80 FR 74094 - 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 228 (November 27, 2015)

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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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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 15-51]


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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sarah A. Ragan or Heather N. Harwell, 
DSCA/LMO, (703) 604-1546/(703) 607-5339.
    The following is a copy of a letter to the Speaker of the House of 
Representatives, Transmittal 15-51 with attached Policy Justification 
and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: November 23, 2015.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 15-51 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: United Arab Emirates
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

(U) Major Defense Equipment*            $ 365.0 million
(U) Other.............................  $ 15.0 million
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  (U) TOTAL...........................  $ 380.0 million
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase: Major Defense Equipment 
(MDE) includes:

Three thousand two hundred and fifty (3250) GBU-31V1 (KMU-556 Joint 
Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM) kits)
Three thousand two hundred and fifty (3250) MK-84/BLU-117 bombs
Seven hundred and fifty (750) GBU-31V3 (KMU-557 JDAM kits)
Seven hundred and fifty (750) BLU-109 bombs
One thousand (1000) GBU-12 Paveway II Laser Guided bomb kits
One thousand and two (1002) MK-82/BLU-111 bombs
Four thousand two hundred and fifty (4,250) FMU-152 fuzes
Two hundred and sixteen (216) GBU-24 tail kits (BSU-84)

    This sale also includes non-MDE related munitions items (fuzes and 
bomb components), sustainment, and support.
    (iv) Military Department: USAF: AE-D-AAF
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any:

FMS Case SAA $113M SEP 98, APR 00, MAY 01

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FMS Case YAB $156M SEP 98, MAY 01
FMS Case YAC $874M SEP 98, MAY 01, DEC 07, DEC 09, JUN 11
FMS Case AAC $13M JUN 11
FMS Case AAD $11.8M JAN 15
FMS Case AAE $130M MAY15
    (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: 04 NOV 2015
    * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

United Arab Emirates (UAE) Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM), 
Sustainment and Support

