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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Office of the Secretary 

[Transmittal No. 23–48] 

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 23–48, Policy Justification, 

and Sensitivity of Technology. 

Dated: October 24, 2024. 

Aaron T. Siegel, 

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison 

Officer, Department of Defense. 

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DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION AGENCY 

BOO DEFENSE PENT AOON 

The Honorable Kevin McCarthy 

Speaker of tbe House 

U.S. Ht)use of Representatives 

H~209, The Capitol 

Washington, .DC 2051 S 

Dear Mr. Speaker: 

WASHINGTO.N, DC 20301 .. 2800· 

August 21, .2023 

Pursuant to the reporting requirements tlf Section 36(b)(l) ofth.e Anns Export Control 

Act, as amended, we are fon.vardi.ng herewith Transmittal No. 23-48, concerning the Army's 

proposed Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance to the Government of Poland for defense articles and 

services estimated to cost $12 .. 0 billion. We will issue a news release to notify the public ofthis 

proposed sale upon delivery of this letter to your· office. 

Policy Ju.,qti fication 

3. Sensitivity 

Sinet,,,-ely, 

James A. Hursch 

Director 
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Transmittal No. 23–48 

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 * .. $ 7.5 billion 

Other ...................................... $ 4.5 billion 

TOTAL ............................... $12.0 billion 

Funding Source: National Funds 

(iii) Description and Quantity or 

Quantities of Articles or Services under 

Consideration for Purchase: 

Major Defense Equipment (MDE): 

Ninety-six (96) AH–64E Apache Attack 

Helicopters 

Two hundred ten (210) T700–GE 701D 

Engines (192 installed, 18 spares) 

Ninety-seven (97) AN/ASQ–170 

Modernized Target Acquisition and 

Designation Sight/AN/AAR–11 

Modernized Pilot Night Vision 

Sensors (M–TADS/PNVS) (96 

installed, 1 spare) 

Thirty-seven (37) AN/APG–78 Fire 

Control Radars (FCR) Mast Mounted 

Assembly (MMA) (36 installed, 1 

spare) 

Thirty-seven (37) Longbow Fire Control 

Radar (FCR) Radar Electronic Units 

(REU), (36 installed, 1 spare) 

Ninety-six (96) AN/APR–48B 

Modernized Radar Frequency 

Interferometers (MRFI) 

One hundred two (102) AN/AAR–57 

Common Missile Warning Systems 

(CMWS) (96 installed, 6 spares) 

Two hundred four (204) AN/ARC–231A, 

with RT–1987 Receivers Transmitters, 

Very High Frequency/Ultra High 

Frequency (VHF/UHF) Radios (192 

installed, 12 spares) 

One thousand eight hundred forty-four 

(1,844) AGM–114R2 Hellfire Missiles 

Ninety-six (96) M36E8 Hellfire Captive 

Air Training Missiles (CATM) 

Four hundred sixty (460) AGM–179A 

Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles (JAGM) 

Five hundred eight (508) Stinger 92K 

Block I Missiles 

Seven thousand six hundred fifty 

(7,650) WGU–59/B Advanced 

Precision Kill Weapon System II 

(APKWS-II) Guidance Sections (GS) 

Non-MDE: 

Also included are Radar Signal 

Detecting Sets; Laser Detecting Sets; 

Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) 

transponders; Improved Data Modems; 

Small Tactical Terminals; Improved 

Countermeasure Dispensing Systems 

(ICMD); Automatic Direction Finders; 

Doppler Radar Velocity Sensors; Radar 

Altimeter Common Cores (RACC); 

Tactical Air Navigation Set (TACAN); 

Global Positioning System (GPS) 

receivers; Simple Key Loader; Advanced 

Weapon System Automatic Machine 

Guns; rocket launchers; missile 

launchers; rockets; ammunition; 

Manned-Unmanned Teaming (MUMT) 

Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) 

Receiver; MUMT Air-Air-Ground kits; 

training devices; communication 

systems; helmets; simulators; 

generators; aircrew survivability 

equipment; transportation and 

organization equipment; spare and 

repair parts; support equipment; tools 

and test equipment; technical data and 

publications; personnel training and 

training equipment; U.S. Government 

and contractor technical assistance; 

technical and logistics support services; 

and other related elements of program 

and logistical support. 

(iv) Military Department: Army (PL– 

B–UEH) 

(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: August 21, 2023 

* As defined in Section 47(6) of the 

Arms Export Control Act. 

