Federal Register #Transmittal No. 26-24

Proposed Arms Sales of Defense Articles and Services to Japan, Singapore, and Kuwait

This opportunity involves proposed arms sales by the Department of Defense to Japan, Singapore, and Kuwait to enhance their defense capabilities: - Government Buyer: - Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary - Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs): - Department of Defense (U.S. Army and U.S. Navy referenced as primary OEMs) - Products and Quantities: - Japan: - Support services for indigenous upgraded Hyper Velocity Gliding Projectiles (HVGP) capability - Includes test preparation, test support, transportation, range and utility support, surveillance, safety reviews, radio frequency assignments, test plan generation, environmental and site approvals, office facilities, administrative services, transport of test equipment, procurement of measuring equipment, coordination meetings, and logistics/program support - No major defense equipment included - Singapore: - 45 M30A2 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System-Alternative Warhead Pods - Telemetry kits - Engineering services, technical assistance, and logistics/program support - Kuwait: - Up to 8 Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensors (LTAMDS) Radars - 5 Large Tactical Power Systems - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Japan's procurement is focused on support and test services for an indigenous weapons program, not hardware - Singapore's sale includes both hardware (rocket pods) and significant engineering/technical support - Kuwait's procurement includes advanced air and missile defense sensors and tactical power systems - All sales are intended to support U.S. foreign policy and regional security objectives - Estimated Contract Values: - Japan: $340 million (support services) - Singapore: $83.14 million (hardware and services) - Kuwait: $8 billion (hardware) - Place of Performance/Delivery: - Coordination and support activities in the United States, Japan, Singapore, and Kuwait

Description

The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification. The notification details proposed sales of defense articles and services to foreign governments including Japan, Singapore, and Kuwait. The sales include support for Japan's indigenous upgraded Hyper Velocity Gliding Projectiles capability, Singapore's purchase of guided multiple launch rocket system-alternative warhead pods, and Kuwait's acquisition of air and missile defense sensors and power systems. The notifications include estimated total values, descriptions of the articles and services, and policy justifications related to U.S. foreign policy and national security objectives.

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