    The United Arab Emirates requested approval to procure 3250 GBU-
31V1 (KMU-556 JDAM kit) with 3250 MK-84/BLU-117 bombs, 750 GBU-31V3 
(KMU-557 JDAM kit) with 750 BLU-109 bombs, 1000 GBU-12 with 1002 MK-82/
BLU-111 bombs, 4,250 FMU-152 fuzes, and 216 GBU-24 tail kits (BSU-84). 
The sale also includes non-MDE related munitions items (fuzes and bomb 
components), sustainment, and support. The estimated total case value 
is $380 million.
    This proposed sale contributes to the foreign policy and national 
security of the United States by helping the UAE remain an active 
member of the OPERATION INHERENT RESOLVE (OIR) coalition working to 
defeat the Islamic State in Iraq and Levant (ISIL) and as part of the 
Saudi-led coalition to restore the legitimate government in Yemen. 
These munitions will sustain the UAE's efforts and support a key 
partner that remains an important force for political stability and 
economic progress in the Middle East.
    The proposed sale provides the UAE additional precision guided 
munitions capability to meet the current threat. The UAE continues to 
provide host-nation support of vital U.S. forces stationed at Al Dhafra 
Air Base and plays a vital role in supporting U.S. regional interests. 
The UAE was a valued partner and an active participant in OPERATION 
IRAQI FREEDOM (OIF), OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM (OEF), OPERATION 
UNIFIED PROTECTOR (OUP), and now is a valued partner in OIR coalition 
operations.
    The proposed sale will not alter the basic military balance in the 
region.
    The prime contractors will be determined during the contracting 
process. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection 
with this potential sale.
    Implementation of this sale entails periodic Program Management 
Reviews in the United States or UAE. There are no additional U.S. 
Government or contractor representatives anticipated to be stationed in 
the UAE as a result of this potential sale.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 15-51
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. GBU-31 Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) is a 2000-lb guidance 
tail kit that converts unguided free-fall bombs into accurate, Global 
Positioning System (GPS)-guided adverse weather ``smart'' munitions. 
With the addition of a new tail section that contains an inertial 
navigational system (INS) and a GPS guidance control unit, JDAM 
improves the accuracy of unguided, general-purpose (GP) bombs in any 
weather condition. The GBU-31V1 contains a KMU-556 JDAM tail, a general 
purpose 2000-lb BLU-117 or MK-84 bomb body and a fuse. The GBU-31V3 
contains a KMU-557 JDAM tail, a 2000-lb BLU-109 penetrator bomb body 
and a fuse. The highest classification for the JDAM, its components, 
and technical data is SECRET. In addition to the JDAM tail kit, access 
to accurate target coordinates, INS/GPS capability, and operational 
test and evaluation plan are essential for successful employment.
    2. GBU-12 is a 500-lb laser-guided ballistic bomb (LGB). The LGB is 
a maneuverable, free-fall weapon that guides to a spot of laser energy 
reflected off of the target. The LGB is delivered like a normal GP 
warhead and the semi-active guidance corrects for many of the normal 
errors inherent in any delivery system. Laser designation for the 
weapon can be provided by a variety of laser target markers or 
designators. The GBU-12 LGB consists of a laser guidance kit, a 
computer control group (CCG) and a warhead specific Air Foil Group 
(AFG), that attach to the nose and tail of MK-82 or BLU-111 500-lb GP 
bomb body and a fuse. The overall weapon is CONFIDENTIAL.
    3. GBU-24 is a 2000-lb laser-guided ballistic bomb (LGB). The LGB 
is a maneuverable, free-fall weapon that guides to a spot of laser 
energy reflected off of the target. The LGB is delivered like a normal 
GP warhead and the semi-active guidance corrects for many of the normal 
errors inherent in any delivery system. Laser designation for the 
weapon can be provided by a variety of laser target markers or 
designators. The GBU-24 LGB consists of a laser guidance kit, a 
computer control group (CCG) and a warhead specific BSU-84 Air Foil 
Group (AFG), that attaches to the tail of a MK-84 or BLU-117 2000-lb GP 
bomb body. The overall weapon is SECRET.
    4. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge 
of the specific hardware and software elements, the information could 
be used to develop countermeasures which might reduce weapon system 
effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar or 
advanced capabilities.
    5. A determination has been made that the recipient country can 
provide substantially the same degree of protection of sensitive 
technology being released as the U.S. Government. This sale is 
necessary in furtherance of U.S. foreign policy and national security 
objectives outlined in the Policy Justification. All defense articles 
and services listed in this transmittal have been authorized for 
release and export to the United Arab Emirates.
    6. This sale is necessary in furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy 
and national security objectives outlined in the Policy Justification. 
Moreover, the benefits to be derived from this sale, as outlined in the 
Policy Justification, outweigh the potential damage that could result 
if the sensitive technology were revealed to unauthorized persons.

