81 FR 11195 - 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification

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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. 15-62]


36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification

AGENCY: Department of Defense, Defense Security Cooperation Agency.

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, and corrected Transmittal 15-62 with attached Policy 
Justification and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: February 29, 2016.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.

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Transmittal No. 15-62
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 
36(b)(l) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended
    (i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Japan
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *................  $ .689 billion
Other....................................  $ .511 billion
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  TOTAL..................................  $1.20 billion
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
    Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
    Three (3) RQ-4 Block 30 (I) Global Hawk Remotely Piloted Aircraft 
with Enhanced Integrated Sensor Suite (EISS)
    Eight (8) Kearfott Inertial Navigation System/Global Positioning 
System (INS/GPS) units (2 per aircraft with 2 spares)
    Eight (8) LN-251 INS/GPS units (2 per aircraft with 2 spares)
    Also included with this request are operational-level sensor and 
aircraft test equipment, ground support equipment, operational flight 
test support, communications equipment, spare and repair parts, 
personnel training, publications and technical data, U.S. Government 
and contractor technical and logistics support services, and other 
related elements of logistics support.
    (iv) Military Department: Air Force (X7-D-SAI)
    (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: See Attached Annex.
    (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: 10 February 2016
    * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act

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POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Government of Japan-RQ-4 Block 30 (I) Global Hawk Remotely Piloted 
Aircraft

    The Government of Japan has requested a possible sale of:
    Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
    Three (3) RQ-4 Block 30 (I) Global Hawk Remotely Piloted Aircraft 
with Enhanced Integrated Sensor Suite (EISS)
    Eight (8) Kearfott Inertial Navigation System/Global Positioning 
System (INS/GPS) units (2 per aircraft with 2 spares)
    Eight (8) LN-251 INS/GPS units (2 per aircraft with 2 spares)
    Also included with this request are operational-level sensor and 
aircraft test equipment, ground support equipment, operational flight 
test support, communications equipment, spare and repair parts, 
personnel training, publications and technical data, U.S. Government 
and contractor technical and logistics support services, and other 
related elements of logistics support. The estimated value of MDE is 
$.689 billion. The total estimated value is $1.2 billion.
    This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and 
national security of the United States. Japan is one of the major 
political and economic powers in East Asia and the Western Pacific and 
a key partner of the United States in ensuring regional peace and 
stability. This transaction is consistent with U.S. foreign policy and 
national security objectives and the 1960 Treaty of Mutual Cooperation 
and Security.
    The proposed sale of the RQ-4 will significantly enhance Japan's 
intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities and 
help ensure that Japan is able to continue to monitor and deter 
regional threats. The Japan Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) will have no 
difficulty absorbing these systems 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 Northrop Grumman Corporation in 
Rancho Bernardo, California. There are no known offset agreements in 
connection with this potential sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will require the assignment of 
contractor representatives to Japan to perform contractor logistics 
