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5. The Driver’s Vision Enhancer (DVEWide) mounted on the XM1296 ICVD, is 

a compact thermal camera providing 

armored vehicle drivers with day or 

nighttime visual awareness in clear or 

reduced vision (fog, smoke, dust, etc.) 

situations. The system provides the 

driver a 180-degree viewing angle using 

a high-resolution infrared sensor and 

image stabilization to reduce the effect 

of shock and vibration. The viewer and 

monitor are ruggedized for operation in 

tactical environments. 

1. The Common Remote Operated 

Weapon Station (CROWS) is an 

externally-mounted weapon mounting 

and control system that allows the 

gunner to remain inside the vehicle 

protected by armor while firing a variety 

of crew-served weapons. The CROWS 

allows for remote day and night sighting 

and ballistic control capability, 

providing first-burst engagement of 

targets at maximum effective weapon 

range while on the move. 

2. hC2 BMS solution—the hC2 

Software Suite is a complete 

COMMAND and Control (C2) solution 

that offers clarity, simplicity, and high 

performance to address real world C2 

challenges at all echelon levels. The hC2 

Suite connects the headquarters all the 

way down the echelon to the tactical 

edge. At the core of the hC2 Suite is hC2 

Tactical Communications, which 

enables full integration and 

interoperability of the three hC2 

components: COMMAND, PATROL and 

DISMOUNT. hC2 Tactical 

Communications provides networked 

COMMAND and control and shared 

situational awareness, allowing for 

information exchange across echelons. 

hC2 Tactical Communications is 

operable on limited bandwidth, high 

latency tactical radio data 

communications frequencies. hC2 also 

supports IP and non-IP radios and can 

handle different types of radios, even 

within the same vehicle. 

3. The highest level of classification of 

defense articles, components, and 

services included in this potential sale 

is SECRET. 

4. 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. 

5. A determination has been made 

that Bulgaria can provide 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. 

6. All defense articles and services 

listed in this transmittal have been 

authorized for release and export to the 

Republic of Bulgaria. 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Office of the Secretary 

[Transmittal No. 23–59] 

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 23–59, 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. 23–59 

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 Australia 

(ii) Total Estimated Value: 

Major Defense Equipment * .. $902 million 

Other ...................................... $ 73 million 

TOTAL ............................... $975 million 

(iii) Description and Quantity or 

Quantities of Articles or Services under 

Consideration for Purchase: 

Major Defense Equipment (MDE): 

Up to twenty-two (22) M142 High 

Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems 

(HIMARS) 

Sixty (60) M30A1 Guided Multiple 

Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) 

Alternative Warhead (AW) Pods with 

Insensitive Munitions Propulsion 

System (IMPS) 

Forty (40) M31A1 GMLRS Unitary 

(GMLRS–U) High Explosive (HE) Pods 

with IMPS 

Sixty-six (66) M30A2 Extended Range 

(ER)-GMLRS AW Pods 

Twenty-four (24) M31A2 ER GMLRS 

Unitary (HE) Pods 

Non-MDE: 

Also included are Reduced Range 

Practice Rocket (RRPR) Pods; intercom 

systems to support the HIMARS 

Launcher; M1084A2 HIMARS ReSupply Vehicles (RSV); trailers; 9300– 

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DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION AGENCY 

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The Honorable Kevin McCarthy 

Speaker of the House 

U.S. Hol.19e of Representatives 

H-2O9, The Capitol 

W'ashington. OC 20515 

Dear Mr. Speaker: 

waahington, DC 20JOl•2800 

August 18, 2023 

Pursuant to the reporting requirements of Section 36(b)(l) of the Anns Export Control 

Act, as amended, \Ve are forwarding herewith Transmittal No. 23-59, concerning the Army's 

proposed l..cttcr(s) of Offer and Acceptan<;c to the Oovemmcnt of Australia for defense articles 

and services estimated to cost $97S million. We will issue a news release to notify the public of 

this proposed sale upon delivery of this letter 10 your office. 

Sincerely, 

/ 

•• James A. Hunch 

Director 

Enclosures: 

l. Transmittal 

2. Policy Justification 

3. Sensit.ivity ofTechnology 
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communication mounts; machine gun 

mounts; wheel guards; ruggedized 

laptops; training; training equipment; 

publications for HIMARS and its 

munitions and spares; services; other 

support equipment; and other related 

elements of program and logistic 

support. 

(iv) Military Department: Army (AT– 

B–UNP) 

(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: AT–B– 

UMJ, AT–B–UMK, AT–B–UKI 

(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 18, 2023 

* As defined in Section 47(6) of the 

Arms Export Control Act. 

