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9X Block II Sidewinder CATM 

Guidance Units. The estimated total 

value of the new items is $28 million. 

The net cost of MDE will increase by 

$28 million, resulting in a revised MDE 

value of $505 million. The estimated 

total case value will remain $534 

million. 

(iv) Significance: The proposed sale 

will improve Australia’s capability to 

effectively maintain its current force 

projection and enhance interoperability 

with U.S. forces. 

(v) Justification: This proposed sale 

will support the foreign policy and 

national security objectives of the U.S. 

Australia is one of our most important 

allies in the Western Pacific. The 

strategic location of this political and 

economic power contributes 

significantly to ensuring peace and 

economic stability in the region. It is 

vital to the U.S. national interest to 

assist our ally in developing and 

maintaining a strong and ready selfdefense capability. 

(vi) Sensitivity of Technology: 

The AIM–9X Block II and Block II+ 

(Plus) SIDEWINDER Missile represents 

a substantial increase in missile 

acquisition and kinematics performance 

over the AIM–9M and replaces the 

AIM–9X Block I Missile configuration. 

The missile includes a high offboresight seeker, enhanced 

countermeasure rejection capability, 

low drag/high angle of attack airframe, 

and the ability to integrate the Helmet 

Mounted Cueing System. The most 

current AIM–9X Block II/II+ 

Operational Flight Software developed 

for all international partner countries, 

which is authorized by U.S. 

Government export policy, provides 

fifth-generation infrared missile 

capabilities such as lock-on-afterlaunch, weapons data link, surface 

attack, and surface launch. No software 

source code or algorithms will be 

released. 

The Sensitivity of Technology 

Statement contained in the original 

notification applies to additional items 

reported here. 

The highest level of classification of 

defense articles, components, and 

services included in this potential sale 

is SECRET. 

(vii) Date Report Delivered to 

Congress: December 5, 2023 

[FR Doc. 2024–27776 Filed 11–26–24; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Office of the Secretary 

[Transmittal No. 23–15] 

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 23–15, Policy Justification, 

and Sensitivity of Technology. 

Dated: November 21, 2024. 

Stephanie J. Bost, 

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison 

Officer, Department of Defense. 

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Transmittal No. 23–15 

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: Kingdom of 

Saudi Arabia 

(ii) Total Estimated Value: 

Major Defense Equipment * $ 60 million 

Other ................................... $522 million 

Total ................................. $582 million 

Funding Source: National Funds. 

(iii) Description and Quantity or 

Quantities of Articles or Services Under 

Consideration for Purchase: The 

Government of Saudi Arabia has 

requested to buy aircraft hardware and 

software modifications and support to 

replenish and modernize its RE–3A 

Tactical Airborne Surveillance System 

(TASS) aircraft, including: 

Major Defense Equipment (MDE): 

Seven (7) Embedded Global 

Positioning System/Inertial 

Navigation System (GPS/INS) (EGI) 

Security Devices, Airborne, with 

Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing 

Module (SAASM) or M-Code 

Capability 

Five (5) L3Harris BlackRock 


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l. Transmittal 

2. · ...•. Policy Justification 

3~ Sensitivity ofTeclmolo§ .··.. . .. 4 .. Regional Balance (Classified document provided under separate cover) 
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Communications Intelligence 

Sensor Suites 

Non-MDE: 

Also included are KY–100M 

narrowband/wideband secure 

communications terminals; KIV–77 

MODE 4/5 Identification Friend or 

Foe (IFF) cryptographic appliques; 

AN/PYQ–10 Simple Key Loaders; 

integrated electronic intelligence 

(ELINT)/signals intelligence 

(SIGINT) systems; L–3 

Communication Systems-West 

(CSW) multiband receivers/ 

transmitters; ARC–210 radios; high 

frequency (HF) radios; secure 

communications equipment; 

precision navigation and 

cryptographic devices; aircraft 

support and support equipment; 

test and integration support; 

equipment; spare and repair parts; 

consumables and accessories; repair 

and return support; United States 

(U.S.) Government and contractor 

engineering, technical, and logistics 

support services; studies and 

surveys; and other related elements 

of logistics and program support. 

(iv) Military Department: Air Force 

(SR–D–QDO) 

(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: December 4, 2023 

* As defined in Section 47(6) of the 

Arms Export Control Act. 

POLICY JUSTIFICATION 

Saudi Arabia—RE–3A Tactical Airborne 

Surveillance System Aircraft 

Modernization 

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has 

requested to buy aircraft hardware and 

software modifications and support to 

replenish and modernize its RE–3A 

Tactical Airborne Surveillance System 

(TASS) aircraft, including: seven (7) 

Embedded Global Positioning System/ 

Inertial Navigation System (GPS/INS) 

(EGI) security devices, Airborne, with 

Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing 

Module (SAASM) or M-Code capability, 

and five (5) L3Harris BlackRock 

Communications Intelligence Sensor 

Suites. Also included are KY–100M 

narrowband/wideband secure 

communications terminals; KIV–77 

MODE 4/5 Identification Friend or Foe 

(IFF) cryptographic appliques; AN/ 

PYQ–10 Simple Key Loaders; integrated 

electronic intelligence (ELINT)/signals 

intelligence (SIGINT) systems; L–3 

Communication Systems-West (CSW) 

multiband receivers/transmitters; ARC– 

210 radios; high frequency (HF) radios; 

secure communications equipment; 

precision navigation and cryptographic 

devices; aircraft support and support 

equipment; test and integration support; 

equipment; spare and repair parts; 

consumables and accessories; repair and 

return support; U.S. Government and 

contractor engineering, technical, and 

logistics support services; studies and 

surveys; and other related elements of 

logistics and program support. The 

estimated total cost is $582 million. 

