[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 167 (Wednesday, August 28, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68866-68868]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-19355]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 23-18]


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)(1) 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-
18, Policy Justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: August 23, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 23-18
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 
36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended
    (i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Australia
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *...............  $302 million
Other...................................  $204 million
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  TOTAL.................................  $506 million
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
    Up to sixty-three (63) Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missiles-
Extended Range (AARGM-ERs)
    Up to twenty (20) AARGM-ER Captive Air Training Missiles (CATMs)
Non-MDE:
    Also included are AGM-88G Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile-
Extended Range Dummy Air Training Missiles (AARGM-ER DATMs), 
containers, component parts and support equipment; Repair of 
Repairables; software (Classified and Unclassified); publications 
(Classified and Unclassified); training (Classified and Unclassified); 
transportation; U.S. Government and contractor engineering support; and 
other related elements of logistical and

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program support.
    (iv) Military Department: Navy (AT-P-ASA)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None
    (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to be 
Paid: None
    (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense Article or 
Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: See Attached Annex
    (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: February 27, 2023
    *As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Australia--Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missiles-Extended Range 
(AARGM-ER)

    The Government of Australia has requested to buy up to sixty-three 
(63) Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missiles-Extended Range (AARGM-
ERs); and up to twenty (20) AARGM-ER Captive Air Training Missiles 
(CATMs). Also included are AGM-88G Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided 
Missile-Extended Range Dummy Air Training Missiles (AARGM-ER DATMs), 
containers, component parts and support equipment; Repair of 
Repairables; software (Classified and Unclassified); publications 
(Classified and Unclassified); training (Classified and Unclassified); 
transportation; U.S. Government and Contractor engineering support; and 
other related elements of logistical and program support. The estimated 
total cost is $506 million.
    This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national 
security objectives of the United States. Australia is one of our most 
important allies in the Western Pacific. The strategic location of this 
political and economic power contributes significantly to ensuring 
peace and economic stability in the region. It is vital to the U.S. 
national interest to assist our ally in developing and maintaining a 
strong and ready self-defense capability.
    The proposed sale will improve Australia's capability to meet 
current and future threats by suppressing and destroying land or sea-
based radar emitters associated with enemy air defenses. This 
capability denies the adversary the use of its air defense systems, 
thereby improving the survivability of Australia's tactical aircraft. 
Australia will have no difficulty absorbing this equipment into its 
armed forces.
    The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    The prime U.S. contractor will be the Javelin Joint Venture between 
Lockheed Martin in Orlando, FL and Raytheon Missiles and Defense in 
Tucson, AZ. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection 
with this potential sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will require U.S. Government 
personnel and U.S. Contractor representatives to visit Australia on a 
temporary basis in conjunction with program technical oversight and 
support requirements, including program and technical reviews.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 23-l18
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 
36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act
Annex
Item No. vii
    (vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
    1. The AGM-88G Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile-Extended 
Range (AARGM-ER) weapon system is an air-to-ground missile intended for 
Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD) and Destruction of Enemy Air 
Defenses (DEAD) missions. The AARGM-ER provides suppression or 
destruction of enemy RADAR and denies the enemy the use of air defense 
systems, thereby improving the survivability of our tactical aircraft. 
The AGM-88G AARGM-ER Captive Air Training Missiles (CATM) is used by 
pilots when training for SEAD/DEAD missions.
    2. The highest level of classification of defense articles, 
components, and services included in this potential sale is SECRET.
    3. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge 
of the specific hardware and software elements, the information could 
be used to develop countermeasures that might reduce weapon system 
effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar or 
advanced capabilities.
    4. A determination has been made that Australia can provide 
substantially the same degree of protection for the sensitive 
technology being released as the U.S. Government. This sale is 
necessary in furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy and national 
security objectives outlined in the Policy Justification.
    5. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal 
have been authorized for release and export to Australia.

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