[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 195 (Tuesday, October 8, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 81482-81484]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-23180]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 23-36]


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, 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#bdcddcd0d8d1dc93dc93c4d2c8d3da8c8993ded4cbfdd0dcd4d193d0d4d1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="82f2e3efe7eee3ace3acfbedf7ece5b3b6ace1ebf4c2efe3ebeeacefebee">[email protected]</span></a>, or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4c283f2f2d62222f3e623e3f3e2f212b21386220253f38622f223f61212e340c212d252062212520"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9df9eefefcb3f3feefb3efeeeffef0faf0e9b3f1f4eee9b3fef3eeb0f0ffe5ddf0fcf4f1b3f0f4f1">[email protected]</span></a>.

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-
36, Policy Justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: October 2, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 23-36
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 Spain
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *...............  $32.8 million
Other...................................  15.4 million
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  Total.................................  48.2 million
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase: Foreign Military Sales (FMS) 
case SP-B-WAT was below congressional notification threshold at $21.87 
million ($12.20 million in MDE) and included one hundred eighteen (118) 
M982A1 Excalibur tactical projectiles. The Government of Spain has 
requested that the case be amended to include an additional one hundred 
fifty-three (153) M982A1 Excalibur tactical projectiles. This amendment 
will push the current case above the MDE notification threshold and 
thus requires notification of the entire case.

Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
    Two hundred seventy-one (271) M982A1 Excalibur Tactical Projectiles
Non-MDE:
    Also included is a portable electronic Fire Control System (FCS); 
Improved Platform Integration Kit; Propelling Charge Modular Artillery 
Charge System; Simple Key Loaders

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(SKL); crypto cable; training aids; technical data; U.S. Government 
technical assistance; transportation; Excalibur spare parts; artillery 
cleaning sections; new equipment training; repair and return support 
equipment; support related to collateral damage estimation tables; and 
other related elements of logistics and program support.

    (iv) Military Department: Army (SP-B-WAT)
    (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: June 14, 2023
    * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Spain--Excalibur Projectiles

    The Government of Spain has requested to buy an additional one 
hundred fifty-three (153) M982A1 Excalibur tactical projectiles that 
will be added to a previously implemented case whose value was under 
the congressional notification threshold. The original FMS case, valued 
at $21.87 million, included one hundred eighteen (118) M982A1 Excalibur 
tactical projectiles. This notification is for a combined total of two 
hundred seventy-one (271) M982A1 Excalibur tactical projectiles. Also 
included is a portable electronic Fire Control System (FCS); Improved 
Platform Integration Kit; Propelling Charge Modular Artillery Charge 
System; Simple Key Loaders (SKL); crypto cable; training aids; 
technical data; U.S. Government technical assistance; transportation; 
Excalibur spare parts; artillery cleaning sections; new equipment 
training; repair and return support equipment; support related to 
collateral damage estimation tables; and other related elements of 
logistics and program support. The total estimated cost is $48.2 
million.
    This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national 
security of the United States by improving the security of a NATO ally 
which is an important force for political stability and economic 
progress in Europe.
    The proposed sale will improve Spain's capability to meet current 
and future threats and will enhance interoperability with U.S. forces 
and other allied forces. The enhanced capability will also strengthen 
its homeland defense. Spain 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 contractor will be Raytheon Company Missile Systems, 
McAlester, OK. There are no known offset agreements proposed in 
connection with this potential sale.
    Implementation of this sale will not require the assignment of any 
U.S. Government or contractor representatives to Spain.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness because 
of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 23-36
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 M982A1 Excalibur 155 mm, High Explosive Projectile is an 
all-up projectile with Global Positioning System (GPS)-aided precision 
guidance capability. The Excalibur provides the ability to accurately 
engage targets at distances up to 25 miles. Excalibur is commonly fired 
from U.S. Army and Marine Corps towed and self-propelled howitzer 
systems, including the M777 and M109.
    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 Spain 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 Spain.

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