80 FR 31580 - 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 106 (June 3, 2015)
Office of the Secretary
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 106 (June 3, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-13478 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 3, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 31580-31583] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-13478] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Transmittal No. 15-36] 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. 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, Transmittal 15-36 with attached transmittal, policy justification, and Sensitivity of Technology. Dated: May 29, 2015. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. BILLING CODE 5001-06-P [[Page 31581]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN03JN15.017 BILLING CODE 5001-06-C [[Page 31582]] Transmittal No. 15-36 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: Israel (ii) Total Estimated Value: Major Defense Equipment *............................. $1.353 billion Other................................................. $ .526 billion ----------------- TOTAL............................................... $1.879 billion * 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: 14,500 KMU-556C/B Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM) tail kits consisting of 10,000 for Mk- 84; 500 for Mk-83; and 4,000 for Mk-82; 3,500 Mk-82 bombs; 4,500 Mk-83 bombs; 50 BLU-113 bombs; 4,100 GBU-39 Small Diameter bombs; 1,500 Mk-83 Paveway kits; 700 BLU-109 Paveway kits; 3,000 AGM-114K/R Hellfire Missiles, 250 AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles; and 500 DSU-38A/B Detector Laser Illuminated Target kits for JDAMs. (iv) Military Department: Air Force (YAB) (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: FMS case YEQ-$34M-9Feb00 FMS case YET-$22M-9Sep02 FMS case YEV-$18M-16Jul04 FMS case YEX-$18M-14Jul04 FMS case AMD-$3M-6Jul06 FMS case AMF-$4M-18Jul06 FMS case AMG-$44M-18Jul06 FMS case AMH-$3M-25Jul06 FMS case AMI-$12M-23Jul06 FMS case AMJ-$18M-25Jul06 FMS case AMK-$6M-25Jul06 FMS case AML-$5M-5Oct06 FMS case AMM-$6M-8Jul06 FMS case AMN-$60M-5Oct06 FMS case AMP-$10M-31Aug06 FMS case AMQ-$26-5Oct06 FMS case AMR-$1M-15Sep06 FMS case AMS-$14M-5Mar07 FMS case AMV-$25M-20Jun07 FMS case QDQ-$1M-21Jul06 FMS case ABF-$109M-13Nov14 FMS case QEG-$86M-20Jun13 FMS case ZWX-$47M-29Aug14 (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: 18 May 2015 Policy Justification Israel--Joint Direct Attack Munition Tail Kits and Munitions The Government of Israel has requested a possible sale of 14,500 KMU-556C/B Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM) tail kits consisting of 10,000 for Mk-84; 500 for Mk-83; and 4,000 for Mk-82; 3,500 Mk-82 bombs; 4,500 Mk-83 bombs; 50 BLU-113 bombs; 4,100 GBU-39 Small Diameter bombs; 1,500 Mk-83 Paveway kits; 700 BLU-109 Paveway kits; 3,000 AGM- 114K/R Hellfire Missiles, 250 AIM-120C Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles; and 500 DSU-38A/B Detector Laser Illuminated Target kits for JDAMs. The total estimated cost $1.879 billion. The United States is committed to the security of Israel, and it is vital to U.S. national interests to assist Israel to develop and maintain a strong and ready self-defense capability. This proposed sale is consistent with those objectives. The proposed sale of this equipment will provide Israel the ability to support its self-defense needs. These munitions will enable Israel to maintain operational capability of its existing systems and will enhance Israel's interoperability with the United States. Israel, which already has these munitions in its inventory, will have no difficulty absorbing the additional munitions into its armed forces. The proposed sale of these munitions will not alter the basic military balance in the region. The principal contractors will be The Boeing Company in St. Charles, Missouri; Lockheed-Martin Company in Archbald, Pennsylvania; General Dynamics in Garland, Texas; Elwood National Forge Co. in Irvine, Pennsylvania; and Raytheon Missile Systems in Tucson, Arizona. There are no known offset agreements in connection with this proposed sale. Implementation of this proposed sale will require travel of U.S. Government or contractor representatives to Israel on a temporary basis for program technical support and management oversight. There is no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this sale. Transmittal No. 15-36 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 Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) is a guidance tail kit that converts unguided free-fall bombs into accurate, adverse weather ``smart'' munitions. With the addition of a new tail section that contains an inertial navigational system and a global positioning system guidance control unit, JDAM improves the accuracy of unguided, general-purpose bombs in any weather condition. JDAM can be launched from very low to very high altitudes in a dive, toss and loft, or in straight and level flight with an on-axis or off-axis delivery. JDAM enables multiple weapons to be directed against single or multiple targets on a single pass. The JDAM All Up Round (AUR) and all of its components are Unclassified, and technical data for JDAM is classified up to Secret. 2. The GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb (SDB) is a 250-lb class precision guided munition that is intended to provide aircraft with an ability to carry a high number of bombs. The weapon offers day- or night-, adverse weather-, precision-engagement capability against pre-planned fixed or stationary soft, non-hardened, and hardened targets, and provides greater than 50 Nautical Miles of standoff range. Aircraft are able to carry four SDBs in place of one 2,000-lb bomb. The SDB is equipped with a Global Positioning Satellite (GPS)-aided inertial navigation system. The SDB and all of its components are Unclassified; technical data are classified up to Secret. 3. The AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) is a radar guided missile featuring digital technology and micro- miniature solid-state electronics. AMRAAM capabilities include look- down/shoot-down, multiple launches against multiple targets, resistance to electronic countermeasures, and interception of high- and low-flying and maneuvering targets. The AMRAAM All Up Round (AUR) is classified Confidential, major components and subsystems range from Unclassified to Confidential, and technical data and other documentation are classified up to Secret. 