81 FR 11524 - 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 43 (March 4, 2016)
Office of the Secretary
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 43 (March 4, 2016)
| Page Range | 11524-11526 | |
| FR Document | 2016-04823 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 43 (Friday, March 4, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 11524-11526] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-04823] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Transmittal No. 15-82] 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: 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 15-82 with attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology. Dated: March 1, 2016. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. BILLING CODE 5001-06-P [[Page 11525]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN04MR16.001 BILLING CODE 5001-06-C Transmittal No. 15-82 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: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (ii) Total Estimated Value: Major Defense Equipment *............................. $72.5 million Other................................................. $82.4 million ----------------- Total............................................... $154.9 million (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or Services under Consideration for Purchase: Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Five (5) MK 15 Phalanx Close-In Weapons System (CIWS) Block 0 to Block 1B Baseline 2 upgrade kits Also included are the following non-MDE items: five (5) local control stations, spare and repair parts, upgrade and conversion of the kits, support and test equipment, personnel training and training equipment, publications, software and technical documentation, U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical and logistics support services, and other related elements of program and logistics support. The estimated cost is $154.9 million. (iv) Military Department: Navy (SR-P-LCR) (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: FMS Case: SR-P-SAT, 24 Mar 74, $147.8 million (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense Article or [[Page 11526]] 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. POLICY JUSTIFICATION Kingdom of Saudi Arabia-MK 15 Phalanx Close-In Weapons System (CIWS) Block 1B Baseline 2 Kits The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has requested a sale for the upgrade and conversion of five (5) MK 15 Phalanx Close-In Weapons System (CIWS) Block 0 systems to the Block 1B Baseline 2 configuration. The Block 0 systems are currently installed on four (4) Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) Patrol Chaser Missile (PCG) Ships (U.S. origin) in their Eastern Fleet and one (1) system is located at its Naval Forces School. Also included are; five (5) local control stations, spare and repair parts, support and test equipment, personnel training and training equipment, publications, software, and technical documentation, U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical and logistics support services, and other related elements of program and logistics support. The total estimated value of MDE is $72.5 million. The overall total estimated value is $154.9 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 regional partner, which has been, and continues to be, an important force for political stability and economic progress in the Middle East. This acquisition will enhance regional stability and maritime security and support strategic objectives of the United States. The proposed sale will provide Saudi Arabia with self-defense capabilities for surface combatants supporting both national and multi- national naval operations. The sale will extend the life of existing PCG Class ships. Saudi Arabia will use the enhanced capability as a deterrent to regional threats and to strengthen its homeland defense. Saudi Arabia will have no difficulty absorbing this equipment into its armed forces. The proposed sale of this equipment, services, and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region. The prime contractor will be Raytheon Missiles Systems of Tucson, Arizona. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale. Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor representatives to Saudi Arabia; however, contractor engineering and technical services may be required on an interim basis for installations and integration. There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale. Transmittal No. 15-82 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 MK 15 CIWS Phalanx Block 1B is a fast reaction detect- through-engage combat system that provides terminal defense against low-flying, high speed, anti-ship missiles; slow speed general purpose aircraft, helicopters, and small surface craft; and rockets, artillery, and mortars. The system is an automatic, self-contained unit consisting of a search and track radar, digitalized fire control system, and electro-optical thermal imager, and a stabilization system, as well as a 20mm M61A1 gun subsystem. CIWS Block 0 provides terminal defense capability but is no longer in the U.S. Navy inventory decreasing its sustainability. By comparison, the CIWS Block 1B upgrade included in this sale would add surface mode and enhanced anti-air warfare capabilities. a. There is no Critical Program Information associated with the MK 15 CIWS Phalanx hardware, technical documentation, or software. The highest classification of the hardware to be exported is UNCLASSIFIED. The highest classification of the technical documentation to be exported is CONFIDENTIAL. The highest classification of software to be exported is UNCLASSIFIED. 2. 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. 3. A determination has been made that the recipient country can provide substantially 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. 4. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal have been authorized for release and export to Saudi Arabia. [FR Doc. 2016-04823 Filed 3-3-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-06-P
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Helmet Vehicle Interface (HVI) interacts and national security objectives ACTION: Notice.
with the aircraft system bus to provide outlined in the Policy Justification.
signal generation for the helmet display. 10. A determination has been made SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is
This provides significant improvement that the recipient country can provide publishing the unclassified text of a
for close combat targeting and the same degree of protection for the section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification.
engagement. The hardware is sensitive technology being released as This is published to fulfill the
UNCLASSIFIED; technical data and the U.S. Government. This sale is requirements of section 155 of Public
documents are classified up to SECRET. necessary in furtherance of the U.S. Law 104–164 dated July 21, 1996.
8. If a technologically advanced foreign policy and national security
adversary were to obtain knowledge of objectives outlined in the Policy FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
the specific hardware or software source Justification. Sarah A. Ragan or Heather N. Harwell,
code in this proposed sale, the 11. All defense articles and services DSCA/LMO, (703) 604–1546/(703) 607–
information could be used to develop are approved for release to the 5339.
countermeasures which might reduce Government of Pakistan.
