[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 218 (Tuesday, November 12, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 88984-88986]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-26157]


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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.

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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, 
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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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Transmittal No. 23-58
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 Spain
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *...............  $1.7 billion
Other...................................  $1.1 billion
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  Total.................................  $2.8 billion
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase: The Government of Spain has 
requested to buy four (4) PATRIOT Configuration-3+ Modernized Fire 
Units consisting of:

Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
    Fifty-one (51) PATRIOT Advanced Capability (PAC) 3 Missile Segment
    Enhanced (MSE) Missiles (includes one (1) Fly-to-Buy Missile)
    Twenty-four (24) PATRIOT M903 Launch Stations
    Four (4) AN/MPQ-65 Radar Sets
    Four (4) AN/MSQ-132 Engagement Control Stations
    Two (2) Information Coordination Central (ICC)
    Eight (8) Antenna Mast Groups
    Four (4) Electrical Power Plants
    Four (4) Energy Power Units
Non-MDE:
    Also included is communications equipment; tools and test 
equipment; range and test programs; support equipment and services 
comprising Skids kits,

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telemetry kits, generators, publications, and technical documentation; 
training equipment; spare and repair parts; repair and return; 
personnel training; New Equipment Training (NET); Technical Assistance 
Field Team (TAFT) support; Flight Test Support and Targets; United 
States (U.S.) Government and contractor technical assistance, 
engineering, and logistics support services; Systems Integration and 
Checkout (SICO) and Battalion Demonstration; field office support; and 
other related elements of logistics and program support.

    (iv) Military Department: Army (SP-B-WBS)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: SP-B-WBM
    (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: October 4, 2023
    * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Spain--PATRIOT Configuration-3+ Modernized Fire Units

    The Government of Spain has requested to buy four (4) PATRIOT 
Configuration-3+ Modernized Fire Units consisting of: fifty-one (51) 
PATRIOT Advanced Capability (PAC) 3 Missile Segment Enhanced (MSE) 
missiles (includes one (1) Fly-to-Buy missile); twenty-four (24) 
PATRIOT M903 launch stations; four (4) AN/MPQ-65 radar sets; four (4) 
AN/MSQ-132 Engagement Control Stations; two (2) Information 
Coordination Central (ICC); eight (8) Antenna Mast Groups; four (4) 
Electrical Power Plants; and four (4) Energy Power Units. Also included 
is communications equipment; tools and test equipment; range and test 
programs; support equipment and services comprising Skids kits, 
telemetry kits, generators, publications, and technical documentation; 
training equipment; spare and repair parts; Repair and Return; 
personnel training; New Equipment Training (NET); Technical Assistance 
Field Team (TAFT) support; Flight Test Support and Targets; U.S. 
Government and contractor technical assistance, engineering, and 
logistics support services; Systems Integration and Checkout (SICO) and 
Battalion Demonstration; field office support; and other related 
elements of logistics and program support. The estimated total cost is 
$2.8 billion.
    This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national 
security of the U.S. by improving the security of a NATO ally which is 
an important force for political stability and economic progress in 
Europe.
    The proposed sale of the PATRIOT missile system will improve 
Spain's missile defense capability, increase the defensive capabilities 
of its military, and support its goal of improving national and 
territorial defense and interoperability with U.S. and NATO forces. 
Spain will use the PATRIOT to defend its territorial integrity and for 
regional stability. Spain 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 prime contractors will be Raytheon Corporation, Tewksbury, MA, 
and Lockheed Martin, Dallas, TX. There are no known offset agreements 
in connection with this potential sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will require U.S. Government 
and contractor representatives to travel to Spain for an extended 
period for system checkout, training, and technical and logistics 
support.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 23-58
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 PATRIOT Advanced Capability (PAC) 3 Missile Segment Enhanced 
missile is a small, highly agile, kinetic kill interceptor for defense 
against tactical ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and air-breathing 
threats. The MSE variant of the PAC-3 missile represents the next 
generation in hit-to-kill interceptors and provides expanded 
battlespace against evolving threats. The PAC-3 MSE improves upon the 
original PAC-3 capability with a higher performance solid rocket motor, 
modified lethality enhancer, more responsive control surfaces, upgraded 
guidance software, and insensitive munitions improvements.
    2. M903 launcher stations are capable of launching the entire 
family of PATRIOT missiles. All new U.S. launchers are M903 
configuration.
    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 the Government of Spain 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.
    6. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal 
have been authorized for release and export to Spain.

[FR Doc. 2024-26157 Filed 11-8-24; 8:45 am]
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