4. The DSU-38A/B is a laser-illuminated target detector that adds a Precision Laser Guidance Set (PLGS) to inventory JDAMs, giving the weapon system optional semi-active laser guidance in addition to its other Global Positioning System/Inrertial Navigation System (GPS/INS) guidance modes. The DSU-38A/B is a DSU-33 form-factored passive laser seeker that can be easily installed in the field to the front of existing JDAM weapons and is connected to the Guidance Set via an externally mounted strap-on harness kit. The DSU-38 provides an additional capability to engage mobile targets moving up to 70 mph. The addition of the DSU-38 Laser sensor combined with additional cabling and mounting [[Page 31583]] hardware turns a standard GBU-38 JDAM into a GBU-54 Laser JDAM. The DSU-38 hardware is Unclassified; technical data and other documentation are classified up to Secret. 5. The AGM-114R Hellfire II is an air-to-ground missile used against heavy and light armored targets, thin-skinned vehicles, urban structures, bunkers, caves and personnel. The missile is Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) based, with a variable delay fuse, improved safety and reliability. The highest level of release for the Hellfire missile is Secret, based upon the software. The highest level of classified information that could be disclosed by a proposed sale or by testing of the end item is Secret; the highest level that must be disclosed for production, maintenance, or training is Confidential. Reverse engineering could reveal confidential information. Vulnerability data, countermeasures, vulnerability/susceptibility analyses, and threat definitions are classified Secret or Confidential. 6. If a technologically advanced adversary obtained knowledge of the specific hardware and software elements in the systems described above, 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. 7. A determination has been made that Government of Israel can provide substantially the same degree of protection of the sensitive technology associated with these systems as the U.S. Government. This proposed 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 Israel. [FR Doc. 2015-13478 Filed 6-2-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-06-P
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‘‘Automatic Focused Assessment with license can file written objections along SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is
Sonography for Trauma Exams.’’ The with supporting evidence, if any, within publishing the unclassified text of a
intended licensee is Cherokee Nation 15 days from the date of this section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification.
Diagnostic Innovations, with its publication. Written objections are to be This is published to fulfill the
principal place of business at 10838 E. filed with the Command Judge Advocate requirements of section 155 of Public
Marshall St., Tulsa, OK, 74116. (see ADDRESSES). Law 104–164 dated July 21, 1996.
ADDRESSES: Commander, U.S. Army Brenda S. Bowen, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Medical Research and Materiel Army Federal Register Liaison Officer. B. English, DSCA/DBO/CFM, (703) 601–
Command, ATTN: Command Judge [FR Doc. 2015–13420 Filed 6–2–15; 8:45 am] 3740.
Advocate, MCMR–JA, 504 Scott Street, BILLING CODE 3710–08–P
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attached transmittal, policy justification,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
Office of the Secretary and Sensitivity of Technology.
licensing issues, Barry M. Datlof, Office
of Research and Technology [Transmittal No. 15–36] Dated: May 29, 2015.
Applications (ORTA), (301) 619–0033. Aaron Siegel,
For patent issues, Ms. Elizabeth Arwine, 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
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telefax (301) 619–5034. Agency, Department of Defense. BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
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hardware turns a standard GBU–38 above, the information could be used to ACTION: Notice.
JDAM into a GBU–54 Laser JDAM. The develop countermeasures that might
DSU–38 hardware is Unclassified; reduce weapon system effectiveness or SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is
technical data and other documentation be used in the development of a system publishing the unclassified text of a
are classified up to Secret. with similar or advanced capabilities. section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification.
5. The AGM–114R Hellfire II is an air- 7. A determination has been made This is published to fulfill the
to-ground missile used against heavy that Government of Israel can provide requirements of section 155 of Public
and light armored targets, thin-skinned substantially the same degree of
Law 104–164 dated July 21, 1996.
vehicles, urban structures, bunkers, protection of the sensitive technology
caves and personnel. The missile is associated with these systems as the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) based, U.S. Government. This proposed sale is B. English, DSCA/DBO/CFM, (703) 601–
with a variable delay fuse, improved necessary in furtherance of the U.S. 3740.
safety and reliability. The highest level foreign policy and national security The following is a copy of a letter to
of release for the Hellfire missile is objectives outlined in the Policy
the Speaker of the House of
Secret, based upon the software. The Justification.
8. All defense articles and services Representatives, Transmittals 15–17
highest level of classified information with attached transmittal, policy
that could be disclosed by a proposed listed in this transmittal have been
authorized for release and export to the justification, and Sensitivity of
sale or by testing of the end item is Technology.
Secret; the highest level that must be Government of Israel.
disclosed for production, maintenance, [FR Doc. 2015–13478 Filed 6–2–15; 8:45 am] Dated: May 29, 2015.
or training is Confidential. Reverse BILLING CODE 5001–06–P Aaron Siegel,
engineering could reveal confidential Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
information. Vulnerability data, Officer, Department of Defense.
countermeasures, vulnerability/ DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
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susceptibility analyses, and threat Office of the Secretary
definitions are classified Secret or
Confidential. [Transmittal Nos. 15–17]
6. If a technologically advanced
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adversary obtained knowledge of the
specific hardware and software AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation
elements in the systems described Agency, Department of Defense.
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