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Transmittal No. 23–0B 

REPORT OF ENHANCEMENT OR 

UPGRADE OF SENSITIVITY OF 

TECHNOLOGY OR CAPABILITY (SEC. 

36(B)(5)(C), AECA) 

(i) Purchaser: Government of Japan 

(ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal 

No.: 19–65 

Date: October 29, 2019 

Implementing Agency: Air Force 

(iii) Description: On October 29, 2019, 

Congress was notified by Congressional 

certification transmittal number 19–65 

of the possible sale, under Section 

36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, 

of the upgrade of up to ninety-eight (98) 

F–15J aircraft to a Japanese Super 

Interceptor (JSI) configuration consisting 

of up to one hundred three (103) APG– 

82(v)1 Active Electronically Scanned 

Array (AESA) Radar (includes 5 spares); 

one hundred sixteen (116) Advanced 

Display Core Processor II (ADCP II) 

Mission System Computer (includes 19 

spares); and one hundred one (101) 

ALQ–239 Digital Electronic Warfare 

System (DEWS) (includes 3 spares). 

Also included were Joint Mission 

Planning System (JMPS) with software, 

training and support; Selective 

Availability Anti-spoofing Module 

(SASSM); ARC–210 radio, aircraft and 

munition integration and test support; 

ground training devices (including flight 

and maintenance simulators); support 

and test equipment; software delivery 

and support; spare and repair parts; 

communications equipment; facilities 

and construction support; publications 

and technical documentation; personnel 

training and training equipment; U.S. 

Government and contractor engineering; 

technical and logistics support services; 

studies and surveys; and other related 

elements of logistical and program 

support. The estimated total program 

cost was $4.5 billion. Major Defense 

Equipment (MDE) constituted $2.4 

billion of this total. 

On July 26, 2022, Congress was 

notified by Congressional certification 

transmittal number 22–0K of the 

possible sale, under Section 36(b)(5)(C) 

of the Arms Export Control Act, of one 

hundred three (103) AN/ALQ–250 Eagle 

Passive Active Warning Survivability 

System (EPAWSS) electronic warfare 

suites. The total cost of new MDE 

articles was $956 million. This did not 

increase the total net cost of MDE, 

which remained $2.4 billion. The total 

case value did not increase, remaining 

$4.5 billion. 

This transmittal notifies the addition 

of the following MDE items: up to one 

(1) Instrumented Test Vehicle; two (2) 

JASSM AGM–158 Separation Test 

Vehicles; two (2) JASSM AGM–158 

Jettison Test Vehicles; two (2) JASSM 

AGM–158 Captive Carry Flight Test 

Vehicles; two (2) AGM–158 Inert 

JASSMs; and one hundred three (103) 

Embedded Global Positioning System/ 

Inertial Navigation System (GPS/INS) 

(EGI) devices with M-code technology. 

The total cost of new MDE articles is 

$41 million. The total net cost of MDE 

remains $2.4 billion. The total net cost 

of non-MDE remains $2.1 billion. The 

total case value remains $4.5 billion. 

(iv) Significance: The inclusion of this 

MDE represents an increase in 

capability over what was previously 

notified. The proposed articles and 

services will assist Japan in developing 

and maintaining a strong and effective 

self-defense capability. 

(v) Justification: This proposed sale 

will support the foreign policy goals and 

national security objectives of the 

United States by improving the security 

of a major ally that is a force for political 

stability and economic progress in the 

Asia-Pacific region. 

(vi) Sensitivity of Technology: 

The AGM–158B/B–2 Joint Air-toSurface Standoff Missile with Extended 

Range (JASSM–ER) is a low-observable, 

highly survivable, subsonic cruise 

missile designed to penetrate nextgeneration air defense systems in route 

to target. The JASSM–ER is designed to 

kill hard, medium-hardened, soft and 

area-type targets. A turbo-fan engine and 

reconfigured fuel tanks provide added 

capacity. This potential sale will only 

include testing and training munitions. 

a. The AGM–158/B–2 system 

capabilities include all the capabilities 

of the AGM–158/B. The AGM–158/B–2 

configuration has different internal 

components to address multiple 

obsolescence issues as well as 

subcomponent updates to position for 

GPS M-Code and other potential 

upgrades. 

