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Defense System Launcher 

Transporter Units, twenty-five (25) 

radar trucks, spare and repair parts, 

support and test equipment, 

publications and technical 

documentation, personnel training 

and training equipment, U.S. 

Government and contractor 

representatives’ technical 

assistance, engineering and logistics 

support services, and other related 

elements of logistics support. 

(iv) Military Department: Navy (TW-PLHX) 

(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: TW-PLGV, TW-P-LGN, TW-P-LGL 

(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: October 26, 2020 

*As defined in Section 47(6) of the 

Arms Export Control Act. 

POLICY JUSTIFICATION 

Taipei Economic and Cultural 

Representative Office in the United 

States (TECRO) – RGM-84L-4 Harpoon 

Surface Launched Block II Missiles 

TECRO has requested to buy up to 

one hundred (100) Harpoon Coastal 

Defense Systems (HCDS) consisting of 

up to four hundred (400) RGM-84L-4 

Harpoon Block II Surface Launched 

Missiles; and four (4) RTM-84L-4 

Harpoon Block II Exercise Missiles. Also 

included are four hundred and eleven 

(411) containers, one hundred (100) 

Harpoon Coastal Defense System 

Launcher Transporter Units, twenty-five 

(25) radar trucks, spare and repair parts, 

support and test equipment, 

publications and technical 

documentation, personnel training and 

training equipment, U.S. Government 

and contractor representatives’ technical 

assistance, engineering and logistics 

support services, and other related 

elements of logistics support. The total 

estimated program cost is $2.37 billion. 

This proposed sale is consistent with 

U.S. law and policy as expressed in 

Public Law 96–8. 

This proposed sale serves U.S. 

national, economic, and security 

interests by supporting the recipient’s 

continuing efforts to modernize its 

armed forces and to maintain a credible 

defensive capability. The proposed sale 

will help improve the security of the 

recipient and assist in maintaining 

political stability, military balance, 

economic and progress in the region. 

This proposed sale will improve the 

recipient’s capability to meet current 

and future threats by providing a 

flexible solution to augment existing 

surface and air defenses. The recipient 

will be able to employ a highly reliable 

and effective system to counter or deter 

maritime aggressions, coastal blockades, 

and amphibious assaults. This 

capability will easily integrate into 

existing force infrastructure. The 

recipient will have no difficulty 

absorbing these systems 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 The 

Boeing Company, St. Louis, MO. There 

are no known offset agreements 

proposed in connection with this 

potential sale. 

Implementation of this proposed sale 

will require the assignment of two (2) 

U.S. contractor representatives to the 

recipient for a duration of 8 years to 

support technical reviews, support, and 

oversight. 

There will be no adverse impact on 

U.S. defense readiness as a result of this 

proposed sale. 

Transmittal No. 20–68 

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 RGM-84L Harpoon Surface 

Launched Block II missile system is a 

non-nuclear tactical weapon system. It 

provides a day, night, and adverse 

weather, standoff air-to-surface 

capability and is an effective AntiSurface Warfare missile. The RGM-84L 

incorporates components, software, and 

technical design information that are 

considered sensitive. These elements 

are essential to the ability of the 

Harpoon missile to selectively engage 

hostile targets under a wide range of 

operations, tactical and environmental 

conditions: 

• The Radar Seeker, 

• The Radar Altimeter, 

• The GPS/INS System, 

• Operational Flight Program Software, 

and 

• Missile operational characteristics and 

performance data. 

2. The highest level of classification of 

defense articles, components, and 

services included in this potential sale 

is CONFIDENTIAL. 

3. If a technologically advanced 

adversary were to obtain knowledge of 

the hardware and software elements, the 

information could be used to develop 

countermeasures or equivalent systems, 

which might reduce system 

effectiveness or be used in the 

development of a system with similar or 

advanced capabilities. 

4. A determination has been made 

that the recipient 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 the 

recipient. 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Office of the Secretary 

[Transmittal No. 20–72] 

Arms Sales Notification 

AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation 

Agency, Department of Defense. 

ACTION: Arms sales notice. 

SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is 

publishing the unclassified text of an 

arms sales notification. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Karma Job at karma.d.job.civ@mail.mil 

or (703) 697–8976. 

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, Transmittal 

20–72 with attached Policy Justification 

and Sensitivity of Technology. 

Dated: December 8, 2020. 

Kayyonne T. Marston, 

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison 

Officer, Department of Defense. 

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Transmittal No. 20–72 

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 Romania 

(ii) Total Estimated Value: 

Major Defense Equipment * ....... $ 10 million 

Other ........................................... $290 million 

Total ......................................... $300 million 

(iii) Description and Quantity or 

Quantities of Articles or Services under 

Consideration for Purchase: The 

Government of Romania has requested 

to buy two (2) Coastal Defense Systems 

(CDS) consisting of: 

Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Up to ten (10) Link-16 Multifunctional 

Information Distribution System— 

Joint Tactical Radio Systems 

(MIDS–JTRS) 

Non-MDE: 

Also included are two Coastal Defense 

System Fire Distribution Centers; 

four Mobile Launch Vehicles; 

Transport Loading Vehicles; Naval 

Strike Missiles; non-operational 

Inert Handling/Loading Missile 

(IHM) to support missile handling 

and loading/unloading; training 

missile and equipment spares; 

associated containers; training and 

training equipment; publications 

and technical documentation; 

spares parts; loading and mobile 


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maintenance support; U.S. 