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$74094 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 228 / Friday, November 27, 2015 / Notices cost was $9.9 billion. Major Defense addition of a stowage box for storage of DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Equipment (MDE) constituted $7.2 cables mentioned above, and the billion of this total. addition of a grounding cable. The Office of the Secretary This transmittal reports the upgrade PAC–3 MSE missile capability will of 34 of the previously notified (and allow for further and higher Tactical [Transmittal No. 15–51] purchased) M902 LS, and the addition Ballistic Missile intercepts. This of 300 PAC–3 PATRIOT Advanced equipment will enhance Qatar’s 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification Capability (PAC)–3 Missile Segment interoperability with the United States Enhancement (MSE) missiles and 10 and its allies, making it a more valuable AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation PAC–3 MSE test missiles. In order to partner in an increasingly important Agency, Department of Defense. support MSE Integration, the M902 LS area of the world. Qatar should have no ACTION: Notice. will require a modification kit to difficulty including the PAC–3 MSE and achieve the M903 LS configuration. The the upgrade to M903 LS into its armed SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is addition of the PAC–3 MSEs and the forces. publishing the unclassified text of a M902 LS upgrades will result in an (v) Justification: This notification is section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification. MDE net increase of $2.6 billion, and a being provided as the PAC–3 MSE was This is published to fulfill the non-MDE increase of $360 million. The not specified in the original notification requirements of section 155 of Public revised estimated total value is $12.86 because the technology was not yet Law 104–164 dated July 21, 1996. billion, with the revised MDE value releasable to FMS customers and the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: constituting $9.8 billion of this new M903 LS kit was not available/ Sarah A. Ragan or Heather N. Harwell, total. developed. This proposed sale will DSCA/LMO, (703) 604–1546/(703) 607– (iv) Significance: The LS M903 allows contribute to the foreign policy and 5339. the PATRIOT system to fire PAC–3 MSE national security of the United States by helping to improve the security of a The following is a copy of a letter to missiles. strategic partner. The PAC–3 MSE and the Speaker of the House of The changes to the launcher for the the M903 LS kit will significantly Representatives, Transmittal 15–51 with M903 configuration are to account for improve Qatar’s defense capabilities to attached Policy Justification and the necessary cabling for power and meet current and future threats and Sensitivity of Technology. signal interfaces with the PAC–3 MSE missiles. In order to change the launcher deter regional aggression. Dated: November 23, 2015. from the M902 configuration to the (vi) Date Report Delivered to Aaron Siegel, M903 configuration, the following items Congress: 4 NOV 2015 Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison are added: Additional distribution [FR Doc. 2015–30176 Filed 11–25–15; 8:45 am] Officer, Department of Defense. cables, additional umbilical cables, BILLING CODE 5001–06–P BILLING CODE 5001–06–C mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:01 Nov 25, 2015 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\27NON1.SGM 27NON1$

