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(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: December 1, 2020 

* As defined in Section 47(6) of the 

Arms Export Control Act. 

POLICY JUSTIFICATION 

Brazil—MK 54 Lightweight Torpedoes 

The Government of Brazil has 

requested to buy twenty-two (22) MK 54 

conversion kits—to convert MK 46 Mod 

5 A(S) torpedoes to MK 54 Mod 0 

lightweight torpedoes. Also included 

are torpedo containers, Recoverable 

Exercise Torpedoes (REXTORP) with 

containers, Fleet Exercise Section (FES) 

and fuel tanks, air launch accessories for 

rotary wing, torpedo spare parts, 

propellant, lanyard start assembly 

suspensions bands, thermal batteries, 

training, publications, support and test 

equipment. U.S. Government and 

contractor engineering, technical, and 

logistics support services, and other 

related elements of logistics and 

program support. The total estimated 

value is $70 million. 

This proposed sale will support the 

foreign policy and national security 

objectives of the United States by 

improving the security of an important 

regional partner that is an important 

force for political stability and economic 

progress in South America. 

The Government of Brazil intends to 

utilize MK 54 Lightweight Torpedoes on 

its Sikorsky S-70B ‘‘Seahawk’’ aircraft 

and surface ships. 

The proposed sale of this equipment 

and support will not alter the basic 

military balance in the region. 

The principal contractor will be 

Raytheon Integrated Defense System, 

Portsmouth, RI. There are no known 

offset agreements proposed in 

connection with this potential sale. 

Implementation of this proposed sale 

will not require long-term assignment of 

any additional U.S. Government or 

contractor representatives to Brazil; 

however, U.S. Government Engineering 

and Technical Services may be required 

on an interim basis for training and 

technical assistance. 

There will be no adverse impact on 

U.S. defense readiness as a result of this 

proposed sale. 

Transmittal No. 20-52 

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 MK 54 Torpedo is a 

conventional torpedo that can be 

launched from surface ships and rotaryand fixed-wing aircraft. The MK 54 is an 

upgrade from the MK 46 Torpedo. The 

upgrade to the MK 54 entails 

replacement of the torpedo’s sonar and 

guidance and control systems with 

modem technology. The new guidance 

and control system uses a mixture of 

commercial-off-the-shelf and custombuilt electronics. The warhead, fuel 

tank, and propulsion system from the 

MK 46 torpedo are re-used in the MK 54 

configuration with minor modifications. 

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 or 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 Brazil 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 

Brazil. 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Office of the Secretary 

[Transmittal No. 20–30] 

Arms Sales Notification 

AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation 

Agency, Department of Defense (DoD). 

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 

20–30 with attached Policy Justification. 

Dated: December 21, 2020. 

Kayyonne T. Marston, 

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison 

Officer, Department of Defense. 

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Transmittal No. 20–30 

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 Lebanon 

(ii) Total Estimated Value: 

Major Defense Equipment* ........ $40.0 million 

Other ........................................... $15.5 million 

TOTAL ..................................... $55.5 million 

(iii) Description and Quantity or 

Quantities of Articles or Services under 

Consideration for Purchase: 

Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Up 

to three hundred (300) M1152 High 

Mobility Multi-purpose Wheeled 

Vehicles (HMMWVs) (2 purchases of 

one hundred fifty (150) each) 

Non-MDE: Also included are spare 

and repair parts, publications and 

technical documentation, personnel 

training and training equipment, 

technical and logistics support services, 

and other related elements of logistical 

and program support. 

(iv) Military Department: Army (LE– 

B–WCC) 

(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: 7C–B– 

UWZ, LE–B–UAH, QE–B–URV 

(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 


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(viii) Date Report Delivered to 

Congress: December 1, 2020 

*As defined in Section 47(6) of the 

Arms Export Control Act. 

POLICY JUSTIFICATION 

Lebanon—M1152 High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWVs) 

The Government of Lebanon has 

requested to buy up to three hundred 

(300) M1152 High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWVs) 

(2 purchases of one hundred fifty (150) 

each). Also included are spare and 

repair parts, publications and technical 

documentation, personnel training and 

training equipment, technical and 

logistics support services, and other 

related elements of logistical and 

program support. The total estimated 

cost is $55.5 million. 

This proposed sale will support the 

foreign policy and national security of 

the United States by helping to improve 

the security of a partner country that 

continues to be an important force for 

political stability and economic progress 

in the Middle East. 

The proposed sale will provide 

sufficient modern transport vehicles to 

improve Lebanon’s capability to meet 

current and future threats by improving 

its ability to move troops and supplies 

around the country to counter violent 

extremist organizations and to secure its 

border. Lebanon will have no difficulty 

absorbing this additional equipment and 

services into its armed forces as they 

currently operate over one thousand 

(1,000) HMMWVs of various variants. 

The proposed sale of this equipment 

and support will not alter the basic 

military balance in the region. 

The principal contractor will be 

American General, South Bend, Indiana. 

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 

Lebanon for a duration of up to thirteen 

(13) weeks to conduct HMMWV 

operator and maintenance training. 

There will be no adverse impact on 

U.S. defense readiness as a result of this 

proposed sale. 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Office of the Secretary 

[Transmittal No. 20–78] 

Arms Sales Notification 

AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation 

Agency, Department of Defense (DoD). 

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 

20–78 with attached Policy Justification 

and Sensitivity of Technology. 

Dated: December 21, 2020. 

Kayyonne T. Marston, 

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison 

Officer, Department of Defense. 

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