[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 177 (Thursday, September 12, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 74258-74260]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-20733]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 23-23]


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: Pamela Young at (703) 953-6092, 
[email protected], or [email protected].

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-
23, Policy Justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: September 9, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 23-23
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: Republic of Poland
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *...............  $125 million
Other...................................  $ 25 million
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  TOTAL.................................  $150 million
 

    Funding Source: National Funds
    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase:

Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
    Eight hundred (800) AGM-114R2 Hellfire Missiles
    Four (4) M36 Hellfire Captive Air Training Missiles (CATM)
Non-MDE:
    Also included is Tactical Aviation Ground Munition Program Office 
technical assistance; Security Assistance Management Directorate 
technical assistance; Joint Attack Munition Systems technical 
assistance; Classified and Unclassified publications; spare parts; 
repair and return; storage; and other related elements of logistics and 
program support.

    (iv) Military Department: Army (PL-B-UDZ)
    (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: March 16, 2023
    *As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Poland--Hellfire Missiles

    The Republic of Poland has requested to buy eight hundred (800) 
AGM-114R2 Hellfire missiles; and four (4) M36 Hellfire Captive Air 
Training Missiles (CATM). Also included is Tactical Aviation Ground 
Munition Program Office technical assistance; Security Assistance 
Management Directorate technical assistance; Joint Attack Munition 
Systems technical assistance; Classified and Unclassified publications; 
spare parts; repair and return; storage; and other related elements of 
logistics and program support. The total estimated cost is $150 
million.
    This proposed sale will support the foreign policy goals and 
national security objectives of the United States by improving the 
security of a NATO ally that is a force for political stability and 
economic progress in Europe.
    The proposed sale will improve Poland's military goals of updating 
capability while further enhancing interoperability with the United 
States and other allies. Poland intends to use these defense articles 
and services to modernize its armed forces and expand its capability to 
strengthen its homeland defense and deter regional threats. Poland 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 principal contractor will be Lockheed Martin Corporation, 
Orlando, FL. There are no known offset agreements proposed in 
connection with this potential sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the 
assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor 
representatives to Poland.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 23-23
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 Hellfire AGM-114R2 is a precision strike, semi-active laser-
guided missile and is the principal air-to-ground weapon for the U.S. 
Army AH-64 Apache. The Hellfire R model incorporates a multi-purpose 
warhead with selectable effects appropriate for engagement of a wide 
range of targets including heavily or lightly armored targets, thin-
skinned vehicles, urban structures, caves, and personnel.
    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 Poland 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 Poland.

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