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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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Transmittal No. 23–60 

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 Japan 

(ii) Total Estimated Value: 

Major Defense Equipment * .. $ 93.5 million 

Other ...................................... $ 10.5 million 

TOTAL ............................... $104.0 million 

(iii) Description and Quantity or 

Quantities of Articles or Services under 

Consideration for Purchase: 

Major Defense Equipment (MDE): 

Fifty (50) AGM–158B/B–2 Joint Air-toSurface Standoff Missiles with 

Extended Range (JASSM–ER) 

Non-MDE: 

Also included are JASSM Anti-jam 

Global Positioning System Receivers 

(JAGR), training missiles, and missile 

containers; munitions support and 

support equipment; spare parts, 

consumables, accessories, and repair/ 

return support; integration and test 

support and equipment; personnel 

training and equipment; classified and 

unclassified software delivery and 

support; classified and unclassified 

publications and technical 

documentation; transportation support; 

U.S. Government and contractor 

engineering, technical, and logistics 

support services; studies and surveys; 

and other related elements of logistics 

and program support. 

(iv) Military Department: Air Force 

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DEFENSE SECURlTY COOPERATION AGENCY 

2811 OEA!NSE PENTAGON 

The Honomble .Kevin McCarthy 

Speaker of the Hoose 

U.S. House of Representatives 

H-209, The Capitol 

W~DC205l5 

Dear Mt.·Speaker: 

WASHINQTON, DC an1 .. 2HO 

August 28~ 2023 

Pursuant to the reportiq requiremmts of Section 36(b)(lJ of the Anna ·Export Control 

Act. as amended. we are fonvardiq herewith Transmittal No. 23~,. cott=mng the Air Force1s 

propoaedLetter(s)ofOffetmdA~totheGovemmentofJapanfordetenseatddesand 

services estimated to cost 1104 nu1lion. We will issQe a news re1._..10 notify the pul,lic of this 

proposed sale upon deHveryotthis letterto yoorofftce. 

Encloa~: 

l. Transmittal 

2. Policy ·Justification 

3,,. Sensitivity of Technology 

Sincerely, 

James.A.:Hursdl 

Director 
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(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: JA–D– 

QES 

(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: August 28, 2023 

* As defined in Section 47(6) of the 

Arms Export Control Act. 

POLICY JUSTIFICATION 

Japan—Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff 

Missiles with Extended Range (JASSM– 

ER) 

The Government of Japan has 

requested to buy fifty (50) AGM–158B/ 

B–2 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff 

Missiles with Extended Range (JASSM– 

ER). Also included are JASSM Anti-jam 

Global Positioning System Receivers 

(JAGR), training missiles, and missile 

containers; munitions support and 

support equipment; spare parts, 

consumables, accessories, and repair/ 

return support; integration and test 

support and equipment; personnel 

training and equipment; classified and 

unclassified software delivery and 

support; classified and unclassified 

publications and technical 

documentation; transportation support; 

U.S. Government and contractor 

engineering, technical, and logistics 

support services; studies and surveys; 

and other related elements of logistics 

and program support. The estimated 

total cost is $104 million. 

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. 

The proposed sale will improve 

Japan’s capability to meet current and 

future threats by providing stand-off 

capability via advanced, long-range 

strike systems for employment on Japan 

Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) fighter 

aircraft including but not limited to the 

F–15J. Japan will have no difficulty 

absorbing these articles 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 contractor will be 

Lockheed Martin, Orlando, FL. 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 Japan. 

There will be no adverse impact on 

U.S. defense readiness as a result of this 

proposed sale. 

Transmittal No. 23–60 

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 AGM–158B/B–2 Joint Air-toSurface Standoff Missile with Extended 

Range (JASSM–ER) All Up Round 

(AUR) is a low-observable, highly 

survivable, subsonic cruise missile 

designed to penetrate next-generation 

air defense systems enroute to target. 

The JASSM–ER is designed to kill hard, 

medium-hardened, soft, and area-type 

targets. A turbo-fan engine and 

reconfigured fuel tanks provide added 

capacity. The extended range over the 

baseline was obtained by going from a 

turbo jet to a turbo-fan engine and by 

reconfiguring the fuel tanks for added 

capacity. 

a. The JASSM Anti-Jam Global 

Positioning System (GPS) Receiver 

(JAGR) is an imbedded GPS receiver 

that resides within the AUR of the 

JASSM–ER missile and is programed 

during the AUR-build process to be 

country-specific. It provides GPS/ 

Inertial Navigation System (INS)- 

protected GPS null steering antenna 

systems that can minimize or eliminate 

undesirable interference, jamming 

signals, or noise during midcourse 

guidance. 

b. The AGM–158B–2 system 

capabilities include all the capabilities 

of the AGM–158B. The AGM–158B–2 

configuration will have different 

internal components to address multiple 

obsolescence issues as well as 

subcomponent updates to position for 

M-Code and other potential upgrades. 

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 Japan 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 

Japan. 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Office of the Secretary 

[Transmittal No. 23–25] 

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 23–25, 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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