b. The AGM–158 Instrumented Test 

Vehicle (ITV) is a flight certification 

vehicle equipped with an intelligent 

Test Instrumentation Kit (iTIK). The ITV 

collects airworthiness data to ensure 

safe separation of the munition from the 

aircraft. 

c. The JASSM AGM–158 Separation 

Test Vehicle (STV), equipped with iTIK, 

collects separation data during 

airworthiness/flight certification. 

d. The JASSM Jettison Test Vehicle 

(JTV) is used during the airworthiness 

data collection process to ensure safe 

jettison of the munition from the 

aircraft. It provides pilot captive-carry 

training with recording capability for 

post-release data analysis. 

e. The JASSM AGM–158 Captive 

Carry Flight Test Vehicle, equipped 

with iTIK, has an inert warhead and 

fuze and an anti-jam GPS receiver. It is 

used solely for captive carry testing, 

conducted in the U.S. 

f. The AGM–158 Inert JASSM, 

equipped with iTIK, has an inert 

warhead and fuze and an anti-jam GPS 

receiver. It is used for live launch 

testing, conducted in the U.S. 

The M-Code capable Embedded 

Global Positioning System/Inertial 

Navigation System (GPS/INS) (EGI), 

with an embedded GPS Precise 

Positioning Service (PPS) Receiver 

Application Module-Standard 

Electronic Module (GRAM–S/M), is a 

self-contained navigation system that 

provides acceleration, velocity, position, 

attitude, platform azimuth, magnetic 

and true heading, altitude, body angular 

rates, time tags, and coordinated 

universal time (UTC) synchronized 

time. The embedded GRAM–S/M 

enables access to both the encrypted 

P(Y) and M-Code signals, providing 

protection against active spoofing 

attacks, enhanced military exclusivity, 

integrity, and anti-jam. 

The highest level of classification of 

defense articles, components, and 

services included in this potential sale 

is SECRET. 

(vii) Date Report Delivered to 

Congress: February 28, 2023 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Office of the Secretary 

[Transmittal No. 23–12] 

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: 

Pamela Young at (703) 953–6092, 

pamela.a.young14.civ@mail.mil, or 

dsca.ncr.rsrcmgmt.list.cns-mbx@

mail.mil. 

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 23–12, Policy Justification, 

and Sensitivity of Technology. 


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DEFENSE SEC:URITY C:OOPERATION AGENCY 

2800 Defenn Pentagon 

The Horiomble Kevin .McCarthy 

Speaker of the House 

U.S~ House of Re~tives 

H~20911 The Capitol 

Washington, DC 20515 

Dear Mr! Speaker. 

Washington., DC 20301-2800 

March 17, 202:3 

Pursuant to the reporting :requirements of Section 36(bXl) of the Arms Export Control 

Act, as amended, we are forwarding herewith Tnumnittal No. 23;.12, concerning the Navy's 

proposed Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance to the Oov,'Tllment of Greece for defense articles and 

services estimated tooost $268 million. We will issue a news release to notify the public of this 

proposed sale upon delivery of this letter to your office. 

Enc.fosures:.; 

L Transmittal 

2. Policy Justification 

3. Sensitivity of Technology 

4; Seetion 620C(d) Certification 

~~[.-J---. 

James A. Hursch 

Direetor 
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Transmittal No. 23–12 

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 Greece 

(ii) Total Estimated Value: 

Major Defense Equipment * $163.3 million 

Other ................................... $104.7 million 

TOTAL ............................. $268.0 million 

Funding Sources: National Funds 

($243.0 million) 

Foreign Military Financing ($25.0 

million) 

(iii) Description and Quantity or 

Quantities of Articles or Services Under 

Consideration for Purchase: 

Major Defense Equipment (MDE): 

Sixty-three (63) Assault Amphibious 

Vehicles, Personnel Variant 

(AAVP–7A1) 

Nine (9) Assault Amphibious 

Vehicles, Command Variant 

(AAVC–7A1) 

Four (4) Assault Amphibious 

Vehicles, Recovery Variant (AAVR– 

7A1) 

Sixty-three (63) 50-Caliber Machine 

Guns (Heavy Barrel) 

Non-MDE: 

Also included are MK–19 Grenade 

Launchers; M36E T1 Thermal 

Sighting Systems (TSS), supply 

support (spare parts), support 

equipment (including special 

mission kits/tools/Enhanced 

Applique Kits (EAAK)), training, 

technical manuals 

(UNCLASSIFIED), technical data, 

U.S. Government and contractor 

engineering, technical support and 

assistance (including Contractor 

Engineering Technical Services 

(CETS)), Integrated Logistic Support 

(ILS) management services, parts 

obsolescence remediation, 

calibration services transportation, 

Follow-on Support (FOS), Return, 

Repair and Reshipment of 

unserviceable repairable items/ 

equipment, applicable software and 

apparel, and other related elements 

of logistics and program support. 