POLICY JUSTIFICATION 

Poland—AH–64E Apache Helicopters 

The Government of Poland has 

requested to buy ninety-six (96) AH–64E 

Apache Attack Helicopters; two 

hundred ten (210) T700–GE 701D 

engines (192 installed, 18 spares); 

ninety-seven (97) AN/ASQ–170 

Modernized Target Acquisition and 

Designation Sight/AN/AAR–11 

Modernized Pilot Night Vision Sensors 

(M–TADS/PNVS) (96 installed, 1 spare); 

thirty-seven (37) AN/APG–78 Fire 

Control Radars (FCR) Mast Mounted 

Assembly (MMA) (36 installed, 1 spare); 

thirty-seven (37) Longbow Fire Control 

Radar (FCR) Radar Electronic Units 

(REU), (36 installed, 1 spare); ninety-six 

(96) AN/APR–48B Modernized Radar 

Frequency Interferometers (MRFI); one 

hundred two (102) AN/AAR–57 

Common Missile Warning Systems 

(CMWS) (96 installed, 6 spares); two 

hundred four (204) AN/ARC–231A, 

with RT–1987 Receiver Transmitters, 

Very High Frequency/Ultra High 

Frequency (VHF/UHF) radios (192 

installed, 12 spares); one thousand eight 

hundred forty-four (1,844) AGM–114R2 

Hellfire Missiles; ninety-six (96) M36E8 

Hellfire Captive Air Training Missiles 

(CATM); four hundred sixty (460) 

AGM–179A Joint Air-to-Ground 

Missiles (JAGM); five hundred eight 

(508) Stinger 92K Block I Missiles; and 

seven thousand six hundred fifty (7,650) 

WGU–59/B Advanced Precision Kill 

Weapon System II (APKWS–II) 

Guidance Sections (GS). Also included 

are Radar Signal Detecting Sets; Laser 

Detecting Sets; Identification Friend or 

Foe (IFF) transponders; Improved Data 

Modems; Small Tactical Terminals; 

Improved Countermeasure Dispensing 

Systems (ICMD); Automatic Direction 

Finders; Doppler Radar Velocity 

Sensors; Radar Altimeter Common 

Cores (RACC); Tactical Air Navigation 

Set (TACAN); Global Positioning 

System (GPS) receivers; Simple Key 

Loader; Advanced Weapon System 

Automatic Machine Guns; rocket 

launchers; missile launchers; rockets; 

ammunition; Manned-Unmanned 

Teaming (MUMT) Unmanned Aerial 

System (UAS) Receiver; MUMT Air-AirGround kits; training devices; 

communication systems; helmets; 

simulators; generators; aircrew 

survivability equipment; transportation 

and organization equipment; spare and 

repair parts; support equipment; tools 

and test equipment; technical data and 

publications; personnel training and 

training equipment; U.S. Government 

and contractor technical assistance; 

technical and logistics support services; 

and other related elements of program 

and logistical support. The estimated 

total cost is $12.0 billion. 

This proposed sale will support the 

foreign policy goals and national 

security objectives of the United States 

by improving the security of a North 

Atlantic Treaty Organization (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 

Boeing, Mesa, AZ, and Lockheed 

Martin, Orlando, FL. The purchaser has 

requested offsets. Any offset agreement 

will be defined in negotiations between 

the purchaser and the contractor(s). 

Implementation of this proposed sale 

will require temporary duty travel of 

five to eight U.S. Government and 

contractor representatives to Poland for 

a duration of up to five years to support 

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There will be no adverse impact on 

U.S. defense readiness as a result of this 

proposed sale. 

Transmittal No. 23–48 

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 AH–64E Apache Attack 

Helicopter is the Army’s advanced 

attack helicopter, equipped for 

performing close air support, antiarmor, and armed reconnaissance 

missions. The aircraft contains the 

following communications and target 

identification equipment, navigation 

equipment, aircraft survivability 

equipment, displays, and sensors: 

a. The AN/ARC–231A (RT 1987) Very 

High Frequency/Ultra High Frequency 

(VHF/UHF) radio is a multi-mode 

software-defined radio providing line of 

sight VHF/UHF secure and non-secure 

voice and data communications in the 

30.000–941.000 MHz frequency range 

and Satellite Communications 

(SATCOM) beyond line of sight secure 

and non-secure voice and data, 

including Demand Assigned Multiple 

ACCESS (DAMA) communications in 

the 240–320 MHz frequency range on 

manned and unmanned aviation 

platforms. ARC–231A (RT 1987) 

includes improved Type-1 

cryptographic algorithm and processing 

capabilities, Civil Land Mobile Radio, 

Single Channel Ground and Airborne 

Radios System (SINCGARS) capabilities, 

HAVE QUICK (HQ), Second Generation 

Anti-Jam Tactical UHF Radio for NATO 

(SATURN) waveform, 8.33 kHz channel 

spacing for Global Air-Traffic 

Management (GATM) compliance, and 

capability for Mobile User Objective 

System (MUOS) waveform through 

possible future hardware and software 

updates. 

