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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 250 (Tuesday, December 31, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 107113-107115]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-31137]

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 23-91]

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 23-91 
and Policy Justification.

    Dated: December 20, 2024.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.

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Transmittal No. 23-91
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 Australia
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *...............  $0
Other...................................  $250 million
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    TOTAL...............................  $250 million
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase: The Government of Australia 
has requested to buy services to support the Tomahawk Weapon System, 
including the below non-Major Defense Equipment (MDE):

Major Defense Equipment:
    None
Non-MDE:
    General Tomahawk Weapons System support services; logistics support 
management; material support; engineering technical support; management 
of technical data; and other related elements of logistics and program 
support.

    (iv) Military Department: Navy (AT-P-FBK)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: (AT-P-LGJ)
    (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to be 
Paid: None known
    (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense Article or 
Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: None
    (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: January 10, 2024
    * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Australia--General Tomahawk Weapons System Support Services Uplift

    The Government of Australia has requested to buy services to 
support the Tomahawk Weapon System, including general weapons support 
services; logistics support management; material support; engineering 
technical support; management of technical data; and other related 
elements of logistics and program support. The estimated total cost is 
$250 million.
    This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national 
security objectives of the United States (U.S.). Australia is one of 
our most important allies. The strategic location of this political and 
economic power contributes significantly to ensuring peace and economic 
stability in the Western Pacific. It is vital to the U.S. national 
interest to assist our ally in developing and maintaining a strong and 
ready self-defense capability.
    The proposed sale will allow Australia to better utilize the 
Tomahawk Weapon System it is procuring and ensure appropriate weapon 
pairing is evaluated to identify defined targets more precisely. It 
will also assist and contribute to Australia's joint maritime weapon 
technology development, analysis, and implementation; support multiple 
lines of effort to enhance interoperability and interchangeability with 
the U.S.; and uplift joint warfighting operational effects.
    The proposed sale of this support will not alter the basic military 
balance in the region.
    The principal contractor(s) will be determined as the Government of 
Australia identifies its specific annual and quarterly requirements for 
weapons uplift support. There are no known offset agreements 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 Australia.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.

[FR Doc. 2024-31137 Filed 12-30-24; 8:45 am]
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