[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 167 (Wednesday, August 28, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68873-68874]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-19354]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 23-0E]


Arms Sales Notification

AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense 
(DoD).

ACTION: Arms sales notice.

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SUMMARY: The DoD is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales 
notification.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Neil Hedlund at 
[email protected] or (703) 697-9214.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 36(b)(5)(C) arms sales notification is 
published to fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104-
164 dated July 21, 1996. The following is a copy of a letter to the 
Speaker of the House of Representatives with attached Transmittal 23-
0E.

    Dated: August 23, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 23-0E

REPORT OF ENHANCEMENT OR UPGRADE OF SENSITIVITY OF TECHNOLOGY OR 
CAPABILITY (SEC. 36(B)(5)(C), AECA)

    (i) Purchaser: Government of Finland
    (ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 17-77
    Date: February 5, 2018
    Military Department: Navy
    (iii) Description: On February 5, 2018, Congress was notified by 
Congressional certification transmittal number 17-77 of the possible 
sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, of sixty-
eight (68) Evolved SEASPARROW Missiles (ESSM) and one (1) ESSM inert 
operational missile. Also included were seventeen (17) MK25 quad pack 
canisters, eight (8) MK783 shipping containers, spare and repair parts, 
support and test equipment, publications and technical documentation, 
training, U.S. Government/Contractor engineering, technical and 
logistics support services and technical assistance, and other related 
elements of logistical support. The estimated total cost was $112.7 
million. Major Defense Equipment (MDE) constituted $92.6 million of 
this total.
    This transmittal notifies the inclusion of the following MDE items: 
eighty-four (84) RIM-162J Evolved SEASPARROW Missiles (ESSM), Block 2; 
to replace the previously notified sixty-eight (68) ESSMs. Also 
included are MK25 quad pack canisters and MK852 shipping containers. 
The addition of these items will result in a net increase in MDE value 
of $81.4 million, resulting in a revised MDE value of $174 million. The 
non-MDE estimated value will increase from $20.1 million to $28.9 
million. The total estimated case value will increase by $90.2 million 
to $202.9 million.
    (iv) Significance: The inclusion of this MDE represents an increase 
in capability over the Block 1 ESSMs previously notified. Finland 
intends to use the missiles on its new Squadron 2020 class Corvette 
ships. The missiles will provide enhanced capabilities in effective 
defense of critical sea lanes and improve Finland's capability to meet 
current and future enemy anti-ship weapon threats. Finland previously 
requested ESSM Block 1s, but cancelled the procurement to await the 
Block 2s.
    (v) Justification: This proposed sale will support the foreign 
policy and national security of the United States by improving the 
security of a trusted partner which is an important force for political 
stability and economic progress in Europe. It is vital to the U.S. 
national interest to assist Finland in developing and maintaining a 
strong and ready self-defense capability.
    (vi) Sensitivity of Technology: The RIM-162J ESSM Block 2 is an 
upgrade to the Block 1, which is a kinematic upgrade to the RIM-7P 
SEASPARROW Missile that leverages U.S. guidance technology. ESSM Block 
1 is a medium-range, semi-active homing missile that makes flight 
corrections via radar and midcourse data uplinks. The guidance system 
is semi-active on continuous wave or interrupted continuous wave 
illumination. The missile provides reliable ship self-defense 
capability against agile, high-speed, low-altitude anti-ship cruise 
missiles (ASCMs) and low velocity air threats (LVATs) such as 
helicopters and high-speed, maneuverable surface threats. The ESSM 
Block 2 utilizes the same propulsion section and increases the diameter 
of the guidance section to 10-inches. The new guidance section utilizes 
a dual seeker head that employs semi-active and active guidance.
    The highest level of classification of defense articles, 
components, and services included in this potential sale is SECRET.
    (vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: February 27, 2023

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