The following is a copy of a letter to
weapon system effectiveness or be used [FR Doc. 2016–04860 Filed 3–3–16; 8:45 am] the Speaker of the House of
in the development of systems with BILLING CODE 5001–06–P Representatives, Transmittal 15–82 with
similar or advanced capabilities. The attached Policy Justification and
benefits to be derived from this sale in Sensitivity of Technology.
the furtherance of the U.S. foreign DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
policy and national security objectives, Dated: March 1, 2016.
Office of the Secretary Aaron Siegel,
as outlined in the Policy Justification,
outweigh the potential damage that [Transmittal No. 15–82] Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
could result if the sensitive technology Officer, Department of Defense.
were revealed to unauthorized persons. 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
9. This sale is necessary in AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation
furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy Agency, Department of Defense.
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Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: The proposed sale of this equipment, 2. If a technologically advanced
See Attached Annex services, and support will not alter the adversary were to obtain knowledge of
(viii) Date Report Delivered to basic military balance in the region. the specific hardware and software
Congress: 10 February 2016 The prime contractor will be elements, the information could be used
Raytheon Missiles Systems of Tucson, to develop countermeasures which
* as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arizona. There are no known offset might reduce weapon system
Arms Export Control Act. agreements proposed in connection effectiveness or be used in the
POLICY JUSTIFICATION with this potential sale. development of a system with similar or
Implementation of this proposed sale advanced capabilities.
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia-MK 15 will not require the assignment of any
Phalanx Close-In Weapons System 3. A determination has been made
additional U.S. Government or that the recipient country can provide
(CIWS) Block 1B Baseline 2 Kits contractor representatives to Saudi substantially the same degree of
Arabia; however, contractor engineering protection for the sensitive technology
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has
and technical services may be required being released as the U.S. Government.
requested a sale for the upgrade and
on an interim basis for installations and This sale is necessary in furtherance of
conversion of five (5) MK 15 Phalanx
integration. the U.S. foreign policy and national
Close-In Weapons System (CIWS) Block There will be no adverse impact on
0 systems to the Block 1B Baseline 2 security objectives outlined in the
U.S. defense readiness as a result of this
configuration. The Block 0 systems are Policy Justification.
proposed sale.
currently installed on four (4) Royal 4. All defense articles and services
Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) Patrol Transmittal No. 15–82 listed in this transmittal have been
Chaser Missile (PCG) Ships (U.S. origin) Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of authorized for release and export to
in their Eastern Fleet and one (1) system Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Saudi Arabia.
is located at its Naval Forces School. Arms Export Control Act, as amended [FR Doc. 2016–04823 Filed 3–3–16; 8:45 am]
Also included are; five (5) local control BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
stations, spare and repair parts, support Annex Item No. vii
and test equipment, personnel training (vii) Sensitivity of Technology
and training equipment, publications, 1. The MK 15 CIWS Phalanx Block 1B DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
software, and technical documentation, is a fast reaction detect-through-engage
U.S. Government and contractor combat system that provides terminal Office of the Secretary
engineering, technical and logistics defense against low-flying, high speed,
support services, and other related anti-ship missiles; slow speed general [Transmittal No. 16–14]
elements of program and logistics purpose aircraft, helicopters, and small
support. The total estimated value of surface craft; and rockets, artillery, and 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification
MDE is $72.5 million. The overall total mortars. The system is an automatic,
estimated value is $154.9 million. self-contained unit consisting of a AGENCY: Department of Defense, Defense
search and track radar, digitalized fire Security Cooperation Agency.
This proposed sale will contribute to
control system, and electro-optical ACTION: Notice.
the foreign policy and national security
thermal imager, and a stabilization
of the United States by helping to The Department of Defense is
system, as well as a 20mm M61A1 gun SUMMARY:
improve the security of a strategic subsystem. CIWS Block 0 provides publishing the unclassified text of a
regional partner, which has been, and terminal defense capability but is no section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification.
continues to be, an important force for longer in the U.S. Navy inventory This is published to fulfill the
political stability and economic progress decreasing its sustainability. By requirements of section 155 of Public
in the Middle East. This acquisition will comparison, the CIWS Block 1B upgrade Law 104–164 dated July 21, 1996.
enhance regional stability and maritime included in this sale would add surface
security and support strategic objectives FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
mode and enhanced anti-air warfare Sarah A. Ragan or Heather N. Harwell,
of the United States. capabilities. DSCA/LMO, (703) 604–1546/(703) 607–
The proposed sale will provide Saudi a. There is no Critical Program 5339.
Arabia with self-defense capabilities for Information associated with the MK 15
The following is a copy of a letter to
surface combatants supporting both CIWS Phalanx hardware, technical
the Speaker of the House of
national and multi-national naval documentation, or software. The highest
Representatives, Transmittal 16–14 with
operations. The sale will extend the life classification of the hardware to be
attached Policy Justification.
of existing PCG Class ships. Saudi exported is UNCLASSIFIED. The
Arabia will use the enhanced capability highest classification of the technical Dated: February 29, 2016.
as a deterrent to regional threats and to documentation to be exported is Aaron Siegel,
strengthen its homeland defense. Saudi CONFIDENTIAL. The highest Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Arabia will have no difficulty absorbing classification of software to be exported Officer, Department of Defense.
this equipment into its armed forces. is UNCLASSIFIED. BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
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| FR Citation | 81 FR 11524 |
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