Billing Code: 6001-FR
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 22-50]
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 22-50 with attached
Policy Justification.

Dated: June 10, 2024.

Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer,
Department of Defense.

Transmittal No. 22-50
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 Greece
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment*
Other
TOTAL

$
0 million
$162.07 million
$162.07 million

Funding Source: National Funds
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or Services Under Consideration for
Purchase: Foreign Military Sales (FMS) case GR-P-BBK, was below congressional
notification threshold at $89.47 million (all non-MDE) and included equipment and services to
continue support and sustainment of S-70B helicopters. The Government of Greece has
requested the case be amended to increase funding and add Contractor Logistics Support/Field
Service Representative and/or Contractor provided in-service training. This amendment will
push the current case above the non-MDE notification threshold and thus requires notification
of the entire case.
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
None
Non-MDE:
Included is follow-on support and sustainment of S-70 helicopters including:
aircraft spares; consumables, repair parts, components and accessories to support
S-70B/S-70B6 aircraft; repair of S-70 type aircraft and procurement of parts to
include aircraft mission system upgrades; existing radar and sonar obsolescence
management; gun mount procurement; unclassified publications required for
aircraft operation and maintenance (in the English language); U.S. Government
and contractor technical assistance and services; expedited contractual award
efforts; evaluation and tailoring solutions of technical issues; provide inputs to
planning documents; integration, engineering, testing requirements, obsolescence
remediation, equipment upgrades, planned product improvements, Integrated
Logistic Support (ILS) management services, and Return, Repair and Reshipment
of unserviceable repairable items/equipment; spare parts; Original Equipment
Manufacturer (OEM) technical services; technical assistance and travel; OEM
program management in the Continental U.S. (CONUS) and Greece;
obsolescence driven upgrades; OEM/contractor upgrade program management;
engineering analyses, studies and development/validation/test of upgrade
solutions; retrofit kit procurement and subsequent installation; publications and
Repair of Repairable efforts; Contractor Logistics Support to include Field
Service Representative and/or Contractor provided in-service training; and other
related elements of logistics and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Navy (GR-P-BBK)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None

(vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense Article or Defense Services Proposed
to be Sold: None
(viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: August 1, 2022
*As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Greece – S-70B Program Follow-On Support and Sustainment
The Government of Greece has requested to buy follow-on support and sustainment of S-70
helicopters including: aircraft spares; consumables, repair parts, components and accessories to
support S-70B/S-70B6 aircraft; repair of S-70 type aircraft and procurement of parts to include
aircraft mission system upgrades; existing radar and sonar obsolescence management; gun mount
procurement; unclassified publications required for aircraft operation and maintenance (in the
English language); U.S. Government and contractor technical assistance and services; expedited
contractual award efforts; evaluation and tailoring solutions of technical issues; provide inputs to
planning documents; integration, engineering, testing requirements, obsolescence remediation,
equipment upgrades, planned product improvements, Integrated Logistic Support (ILS)
management services, and Return, Repair and Reshipment of unserviceable repairable
items/equipment; spare parts; Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) technical services;
technical assistance and travel; OEM program management in the Continental U.S. (CONUS)
and Greece; obsolescence driven upgrades; OEM/contractor upgrade program management;
engineering analyses, studies and development/validation/test of upgrade solutions; retrofit kit
procurement and subsequent installation; publications and Repair of Repairable efforts;
Contractor Logistics Support to include Field Service Representative and/or Contractor provided
in-service training; and other related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated
total cost is $162.07 million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United
States by helping to improve the security of a NATO ally, which is an important partner for
political stability and economic progress in Europe.
The proposed sale will improve Greece’s capability to meet current and future threats by
providing an effective combatant deterrent capability to protect maritime interests and
infrastructure in support of its strategic location on NATO’s southern flank. Follow-on support
and sustainment of Greece’s existing fleet of S-70 helicopters enhances stability and maritime
security in the Eastern Mediterranean region and contribute to security and strategic objectives of
NATO and the United States. Greece contributes to NATO operations, as well as to
counterterrorism and counter-piracy maritime efforts and performs invaluable Search and Rescue
(SAR) functions in the region. Greece will have no difficulty absorbing this equipment 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 sale will not require the assignment of any U.S. Government personnel
but will require one (1) contractor representative, Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) position to
Greece to continue follow-on support and sustainment to Greece’s S-70B/S-70B6 helicopters.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale.
[FR Doc. 2024-12954 Filed: 6/12/2024 8:45 am; Publication Date: 6/13/2024]