# Arms Sales Notification
**AGENCY:**
Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense (DoD).
**ACTION:**
Arms sales notice.
**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)(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 with attached Transmittal 23-0O.
Dated: November 1, 2024.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
**Transmittal No. 23-0O**
**REPORT OF ENHANCEMENT OR UPGRADE OF SENSITIVITY OF TECHNOLOGY OR CAPABILITY (SEC. 36(B)(5)(C), AECA)**
(i) *Purchaser:* Government of the Republic of Korea
(ii) *Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.:* 20-23
Date: April 10, 2020
Implementing Agency: Air Force
(iii) *Description:* On April 10, 2020, Congress was notified by Congressional certification transmittal number 20-23, of the possible sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, of follow-on support and services for the Republic of Korea's F-35 aircraft, engines, and weapons; publications and technical documentation; support equipment; spare and repair parts; repair and return; test equipment; software delivery and support; pilot flight equipment; personnel training equipment; U.S. Government and contractor technical and logistics support services; and other related elements of program support. The estimated total cost was $675 million. There was no Major Defense Equipment (MDE) included.
This transmittal notifies the addition of the following non-MDE items: continued Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) for the F-35 program; electronic warfare (EW) data and Reprogramming Lab support; Cartridge Actuated Devices/Propellant Actuated Devices (CAD/PAD); classified software development, delivery, and support; aircraft engine Component Improvement Program (CIP) support; transportation support; and engineering technical assistance. No MDE is being added to this case. The estimated total value of the new non-MDE items is $565 million, however only a net increase in total non-MDE of $545 million is required. The estimated total case value will increase to $1.22 billion.
(iv) *Significance:* The proposed sale will sustain the Republic of Korea's F-35 fleet readiness and increase aircraft reliability and maintainability.
(v) *Justification:* This proposed sale will support the foreign policy goals and national security objectives of the United States by improving the security of a major ally that is a force for political stability and economic progress in the Indo-Pacific region.
(vi) *Sensitivity of Technology:*
The Electronic Warfare Reprogramming Lab is used by USG engineers in the reprogramming and creation of shareable Mission Data Files for foreign F-35 customers.
The highest level of classification of defense articles, components, and services included in this potential sale is SECRET.
(vii) *Date Report Delivered to Congress:* September 21, 2023