[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 215 (Wednesday, November 6, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 88024-88026]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-25822]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 23-0O]


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#0a7a6b676f666b246b2473657f646d3b3e2469637c4a676b636624676366"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2252434f474e430c430c5b4d574c4513160c414b54624f434b4e0c4f4b4e">[email protected]</span></a>, or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#99fdeafaf8b7f7faebb7ebeaebfaf4fef4edb7f5f0eaedb7faf7eab4f4fbe1d9f4f8f0f5b7f4f0f5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="83e7f0e0e2adede0f1adf1f0f1e0eee4eef7adefeaf0f7ade0edf0aeeee1fbc3eee2eaefadeeeaef">[email protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 36(b)(5)(C) 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-
0O.

    Dated: November 1, 2024.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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REPORT OF ENHANCEMENT OR UPGRADE OF SENSITIVITY OF TECHNOLOGY OR 
CAPABILITY (SEC. 36(B)(5)(C), AECA)

    (i) Purchaser: Government of the Republic of Korea
    (ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 20-23
    Date: April 10, 2020
    Implementing Agency: Air Force
    (iii) Description: On April 10, 2020, Congress was notified by 
Congressional certification transmittal number 20-23, of the possible 
sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, of follow-
on support and services for the Republic of Korea's F-35 aircraft, 
engines, and weapons; publications and technical documentation; support 
equipment; spare and repair parts; repair and return; test equipment; 
software delivery and support; pilot flight equipment; personnel 
training equipment; U.S. Government and contractor technical and 
logistics support services; and other related elements of program 
support. The estimated total cost was $675 million. There was no Major 
Defense Equipment (MDE) included.
    This transmittal notifies the addition of the following non-MDE 
items: continued Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) for the F-35 
program; electronic warfare (EW) data and Reprogramming Lab support; 
Cartridge Actuated Devices/Propellant Actuated Devices (CAD/PAD); 
classified software development, delivery, and support; aircraft engine 
Component Improvement Program (CIP) support; transportation support; 
and engineering technical assistance. No MDE is being added to this 
case. The estimated total value of the new non-MDE items is $565 
million, however only a net increase in total non-MDE of $545 million 
is required. The estimated total case value will increase to $1.22 
billion.
    (iv) Significance: The proposed sale will sustain the Republic of 
Korea's F-35 fleet readiness and increase aircraft reliability and 
maintainability.
    (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 Indo-Pacific region.

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    (vi) Sensitivity of Technology:
    The Electronic Warfare Reprogramming Lab is used by USG engineers 
in the reprogramming and creation of shareable Mission Data Files for 
foreign F-35 customers.
    The highest level of classification of defense articles, 
components, and services included in this potential sale is SECRET.
    (vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: September 21, 2023

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