Policy Justification 

Australia—M142 High Mobility Artillery 

Rocket Systems (HIMARS) 

The Government of Australia has 

requested to buy up to twenty-two (22) 

M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket 

Systems (HIMARS); sixty (60) M30A1 

Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System 

(GMLRS) Alternative Warhead (AW) 

Pods with Insensitive Munitions 

Propulsion System (IMPS); forty (40) 

M31A1 GMLRS Unitary (GMLRS–U) 

High Explosive (HE) Pods with IMPS; 

sixty-six (66) M30A2 Extended Range 

(ER)-GMLRS AW Pods; and twenty-four 

(24) M31A2 ER GMLRS Unitary (HE) 

Pods. Also included are Reduced Range 

Practice Rocket (RRPR) Pods; intercom 

systems to support the HIMARS 

Launcher; M1084A2 HIMARS ReSupply Vehicles (RSV); trailers; 9300– 

SL60TN Forklift, Side Loader; radio/ 

communication mounts; machine gun 

mounts; wheel guards; ruggedized 

laptops; training; training equipment; 

publications for HIMARS and its 

munitions, and spares; services; other 

support equipment; and other related 

elements of program and logistic 

support. The estimated total program 

cost is $975 million. 

This proposed sale will support the 

foreign policy and national security 

objectives of the United States. Australia 

is one of our most important allies in 

the Western Pacific. The strategic 

location of this political and economic 

power contributes significantly to 

ensuring peace and economic stability 

in the region. It is vital to the U.S. 

national interest to assist our ally in 

developing and maintaining a strong 

and ready self-defense capability. 

The proposed sale will improve 

Australia’s capability to meet current 

and future threats and will enhance 

interoperability with U.S. forces and 

other allied forces. Australia will use 

the capability to strengthen its 

homeland defense and provide greater 

security for its critical infrastructure. 

Australia 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 

Lockheed Martin, Grand Prairie, TX; 

L3Harris Corporation, Melbourne, FL; 

Leonardo DRS, Arlington, VA; and 

Oshkosh Corporation, Stafford, VA. 

There are no known offset agreements in 

connection with this potential sale. 

Implementation of this proposed sale 

will not require the assignment of U.S. 

Government or contractor 

representatives to Australia. 

There will be no adverse impact on 

U.S. defense readiness as a result of this 

proposed sale. 

Transmittal No. 23–59 

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 M142 High Mobility Artillery 

Rocket System (HIMARS) is a wheeled 

launcher mounted on a 5-ton Family of 

Medium Tactical Vehicles truck chassis 

and is transportable by C–130. HIMARS 

is the modern Army-fielded version of 

the Multiple Launch Rocket System 

(MLRS) M270 launcher and can fire all 

the MLRS Family of Munitions (FOM), 

including Guided Multiple Launch 

Rocket System (GMLRS) variants and 

the Army Tactical Missile System 

(ATACMS). Utilizing the MLRS FOM, 

the HIMARS can engage targets between 

15 and 300 kilometers with GPS-aided 

precision accuracy. 

2. The Guided Multiple Launch 

Rocket System (GMLRS) M31A2 Unitary 

is the Army’s primary munition for 

units fielding the M142 HIMARS and 

M270Al Multiple Launcher Rocket 

System (MLRS) Launchers. The M31 

Unitary is a solid propellant artillery 

rocket that uses Global Positioning 

System/Precise Positioning Service 

(GPS/PPS)-aided inertial guidance to 

deliver a single high-explosive blast 

fragmentation warhead accurately and 

quickly to targets at ranges from 15–70 

kilometers. The rockets are fired from a 

launch pod container that also serves as 

the storage and transportation container 

for the rockets. Each rocket pod holds 

six (6) total rockets. 

3. The M30A2 GMLRS Alternative 

Warhead shares a greater than 90% 

commonality with the M31A1 Unitary. 

The primary difference between the 

GMLRS–U and GMLRS–AW is the 

replacement of the Unitary’s high 

explosive warhead with a 200-pound 

fragmentation warhead of pre-formed 

tungsten penetrators which is optimized 

for effectiveness against large area and 

imprecisely located targets. The 

munitions otherwise share a common 

motor, GPS/PPS-aided inertial guidance 

and control system, fusing mechanism, 

multi-option height of burst capability, 

and effective range of 15–70km. 

4. The Extended Range (ER) GMLRS 

provides a persistent, responsive, allweather, rapidly deployed, long-range, 

surface-to-surface, area- and pointprecision strike capability. The XM403 

Alternative Warhead (AW) carries a 200- 

pound fragmentation assembly filled 

with high explosives which, upon 

detonation, accelerates two layers of 

preformed penetrators optimized for 

effectiveness against large area and 

imprecisely located targets. The XM404 

Unitary variant is a 200-pound class 

unitary with a steel blast-fragmentation 

case, designed for low collateral damage 

against point targets. The ER GMLRS 

maintains the accuracy and 

effectiveness demonstrated by the 

baseline GMLRS out to a maximum 

range of 150 km while also including a 

new Height of Burst (HOB) capability. 

5. The highest level of classification of 

defense articles, components, and 

services included in this potential sale 

is SECRET. 

6. 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. 

7. A determination has been made 

that Australia can provide 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. 

8. All defense articles and services 

listed in this transmittal are authorized 

for release and export to Australia. 

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