support and to support establishment of required security 
infrastructure.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 15-62
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 RQ-4 Block 30 Global Hawk hardware and software are 
UNCLASSIFIED. The highest level of classified information required for 
operation may be SECRET depending on the classification of the imagery 
or Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) utilized on a specific operation. The 
RQ-4 is optimized for long range and prolonged flight endurance. It is 
used for military intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance. 
Aircraft system, sensor, and navigational status are provided 
continuously to the ground operators through a health and status 
downlink for mission monitoring. Navigation is via inertial navigation 
with integrated global positioning system (GPS) updates. The vehicle is 
capable of operating from a standard paved runway. Real time missions 
are flown under the control of a pilot in a Ground Control Element 
(GCE). It is designed to carry a non-weapons internal payload of 3,000 
lbs consisting primarily of sensors and avionics. The following 
payloads are integrated into the RQ-4: Enhanced Imagery Sensor Suite 
that includes multi-use infrared, electro-optical, ground moving target 
indicator, and synthetic aperture radar and a space to accommodate 
other sensors such as SIGINT. The RQ-4 will include the GCE, which 
consists of the following components:
    a. The Mission Control Element (MCE) is the RQ-4 Global Hawk ground 
control station for mission planning, communication management, 
aircraft and mission control, and image processing and dissemination. 
It can be either fixed or mobile. In addition to the shelter housing 
the operator workstations, the MCE includes an optional 6.25 meter Ku-
Band antenna assembly, a Tactical Modular Interoperable Surface 
Terminal, a 12-ton Environmental Control Unit (heating and air 
conditioning), and two 100 kilowatt electrical generators. The MCE, 
technical data, and documentation are UNCLASSIFIED. The MCE may operate 
at the classified level depending on the classification of the data 
feeds.
    b. The Launch and Recovery Element (LRE) is a subset of the MCE and 
can be either fixed or mobile. It provides identical functionality for 
mission planning and air vehicle command and control (C2). The launch 
element contains a mission planning workstation and a C2 workstation. 
The primary difference between the LRE and MCE is the lack of any wide-
band data links or image processing capability within the LRE and 
navigation equipment at the LRE to provide the precision required for 
ground operations, take-off, and landing. The LRE, technical data, and 
documentation are UNCLASSIFIED. The EISS includes infrared/electro-
optical, synthetic aperture radar imagery, ground moving target 
indicator and space to accommodate optional SIGINT, Maritime, datalink, 
and automatic identification system capabilities. The ground control 
element includes a mission control function and a launch and recovery 
capability.
    c. The RQ-4 employs a quad-redundant Inertial Navigation System/
Global Positioning System (INS/GPS) configuration. The system utilizes 
two different INS/GPS systems for greater redundancy. The system 
consists of two LN-251 units and two Kearfott KN-4074E INS/GPS Units. 
The LN-251 is a fully integrated, non-dithered navigation system with 
an embedded Selective Availability/Anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM), P(Y) 
code or Standard Positioning Service (SPS) GPS. It utilizes a Fiber-
Optic Gyro (FOG) and includes three independent navigation solutions: 
blended INS/GPS, INS-only, and GPS-only. The Kearfott KN-4074E features 
a Monolithic Ring Laser Gyro (MRLG) and accelerometer. The inertial 
sensors are tightly coupled with an embedded SAASM P(Y) code GPS. Both 
systems employ cryptographic technology that can be classified up to 
SECRET.
    2. If a technology advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge of 
the specific hardware and software elements, 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.
    3. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal 
have been authorized for release and export to the Government of Japan.

