80 FR 16367 - 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 59 (March 27, 2015)

The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text of a section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification. This is published to fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104-164 dated July 21, 1996.

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 59 (Friday, March 27, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16367-16369]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-06976]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal Nos. 15-04]


36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification

AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text 
of a section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification. This is published to 
fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104-164 dated 
July 21, 1996.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. B. English, DSCA/DBO/CFM, (703) 
601-3740.
    The following is a copy of a letter to the Speaker of the House of 
Representatives, Transmittals 15-04 with attached transmittal, policy 
justification and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: March 23, 2015.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN27MR15.007

Transmittal No. 15-04
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: Mexico
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *................  $ 80 million.
Other....................................  $ 30 million.
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  Total..................................  $110 million.
 
* as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase: three UH-60M Black Hawk 
helicopters in standard USG configuration, with designated unique 
equipment,

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Government Furnished Equipment (GFE), six T700-GE-701D Engines, six H-
764G Embedded Global Positioning System/Inertial Navigation Systems 
(EGIs), six M134 7.62mm Machine Guns, three Star Safire III Forward 
Looking Infrared Radar Systems, three Aviation Mission Planning 
Systems, twelve AN/AVS-9 Night Vision Goggles, and one Aviation Ground 
Power Unit. Also included are spare and repair parts, support 
equipment, communication equipment, facility construction, air 
worthiness support, publications and technical documentation, personnel 
training and training equipment, warranties, U.S. Government and 
contractor technical, engineering, and logistics support services, and 
other related element of logistics and program support.
    (iv) Military Department: Army (UEU Amendment #2)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any:
FMS case UEJ $110M-3Mar10
FMS case UEU-$190M-24Jun14
    (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: See Attached Annex
    (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: 16 March 2015

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Mexico--UH-60M Black Hawk Helicopters

    The Government of Mexico has requested a possible sale of three UH-
60M Black Hawk helicopters in standard USG configuration, with 
designated unique equipment, Government Furnished Equipment (GFE), six 
T700-GE-701D Engines, six H-764G Embedded Global Positioning System/
Inertial Navigation Systems (EGIs), six M134 7.62mm Machine Guns, three 
Star Safire III Forward Looking Infrared Radar Systems, three Aviation 
Mission Planning Systems, twelve AN/AVS-9 Night Vision Goggles, and one 
Aviation Ground Power Unit. Also included are spare and repair parts, 
support equipment, communication equipment, facility construction, air 
worthiness support, publications and technical documentation, personnel 
training and training equipment, warranties, U.S. Government and 
contractor technical, engineering, and logistics support services, and 
other related element of logistics and program support. The estimated 
cost is $110 million.
    This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and 
national security of the United States by helping to improve the 
security of a strategic partner. Mexico has been a strong partner in 
combating organized crime and drug trafficking organizations. The sale 
of these UH-60M helicopters to Mexico will significantly increase and 
strengthen its capability to provide in-country airlift support for its 
forces engaged in counter-drug operations.
    Mexico intends to use these defense articles and services to 
modernize its armed forces and expand its existing naval/maritime 
support in its efforts to combat drug trafficking organizations.
    The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    The principal contractors will be the Sikorsky Aircraft Company in 
Stratford, Connecticut; and General Electric Aircraft Company (GEAC) in 
Lynn, Massachusetts. There are no known offset agreements in connection 
with this potential sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale may require the assignment of 
one additional U.S. Government representative and one contractor 
representative in country full-time to support the delivery and 
training for approximately two years.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 15-04
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 
36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended
Annex
Item No. vii
    (vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
    1. The UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter is a medium lift aircraft, 
equipped with two T700-GE-701D Engines. The Navigation System for each 
helicopter will have Embedded Global Positioning System/Inertial 
Navigation (EGIs), two Digital Advanced Flight Control Systems (DAFCS), 
one ARN-149 Automatic Direction Finder, and one ARN-147 (VOR/ILS marker 
Beacon System). Each helicopter will also have one ARN-153 Tactical 
Navigation (TACAN), two air data computers, one Safire III Forward 
Looking Infrared Radar System, and one Radar Altimeter system. The 
communication equipment will include the AN/APX-118 or AN/APX-123 
Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) system. The AN/ARC-210 RT-8100 
Series Very/Ultra High Frequency (V/UHF) radio will be included in the 
UH-60M configuration.
    2. The AN/APX-118 or AN/APX-123 Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) 
Transponder is capable of Modes 1, 2, 3, 3a and 4 and is Unclassified.
    3. The AN/ARC-210 RT-8100 Series radio is a V/UHF voice and data 
capable radio using commercial encryption.
    4. The H-764G Embedded Global Positioning System/Inertial 
Navigation System (EGI) unit provides EGI capabilities to the aircraft. 
The EGI will include Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Module 
(SAASM) security modules to be used for secure GPS Precise Positioning 
Service if required.
    5. The Star Safire III Forward Looking Infrared Radar System is a 
long-range, multisensory infrared imaging radar system. It is 
considered non-standard equipment for the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter. 
It will be used to enhance night flying and provide a level of safety 
for passengers during night flights.
    6. (U) If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain 
knowledge of the specific hardware and software elements, the 
information could be used to develop countermeasures or equivalent 
systems which might reduce weapon system effectiveness or be used in 
the development of a system with similar or advanced capabilities.
    7. A determination has been made that the recipient country can 
provide 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.
    8. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal 
have been authorized for release and export to the Government of 
Mexico.

[FR Doc. 2015-06976 Filed 3-26-15; 8:45 am]
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