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(M31) Rockets 

One hundred fourteen (114) Reduced 

Range Practice Rockets (RRPR) 

Non-MDE: 

Also included is support equipment; 

publications and technical data; 

personnel training and equipment; 

systems integration support; U.S. 

Government and contractor 

engineering technical and logistics 

support services; and other related 

elements of logistics and program 

support. 

(iv) Military Department: Army (JO– 

B–YAY) 

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

WYB 

(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 8, 2022 

* As defined in Section 47(6) of the 

Arms Export Control Act. 

POLICY JUSTIFICATION 

Jordan—Guided Multiple Launch 

Rocket Systems (GMLRS) Alternate 

Warhead (AW) Unitary Rocket Pods 

The Government of Jordan has 

requested to buy one hundred fourteen 

(114) Guided Multiple Launch Rocket 

System (GMLRS) Unitary High 

Explosive (HE) Tri-Mode Fuze (GMLRS– 

U) (M31) Rockets; and one hundred 

fourteen (114) Reduced Range Practice 

Rockets (RRPR). Also included is 

support equipment; publications and 

technical data; personnel training and 

equipment; systems integration support; 

U.S. Government and contractor 

engineering technical and logistics 

support services; and other related 

elements of logistics and program 

support. The estimated total cost is $70 

million. 

This proposed sale will support the 

foreign policy and national security 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 

Jordan’s capability to meet current and 

future threats on its borders and provide 

greater security for its economic 

infrastructure. This sale will provide 

Jordan with a long-range precision 

artillery support capability that will 

significantly improve U.S.-Jordan 

interoperability and provide for the 

defense of vital installations. Jordan will 

have no difficulty absorbing these 

additional 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 

Lockheed Martin Missile and Fire 

Control, Dallas, TX. There are no known 

offset agreements proposed in 

connection with this potential sale. 

Implementation of this sale will not 

require the assignment of any additional 

U.S. Government or contractor 

representatives to Jordan. 

There will be no adverse impact on 

U.S. defense readiness as a result of this 

proposed sale. 

Transmittal No. 21–46 

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 Guided Multiple Launch 

Rocket System (GMLRS) is a solid 

propellant artillery rocket for the High 

Mobility Artillery Rocket System 

(HIMARS). GMLRS uses GPS-aided 

inertial guidance to accurately and 

quickly deliver a single high-explosive 

blast fragmentation warhead to targets. 

The GMLRS has an operational range of 

15–70km. 

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 the Government of Jordan 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 

Government of Jordan. 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Office of the Secretary 

[Transmittal No. 22–20] 

Arms Sales Notification 

AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation 

Agency, Department of Defense (DoD). 

ACTION: Arms sales notice. 

SUMMARY: The DoD is publishing the 

unclassified text of an arms sales 

notification. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Neil 

Hedlund at neil.g.hedlund.civ@mail.mil 

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, Transmittal 

22–20 with attached Policy Justification 

and Sensitivity of Technology. 

Dated: September 21, 2023. 

Aaron T. Siegel, 

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison 

Officer, Department of Defense. 


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Transmittal No. 22–20 

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 Poland. 

(ii) Total Estimated Value: 

Major Defense Equipment * .. $4.4 billion 

Other $1.6 billion.

TOTAL ............................ $6.0 billion 

Funding Source: National Funds. 

(iii) Description and Quantity or 

Quantities of Articles or Services under 

Consideration for Purchase: 

Major Defense Equipment (MDE): 

Two hundred fifty (250) M1A2SEPv3 

Abrams Main Battle Tanks 

Two hundred fifty (250) AN/VLQ–12 

CREW Duke Counter-IED Systems 

Twenty-six (26) M88A2 HERCULES 

Combat Recovery Vehicles 

Seventeen (17) M1110 Joint Assault 

Bridges 

Two hundred seventy-six (276) M2 

.50 Caliber Machine Guns 

Five hundred (500) M240C 7.62mm 

Machine Guns 

Fifteen (15) AGT1500 Gas Turbine 

Engines 

Nine thousand one hundred sixtyeight (9,168) 120mm M865 Target 

Practice, Cone Stabilized, 

Discarding Sabot—Tracer 

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Four thousand five hundred ninetytwo (4,592) 120mm M1002 Target 

