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(iv) Military Department: Army (NOB-VKR) 

(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: March 16, 2021 

* As defined in Section 47(6) of the 

Arms Export Control Act. 

POLICY JUSTIFICATION 

Norway—Javelin FGM-148 Missiles 

The Government of Norway has 

requested to buy one hundred twenty 

(120) Javelin FGM-148 Missiles; and two 

(2) Javelin FGM-148 Missiles Fly to Buy. 

Also included are twenty-four (24) 

Javelin Block 1 Command Launch Units 

(CLUs) retrofit kits; spare parts; 

publications and technical 

documentation; personnel training; U.S. 

Government and contractor engineering, 

technical and logistics support services; 

and other related elements of logistical 

and program support. The estimated 

total cost is $36 million. 

This proposed sale will support the 

foreign policy goals and national 

security objectives of the United States 

by improving the security of a NATO 

ally which is an important force for 

political stability and economic progress 

in Europe. Norway intends to use the 

requested armaments to upgrade and 

increase its current inventory of antitank missiles. These articles will be 

used in defense operations for both 

Norway and NATO-led operations. 

The proposed sale will improve 

Norway’s capability to meet current and 

future threats by improving Norway’s 

anti-tank capability and continuing to 

enhance their surface-to- surface missile 

capability. This proposed sale will 

allow Norway to employ its armed 

forces more effectively in the ground 

domain and continue its defensive 

support of NATO’s northern flank. 

Norway will have no difficulty 

absorbing these weapons into its armed 

forces. 

The proposed sale of this equipment 

and support will not alter the basic 

military balance in the region. 

The prime contractors will be 

Raytheon/Lockheed Martin Javelin Joint 

Venture of Orlando, Florida, and 

Tucson, Arizona. Any offset agreements 

will be defined in negotiations between 

the purchaser and the contractor(s). 

Implementation of this proposed sale 

will not require the assignment of any 

additional U.S. Government or 

contractor representatives to Norway. 

There will be no adverse impact on 

U.S. defense readiness as a result of this 

proposed sale. 

Transmittal No. 21-30 

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 Javelin Weapon System is a 

medium-range, man portable, shoulderlaunched, fire and forget, anti-tank 

system for infantry, scouts, and combat 

engineers. It may also be mounted on a 

variety of platforms, including vehicles, 

aircraft and watercraft. The system 

weighs 49.5 pounds and has a 

maximum range in excess of 2,500 

meters. The system is highly lethal 

against tanks and other systems with 

conventional and reactive armors. The 

system possesses a secondary capability 

against bunkers. 

2. The key technical feature of the 

Javelin is the use of fire-and-forget 

technology, which allows the gunner to 

fire and immediately relocate or take 

cover. Additional special features are 

the top attack and/or direct fire modes, 

an advanced tandem warhead and 

imaging infrared seeker, target lock-on 

before launch, and soft launch from 

enclosures or covered fighting positions. 

The Javelin missile also has a minimum 

smoke motor, thus decreasing its 

detection on the battlefield. 

3. The Javelin Weapon System is 

comprised of two major tactical 

components, which are a reusable 

Command Launch Unit (CLU) and a 

round contained in a disposable launch 

tube assembly. The CLU incorporates an 

integrated day-night sight that provides 

a target engagement capability in 

adverse weather and countermeasure 

environments. The CLU may also be 

used in a stand-alone mode for 

battlefield surveillance and target 

detection. The CLU’s thermal sight is a 

second generation Forward Looking 

Infrared (FLIR) sensor. To facilitate 

initial loading and subsequent updating 

of software, all on-board missile 

software is uploaded via the CLU after 

mating and prior to launch. 

4. The missile is autonomously 

guided to the target using an imaging 

infrared seeker and adaptive correlation 

tracking algorithms. This allows the 

gunner to take cover or reload and 

engage another target after firing a 

missile. The missile has an advanced 

tandem warhead and can be used in 

either the top attack or direct fire modes 

(for target undercover). An onboard 

flight computer guides the missile to the 

selected target. 

5. The highest level of classification of 

defense articles, components, and 

services included in this potential sale 

is SECRET. 

6. If a technologically advanced 

adversary were to obtain knowledge of 

the specific hardware or 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. 

7. A determination has been made 

that Norway can provide substantially 

the same degree of protection for the 

sensitive technology being released as 

the U.S. Government. This proposed 

sale is necessary in furtherance of the 

U.S. foreign policy and national security 

objectives outlined in the Policy 

Justification. 

8. All defense articles and services 

listed in this transmittal have been 

authorized for release and export to the 

Government of Norway. 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Office of the Secretary 

[Transmittal No. 21–0B] 

Arms Sales Notification 

AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation 

Agency, Department of Defense (DoD). 

ACTION: Arms sales notice. 

SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is 

publishing the unclassified text of an 

arms sales notification. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Neil 

Hedlund at neil.g.hedlund.civ@mail.mil 

or (703) 697–9214. 

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, Transmittal 

21–0B with attached Policy 

Justification. 

Dated: February 25, 2022. 

Aaron T. Siegel, 

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison 

Officer, Department of Defense. 

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Transmittal No. 21-0B 

REPORT OF ENHANCEMENT OR 

UPGRADE OF SENSITIVITY OF 

TECHNOLOGY OR CAPABILITY (SEC. 

36(B)(5)(C), AECA) 

(i) Prospective Purchaser: Government 

of Australia. 

(ii) Sec. 36(b)(l), AECA Transmittal 

No.: 15-22. 