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POLICY JUSTIFICATION Transmittal No. 15–61 4. A determination has been made
Government of Thailand—Evolved Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of that Thailand can provide substantially
Seasparrow Missiles (ESSM) Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the the same degree of protection for the
Arms Export Control Act sensitive technology being released as
The Government of Thailand the U.S. Government. This sale is
requested a possible sale of Major Annex necessary in furtherance of the U.S.
Defense Equipment for its Evolved foreign policy and national security
Item No. vii
Seasparrow Missile (ESSM) program. objectives outlined in the Policy
The total estimated value of MDE is (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: Justification.
$18,570,385. The total overall estimated 1. This sale will involve the release of
value is $26,943,445. sensitive technology to Thailand. The 5. All of the defense articles and
Major Defense Equipment (MDE) Evolved Seasparrow missile weapons services listed in this transmittal have
includes: system is classified up to been authorized for release and export
Sixteen (16) Evolved Seasparrow CONFIDENTIAL. The missile includes to the Government of Thailand.
Missiles (ESSM) (Fourteen (14) tactical the guidance section, warhead section, [FR Doc. 2016–04683 Filed 3–2–16; 8:45 am]
missiles and two (2) telemetry missiles) transition section, propulsion section, BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
Three (3) MK25 Quad Pack canisters control section and Thrust Vector
Ten (10) MK783 shipping containers Control (TVC), of which the guidance
Also included with this request is section and transition section are DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
additional equipment; training; and classified CONFIDENTIAL.
technical services. Documentation to be provided to Office of the Secretary
This proposed sale will contribute to Thailand includes:
the foreign policy and national security a. Parametric documents [Transmittal No. 15–62]
of the United States by increasing the (CONFIDENTIAL)
ability of Thailand to contribute to b. Missile Handling/Maintenance 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification
regional security and improving Procedures (UNCLASSIFIED only)
interoperability with the U.S. Navy. c. General Performance Data AGENCY: Department of Defense, Defense
Thailand will use the ESSM to (CONFIDENTIAL) Security Cooperation Agency.
provide ship battlespace self-defense d. Firing Guidance (CONFIDENTIAL)
and firepower, which will improve its e. Dynamics Information ACTION: Notice.
capability to meet current and future (CONFIDENTIAL)
naval threats. 2. The sale of the Evolved Seasparrow SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is
The proposed sale of these equipment Missiles under this FMS case will result publishing the unclassified text of a
and support will not alter the basic in the transfer of sensitive technological section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification.
military balance in the region. information and or/restricted This is published to fulfill the
The principal contractors are: information contained in the missile requirements of section 155 of Public
Raytheon Missile Systems (RMS), Law 104–164 dated July 21, 1996.
guidance section. Certain operating
Tucson, Arizona
BAE Systems, Aberdeen, South frequencies and performance FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dakota characteristics are classified SECRET Sarah A. Ragan or Heather N. Harwell,
SAAB, 9LV MK4 Combat because they could be used to develop DSCA/LMO, (703) 604–1546/(703) 607–
Management System, Sweden tactics and/or countermeasures that 5339.
Lockheed Martin, Baltimore, MD might reduce weapon system
The following is a copy of a letter to
There are no known offset agreements effectiveness.
3. If a technologically advanced the Speaker of the House of
proposed in connection with this Representatives, and corrected
potential sale. adversary were to obtain knowledge of
the specific hardware and software Transmittal 15–62 with attached Policy
Implementation of this proposed sale
elements, primarily performance Justification and Sensitivity of
will not require the assignment of any
characteristics, engagement algorithms Technology.
additional U.S. Government or
contractor representatives to Thailand. and transmitter specific frequencies, the Dated: February 29, 2016.
There is no adverse impact on U.S. information could be used to develop Aaron Siegel,
defense readiness as a result of this countermeasures which might reduce Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
proposed sale. weapon system effectiveness. Officer, Department of Defense.
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POLICY JUSTIFICATION Transmittal No. 15–62 contains a mission planning workstation
Government of Japan-RQ–4 Block 30 (I) Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of and a C2 workstation. The primary
Global Hawk Remotely Piloted Aircraft Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the difference between the LRE and MCE is
Arms Export Control Act, as amended the lack of any wide-band data links or
The Government of Japan has image processing capability within the
requested a possible sale of: Annex LRE and navigation equipment at the
Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Item No. vii LRE to provide the precision required
Three (3) RQ–4 Block 30 (I) Global (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: for ground operations, take-off, and
Hawk Remotely Piloted Aircraft with 1. The RQ–4 Block 30 Global Hawk landing. The LRE, technical data, and
Enhanced Integrated Sensor Suite (EISS) hardware and software are documentation are UNCLASSIFIED. The
UNCLASSIFIED. The highest level of EISS includes infrared/electro-optical,
Eight (8) Kearfott Inertial Navigation synthetic aperture radar imagery,
System/Global Positioning System (INS/ classified information required for
