83 FR 36886 - Arms Sales Notification

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 147 (July 31, 2018)

The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification.

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 147 (Tuesday, July 31, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36886-36888]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-16307]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 18-0A]


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: DSCA at dsca.ncr.lmo.mbx.info@mail.mil">dsca.ncr.lmo.mbx.info@mail.mil 
or (703) 697-9709.

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 18-0A.

    Dated: July 26, 2018.
Shelly E. Finke,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 18-0A

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

    (i) Purchaser: Australia
    (ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 11-05
    Date: February 1, 2011
    Military Department: Navy
    (iii) Description: On February 1, 2011, Congress was notified by 
Congressional certification transmittal number 11-05 of the Government 
of Australia's request for ten year Through-Life-Support (TLS) for 
Australia's fleet of twenty-four (24) MH-60R helicopters. The 
sustainment effort includes spare and repair parts provisioning, 
support and test equipment, publications and technical documentation, 
U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical and logistics 
support services, and other related elements of logistics support. The 
estimated cost was $1.6 billion, with no Major Defense Equipment (MDE).
    This transmittal includes the extension of the sustainment support 
through June 2028 as requested by Australia and includes additional 
spare parts. There is no increase in MDE cost. The case value will 
increase from $1.6 billion to $2.8 billion.
    (iv) Significance: The 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 sale will contribute to the foreign policy 
and national security of the United States by helping to improve the 
security of an important major non-NATO ally and partner who 
contributes significantly to peacekeeping, humanitarian, and combat 
operations around the world.
    (vi) Date Report Delivered to Congress: July 10, 2018.

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