Practice Multipurpose Tracer 

(TPMP–T) Projectiles 

Thirteen thousand nine hundred 

twenty (13,920) 120mm M830A1 

High Explosive Anti-Tank (HEAT) 

TP–T Cartridges 

Six thousand nine hundred sixty 

(6,960) 120mm XM1147 High 

Explosive Multipurpose Tracers 

Non-MDE: 

Also included are forward repair 

systems; trailer mounted generators; 

Common Remote Operated 

Weapons Station Low Profile 

(CROWS–LP); communications 

equipment; GPS receivers; 

ammunition; spare and repair parts; 

Special Tools and Test Equipment 

(STTE); technical manuals and 

publications; maintenance trainers; 

gunnery training systems; tank 

driver’s trainers; new equipment 

training; U.S. Government and 

contractor technical, engineering, 

and logistics personnel services; 

and other related elements of 

logistics and program support. 

(iv) Military Department: Army (PL– 

B–UDT). 

(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 17, 2022. 

* As defined in Section 47(6) of the 

Arms Export Control Act. 

POLICY JUSTIFICATION 

Poland—M1A2 SEPv3 Main Battle Tank 

The Government of Poland has 

requested to buy two hundred fifty (250) 

M1A2SEPv3 Abrams Main Battle tanks; 

two hundred fifty (250) AN/VLQ–12 

CREW Duke counter-IED systems; 

twenty-six (26) M88A2 HERCULES 

Combat Recovery vehicles; seventeen 

(17) M1110 joint assault bridges; two 

hundred seventy-six (276) M2 .50 

caliber machine guns; five hundred 

(500) M240C 7.62mm machine guns; 

fifteen (15) AGT1500 gas turbine 

engines; nine thousand one hundred 

sixty-eight (9,168) 120mm M865 Target 

Practice, Cone Stabilized, Discarding 

Sabot—Tracer (TPCSDS–T) cartridges; 

four thousand five hundred ninety-two 

(4,592) 120mm M1002 Target Practice 

Multipurpose Tracer (TPMP–T) 

projectiles; thirteen thousand nine 

hundred twenty (13,920) 120mm 

M830A1 High Explosive Anti-Tank 

(HEAT) TP–T cartridges; and six 

thousand nine hundred sixty (6,960) 

120mm XM1147 High Explosive 

multipurpose tracers. Also included are 

forward repair systems; trailer mounted 

generators; Common Remote Operated 

Weapons Station Low Profile (CROWS– 

LP); communications equipment; GPS 

receivers; ammunition; spare and repair 

parts; Special Tools and Test Equipment 

(STTE); technical manuals and 

publications; maintenance trainers; 

gunnery training systems; tank driver’s 

trainers; new equipment training; U.S. 

Government and contractor technical, 

engineering, and logistics personnel 

services; and other related elements of 

logistics and program support. The total 

estimated program cost is $6.0 billion. 

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 that is a 

force for political stability and economic 

progress in Europe. 

The proposed sale will improve 

Poland’s capability to meet current and 

future threats by providing a credible 

force that is capable of deterring 

adversaries and participating in NATO 

operations. 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 contractors will be 

General Dynamics Land Systems, 

Sterling Heights, MI; BAE Systems, 

York, PA; Leonardo DRS, Arlington, VA; 

Honeywell Aerospace, Phoenix, AZ; 

Raytheon Company, McKinney, TX; and 

Lockheed Martin, Orlando, FL. There 

are no known offset agreements 

proposed in connection with this 

proposed sale. 

Implementation of this proposed sale 

will require approximately (22) U.S. 