Date: April 28, 2015 

Military Department: Navy 

(iii) Description: On April 28, 2015, 

Congress was notified by Congressional 

certification transmittal number 15–22 

of the possible sale, under Section 

36(b)(l) of the Arms Export Control Act, 

of follow-on sustainment support and 

services for twenty-four (24) AF/A-18Fs 

Super Hornet and twelve (12) AEA-18G 

Growler aircraft. The sustainment efforts 

included software and hardware 

updates; Engineering Change Proposals; 

System Configuration upgrades; system 

integration and testing; engine 

component improvement; tools and test 

equipment; spare and repair parts; 

support equipment; publications and 

technical documentation; personnel 

training and training equipment; 

aircrew trainer devices upgrades; U.S. 

Government and contractor technical 

assistance; and other related elements of 

logistics and program support. The 

estimated cost was $1.5 billion. No 

Major Defense Equipment (MDE) was 

purchased. 

On September 12, 2019, Congress was 

notified by Congressional certification 

transmittal number 19-0L of Australia’s 

request for additional sustainment and 

upgrades to the Australian F/A-18E/F 

fleet. The upgrades included up to 

twenty (20) AN/ASG-34(V) Infrared 

Search and Track (IRST) Block II 

systems; up to sixty (60) Distributed 

Targeting Processor—Networked (DTPN) assets; and up to fifty-two (52) 

Multifunctional Information 

Distribution System Joint Tactical Radio 

Systems (MIDS JTRS) (6). The overall 

MDE value increased to $260 million 

and the overall total value increased to 

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DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION AGENCY 

201 t2'ff STREET SOUTH, SUITE 101 

ARLINGTON, VA 22202~5408 

The Honorable Nancy Pelosi. 

Speaker of the House 

u~s. House of kepresentati,-es 

H-209, The Capitol 

Washingt~ DC 20515 

Dear Madam Speaker: 

Marehcl6~ 2021 

Puisuantto the reporting requirements of Section 36(b)(SXC) of the Anus Export Contr'ol 

Act (AECA); as amended. .. we are forwarditlg Transmittal No. 21..0B. This notification relates to 

enhaneements or upgrades Crom the level of sensitivity oftedmolt>gy or capability described in 

the Section 36(b)(1} AECA certification 1$-22 of April 28, 201S. 

Enclosures: 

1. Transmittal 

Sincerely, 

~~ Heidi U. Grant 

Director 
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This transmittal reports Australia’s 

request for additional sustainment and 

upgrades to the Australian F/A-18F 

fleet. The upgrades include up to thirtytwo (32) Multifunctional Information 

Distribution System Joint Tactical Radio 

System (MIDS JTRS) Upgrade Kits with 

Tactical Targeting Network Technology 

(TTNT); up to thirty-one (31) 

Distributed Targeting Processor— 

Networked (DTP-N) units; up to fiftyone (51) High Definition Video 

Recorders (HDVR); and up to fifty-three 

(53) AN/ARC-210 RT-2036 Radios. The 

sale also includes system integration 

and testing; software development; 

spares; support equipment; and 

government and contracting technical 

assistance. The overall MDE value will 

increase to $292.5 million and the 

overall total value will increase to $2 

billion. 

(iv) Significance: This proposed sale 

will allow Australia to effectively 

maintain its current force projection 

capability that enhances interoperability 

with U.S. forces well into the future. 

(v) Justification: This proposed sale 

supports the foreign policy and national 

security objectives of the United States 

by improving the security of a Major 

Non-NATO Ally that is a key partner of 

the United States in ensuring peace and 

stability around the world. 

(vi) Sensitivity of Technology: 

Multifunctional Information 

Distribution System Joint Tactical Radio 

System (MIDS JTRS) Upgrade Kits with 

Tactical Targeting Network Technology 

(TTNT) provides a high capacity, low 

latency, internet Protocol (IP) based 

waveform that can quickly transmit 

large amounts of data. Advanced 

algorithms allow cooperative detection 

and engagement of a wider array of 

targets, improving fused track accuracy 

and increasing lethality/survivability 

through Situational Awareness. 

Distributed Targeting Processor— 

Networked (DTP-N) is an upgrade to the 

Distributed Targeting System (DTS) 

providing internet Protocol (IP) to the 

F/A-18F, enabling connectivity to 

advanced tactical networks. The DTP-N 

upgrade provides the foundation for a 

majority of the future flight plan strike 

capabilities, which are related to 

improved targeting and networking. 

DTP-N is networking hardware 

required for tactical use of IP based 

waveforms. This upgrade also provides 

Multi-Level Security (MLS) features, 

offering new capabilities to the platform 

through increased security assurances 

on data separation and data transfer. 

AN/ARC-210 RT-2036 Radio is a 

single-channel, software-defined radio 

with multiple waveforms, high-speed 

mobile ad hoc networked 

communications, and beyond-line-ofsight connectivity for data, voice and 

imagery. 

High Definition Video Recorders 

(HDVR) will replace the Upgraded Solid 

State Recorder (USSR) and Solid State 

Recorder (SSR), and provide cockpit 

video recording system commonality in 

Block I, Block II, and Block III F/A-18E, 

F/A-18F, and EA-18G aircraft. The 

HDVR provides Data at Rest (DAR) 

protection and four times the storage 

capacity of SSR/USSR. 

(vii) Date Report Delivered to 

Congress: March 16, 2021. 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Office of the Secretary 

[Transmittal No. 21–31] 

Arms Sales Notification 

AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation 

Agency, Department of Defense (DoD). 

ACTION: Arms sales notice. 

SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is 

publishing the unclassified text of an 

arms sales notification. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Neil 

Hedlund at neil.g.hedlund.civ@mail.mil 

or (703) 697–9214. 

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, Transmittal 

21–31 with attached Policy Justification 

and Sensitivity of Technology. 

Dated: February 22, 2022. 

Aaron T. Siegel, 

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison 

Officer, Department of Defense. 

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