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(iv) Military Department: Navy (GY– 

P–ALF) 

(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None 

(vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, 

Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None 

(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 7, 2023 

* As defined in Section 47(6) of the 

Arms Export Control Act. 

POLICY JUSTIFICATION 

Germany—MK 54 Lightweight 

Torpedoes 

The Government of Germany has 

requested to buy up to eighty (80) MK 

54 All Up Round Lightweight 

Torpedoes (LWT). Also included are 

MK 54 Mod 0 LWT spare parts; 

Recoverable Exercise Torpedoes 

(REXTORPs) with containers; handling 

shapes and containers; torpedo spare 

parts; tools for mounting and 

dismounting of Air Launch Accessories 

(ALAs); equipment for analysis of 

REXTORP exercise shots; REXTORP 

maintenance equipment; training; 

publications; support and test 

equipment; U.S. Government and 

contractor engineering, technical, and 

logistics support services; and other 

related elements of logistics and 

program support. The estimated total 

program cost is $300 million. 

This proposed sale will support the 

foreign policy and national security of 

the United States by improving the 

security of a NATO Ally that is an 

important force for political and 

economic stability in Europe. 

The proposed sale will improve 

Germany’s capability to meet current 

and future threats by upgrading AntiSubmarine Warfare capabilities on its 

P–8A aircraft. Germany will have no 

difficulty absorbing this equipment 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 

Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems, 

Portsmouth, RI. 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 Germany; 

however, U.S. Government Engineering 

and Technical Services may be required 

on an interim basis for training and 

technical assistance. 

There will be no adverse impact on 

U.S. defense readiness as a result of this 

proposed sale. 

Transmittal No. 23–88 

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 MK 54 Torpedo is a 

conventional torpedo that can be 

launched from surface ships, rotary and 

fixed wing aircraft. The MK 54 is an 

upgrade to the MK 46 Torpedo. The 

upgrade to the MK 54 entails 

replacement of the torpedo’s sonar and 

guidance and control systems with 

modem technology. The new guidance 

and control system uses a mixture of 

commercial-off-the-shelf and custombuilt electronics. The warhead, fuel 

tank, and propulsion system from the 

MK 46 torpedo are re-used in the MK 54 

configuration with minor modifications. 

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 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. 

4. A determination has been made 

that Germany 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 Germany. 

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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. 

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 23–0U. 

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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DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION AGENCY .. 2800Dmna ,,.,..9011 Washlngton,DCao30l•2800 

TheHonoriilile Mike Johnson 

Speaker of the House. 

u~s. House of Represontatives 

H-209, The Capitol 

Wasmngto~ DC 20515 

Dear·Mt.··Spea1ter: 

' .. , 

December 5, 2023 

Pursuanno the repijrtirig requirements of Section36(b)(S)(CJof theAims Export control 

Act:·(AECA), ·as amendcd,wc .are·forwardirig Traiismittal No.·23..ou .. this notification relates to 

enhancements or upgrades ftom the level of sensitivity of technology otcapabllity described in 

the Seeti.on 36(b)(l)AECA certification .1~12 of May· 13, 20l4. 

Smterely, t=!~ 

Director 

Enclosure: 

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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 

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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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