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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 229 (Wednesday, November 27, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 93560-93562]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-27776]

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 23-0U]

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)(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-
0U.

    Dated: November 21, 2024.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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REPORT OF ENHANCEMENT OR UPGRADE OF SENSITIVITY OF TECHNOLOGY OR 
CAPABILITY (SEC. 36(B)(5)(C), AECA)

    (i) Purchaser: Government of Australia
    (ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 14-12
    Date: May 13, 2014
    Military Department: Navy
    (iii) Description: On May 13, 2014, Congress was notified by 
Congressional certification transmittal number 14-12, of the possible 
sale, under Section 36(b)(l) of the Arms Export Control Act of up to 
350 AIM-9X-2 Sidewinder Tactical Missiles; 35 AIM-9X Special Air 
Training Missiles (NATM); 95 AIM-9X-2 Captive Air Training Missiles 
(CATM); 22 AIM-9X-2 Tactical Guidance Units; 19 CATM-9X-2 Guidance 
Units; and 3 DATM-9X. Also included were containers, test sets and 
support equipment, spare and repair parts, publications and technical 
documents, personnel training and training equipment, United States 
(U.S.) Government and contractor technical assistance, and other 
related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated total 
cost was $534 million. Major Defense Equipment (MDE) constituted $476 
million of this total.
    On January 9, 2018, Congress was notified by Congressional 
certification transmittal number 0W-17 of the change from 350 AIM-9X-2 
Sidewinder Tactical Missiles to reflect 300 AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II+ 
Tactical Missiles and 50 AIM-9X-2 Sidewinder Tactical Missiles. 
Additionally, this transmittal reported the inclusion of 11 CATM-9X-2 
Missile Guidance Units. The total notified cost of MDE remained $476 
million. The total notified case value remained $534 million.
    On December 4, 2020, Congress was notified by Congressional 
certification transmittal number 0A-21 of the addition of four (4) AIM-
9X Block II+ Tactical Missile Guidance Units. The total MDE value 
increase by $1 million to $477 million. The estimated total case value 
remained $534 million.
    This transmittal notifies inclusion of the following MDE: an 
additional ten (10) AIM-9X Block II Sidewinder Tactical Guidance Units; 
thirty-two (32) AIM-9X Block II+ Sidewinder Tactical Guidance Units; 
and ninety (90) AIM-

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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 self-defense 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 off-boresight 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-after-launch, 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

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