[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 218 (Tuesday, November 12, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 88979-88981]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-26154]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 22-68]


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 22-
68, 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. 22-68
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 the United Kingdom
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *...............  $950.2 million
Other...................................  $ 7.2 million
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  Total.................................  $957.4 million
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase:

Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
    Three thousand (3,000) Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles (JAGM), AGM-
179A
Non-MDE:
    Also included are dummy missiles; technical assistance; 
publications; integration support; and other related elements of 
logistics and program support.

    (iv) Military Department: Army (UK-B-WVD)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: UK-B-WSO, UK-B-WTX
    (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

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    * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

United Kingdom--Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles (JAGM)

    The Government of the United Kingdom has requested to buy three 
thousand (3,000) JAGM, AGM-179A. Also included are dummy missiles; 
technical assistance; publications; integration support; and other 
related elements of logistics and program support. The total estimated 
program cost is $957.4 million.
    This proposed sale will support the foreign policy goals and 
national security objectives of the United States (U.S.) by improving 
the security of a NATO Ally that is a force for political stability and 
economic progress in Europe.
    The proposed sale will improve the United Kingdom's capability to 
meet current and future threats. The United Kingdom will use the 
enhanced capability to strengthen its homeland defense and deter 
regional threats. The United Kingdom will have no difficulty absorbing 
this equipment 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 the Lockheed Martin Corporation, 
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 U.S. Government or contractor representatives to the 
United Kingdom.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 22-68
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 JAGM all up round (AUR), designated AGM-179A, is an Air-to-
Ground Missile (AGM) consisting of a HELLFIRE Romeo (AGM-114R) back-end 
(i.e., propulsion, warhead, and control sections) mated to a newly 
designed dual-mode Guidance Section (GS). The dual-mode GS is a 
combination of Millimeter Wave (MMW) and Semi-Active Laser (SAL) 
sensors co-axially aligned on a steerable gimbal. The combination of 
MMW and SAL sensors provide improved Precision Point and Fire-and-
Forget capabilities onto a single munition. This combination allows 
targeting capability against fast moving and stationary targets in 
countermeasure and/or a battlefield intensive environment, and in low 
cloud ceiling and adverse weather.
    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 the United Kingdom 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 the Government of the 
United Kingdom.

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