Government and (52) U.S. contractor 

representatives to travel to Poland for a 

duration of up to five years to support 

equipment fielding and training. 

There will be no adverse impact on 

U.S. defense readiness as a result of this 

proposed sale. 

Transmittal No. 22–20 

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. M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams Tank: The 

M1A2 Abrams is a third-generation 

American main battle tank, produced by 

General Dynamics Land Systems and 

named for General Creighton Abrams. 

The M1A2 SEPv3 (System Enhancement 

Package version 3) features include a 

multi-fuel turbine engine, composite 

armor, an advanced computer fire 

control system, separate ammunition 

storage in a blow-out compartment, and 

120mm main gun. Extensive 

improvements have been integrated into 

the latest M1A2 SEPv3 configuration. 

These improvements include improved 

digital systems, increased electrical 

power margin to support demands of 

future technologies, line replaceable 

modules (LRM) to reduce operational 

support costs, ammunition data link to 

support new tank main gun rounds, and 

an auxiliary power unit (APU). M1A2 

SEPv3 Abrams tank components 

considered to contain sensitive 

technology in the proposed sale are as 

follows: 

a. Thermal Imaging System (TIS) and 

Commander’s Independent Thermal 

Viewer (CITV) 

(1) The TIS and CITV constitutes a 

target acquisition system which, when 

operated with other tank systems gives 

the tank crew a substantial advantage 

over the potential threat. 

(2) The TIS provides the Abrams 

M1A2 crew with the ability to 

effectively aim and fire the tank main 

armament system under a broad range of 

adverse battlefield conditions. The TIS 

can be operated and viewed by the tank 

gunner or tank commander, and is the 

main sighting system for the tanks’ main 

gun (cannon). The CITV provides the 

same target acquisition system as the 

TIS, but provides the tank commander 

a separate system that can be controlled 

and operated independent of the TIS. 

b. Armor: Major components of the 

armor are fabricated and assembled into 

serialized removable subassemblies, and 

installed in sealed modules. 

c. 120mm Main Gun (Cannon) & 

M256 Gun Barrel: The Abrams 120mm 

main gun system is composed of a 120 

millimeter (mm) smoothbore gun 

(cannon) also referred to as the M256 

gun barrel, manufactured at Watervliet 

Arsenal; armor-piercing, fin stabilized, 

discarded sabot (APFSDS) and other 

warheads; and combustible cartridge 

case ammunition. 

d. AGT–1500 Gas Turbine Propulsion 

System: The use of AGT–1500 gas 

turbine propulsion system in the M1A2 

is a unique application of armored 

vehicle power pack technology. The 

hardware is composed of the AGT–1500 

engine and transmission and is not 

classified. Manufacturing processes 

associated with the production of 

turbine blades, recuperator, bearings 

and shafts, and hydrostatic pump and 

motor are proprietary and therefore 

commercially competition sensitive. 


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e. Common Remotely Operated 

Weapon Station—Low Profile (CROWS– 

LP): The CROWS–LP (M153A2E1) is a 

commander’s weapon station. It allows 

for operation of weapons—M2HB, 

M2A1, M240B and M240 machine guns. 

The CROWS–LP is an updated version 

of the M153A2 CROWS. The CROWS– 

LP M153A2E1 has improved 

performance over the M153A2. 

f. Ammunition Data Link (ADL): The 

Ammunition Data Link (ADL) is a 

system consisting of hardware, 

electronics, software and an upgraded 

fire control system. The ADL is required 

to effectively fire the latest generation of 

‘‘smart’’ 120mm main gun ammunition. 

The ADL offers the capability to supply 

data to the main gun ammunition to 

increase the capability and effectiveness 

of the smart round. The Advanced 

Multipurpose (AMP) smart round 

requires the ADL to function, and is a 

future enhancement for use with the 

M1A2 Abrams. 

g. Driver Vision Enhancer—Abrams 

(DVE–A) AN/VAS–5 and Rear View 

Sensor System (RVSS): 

(1) The AN/VAS–5 Driver Vision 

Enhancer—Abrams (DVE–A) and Rear 

View Sensor System (RVSS) are thermal 

imaging systems developed for use 

while driving combat vehicles and 

tactical wheeled vehicles. The DVE–A 

provides night vision capability for the 

Abrams tank driver. RVSS provides a 

rear view camera for the Abrams tank. 

