Billing Code: 6001-FR
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 22-49]
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 22-49 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. 22-49
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 Australia
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment*
Other
TOTAL

$157 million
$ 78 million
$235 million

(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or Services under Consideration for
Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Eighty (80) Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles - Extended Range
(JASSM-ER) (AGM-158B with telemetry kits and/or AGM-158B-2
configurations)
Non-MDE:
Also included are missile containers and support equipment; JASSM training
missiles; weapon system support; spare parts, consumables, accessories, and
repair/return support; integration and test support and equipment; personnel
training; software delivery and support; classified and unclassified publications
and technical documentation; transportation; 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 (AT-D-YAK)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: AT-D-QAR
(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 21, 2022
*As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Australia – Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles - Extended Range (JASSM-ER)
The Government of Australia has requested to buy eighty (80) JASSM-ER (AGM-158B with
telemetry kits and/or AGM-158B-2 configurations). Also included are missile containers and
support equipment; JASSM training missiles; weapon system support; spare parts,
consumables, accessories, and repair/return support; integration and test support and
equipment; personnel training; software delivery and support; classified and unclassified
publications and technical documentation; transportation; U.S. Government and contractor
engineering, technical and logistics support services, studies and surveys; and other related
elements of logistical and program support. The estimated total cost is $235 million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United
States. Australia is one of our most important allies in the Western Pacific. The strategic
location of this political and economic power contributes significantly to ensuring peace and
economic stability in the region. It is vital to the U.S. national interest to assist our ally in
developing and maintaining a strong and ready self-defense capability.
The proposed sale will improve Australia’s capability to meet current and future threats by
providing advanced, long-range strike systems for employment from Royal Australian Air
Force air platforms including, but not limited to, the F/A-18F Super Hornet and F-35A
Lightning II. Australia will have no difficulty absorbing this equipment 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, Orlando, FL. 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 Australia.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale.

Transmittal No. 22-49
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 AGM-158B/B-2 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles (JASSM) with Extended Range
(ER) are low-observable, highly-survivable, subsonic cruise missiles designed to penetrate
next-generation air defense systems en-route to target. The JASSM-ER is designed to kill
hard, medium-hardened, soft and area-type targets. A turbo-fan engine and reconfigured fuel
tanks provide added capacity.
a. The AGM-158B-2 system capabilities include all the capabilities of the AGM-158B. The
AGM-158B-2 configuration will have different internal components to address multiple
obsolescence issues as well as subcomponent updates to position for M-Code and other
potential upgrades.
2. The highest level of classification of defense articles, components, and services included in
this potential sale is SECRET.
3. 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.
4. A determination has been made that Australia 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.
5. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal have been authorized for release and
export to the Government of Australia.
[FR Doc. 2024-12953 Filed: 6/12/2024 8:45 am; Publication Date: 6/13/2024]