b. The AN/APX–123A Identification 

Friend-or-Foe (IFF) digital transponder 

set provides pertinent platform 

information in response to an IFF 

interrogator. The digital transponder 

provides cooperative Mark XII IFF 

capability using full diversity selection, 

as well as Mode Select (Mode S) 

capability. In addition, the transponder 

is capable of interfacing with the 

aircraft’s Traffic Collision and 

Avoidance System (TCAS). The 

transponder receives pulsed radio 

frequency interrogation signals in any of 

six modes (1, 2, 3/A, S, and 5), decodes 

the signals, and transmits a pulsecoded 

reply. The Mark XII IFF operation 

includes Selective Identification Feature 

(SIF) Modes 1, 2, 3/A and C, as well as 

secure cryptographic Mode 5 

operational capability. 

c. Link 16 Datalink is a military 

tactical data link network. Link 16 

provides aircrews with enhanced 

situational awareness and the ability to 

exchange target information to 

Command and Control (C2) assets via 

Tactical Digital Information Link-Joint 

(TADIL–J). Link 16 can provide a range 

of combat information in near-real time 

to U.S. and allied combat aircraft and C2 

centers. The AH–64E uses the Harris 

Small Tactical Terminal (STT) KOR– 

24A to provide Airborne and Maritime/ 

Fixed Station (AMF) Small Airborne 

Link 16 Terminal (SALT) capability. 

The STT is the latest generation of 

small, two-channel, Link 16 and VHF/ 

UHF radio terminals. While in flight, 

the STT provides simultaneous 

communication, voice or data, on two 

key waveforms. 

d. The AN/APR–39 Radar Warning 

Receiver Signal Detecting Set is a 

system that provides warning of a radardirected air defense threat and allows 

for the employment of appropriate 

countermeasures. This is the 1553 data 

bus compatible configuration. 

e. The AN/AVR–2B Laser Warning Set 

is a passive laser warning system that 

receives, processes, and displays threat 

information on the aircraft’s multifunctional display when the system 

detects lasers illuminating the aircraft. 

f. The AAR–57 Common Missile 

Warning System (CMWS) detects energy 

emitted by threat missiles in-flight, 

evaluates potential false alarm emitters 

in the environment, declares validity of 

threats, and selects appropriate 

countermeasures for defeat. The CMWS 

consists of an Electronic Control Unit 

(ECU), Electro-Optic Missile Sensors 

(EOMSs), and Sequencer and Improved 

Countermeasures Dispenser (ICMD). 

g. The AH–64E uses two 

EAGLE+MMR Embedded Global 

Positioning System (GPS)/Inertial 

Navigation Systems (INS) (EGI) with 

Multi-Mode Receiver. The 

EAGLE+MMR is a self-contained, allattitude navigation system with an 

embedded GPS receiver controlled via 

MIL–STD–1553B controller and 

provides output navigation and GPS 

timing data to support ADS–B out and 

other platform systems. The EAGLE’s 

EGI unit houses a 24 channel GPS 

receiver capable of operating in either 

Standard Positioning Service (SPS) C/Acode (non-encrypted) or Precise 

Positioning Service (PPS) Y-code 

(encrypted). 

h. The AN/ASQ–170 Modernized 

Target Acquisition and Designation 

Sight/AN/AAQ–11 Pilot Night Vision 

Sensor (MTADS/PNVS) provides day, 

night, and limited adverse weather 

target information, as well as night 

navigation capabilities. The PNVS 

provides thermal imaging that permits 

nap-of-the-earth flight to, from, and 

within the battle area, while MTADS 

provides the copilot gunner with search, 

detection, recognition, and designation 

capabilities by means of Direct View 

Optics (DVO), television, and Forward 

Looking Infrared (FLIR) sighting systems 

that may be used singularly or in 

combinations. 

