Billing Code: 6001-FR
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 22-39]
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: Neil Hedlund at neil.g.hedlund.civ@mail.mil
or (703) 697-9214.
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 22-39 with attached
Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: June 10, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer,
Department of Defense.

Transmittal No. 22-39
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 Belgium
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment*
Other
TOTAL

$ 0 million
$127 million
$127 million

(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or Services under Consideration for
Purchase: Foreign Military Sales (FMS) case BE-D-QBL, was below congressional
notification threshold at $98.4 million for non-MDE F-16 sustainment. The Government of
Belgium has requested the case be amended to include additional non-Major Defense
Equipment (non-MDE) items and services. This case amendment will increase the total case
value above the non-MDE notification threshold and thus require notification of the entirety of
the FMS case.
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
None
Non-MDE:
Included are AN/ARC-210 radios; classified software, Computer Program
Identification Numbers (CPINs), and software integration support; Electronic
Warfare (EW) database support; test support and equipment; aircraft and
munitions support and support equipment; flight simulator support; additional
hardware and software delivery and support; spare and repair parts, consumables
and accessories; maintenance and maintenance support; mission planning system
sustainment; facilities, utilities, and information technology support at U.S. Air
Force bases; classified and unclassified publications and technical documentation;
and U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical and logistics support
services, studies and surveys; and other related elements of logistical and program
support.
(iv) Military Department: Air Force (BE-D-QBL)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None
(vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None known at this time
(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: July 19, 2022
*As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Belgium – F-16 Sustainment
The Government of Belgium has requested to buy additional F-16 sustainment support that will
be added to a previously implemented case. The original FMS case, valued at $98.4 million,
included F-16 sustainment, consisting of AN/ARC-210 radios; classified software, CPINs, and
software integration support; EW database support; test support and equipment; aircraft and
munitions support and support equipment; flight simulator support; additional hardware and
software delivery and support; spare and repair parts, consumables and accessories;
maintenance and maintenance support; mission planning system sustainment; facilities,
utilities, and information technology support at U.S. Air Force bases; classified and unclassified
publications and technical documentation; and U.S. Government and contractor engineering,
technical and logistics support services, studies and surveys; and other related elements of
logistical and program support. This notification will include more of the same items and
services. The estimated total cost is $127 million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United
States by improving the security of a NATO ally which is an important force for political
stability and economic progress in Europe.
The proposed sale will improve Belgium’s capability to meet current and future threats by
maintaining its F-16 fleet in combat-ready status and providing rotational forces to NATO’s
Eastern flank. Belgium will have no difficulty absorbing these articles 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 will be Lockheed Martin, Bethesda, MD. There are no known offset
agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the assignment of any additional U.S.
Government or contractor representatives to Belgium.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale.

Transmittal No. 22-39
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 AN/ARC-210 is a voice communications radio system equipped with HAVE QUICK II,
which employs cryptographic technology. Other waveforms may be included as needed.
2. The Electronic Warfare Integrated Reprogramming Database (EWIRDB) is used by USG
engineers in the reprogramming and creation of shareable Mission Data Files for the AN/ALQ131 electronic countermeasures pod on the F-16 aircraft.
3. The highest level of classification of defense articles, components, and services included in
this potential sale is SECRET.
4. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge of the specific hardware
and software elements, the information could be used to develop countermeasures that might
reduce weapon system effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar or
advanced capabilities.
5. A determination has been made that Belgium can provide substantially the same degree of
protection for the sensitive technology being released as the U.S. Government. This sale is
necessary in furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy and national security objectives outlined in
the Policy Justification.
6. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal have been authorized for release and
export to the Government of Belgium.
[FR Doc. 2024-12947 Filed: 6/12/2024 8:45 am; Publication Date: 6/13/2024]