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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Office of the Secretary 

[Transmittal No. 23–74] 

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 23–74, Policy Justification, 

and Sensitivity of Technology. 

Dated: November 6, 2024. 

Stephanie J. Bost, 

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison 

Officer, Department of Defense. 

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DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION AGENCY 

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The Honorable Kevin McCarthy 

Speaker of the House 

U.S. House of Representatives 

H-209, The Capitol 

Wamington,. DC 20515 

Dear Mrk Speaker; 

October 23} 2023 

Pursuant to the reporting requirements of Section 36(b)(I) of the Arms Export Control 

Act, as amended, we are forwarding herewith Transmittal No. 23-74, concerning the Navy's 

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

and services estimated to cost $500 million.· We will issue a news release to notify the public of 

this proposed sale upon delivery of this letter to yow- office. 

Sincerely, 

Enclosures: 

l. Transmittal 

2. Policy Justification 

3. Sensitivity ofTedmology 
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Transmittal No. 23–74 

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 Finland 

(ii) Total Estimated Value: 

Major Defense Equipment * $370 million 

Other ................................... $130 million 

TOTAL ......................... $500 million 

(iii) Description and Quantity or 

Quantities of Articles or Services under 

Consideration for Purchase: 

Major Defense Equipment (MDE): 

Up to one hundred fifty (150) AGM88G Advanced Anti-Radiation 

Guided Missiles-Extended Range 

(AARGM-ERs) 

Non-MDE: 

Also included are Dummy Air 

Training Missiles (DATM); missile 

containers; software; training; 

support equipment; spare and 

repair parts; publications and 

technical documentation; 

transportation; U.S. Government 

and contractor engineering; 

technical and logistical support 

services; and other related elements 

of logistics and program support. 

(iv) Military Department: Navy (FI-PAAW) 

(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None 

(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: October 23, 2023 

* As defined in Section 47(6) of the 

Arms Export Control Act. 

POLICY JUSTIFICATION 

Finland—Advanced Anti-Radiation 

Guided Missiles-Extended Range 

(AARGM-ER) 

The Government of Finland has 

requested to buy up to one hundred fifty 

(150) AGM-88G Advanced AntiRadiation Guided Missiles-Extended 

Range (AARGM-ERs). Also included are 

DATM; missile containers; software; 

training; support equipment; spare and 

repair parts; publications and technical 

documentation; transportation; U.S. 

Government and contractor engineering; 

technical and logistical support 

services; and other related elements of 

logistics and program support. The 

estimated total cost is $500 million. 

This proposed sale will support the 

foreign policy and national security of 

the United States (U.S.) by improving 

the security of a NATO Ally that is an 

important force for political stability 

and economic progress in Europe. 

The proposed sale will improve 

Finland’s capability to meet current and 

future threats by strengthening its selfdefense capabilities and ensuring 

interoperability with U.S. and other 

allied forces. Finland 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 

Northrop Grumman Systems, Falls 

Church, VA. 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 Finland. 

There will be no adverse impact on 

U.S. defense readiness as a result of this 

proposed sale. 

Transmittal No. 23–74 

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-88G Advanced AntiRadiation Guided Missile Extended 

Range (AARGM-ER) is a medium-range 

air-to-ground missile employed for 

Suppression and/or Destruction of 

Enemy Air Defenses. The AARGM-ER 

system is an upgrade to the AARGM, 

which is an upgrade to the AGM-88 

High-Speed Anti-Radiation Missile 

system. The AARGM-ER incorporates 

hardware and software modifications to 

improve AGM-88E AARGM capabilities 

to extend the range, increase 

survivability, and enhance effectiveness 

against future threats. 

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 Finland 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 

Finland. 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Office of the Secretary 

[Transmittal No. 23–58] 

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 23–58, Policy Justification, 

and Sensitivity of Technology. 

Dated: November 6, 2024. 

Stephanie J. Bost, 

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison 

Officer, Department of Defense. 

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