[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 188 (Friday, September 27, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 79265-79267]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-22239]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 23-37]


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, 
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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-
37, Policy Justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: September 24, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 23-37
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 *...............  $101.5 million
Other...................................  $ 23.2 million
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  TOTAL.................................  $124.7 million
 

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

Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
    Thirty-four (34) AN/AAQ-33 Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods (ATP) 
with Shipping Containers
Non-MDE:
    Also included are system support and support equipment; spare 
parts, consumables, accessories, and repair and return support; 
integration and test equipment and support; unclassified software 
delivery and support; unclassified Computer Program Identification 
Number (CPIN) systems; unclassified publications and technical 
documentation; personnel training and training equipment; U.S. 
Government and contractor engineering, technical and logistics support 
services; and other related elements of logistical and program support.

    (iv) Military Department: Air Force (PL-D-QBD)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: PL-D-SAC

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    (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to be 
Paid: None known at this time
    (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: May 9, 2023
    *As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Poland--Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods

    The Government of Poland has requested to buy thirty-four (34) AN/
AAQ-33 Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods (ATP) with Shipping Containers. 
Also included are system support and support equipment; spare parts, 
consumables, accessories, and repair and return support; integration 
and test equipment and support; unclassified software delivery and 
support; unclassified Computer Program Identification Number (CPIN) 
systems; unclassified publications and technical documentation; 
personnel training and training equipment; 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 $124.7 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 that is a force for political stability and 
economic progress in Europe.
    The proposed sale will improve the tactical effectiveness of the 
FA-50 fighter aircraft that Poland is buying from the Republic of Korea 
by enhancing its abilities to identify targets, track, and engage from 
a standoff distance; it will also increase interoperability with U.S. 
and NATO forces. Poland will have no difficulty absorbing these 
articles 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, Orlando, Florida. 
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 Poland.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 23-37
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 AN/AAQ-33 Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod (ATP) or LITENING 
Targeting Pod is a single, lightweight targeting pod for military 
aircraft that provides positive target identification, autonomous 
tracking, Global Positioning System (GPS) coordinate generation, and 
precise weapons guidance from extended standoff ranges. It incorporates 
a high-definition mid-wave Forward-Looking Infrared (FLIR), dual-mode 
laser, visible-light high-definition television (HDTV), laser spot 
tracker, video data link (VDL), and a digital data recorder.
    2. The highest level of classification of defense articles, 
components, and services included in this potential sale is 
UNCLASSIFIED.
    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 Poland 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 
Poland.

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