[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 246 (Monday, December 23, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70507-70509]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-27652]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 19-0M]


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)(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 19-0M with 
attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: December 18, 2019.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.

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Transmittal No. 19-0M

REPORT OF ENHANCEMENT OR UPGRADE OF SENSITIVITY OF TECHNOLOGY OR 
CAPABILITY (SEC. 36(B)(5)(C), AECA)

    (i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Norway
    (ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 16-57
    Date: December 20, 2016
    Military Department: U.S. Navy
    (iii) Description: On December 20, 2016, Congress was notified by 
Congressional certification transmittal number 16-57 of the possible 
sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, of five 
(5) P-8A Patrol Aircraft, each included: Commercial Engines, Tactical 
Open Mission Software (TOMS), Electro-Optical (EO) and Infrared (IO) 
MX-20HD, AN/AAQ-2(V)1 Acoustic System, AN/APY-10 Radar, ALQ-240 
Electronic Support Measures, forty (40) AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium 
Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) and one (1) spare AIM-120C-7 AMRAAM 
Guidance Section. Also included were eleven (11) Multifunctional 
Distribution System Joint Tactical Radio Systems (MIDS JTRS); eight (8) 
Guardian Laser Transmitter Assemblies (GLTA) for the AN/AAQ-24(V)N; 
eight (8) System Processors for AN/AAQ-24(V)N; forty-two (42) AN/AAR-54 
Missile Warning Sensors for the AN/AAQ-24(V)N; fourteen (14) LN-251 
with Embedded Global Positioning Systems (GPS)/Inertial Navigation 
Systems (EGIs); and two thousand (2,000) AN/SSQ-125 Multi-Static Active 
Coherent (MAC) Source Sonobouys; spares; spare engine; support 
equipment; operational support systems; training; maintenance trainer/
classrooms; publications; software; engineering and logistics technical 
assistance; Foreign Liaison Officer support; contractor engineering 
technical services; repair and return; transportation; aircraft ferry; 
and other associated training and support. The

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total estimated program cost is $1.75 billion. Major Defense Equipment 
* (MDE) constituted $1.4 billion of this total.
    This transmittal reports one (1) additional P-8 aircraft with 
commercial engines, Tactical Open Mission Software (TOMS), Electro-
Optical (EO) and Infrared (IO) MX-20HD, AN/AAQ-2(V)1 Acoustic System, 
AN/APY-10 Radar, ALQ-240 Electronic Support Measures, once (1) 
Multifunctional Distribution System Joint Tactical Radio Systems (MIDS 
JTRS), one (1) Guardian Laser Transmitter Assemblies (GLTA) for the AN/
AAQ-24(V)N; one (1) System Processors for AN/AAQ-24(V)N; and two (2) 
LN-251 with Embedded Global Positioning Systems (GPS)/Inertial 
Navigation Systems (EGIs), and associated materiel, support, and 
services. These additional MDE items will result in an increase in MDE 
cost of $100 million, for a total MDE value of $1.5 billion. Total case 
value will increase to $1.85 billion.
    (iv) Significance: Acquisition of an additional P-8A aircraft will 
increase Norwegian Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) capability. This sale 
will strengthen collective NATO defense and further enhance Norway's 
regional and global allied contributions.
    (v) Justification: This proposed sale supports the foreign policy 
and national security objectives of the United States by helping 
improve the security of a NATO ally that has been, and continues to be, 
an important force for political stability throughout the world.
    (vi) Sensitivity of Technology: The Sensitivity of Technology 
Statement contained in the original notification applies to these 
additional items.
    (vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: October 30, 2019

[FR Doc. 2019-27652 Filed 12-20-19; 8:45 am]
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