operation may be SECRET depending on ground moving target indicator and
GPS) units (2 per aircraft with 2 spares) space to accommodate optional SIGINT,
Eight (8) LN–251 INS/GPS units (2 per the classification of the imagery or
Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) utilized on Maritime, datalink, and automatic
aircraft with 2 spares) identification system capabilities. The
a specific operation. The RQ–4 is
Also included with this request are optimized for long range and prolonged ground control element includes a
operational-level sensor and aircraft test flight endurance. It is used for military mission control function and a launch
equipment, ground support equipment, intelligence, surveillance, and and recovery capability.
operational flight test support, reconnaissance. Aircraft system, sensor, c. The RQ–4 employs a quad-
communications equipment, spare and and navigational status are provided redundant Inertial Navigation System/
repair parts, personnel training, continuously to the ground operators Global Positioning System (INS/GPS)
publications and technical data, U.S. through a health and status downlink configuration. The system utilizes two
Government and contractor technical for mission monitoring. Navigation is different INS/GPS systems for greater
and logistics support services, and other via inertial navigation with integrated redundancy. The system consists of two
related elements of logistics support. global positioning system (GPS) LN–251 units and two Kearfott KN–
The estimated value of MDE is $.689 updates. The vehicle is capable of 4074E INS/GPS Units. The LN–251 is a
billion. The total estimated value is $1.2 operating from a standard paved fully integrated, non-dithered
billion. runway. Real time missions are flown navigation system with an embedded
This proposed sale will contribute to under the control of a pilot in a Ground Selective Availability/Anti-Spoofing
the foreign policy and national security Control Element (GCE). It is designed to Module (SAASM), P(Y) code or
of the United States. Japan is one of the carry a non-weapons internal payload of Standard Positioning Service (SPS) GPS.
major political and economic powers in 3,000 lbs consisting primarily of sensors It utilizes a Fiber-Optic Gyro (FOG) and
East Asia and the Western Pacific and and avionics. The following payloads includes three independent navigation
a key partner of the United States in are integrated into the RQ–4: Enhanced solutions: blended INS/GPS, INS-only,
ensuring regional peace and stability. Imagery Sensor Suite that includes and GPS-only. The Kearfott KN–4074E
This transaction is consistent with U.S. multi-use infrared, electro-optical, features a Monolithic Ring Laser Gyro
foreign policy and national security ground moving target indicator, and (MRLG) and accelerometer. The inertial
objectives and the 1960 Treaty of synthetic aperture radar and a space to sensors are tightly coupled with an
Mutual Cooperation and Security. accommodate other sensors such as embedded SAASM P(Y) code GPS. Both
The proposed sale of the RQ–4 will SIGINT. The RQ–4 will include the systems employ cryptographic
significantly enhance Japan’s GCE, which consists of the following technology that can be classified up to
intelligence, surveillance, and components: SECRET.
reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities and a. The Mission Control Element 2. If a technology advanced adversary
help ensure that Japan is able to (MCE) is the RQ–4 Global Hawk ground were to obtain knowledge of the specific
continue to monitor and deter regional control station for mission planning, hardware and software elements, the
threats. The Japan Air Self Defense communication management, aircraft information could be used to develop
Force (JASDF) will have no difficulty and mission control, and image countermeasures that might reduce
absorbing these systems into its armed processing and dissemination. It can be weapon system effectiveness or be used
forces. either fixed or mobile. In addition to the in the development of a system with
shelter housing the operator similar or advanced capabilities.
The proposed sale of this equipment 3. All defense articles and services
and support will not alter the basic workstations, the MCE includes an
optional 6.25 meter Ku-Band antenna listed in this transmittal have been
military balance in the region. authorized for release and export to the
assembly, a Tactical Modular
The principal contractor will be Government of Japan.
Interoperable Surface Terminal, a 12-ton
Northrop Grumman Corporation in
Environmental Control Unit (heating [FR Doc. 2016–04684 Filed 3–2–16; 8:45 am]
Rancho Bernardo, California. There are
and air conditioning), and two 100 BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
no known offset agreements in
kilowatt electrical generators. The MCE,
connection with this potential sale.
technical data, and documentation are
Implementation of this proposed sale UNCLASSIFIED. The MCE may operate DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
will require the assignment of contractor
mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES

at the classified level depending on the
representatives to Japan to perform classification of the data feeds. Office of the Secretary
contractor logistics support and to b. The Launch and Recovery Element
support establishment of required (LRE) is a subset of the MCE and can be [Transmittal No. 16–12]
security infrastructure. either fixed or mobile. It provides 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification
There will be no adverse impact on identical functionality for mission
U.S. defense readiness as a result of this planning and air vehicle command and AGENCY: Department of Defense, Defense
proposed sale. control (C2). The launch element Security Cooperation Agency.

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FR Citation		81 FR 11195
81 FR 11195 - 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification

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