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FMS Case YAB $156M SEP 98, MAY 01 agreements proposed in connection like a normal GP warhead and the semi-
FMS Case YAC $874M SEP 98, MAY 01, with this potential sale. active guidance corrects for many of the
DEC 07, DEC 09, JUN 11 Implementation of this sale entails normal errors inherent in any delivery
FMS Case AAC $13M JUN 11 periodic Program Management Reviews system. Laser designation for the
FMS Case AAD $11.8M JAN 15 in the United States or UAE. There are weapon can be provided by a variety of
FMS Case AAE $130M MAY15 no additional U.S. Government or laser target markers or designators. The
(vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, contractor representatives anticipated to GBU–24 LGB consists of a laser
Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None be stationed in the UAE as a result of guidance kit, a computer control group
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology this potential sale. (CCG) and a warhead specific BSU–84
Contained in the Defense Article or There will be no adverse impact on Air Foil Group (AFG), that attaches to
Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: U.S. defense readiness as a result of this the tail of a MK–84 or BLU–117 2000-
See Attached Annex proposed sale. lb GP bomb body. The overall weapon
(viii) Date Report Delivered to Transmittal No. 15–51 is SECRET.
Congress: 04 NOV 2015 4. If a technologically advanced
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of adversary were to obtain knowledge of
Arms Export Control Act. Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the the specific hardware and software
Arms Export Control Act elements, the information could be used
POLICY JUSTIFICATION to develop countermeasures which
Annex
United Arab Emirates (UAE) Joint Direct might reduce weapon system
Item No. vii
Attack Munitions (JDAM), Sustainment effectiveness or be used in the
and Support (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: development of a system with similar or
1. GBU–31 Joint Direct Attack advanced capabilities.
The United Arab Emirates requested Munition (JDAM) is a 2000-lb guidance
approval to procure 3250 GBU–31V1 5. A determination has been made
tail kit that converts unguided free-fall that the recipient country can provide
(KMU–556 JDAM kit) with 3250 MK– bombs into accurate, Global Positioning
84/BLU–117 bombs, 750 GBU–31V3 substantially the same degree of
System (GPS)-guided adverse weather protection of sensitive technology being
(KMU–557 JDAM kit) with 750 BLU– ‘‘smart’’ munitions. With the addition of
109 bombs, 1000 GBU–12 with 1002 released as the U.S. Government. This
a new tail section that contains an sale is necessary in furtherance of U.S.
MK–82/BLU–111 bombs, 4,250 FMU– inertial navigational system (INS) and a
152 fuzes, and 216 GBU–24 tail kits foreign policy and national security
GPS guidance control unit, JDAM objectives outlined in the Policy
(BSU–84). The sale also includes non- improves the accuracy of unguided,
MDE related munitions items (fuzes and Justification. All defense articles and
general-purpose (GP) bombs in any services listed in this transmittal have
bomb components), sustainment, and weather condition. The GBU–31V1
support. The estimated total case value been authorized for release and export
contains a KMU–556 JDAM tail, a to the United Arab Emirates.
is $380 million. general purpose 2000-lb BLU–117 or 6. This sale is necessary in
This proposed sale contributes to the MK–84 bomb body and a fuse. The furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy
foreign policy and national security of GBU–31V3 contains a KMU–557 JDAM and national security objectives
the United States by helping the UAE tail, a 2000-lb BLU–109 penetrator bomb outlined in the Policy Justification.
remain an active member of the body and a fuse. The highest Moreover, the benefits to be derived
OPERATION INHERENT RESOLVE classification for the JDAM, its from this sale, as outlined in the Policy
(OIR) coalition working to defeat the components, and technical data is Justification, outweigh the potential
Islamic State in Iraq and Levant (ISIL) SECRET. In addition to the JDAM tail damage that could result if the sensitive
and as part of the Saudi-led coalition to kit, access to accurate target coordinates, technology were revealed to
restore the legitimate government in INS/GPS capability, and operational test unauthorized persons.
Yemen. These munitions will sustain and evaluation plan are essential for
the UAE’s efforts and support a key [FR Doc. 2015–30195 Filed 11–25–15; 8:45 am]
successful employment.
partner that remains an important force 2. GBU–12 is a 500-lb laser-guided BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
for political stability and economic ballistic bomb (LGB). The LGB is a
progress in the Middle East. maneuverable, free-fall weapon that
The proposed sale provides the UAE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
guides to a spot of laser energy reflected
additional precision guided munitions off of the target. The LGB is delivered Office of the Secretary
capability to meet the current threat. like a normal GP warhead and the semi-
The UAE continues to provide host- active guidance corrects for many of the [Transmittal No. 15–56]
nation support of vital U.S. forces normal errors inherent in any delivery
stationed at Al Dhafra Air Base and 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification
system. Laser designation for the
plays a vital role in supporting U.S. weapon can be provided by a variety of AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation
regional interests. The UAE was a laser target markers or designators. The Agency, Department of Defense.
valued partner and an active participant GBU–12 LGB consists of a laser ACTION: Notice.
in OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM (OIF), guidance kit, a computer control group
OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM (CCG) and a warhead specific Air Foil SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is
(OEF), OPERATION UNIFIED Group (AFG), that attach to the nose and publishing the unclassified text of a
section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification.
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PROTECTOR (OUP), and now is a tail of MK–82 or BLU–111 500-lb GP
valued partner in OIR coalition bomb body and a fuse. The overall This is published to fulfill the
operations. weapon is CONFIDENTIAL. requirements of section 155 of Public
The proposed sale will not alter the 3. GBU–24 is a 2000-lb laser-guided Law 104–164 dated July 21, 1996.
basic military balance in the region. ballistic bomb (LGB). The LGB is a FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
The prime contractors will be maneuverable, free-fall weapon that Sarah A. Ragan or Heather N. Harwell,
determined during the contracting guides to a spot of laser energy reflected DSCA/LMO, (703) 604–1546/(703) 607–
process. There are no known offset off of the target. The LGB is delivered 5339.

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FR Citation		80 FR 74094

80 FR 74094 - 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSEOffice of the Secretary

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