(2) DVE–A and RVSS allow for 

tactical vehicle movement in support of 

operational missions in all 

environmental conditions (day/night 

and all weather) and provides enhanced 

driving capability during limited 

visibility conditions (darkness, smoke, 

dust, fog, etc.). 

h. Global Positioning System (GPS) 

AN/PSN–13 Defense Advanced GPS 

Receiver (DAGR): Global Positioning 

System (GPS) capability is currently 

provided to Abrams tanks using the 

DAGR. The DAGR is a handheld GPS 

receiver which utilizes Selective 

Availability Anti-Spoofing Module 

(SAASM) security. It is used for the 

Abrams tank, the M88A2 HERCULES 

Recovery Vehicle and the Joint Assault 

Bridge. 

i. Handheld Communication Radio 

AN/PRC–158: The AN/PRC–158 is a 

multiband handheld radio. It is a 

portable, compact, tactical softwaredefined combat-net radio manufactured 

by L3/Harris Corporation. It is also 

referred to as the AN/PRC–158 MultiChannel Manpack Radio System. The 

AN/PRC–158 has been fielded since 

2005 by the U.S. Army, the USMC, and 

various select countries. It is used for 

the Abrams tank, the M88A2 

HERCULES Recovery Vehicle and the 

Joint Assault Bridge. 

j. Battle Management System (BMS): 

The BMS for the Poland SEPv3 tank will 

consist of a Data Distribution Unit— 

Expandable (DDUx), a transceiver, and 

commercial software called Sitaware. It 

equips soldiers with secure data 

encryption and advanced logistics. It 

includes an intuitive interface with 

features like touch-to-zoom maps and 

drag-and-drop icons. It is used for the 

Abrams tank, the M88A2 HERCULES 

Recovery Vehicle and the Joint Assault 

Bridge. 

k. Counter Remote Controlled 

Improvised Explosive Device (RCIED) 

Electronic Warfare (CREW) Duke AN/ 

VLQ–12: The AN/VLQ–12 CREW Duke 

system is a vehicle-mounted, 

lightweight system that neutralizes 

RCIED threats and gives troops a tactical 

advantage across the full spectrum of 

operations. It is the U.S. Army’s stateof-the-art security enhancement to the 

U.S. Army Abrams tank. The AN/VLQ– 

12 CREW Duke system uses an 

advanced software-defined architecture 

that supports rapid reconfiguration to 

adapt to the constantly evolving threat 

environment. 

2. M88A2 HERCULES Recovery 

Vehicle: The primary role of the M88A2 

Heavy Equipment Recovery Combat 

Utility Lifting Extraction System 

(HERCULES) Combat Recovery Vehicle 

is recovery of the Abrams M1 Main 

Battle Tank. The 70-ton M88A2 

Recovery Combat Vehicle is standard 

equipment to de-process, recover, and 

sustain the Abrams M1 Tank. The 

vehicle’s role is to extricate combat 

vehicles that have become bogged down 

or entangled; and to repair or replace 

damaged parts in fighting vehicles while 

under fire. The M88A2 main winch is 

capable of 70-ton single line recovery; 

and a 140-ton 2:1 recovery when used 

with a 140-ton pulley. The A-frame 

boom of the M88A2 can lift 35 tons 

when used in conjunction with the 

spade down. The spade can be used for 

light earth moving and to anchor the 

vehicle when using the main winch. 

