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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 244 (Thursday, December 19, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 103797-103799]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-30323]

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 24-03]

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 24-
03, Policy Justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: December 16, 2024.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 24-03
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 *...............  $213 million
Other...................................  $ 11 million
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  TOTAL.................................  $224 million
 

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

Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
    One hundred twenty (120) AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-
Air Missiles (AMRAAM)
    Three (3) AIM-120C-8 Guidance Sections
Non-MDE:
    Also included are AIM-120 Captive Air Training Missiles (CATM), 
missile containers, and control section spares; Common Munitions Built-
in-Test Reprogramming Equipment (CMBRE); ADU-891 Adapter Group Test 
Sets; munitions support and support equipment; spare and repair parts, 
consumables, and accessories, and repair and return support; contract 
logistics support (CLS); classified software delivery and support; 
classified/unclassified publications and technical documentation; 
studies and surveys; United States

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(U.S.) Government and contractor engineering, technical and logistical 
support services; and other related elements of logistics and program 
support.

    (iv) Military Department: Air Force (JA-D-YBI)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: JA-D-YAI, JA-D-YAK, JA-D-YAO, JA-
D-YCM, JA-D-YAU, JA-D-YAX, JA-D-YBD
    (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 15, 2023
    *As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Japan--AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM)

    The Government of Japan has requested to buy one hundred twenty 
(120) AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM); 
and three (3) AIM-120C-8 guidance sections. Also included are AIM-120 
Captive Air Training Missiles (CATM), missile containers, and control 
section spares; Common Munitions Built-in-Test Reprogramming Equipment 
(CMBRE); ADU-891 Adapter Group Test Sets; munitions support and support 
equipment; spare and repair parts, consumables, and accessories, and 
repair and return support; contract logistics support (CLS); classified 
software delivery and support; classified/unclassified publications and 
technical documentation; studies and surveys; U.S. Government and 
contractor engineering, technical and logistical support services; and 
other related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated 
total cost is $224 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 defending its homeland and U.S. personnel 
stationed there. The proposed sale is Japan's Calendar Year 2023 annual 
purchase of AMRAAMs. Japan will have no difficulty absorbing these 
articles and services 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 RTX Corporation, 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. 24-03
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 AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) 
is a supersonic, air-launched, aerial intercept, guided missile 
featuring digital technology and micro-miniature, solid-state 
electronics. AMRAAM capabilities include look-down/shoot-down, multiple 
launches against multiple targets, resistance to electronic 
countermeasures, and interception of high- and low-flying and 
maneuvering targets.
    2. The Common Munitions Built-In-Test (BIT)/Reprogramming Equipment 
(CMBRE) is support equipment used to interface with weapon systems to 
initiate and report BIT results, and upload/download flight software. 
CMBRE supports multiple munitions platforms with a range of 
applications that perform preflight checks, periodic maintenance 
checks, loading of Operational Flight Program (OFP) data, loading of 
munitions mission planning data, loading of Global Positioning System 
(GPS) cryptographic keys, and declassification of munitions memory.
    3. The ADU-891 Adapter Group Test Set provides the physical and 
electrical interface between the Common Munitions Built-in-Test 
Reprogramming Equipment (CMBRE) and the missile.
    4. The highest level of classification of defense articles, 
components, and services included in this potential sale is SECRET.
    5. 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.
    6. 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.
    7. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal 
have been authorized for release and export to Japan.

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