81 FR 48401 - 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 142 (July 25, 2016)

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.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 142 (Monday, July 25, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48401-48404]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-17483]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 16-27]


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: Chandelle K. Parker, DSCA/LMO, (703) 
697-9027.

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    The following is a copy of a letter to the Speaker of the House of 
Representatives, Transmittal 16-27 with attached Policy Justification 
and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: July 20, 2016.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN25JY16.016

Transmittal No. 16-27
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:

Major Defense Equipment *...............................    $740 million
Other...................................................     $45 million
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  TOTAL.................................................    $785 million
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase:

    Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
    Seven thousand seven hundred (7,700) GBU-10 guidance kits
    Seven thousand seven hundred (7,700) Mk-84/BLU-117 bombs
    Five thousand nine hundred forty (5,940) GBU-12 guidance kits
    Five thousand nine hundred forty (5,940) Mk-82/BLU-111 bombs
    Five hundred (500) GBU-31V1 guidance kits

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    Five hundred (500) Mk-84/BLU-117 bombs
    Five hundred (500) GBU-31V3 guidance kits
    Five hundred (500) BLU-109 bombs
    Fourteen thousand six hundred forty (14,640) FMU-152 fuzes
    Non-MDE:
    Also included is munitions support. The estimated value of this 
possible sale is $785 million.
    (iv) Military Department: USAF (AAD, A02)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: SAA-$113,853,132-AUG 00, YAB-
$156,304,329-AUG 02, YAC-$874,241,603-MAR 08, AAC-$13,467,991-JUN 11, 
AAD-$11,827,867-JAN 15, AAE-$130,000,000-OCT 15, AAF-$310,000,000-JAN 
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    (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: 15 July 2016

    * as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

Policy Justification

United Arab Emirates--Munitions, Sustainment, and Support

    The Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) requests approval 
to procure seven thousand seven hundred (7,700) GBU-10 guidance kits 
with seven thousand seven hundred (7,700) Mk-84/BLU-117 bombs, five 
thousand nine hundred forty (5,940) GBU-12 guidance kits with five 
thousand nine hundred forty (5,940) Mk-82/BLU-111 bombs, five hundred 
(500) GBU-31V1 guidance kits with five hundred (500) Mk-84/BLU-117 
bombs, five hundred (500) GBU-31V3 guidance kits with five hundred 
(500) BLU-109 bombs, and fourteen thousand six hundred forty (14,640) 
FMU-152 fuzes. This sale also includes non-MDE munitions items. The 
total estimated value of MDE is $740 million. The overall total 
estimated value is $785 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 the Levant (ISIL). 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 to meet current and future threats. 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 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 of this equipment and support will not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    The UAE will have no difficulties absorbing these munitions into 
its inventory.
    The munitions will be sourced through procurement and the 
contractor determined during contract negotiations. There are no known 
offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale.
    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. 16-27
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 GBU-31 2,000-pound Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) is a 
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 bombs in an 
all-weather condition. JDAM can be launched from very low to 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.
    a. The GBU-31V1 contains the standard 2,000-pound BLU-117 or Mk-84 
bomb body. The GBU-31V3 contains the 2,000-pound BLU-109 penetrator 
bomb body. The highest classification for the JDAM, its components, and 
technical data is SECRET.
    b. Weapon accuracy depends on target coordinates and present 
position as entered into the guidance control unit. After weapon 
release, movable tail fins guide the weapon to the target coordinates. 
In addition to the tail kit, other elements in the overall system that 
are essential for successful employment include: Access to accurate 
target coordinates, INS/GPS capability, and Operational Test and 
Evaluation Plan.
    2. The GBU-12 is a 500-pound 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 
general-purpose (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.
    a. The 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 bomb bodies. The overall 
weapon is CONFIDENTIAL.
    3. The GBU-10 is a 2,000-pound 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.
    a. The LGB consists of a laser guidance kit, a CCG, and a warhead 
AFG that attach to the nose and tail of Mk-84 or BLU-117 bomb body. The 
overall weapon is CONFIDENTIAL.
    4. The FMU-152 is a multi-delay, multi-arm fuze and proximity 
sensor compatible with GP blast, fragmentation, and hardened-target 
penetrator warheads. The fuze is cockpit selectable in-flight (prior to 
release) when used with JDAM weapons. The FMU-152 interfaces with the 
GBU-10, GBU-12, and GBU-31 weapons among others. The hardware is 
UNCLASSIFIED.
    5. A determination has been made that the UAE can provide 
substantially the same degree of protection for the sensitive 
technology being released as the U.S. Government.
    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 outweigh the 
potential damage that could result if the sensitive technology were 
revealed to unauthorized persons.

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    7. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal 
have been authorized for release and export to the UAE.

[FR Doc. 2016-17483 Filed 7-22-16; 8:45 am]
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