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###### Department of Defense

###### Office of the Secretary

          - [Transmittal No. 23-0O]

# 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)(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.

      ( print page 88025)    

#### Transmittal No. 23-0O

### 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.                          ( print page 88026)    

                    (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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