The M88A2 employs an Auxiliary 

Power Unit (APU) to provide auxiliary 

electrical and hydraulic power when the 

main engine is not in operation; the 

APU can also be used to slave start other 

vehicles. The M88A2 recovery vehicle 

components considered to contain 

sensitive technology in the proposed 

case are as follows: 

a. AVDS–1790–8CR Engine 

Propulsion System: The AVDS–1790– 

8CR is a unique modification to the 

standard piston engine family in the 

M60 series and the base M88Al. 

b. Driver’s Vision Enhancer (DVE–CV 

M88): Driver’s Vision Enhancer (DVE– 

CV M88) is a thermal imaging system 

developed for use while driving Combat 

Vehicles (CVs) and Tactical Wheeled 

Vehicles (TWVs). It allows for tactical 

vehicle movement in support of 

operational missions in all 

environmental conditions (day/night 

and all weather) and provides enhanced 

driving capability during limited 

visibility conditions (darkness, smoke, 

dust, fog, etc). The DVE provides night 

vision targeting capabilities for armored 

vehicles and long-range night vision 

reconnaissance capability to the 

warfighter. The DVE–CV for M88 

vehicle is a platform-mounted night 

vision device (not man-portable), 

requires external power supply and is 

integrated into the vehicle. 

3. M1110 Joint Assault Bridge: The 

M1110 Joint Assault Bridge (JAB) is a 

fully tracked armor engineer vehicle 

specifically designed to replace the 

M48/M60 AVLB, M104 Wolverine HAB 

and provide assault bridging capabilities 

to armored forces. The JAB System 

consists of an M1A1 Abrams chassis 

(with A2 heavy suspension) and a 

hydraulic bridge launch mechanism that 

will launch and retrieve the Heavy 

Assault Scissor Bridge MLC–115 

Normal and MLC–124 Caution. The JAB 

contains: 

a. Armor: Major components of the 

armor are fabricated and assembled into 

serialized removable subassemblies, and 

installed in sealed modules. – 

b. AGT–1500 Gas Turbine Propulsion 

System: The use of AGT–1500 gas 

turbine propulsion system in the JAB is 

a unique application of armored vehicle 

power pack technology. The hardware is 

composed of the AGT–1500 engine and 

transmission. 

c. Driver Vision Enhancer—JAB (DVE) 

and Rear View Sensor System (RVSS): 

The Driver Vision Enhancer (DVE) used 

on the JAB is the DVE–10 and Rear 

View Sensor System (RVSS) both are 

thermal imaging systems developed for 

use while driving combat vehicles and 

tactical wheeled vehicles. The DVE 

provides night vision capability for the 

JAB driver. The RVSS provides a rear 

view camera for the JAB. DVE and RVSS 

allow for tactical vehicle movement in 

support of operational missions in all 

environmental conditions (day/night 

and all weather) and provides enhanced 

driving capability during limited 

visibility conditions (darkness, smoke, 

dust, fog, etc.). 

4. M830A1 120mm High Explosive 

Anti-Tank (HEAT) TP–T Cartridges is a 

chemical energy, multi-purpose 

projectile with an anti-personnel 

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stabilized steel body which is loaded 

with Composition A3 Type II explosive. 

The fins are canted and impart spin to 

the projectile. A copper shaped charge 

liner and wave shaper are contained 

within the warhead. 

5. The highest level of classification of 

defense articles, components, and 

services included in this potential sale 

is SECRET. 

6. 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. 

7. A determination has been made 

that Poland will 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. 

8. All defense articles and services 

listed in this transmittal have been 

authorized for release and export to the 

Government of Poland. 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Office of the Secretary 

[Transmittal No. 22–13] 

Arms Sales Notification 

AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation 

Agency, Department of Defense (DoD). 

ACTION: Arms sales notice. 

SUMMARY: The DoD is publishing the 

unclassified text of an arms sales 

notification. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Neil 

Hedlund at neil.g.hedlund.civ@mail.mil 

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, Transmittal 

22–13 with attached Policy Justification 

and Sensitivity of Technology. 

Dated: September 21, 2023. 

Aaron T. Siegel, 

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison 

Officer, Department of Defense. 


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