Government and contractor 

engineering, technical, and logistics 

support services; and other related 

elements of logistical and program 

support. 

(iv) Military Department: Navy (RO– 

P–SAE) 

(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: October 16, 2020 

* As defined in Section 47(6) of the 

Arms Export Control Act. 

POLICY JUSTIFICATION 

Romania—Naval Strike Missile (NSM) 

Coastal Defense System (CDS) 

The Government of Romania has 

requested to buy two (2) Coastal Defense 

Systems (CDS) consisting of: Up to ten 

(10) Link-16 Multifunctional 

Information Distribution System—Joint 

Tactical Radio Systems (MIDS–JTRS). 

Also included are two Coastal Defense 

System Fire Distribution Centers; four 

Mobile Launch Vehicles; Transport 

Loading Vehicles; Naval Strike Missiles; 

non-operational Inert Handling/Loading 

Missile (IHM) to support missile 

handling and loading/unloading; 

training missile and equipment spares; 

associated containers; training and 

training equipment; publications and 

technical documentation; spares parts; 

loading and mobile maintenance 

support; U.S. Government and 

contractor engineering, technical, and 

logistics support services; and other 

related elements of logistical and 

program support. The estimated total 

cost is $300 million. 

This proposed sale will support the 

foreign policy and national security of 

the United States by helping to improve 

the security of a NATO Ally in 

developing and maintaining a strong 

and ready self-defense capability. This 

proposed sale will enhance U.S. 

national security objectives in the 

region. 

The proposed sale will improve 

Romania’s capability to meet current 

and future threats by improving 

Romania’s maritime defense capabilities 

in the Black Sea and increasing 

interoperability with the United States. 

Romania will use this long-range, 

precision strike weapon to enhance 

mission effectiveness, survivability, and 

NATO interoperability in current and 

future missions and operations. 

Romania will have no difficulty 

absorbing this equipment and support 

into its armed forces. 

The proposed sale of this equipment 

and support will not alter the basic 

military balance in the region. 

The principal U.S. contractor will be 

Raytheon Missile and Defense, Tucson, 

AZ. There are no known offset 

agreements proposed in connection 

with this potential sale. 

Implementation of the proposed sale 

will require U.S. Government and 

contractor personnel to visit Romania 

on a temporary basis in conjunction 

with program technical oversight and 

support requirements, including 

program and technical reviews, as well 

as to provide training and maintenance 

support in country. 

There will be no adverse impact on 

U.S. defense readiness as a result of this 

proposed sale. 

Transmittal No. 20–72 

Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of 

Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the 

Arms Export Control Act 

Annex 

Item No. vii 

1. The Naval Strike Missile (NSM) 

Coastal Defense System (CDS) provides 

a high performance, mobile, groundbased coastal defense capability. It has 

a net centric architecture, which enables 

multiple simultaneous engagements and 

over-the-horizon (OTH) targeting. The 

system can be closely integrated and 

adapted to a country’s adjacent weapons 

and command and control systems. This 

expands the defended area and 

enhances the total fighting capability of 

the force. The NSM CDS is a ‘‘turn-key’’ 

solution that includes equipment, prime 

movers, spares, training, training 

equipment, logistics support equipment, 

documentation, services, and 

communications. This configuration 

consists of mobile Command and 

Control (C2) Fire Distribution Centers 

(FDCs) with an integrated 

communication subsystem and 

associated software; Mobile Launch 

Vehicles (MLVs) that perform a 

complete fire mission; Transport 

Loading Vehicles (TLVs) for the 

missiles; communication subsystem; 

Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS); 

tactical missiles; telemetered missiles to 

support test firings; inert or ‘‘dummy’’ 

missiles for handling/loading training; 

and an inert operational missile to 

support ground based integration and 

system verification testing. 

2. Multifunctional Information 

Distribution System—Joint Tactical 

Radio System (MIDS–JTRS) is a secure 

data and voice communication network 

using Link-16 architecture. MIDS–JTRS 

provides a high capacity, low latency 

internet Protocol (IP) based waveform 

that can quickly transmit large amounts 

of data. Advanced algorithms allow 

cooperative detection and engagement 

of a wider array of targets, improving 

fused track accuracy and increasing 

lethality/survivability through 

Situational Awareness. 

3. The highest level of classification of 

defense articles, components, and 

services included in this potential sale 

is SECRET. 

4. 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. 

5. A determination has been made 

that Romania 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. 

6. All defense articles and services 

listed in this transmittal have been 

authorized for release and export to the 

Government of the Romania. 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Office of the Secretary 

[Transmittal No. 20–66] 

Arms Sales Notification 

AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation 

Agency, Department of Defense. 

ACTION: Arms sales notice. 

SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is 

publishing the unclassified text of an 

arms sales notification. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Karma Job at karma.d.job.civ@mail.mil 

or (703) 697–8976. 

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, Transmittal 

20–66 with attached Policy Justification 

and Sensitivity of Technology. 


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