[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 138 (Friday, July 17, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43553-43555]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-15496]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 20-16]
Arms Sales Notification
AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense.
ACTION: Arms sales notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text
of an arms sales notification.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karma Job at [email protected]
or (703) 697-8976.
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 20-16 with
attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: July 10, 2020.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 20-16
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 Kuwait
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *................ $700 million
Other.................................... $100 million
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Total.................................. $800 million
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Eighty-four (84) Patriot Advanced Capability (PAC-3) Missile Segment
Enhancements (MSEs) with Canisters
Two (2) Patriot MSE Test Missiles 2-Pack per Unit of Issue
Thirty-five (35) Remanufactured (Upgrades): Patriot Modification Kit,
Missile Launchers A902+ Series to A903 Series
Twenty-six (26) PAC-3 Missile Round Trainer (MRT)
Twenty-six (26) Empty Round Trainer (ERT)
Non-MDE:
Also included is one (1) Flight Test Target--Zombie, PAC-3 missile
spares held in Continental United States (CONUS) for repair and return,
two (2) PAC-3 telemetry kits, training devices, simulators,
transportation, organizational equipment, spare and repair parts,
support equipment, tools and test equipment, technical data and
publications, personnel training and training equipment, U.S.
government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support
services, and other related elements of logistics support.
(iv) Military Department: Army (KU-B-UXI)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: KU-B-UJO; KU-B-UKE; KU-B-UKI; KU-
B-ULP; KU-B-ULL; KU-B-ULV; KU-B-UMG; KU-B-UMI; KU-B-UME
(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: May 28, 2020
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
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POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Kuwait--Patriot Advanced Capability (PAC-3) Missile Segment
Enhancements (MSEs) with Canisters
The Government of Kuwait has requested to buy eighty-four (84)
Patriot Advanced Capability (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancements (MSEs)
with canisters; two (2) Patriot MSE test missiles 2-Pack per unit of
issue; thirty-five (35) remanufactured (upgrades): Patriot modification
kit, missile launchers A902+ Series to A903 Series; twenty-six (26)
PAC-3 Missile Round Trainer (MRT); and twenty-six (26) Empty Round
Trainer (ERT). Also included is one (1) Flight Test Target--Zombie,
PAC-3 missile spares held in Continental United States (CONUS) for
repair and return, two (2) PAC-3 telemetry kits, training devices,
simulators, transportation, organizational equipment, spare and repair
parts, support equipment, tools and test equipment, technical data and
publications, personnel training and training equipment, U.S.
government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support
services, and other related elements of logistics support. The total
estimated program cost is $800 million.
The proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national
security of the United States by helping to improve the security of a
Major Non-NATO Ally that is an important force for political stability
and economic progress in the Middle East.
Patriot PAC-3 MSEs will supplement and improve Kuwait's capability
to meet current and future threats and provide greater security for its
critical oil and natural gas infrastructure. Kuwait will use the
enhanced capability to strengthen its homeland air defense by better
meeting current and future air threats. The acquisition of these
missiles will allow for integration with U.S. forces for training
exercises, which contributes to regional security and interoperability.
Kuwait will have no difficulty absorbing this equipment 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 involved in this program is Lockheed
Martin Corporation (Grand Prairie), Dallas, TX. There are no known
offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale will require the assignment of
two U.S. Government and three contractor representatives to Kuwait to
support delivery of the Patriot PAC-3 MSEs with Canisters and provide
support and equipment familiarization.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 20-16
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 Patriot Advanced Capability (PAC-3) Missile Segment
Enhancements (MSEs) is a small, highly agile, kinetic kill interceptor
for defense against tactical ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and
air-breathing threats. The MSE variant of the PAC-3 missile represents
the next generation in hit-to-kill interceptors and provided expanded
battlespace against evolving threats. The PAC-3 MSE improves upon the
original PAC-3 capability with a higher performance solid rocket motor,
modified lethality enhancer, more responsible control surfaces,
upgraded guidance software and insensitive munitions improvements. The
PAC-3 MSE's sensitive/critical technology is primarily in the areas of
design and production know-how and manufacturing data and processes.
Information on limitations of the PAC-3 MSE, including survivability
and vulnerability data, is classified. Classified information could be
revealed through reverse engineering or testing the PAC-3 MSE
interceptor.
2. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge
of the specific hardware and software elements, the information could
be used to develop countermeasures which might reduce weapon system
effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar or
advanced capabilities.
3. A determination has been made that Kuwait can provide
substantially the same degree of protection of this technology as the
U.S. Government. This proposed sale is necessary in furtherance of U.S.
foreign policy and national security objectives outlined in the Policy
Justification.
4. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal are
authorized for release and export to the Government of Kuwait.
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