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)
Office of the Secretary
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 59 (March 27, 2015)
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[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] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. [[Page 16368]] 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. ------------------------------ 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, [[Page 16369]] 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] BILLING CODE 5001-06-P
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Government Furnished Equipment improve the security of a strategic Transponder is capable of Modes 1, 2,
(GFE), six T700–GE–701D Engines, six partner. Mexico has been a strong 3, 3a and 4 and is Unclassified.
H–764G Embedded Global Positioning partner in combating organized crime 3. The AN/ARC–210 RT–8100 Series
System/Inertial Navigation Systems and drug trafficking organizations. The radio is a V/UHF voice and data capable
(EGIs), six M134 7.62mm Machine sale of these UH–60M helicopters to radio using commercial encryption.
Guns, three Star Safire III Forward Mexico will significantly increase and 4. The H–764G Embedded Global
Looking Infrared Radar Systems, three strengthen its capability to provide in- Positioning System/Inertial Navigation
Aviation Mission Planning Systems, country airlift support for its forces System (EGI) unit provides EGI
twelve AN/AVS–9 Night Vision engaged in counter-drug operations. capabilities to the aircraft. The EGI will
Goggles, and one Aviation Ground Mexico intends to use these defense include Selective Availability Anti-
Power Unit. Also included are spare and articles and services to modernize its Spoofing Module (SAASM) security
repair parts, support equipment, armed forces and expand its existing modules to be used for secure GPS
communication equipment, facility naval/maritime support in its efforts to Precise Positioning Service if required.
construction, air worthiness support, combat drug trafficking organizations. 5. The Star Safire III Forward Looking
publications and technical The proposed sale of this equipment Infrared Radar System is a long-range,
documentation, personnel training and and support will not alter the basic multisensory infrared imaging radar
training equipment, warranties, U.S. military balance in the region. system. It is considered non-standard
Government and contractor technical, The principal contractors will be the equipment for the UH–60 Black Hawk
engineering, and logistics support Sikorsky Aircraft Company in Stratford, helicopter. It will be used to enhance
services, and other related element of Connecticut; and General Electric night flying and provide a level of safety
logistics and program support. Aircraft Company (GEAC) in Lynn, for passengers during night flights.
(iv) Military Department: Army (UEU Massachusetts. There are no known 6. (U) If a technologically advanced
Amendment #2) offset agreements in connection with adversary were to obtain knowledge of
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: this potential sale. the specific hardware and software
FMS case UEJ $110M–3Mar10 Implementation of this proposed sale elements, the information could be used
FMS case UEU–$190M–24Jun14 may require the assignment of one to develop countermeasures or
(vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, additional U.S. Government equivalent systems which might reduce
Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None representative and one contractor weapon system effectiveness or be used
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology representative in country full-time to in the development of a system with
Contained in the Defense Article or support the delivery and training for similar or advanced capabilities.
Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: approximately two years. 7. A determination has been made
See Attached Annex There will be no adverse impact on that the recipient country can provide
(viii) Date Report Delivered to U.S. defense readiness as a result of this the same degree of protection for the
Congress: 16 March 2015 proposed sale. sensitive technology being released as
the U.S. Government. This sale is
POLICY JUSTIFICATION Transmittal No. 15–04 necessary in furtherance of the U.S.
Mexico—UH–60M Black Hawk Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of foreign policy and national security
Helicopters Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the objectives outlined in the Policy
Arms Export Control Act, as amended Justification.
The Government of Mexico has 8. All defense articles and services
requested a possible sale of three UH– Annex listed in this transmittal have been
60M Black Hawk helicopters in authorized for release and export to the
Item No. vii
standard USG configuration, with Government of Mexico.
designated unique equipment, (vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
1. The UH–60M Black Hawk [FR Doc. 2015–06976 Filed 3–26–15; 8:45 am]
Government Furnished Equipment
(GFE), six T700–GE–701D Engines, six helicopter is a medium lift aircraft, BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
H–764G Embedded Global Positioning equipped with two T700–GE–701D
System/Inertial Navigation Systems Engines. The Navigation System for
(EGIs), six M134 7.62mm Machine each helicopter will have Embedded DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Guns, three Star Safire III Forward Global Positioning System/Inertial
Looking Infrared Radar Systems, three Navigation (EGIs), two Digital Advanced National Advisory Committee on
Aviation Mission Planning Systems, Flight Control Systems (DAFCS), one Institutional Quality and Integrity
twelve AN/AVS–9 Night Vision ARN–149 Automatic Direction Finder, Meeting
Goggles, and one Aviation Ground and one ARN–147 (VOR/ILS marker AGENCY: National Advisory Committee
Power Unit. Also included are spare and Beacon System). Each helicopter will on Institutional Quality and Integrity
repair parts, support equipment, also have one ARN–153 Tactical (NACIQI), Office of Postsecondary
communication equipment, facility Navigation (TACAN), two air data Education, U.S. Department of
construction, air worthiness support, computers, one Safire III Forward Education.
publications and technical Looking Infrared Radar System, and one ACTION: Announcement of an open
documentation, personnel training and Radar Altimeter system. The meeting.
training equipment, warranties, U.S. communication equipment will include
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Government and contractor technical, the AN/APX–118 or AN/APX–123 SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the
engineering, and logistics support Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) agenda for the June 25–26, 2015 meeting
services, and other related element of system. The AN/ARC–210 RT–8100 of the National Advisory Committee on
logistics and program support. The Series Very/Ultra High Frequency Institutional Quality and Integrity
estimated cost is $110 million. (V/UHF) radio will be included in the (NACIQI), and provides information to
This proposed sale will contribute to UH–60M configuration. members of the public on submitting
the foreign policy and national security 2. The AN/APX–118 or AN/APX–123 written comments and on requesting to
of the United States by helping to Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) make oral comments at the meeting. The
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