i. The AN/APR–48B Modernized 

Radar Frequency Interferometer (M–RFI) 

is an updated version of the passive 

radar detection and direction-finding 

system. It utilizes a detachable User 

Data Module (UDM) on the M–RFI 

processor, which contains the Radar 

Frequency (RF) threat library. 

j. The AN/APG–78 Longbow Fire 

Control Radar (FCR) with Radar 

Electronics Unit (REU) is an active, lowprobability-of-intercept, millimeter 

wave radar. The active radar is 

combined with a passive Radar 

Frequency Interferometer (RFI) mounted 

on top of the helicopter mast. The FCR 

Ground Targeting Mode detects, locates, 

classifies, and prioritizes stationary or 

moving armored vehicles, tanks, and 

mobile air defense systems, as well as 

hovering helicopters and helicopters 

and fixed-wing aircraft in normal flight. 

If desired, the radar data can be used to 

refer targets to the regular electro-optical 

Modernized Target Acquisition and 

Designation Sight (MTADS). 

k. The Manned-Unmanned Teaming X 

(MUMT–X) data link system provides 

cross-platform communication and 

teaming between Apache, unmanned 

aerial systems (UAS), and other 

interoperable aircraft and ground 

platforms. It provides the ability to 

display real-time UAS sensor 

information and MTADs full motion 

video feeds across MUMT-equipped 

platforms and ground stations. 

l. The M299 Missile Launcher, 

commonly known as the Longbow 

Hellfire Launcher (LBHL), is a four-rail 

launcher designed to carry the complete 

family of AGM–114 Hellfire Missiles. 

m. The AGM–114R Hellfire is a semiactive laser guided missile with a multipurpose warhead that can engage and 

defeat both high and heavily armored 

targets, personnel, bunkers, caves, and 

urban structures. 

n. The JAGM–179A is an Air-toGround Missile (AGM) consisting of the 

Hellfire Romeo (AGM–114R) back-end 

(i.e., propulsion, warhead, and control 

sections) mated to a newly designed 

dual-mode guidance section (GS). The 

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Millimeter Wave (MMW) and SemiActive Laser (SAL) sensors co-axially 

aligned on a steerable gimbal. The 

combination of MMW and SAL sensors 

provide improved Precision Point (PP) 

and Fire-and-Forget (FF) capabilities in 

a single munition. This combination 

allows for targeting of fast moving and 

stationary targets in countermeasure and 

intensive battlefield environments, and 

in low cloud ceiling and adverse 

weather. Firing modes include Lock-On 

Before Launch (LOBL) and Lock-On 

After Launch (LOAL). Engagement 

modes include Point Designation (PD)— 

SAL only, Target Designation (PD)— 

SAL initiated with MMW engagement 

completion, Active Fire & Forget/Laser 

Queuing (AFF–LQ)—MMW initiated 

with SAL override capability, and 

Active Fire & Forget (AFF)—MMW only. 

Hosting platforms include select rotarywing and fixed-wing aircraft, wheeled 

or tracked vehicles, ground-based 

pedestal launchers, and patrol boats. 

Targets include tactical armor, boats, 

bunkers, buildings, caves, personnel in 

the open, rotary-wing and slow fixedwing aircraft, UAS, and fast-moving 

non-tactical vehicles. The MMW is 

capable of hitting low radar cross 

section targets. 

o. The Hellfire M36E9 Captive Air 

Training Missile (CATM) is a flighttraining missile that consists of a 

functional guidance section coupled to 

an inert missile bus. It functions like a 

tactical missile during captive carry on 

the aircraft, absent launch capability, 

making it suitable for training the 

aircrew in simulated Hellfire Missile 

target acquisition and lock. 

p. The M261 2.75 Inch Rocket 

Launcher is a nineteen tube, three zone 

rocket launcher utilized on heavy attack 

aircraft. It fires the Hydra 70 2.75-inch 

rocket, an unguided, fin-stabilized airto-ground rocket that can utilize a 

variety of warhead and fuze 

combinations to achieve a range of 

effects. 

q. The AGR–20A Advanced Precision 

Kill Weapons System (APWKS) is a 

conversion of the 2.75-inch Hydra 70 

rocket which adds a laser guidance kit 

to enable precision targeting. 

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 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 

Poland. 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Office of the Secretary 

[Transmittal No. 23–60] 

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 23–60, Policy Justification, 

and Sensitivity of Technology. 

Dated: October 24, 2024. 

Aaron T. Siegel, 

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison 

Officer, Department of Defense. 

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