[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 177 (Thursday, September 12, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 74234-74236]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-20735]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 22-72]


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 22-
72, and Policy Justification.

    Dated: September 9, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 22-72
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 Bahrain
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *...............  $ 0 million
Other...................................  $350 million
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  TOTAL.................................  $350 million
 

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

Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
    None
Non-MDE:
    The Government of Bahrain has requested to buy equipment and 
services to refurbish twenty-four (24) Excess Defense Article (EDA) AH-
1W multi-role helicopters. Included are services to refurbish a full-
motion Aircraft Procedures Trainer (APT), M272A1 missile launchers and 
spare T-700-GE-401 aircraft engines, spare parts, support, training, 
publications, and other related elements of logistics and program 
support.

    (iv) Military Department: Navy (BA-P-SAV)
    (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: None
    (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: March 29, 2023
    *As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Bahrain--Refurbishment of AH-1W Attack and Reconnaissance Helicopters

    The Government of Bahrain has requested to buy equipment and 
services to refurbish twenty-four (24) Excess Defense Article (EDA) AH-
1W multi-role helicopters. Included are services to refurbish a full-
motion Aircraft Procedures Trainer (APT), M272A1 missile launchers and 
spare T-700-GE-401 aircraft engines, spare parts, support, training, 
publications, and other related elements of logistics and program 
support. The estimated total cost is $350 million.
    This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national 
security objectives of the United States by helping to improve the 
security of a Major Non-NATO ally that is an important force for 
political stability and economic progress in the Middle East.
    The proposed sale will improve Bahrain's capability to meet current 
and future threats by improving its ability to fulfill maritime patrol, 
close air support, and search and rescue missions. Bahrain will have no 
difficulty absorbing these defense articles and services into its armed 
forces.
    The proposed sale of these services and support will not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    The principal contractor will be Bell Corporation, Fort Worth, TX. 
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 Bahrain.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.

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