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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 224 (Wednesday, November 20, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 91697-91699]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-26983]

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 23-68]

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, 
[email protected], or [email protected].

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-
68, Policy Justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: November 14, 2024.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 23-68
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 Japan
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

 
 
 
Major Defense Equipment *...............  $71.6 million
Other...................................  $3.0 million
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  TOTAL.................................  $74.6 million
 

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

Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
    Up to sixty-three (63) Rolling Airframe Missiles (RAM) Block 2B 
Tactical Missiles, RIM 116E
Non-MDE:
    Also included are RAM Guided Missile Round Pack Tri-Pack shipping 
and storage containers; training equipment; operator manuals and 
technical documentation; United States (U.S.) Government and contractor 
engineering; technical and logistics support services; support for 
establishment of an Intermediate Level Maintenance Facility (ILMF); and 
other related elements of logistics and program support.

    (iv) Military Department: Navy (JA-P-AUU)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: JA-P-AUF, JA-P-AUN
    (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to be 
Paid: None known at this time

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    (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 24, 2023

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

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Japan--Rolling Airframe Missiles (RAM) Block 2B Tactical Missiles

    The Government of Japan has requested to buy up to sixty-three (63) 
Rolling Airframe Missiles (RAM) Block 2B Tactical Missiles, RIM-116E. 
Also included are RAM Guided Missile Round Pack Tri-Pack shipping and 
storage containers; training equipment; operator manuals and technical 
documentation; U.S. Government and contractor engineering; technical 
and logistic support services; support for establishment of an 
Intermediate Level Maintenance Facility (ILMF); and other related 
elements of logistics and program support. The estimated total cost is 
$74.6 million.
    This proposed sale will support the foreign policy goals and 
national security objectives of the U.S. by improving the security of a 
major ally that is a force for political stability and economic 
progress in the Indo-Pacific region.
    The proposed sale will improve Japan's capability to meet current 
and future threats by providing significantly enhanced self-defense for 
surface units defending/transiting/patrolling critical air and sea 
lines of communication.
    The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    The principal contractor will be Raytheon Missiles and Defense 
Company, Tucson, AZ. 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 Japan.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 23-68
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 RIM-116E Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) is an autonomous, 
lightweight, supersonic, surface-to-air tactical missile for ship self-
defense against current and evolving anti-ship cruise missile threats. 
Advanced technology in the RIM-116E includes dual-mode (radio 
frequency/infrared) (RF/IR) guidance with IR all-the-way capability for 
non-emitting threats.
    2. The highest level of classification of defense articles, 
components, and services included in this potential sale is 
CONFIDENTIAL.
    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 Japan 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 Japan.
[FR Doc. 2024-26983 Filed 11-19-24; 8:45 am]
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