[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 194 (Monday, October 7, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 81053-81055]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-23120]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 23-13]


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-
13, and Policy Justification.

    Dated: October 2, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.

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[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN07OC24.010

Transmittal No. 23-13
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 Kuwait
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *................  $ 0
Other....................................  $1.8 billion
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TOTAL....................................  $1.8 billion
 

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

Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
    None
Non-MDE:
    Continuation of contractor engineering technical services; 
contractor maintenance services; Hush House (an enclosed, noise-
suppressed aircraft jet engine testing facility) support services; and 
Liaison Office Support for the Government of Kuwait's F/A-18 C/D/E/F 
program, to include: F/A-18 avionics software upgrades; engine 
component improvements; ground support equipment; engine and aircraft 
spares and repair parts; publications and technical documentation; 
Engineering Change Proposals (ECP); U.S. Government and contractor 
programmatic, financial, and logistics support; maintenance and 
engineering support; F404/F414 engine and

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engine test cell support; and other related elements of logistical and 
program support.
    (iv) Military Department: Navy (KU-P-GHY)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: KU-P-GGX, KU-P-GHI, KU-P-GHJ, KU-
P-SBG
    (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
    (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: June 13, 2023

    * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Kuwait--Follow-On Technical Support

    The Government of Kuwait has requested to buy continuation of 
contractor engineering technical services; contractor maintenance 
services; Hush House (an enclosed, noise-suppressed aircraft jet engine 
testing facility) support services; and Liaison Office Support for the 
Government of Kuwait's F/A-18 C/D/E/F program, to include: F/A-18 
avionics software upgrades; engine component improvements; ground 
support equipment; engine and aircraft spares and repair parts; 
publications and technical documentation; Engineering Change Proposals 
(ECP); U.S. Government and contractor programmatic, financial, and 
logistics support; maintenance and engineering support; F404/F414 
engine and engine test cell support; and other related elements of 
logistical and program support. The estimated cost is $1.8 billion.
    This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national 
security objectives of the United States by helping to improve the 
security of a Major Non-NATO ally that has been an important force for 
political stability and economic progress in the Middle East.
    The proposed sale will improve Kuwait's ability to meet current and 
future regional threats. Kuwait will have no difficulty absorbing this 
support and services 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 Sigmatech, Inc., Huntsville, AL; 
Kay and Associates, Inc., Buffalo Grove, IL; Kellogg, Brown, and Root, 
Houston, TX; L3 Technologies, Melbourne, FL; The Boeing Company, St. 
Louis, MO; General Electric, Lynn, MA; Industrial Financial Services, 
Ottawa, ON; and Lockheed Martin, Orlando, FL. Additional principal 
contractors will be determined by a competitive contractual award 
process. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection 
with this potential sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will require the assignment of 
seven hundred thirty-five (735) U.S. Government and contractor 
representatives to Kuwait for a period of three years to establish and 
maintain operational capability.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.

[FR Doc. 2024-23120 Filed 10-4-24; 8:45 am]
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