This proposed sale will support the 

foreign policy goals and national 

security objectives of the United States 

by improving the security of a partner 

country that is a force for political 

stability and economic progress in the 

Gulf Region. 

The proposed sale will improve Saudi 

Arabia’s surveillance capability to 

counter current and future regional 

threats, strengthen its homeland 

defense, and improve interoperability 

with systems operated by U.S. forces 

and other Gulf Region partners. Saudi 

Arabia will have no difficulty absorbing 

these systems 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 L3 

Technologies, Greenville, TX. 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 Saudi 

Arabia. 

There will be no adverse impact on 

U.S. defense readiness as a result of this 

proposed sale. 

Transmittal No. 23–15 

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 Embedded Global Positioning 

System/Inertial Navigation System 

(GPS/INS) (EGI) with Selective 

Availability Anti-Spoofing Module 

(SAASM)—or M-Code receiver when 

available—and Precise Positioning 

Service (PPS) is a self-contained 

navigation system that provides the 

following: acceleration, velocity, 

position, attitude, platform azimuth, 

magnetic and true heading, altitude, 

body angular rates, time tags, and 

coordinated universal time (UTC) 

synchronized time. SAASM or M-Code 

enables the GPS receiver access to the 

encrypted P(Y or M) signal, providing 

protection against active spoofing 

attacks. 

2. The L3Harris BlackRock is a 

communications intelligence (COMINT) 

system comprised of multiple Direction 

Finding (DF) antenna arrays, a Radio 

Frequency (RF) distribution system, 

software defined tuners, and a 

reconfigurable processing solution 

hosting the applications. The BlackRock 

provides COMINT processing of over 

100 simultaneous signals for complete 

situational awareness of modern 

communications environments. 

3. The KY–100M is a lightweight 

terminal for secure voice and data 

communications. The KY–100M 

provides wideband/narrowband halfduplex communication. Operating in 

tactical ground, marine, and airborne 

applications, the KY–100M enables 

secure communication with a broad 

range of radio and satellite equipment. 

4 The Electronic Intelligence (ELINT) 

system is composed of Automatic (L3H 

Corvus) and Manual (SNC Small SwaP 

Digital SIGINT system) ELINT systems 

utilizing Left-Hand Side LHS) and 

Right-Hand Side (RHS) Interferometer 

arrays, signal tuners, processing/high 

speed data storage components, Radio 

Frequency (RF) distribution system, 

LHS and RHS steerable beam antennas 

and a 360-degree spin Direction Finding 

(DF) antennas. 

5. The AN/APQ–10C Simple Key 

Loader is a handheld fill device for 

securely receiving, storing, and 

transferring data between cryptographic 

and communications equipment. 

6. The L–3 Communication SystemsWest (CSW) Multiband Receiver/ 

Transmitter is a lightweight, handheld 

military radio that provides an 

integrated capability to receive and view 

battlefield video with advanced tactical 

voice and data communications. 

7. The ARC–210 UHF/VHF secure 

radio with HAVE QUICK II/SATURN is 

a voice communications radio system 

that can operate in either normal, 

secure, and/or jam-resistant modes. 

8. The highest level of classification of 

defense articles, components, and 

services included in this potential sale 

is SECRET. 

9. If a technologically advanced 

adversary were to obtain knowledge of 

the hardware and software elements, the 

information could be used to develop 

countermeasures or equivalent systems 

which might reduce system 

effectiveness or be used in the 

development of a system with similar or 

advanced capabilities. 


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10. A determination has been made 

that the Government of Saudi Arabia 

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. 

11. All defense articles and services 

listed in this transmittal are authorized 

for release and export to Saudi Arabia. 

[FR Doc. 2024–27774 Filed 11–26–24; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Office of the Secretary 

[Transmittal No. 23–0X] 

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)(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 23–0X. 

Dated: November 21, 2024. 

Stephanie J. Bost, 

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison 

Officer, Department of Defense. 

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DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION .AGENCY .. 2800DefenMPentawon .. • 

Wuttlngton;DQ 20301•2800 

the Honorable Mike.Johnson 

Speaker of the House 

U.S. Houseof'Repre:sentatives 

H-209, The Capitol 

Washington,DC 20515 

Dear Mr. Speaker: 

December 5, 2023 

Pursuantto·t1ie•·reportfug~nuofSectfon36(b)(S)(C)ofiheA.tms BxpottConttol 

Act (AECA)~as amended, we are forwarding Transmittal No~ 23..0X • This notification relates to 

~ments or Upgrades from thelevelof sensitivity of technology otcapabUitydescribed in••· 

the Section 36(b)(l) ABCA eertificatiori20-57 of September 2, 2020, 

En.closure: 

l. Transmittal 

Sincerely, 

James A. Hursch 

Director