(iv) Military Department: Navy (GR– 

P–SCO) 

(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 17, 2023. 

* As defined in Section 47(6) of the 

Arms Export Control Act. 

POLICY JUSTIFICATION 

Greece—Assault Amphibious Vehicles 

The Government of Greece has 

requested to buy sixty-three (63) Assault 

Amphibious Vehicles, Personnel 

Variant (AAVP–7A1), nine (9) Assault 

Amphibious Vehicles, Command 

Variant (AAVC–7A1), four (4) Assault 

Amphibious Vehicles, Recovery Variant 

(AAVR–7A1), and sixty-three (63) 50- 

Caliber Machine Guns (Heavy Barrel). 

Also included are MK–19 Grenade 

Launchers, M36E T1 Thermal Sighting 

Systems (TSS), supply support (spare 

parts), support equipment (including 

special mission kits/tools/Enhanced 

Applique Kits (EAAK)), training, 

technical manuals (UNCLASSIFIED), 

technical data, U.S. Government and 

contractor engineering, technical 

support and assistance (including 

Contractor Engineering Technical 

Services (CETS)), Integrated Logistic 

Support (ILS) management services, 

parts obsolescence remediation, 

calibration services, transportation, 

Follow-on Support (FOS), Return, 

Repair and Reshipment of unserviceable 

repairable items/equipment, applicable 

software and apparel, and other related 

elements of logistics and program 

support. The estimated total cost is $268 

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 

NATO ally, which is an important 

partner for political stability and 

economic progress in Europe. 

This proposed sale will improve 

Greece’s capability to meet current and 

future threats by providing an effective 

capability to protect maritime interests 

and infrastructure in support of its 

strategic location on NATO’s southern 

flank. Greece contributes to NATO 

operations, as well as to 

counterterrorism and counter-piracy 

maritime efforts. Greece will have no 

difficulty absorbing these articles and 

services into its armed forces. 

The proposed sale of this equipment 

and support will not alter the basic 

military balance in the region. 

There is not a principal contractor 

associated with this potential sale. 

Consequently, there are no known offset 

agreements proposed in connection 

with this potential sale. 

Implementation of this proposed sale 

will not require the assignment of U.S. 

Government personnel, but will require 

one (1) contractor representative, FullTime Equivalent (FTE) position to 

Greece to deliver Assault Amphibious 

Vehicles, related equipment and 

support. 

There will be no adverse impact on 

U.S. defense readiness as a result of this 

proposed sale. 

Transmittal No. 23–12 

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 mission of the Assault 

Amphibious Vehicle (AAV) is to 

maneuver surface assault elements of 

the landing force and their equipment 

from assault shipping during 

amphibious operations to inland 

objectives and to conduct mechanized 

operations and related combat support 

in subsequent operations ashore. 

The AAV–7A1 Family of Vehicles 

includes the Personnel variant which 

carries troops in amphibious operations 

from ship to shore, through the surf 

zone and to inland objectives. The 

AAVP–7A1 provides protected transport 

for up to 25 combat-loaded personnel 

through all types of terrain. The 

Command Variant, AAVC–7A1, is an 

armored assault amphibious full-tracked 

landing vehicle. The vehicle provides a 

mobile task force communication center 

in amphibious operations from ship to 

shore through the surf zone to inland 

objectives. The Recovery Variant, 

AAVR–7A1, is an armored assault 

amphibious full-tracked vehicle. The 

vehicle is designed to recover similar or 

smaller sized vehicles. It also carries 

basic maintenance equipment to 

provide field support maintenance to 

vehicles in the field. 

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 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 Greece 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 


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Greece. 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Office of the Secretary 

[Transmittal No. 22–67] 

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: 

Pamela Young at (703) 953–6092, 

pamela.a.young14.civ@mail.mil, or 

dsca.ncr.rsrcmgmt.list.cns-mbx@

mail.mil. 

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 22–67, 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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