81 FR 57574 - 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 163 (August 23, 2016)
Office of the Secretary
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 163 (August 23, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-20122 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 163 (Tuesday, August 23, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 57574-57576] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-20122] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Transmittal No. 16-30] 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification AGENCY: Department of Defense, Defense Security Cooperation Agency. 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: Chandelle K. Parker, DSCA/OGC, (703) 697-9027. The following is a copy of a letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Transmittal 16-30 with attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology. Dated: August 18, 2016. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [[Page 57575]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN23AU16.005 Transmittal No. 16-30 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: NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) as Lead Nation for potential subsequent retransfer to Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Greece, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, and Spain in accordance with Section 3(d)(4)(C)(ii) (ii) Total Estimated Value: Major Defense Equipment * $151 million Other $80 million TOTAL $231 million (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or Services under Consideration for Purchase: Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Five hundred (500) Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) Guidance Kits, KMU-556 F/B Forty (40) JDAM Guidance Kits, KMU-557 F/B One thousand five hundred (1,500) JDAM Guidance Kits, KMU-572 F/B One thousand (1,000) MAU 210 E/B Computer Control Groups for 1,000-lb. Enhanced Paveway IIs Three hundred (300) MAU 210 E/B Computer Control Groups for GBU-49s One thousand twenty-five (1,025) MAU 169 L/B Computer Control Groups for GBU-12s One thousand and three hundred fifty (1,350) Joint Programmable Fuzes, FMU-152 A/B Sixty (60) Bomb Fin Assembly and Airfoil Group 650-MXU K/B for GBU-12s One thousand twenty-five (1,025) Bomb Fin Assembly and Airfoil Group, MXU-650 K/B AFG for GBU-12s Non-MDE: This request also includes the following Non-MDE: Detector Sensing Unit (DSU)-38A/B Laser sensors, DSU-330/B proximity sensors, Wireless Paveway Avionics Kit (WIPAK) interfaces for Enhanced Paveway TI bombs, FMU-139C/B electronic bomb fuzes, repair and return services, transportation, engineering services, and other support services. (iv) Military Department: Air Force (YAA) (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 [[Page 57576]] Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: See Attached annex. (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: 9 AUG 2016 * as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act. POLICY JUSTIFICATION NATO Support and Procurement Agency--Precision Guided Munitions NATO Support and Procurement Agency as Lead Nation has requested a possible sale of precision guided munitions for subsequent retransfer to Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Greece, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, and Spain. Included are: five hundred (500) Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) Guidance Kits, KMU-556 F/B; forty (40) JDAM Guidance Kits, KMU-557 F/B; one thousand five hundred (1,500) JDAM Guidance Kits, KMU-572 F/B; one thousand (1,000) MAU 210 E/B Computer Control Groups for 1,000-lb. Enhanced Paveway IIs; three hundred (300) MAU 210 E/B Computer Control Groups for GBU-49s; one thousand twenty- five (1,025) MAU 169 L/B Computer Control Groups for GBU-12s; one thousand three hundred fifty (1,350) Joint Programmable Fuzes, FMU-152 A/B; sixty (60) Bomb Fin Assembly and Airfoil Group 650-MXU K/B for GBU-12s; one thousand twenty-five (1,025) Bomb Fin Assembly and Airfoil Group, MXU-650 K/B AFG for GBU-12s. It also includes Detector Sensing Unit (DSU)-38A/B Laser sensors; DSU-33D/B proximity sensors; Wireless Paveway Avionics Kit (WIPAK) interfaces for Enhanced Paveway II bombs; FMU-139C/B electronic bomb fuzes; repair and return services; transportation; engineering services; and other support services. The estimated value is $231 million. The proposed sale improves NATO members' capability to meet current and future ground threats with precision. They will use the enhanced capacity as a deterrent to regional threats, and to increase interoperability within contingency operations. Many of the purchasing nations already have precision-guided munitions in their inventories and will have no difficulty absorbing these additional munitions. The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region. The prime contractors for production are the Boeing Corporation of St Louis, Missouri, and Raytheon Missile 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 NATO. There is no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale. Transmittal No. 16-30 Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(l) of the Arms Export Control Act Annex Item No. vii (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: 1. The Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) is a guidance kit that converts existing unguided free-fall bombs into precision-guided ``smart'' munitions. By adding a new tail section containing Inertial Navigation System (INS)/Global Positioning System (GPS) guidance to existing inventories of BLU-109, BLU-111, and BLU-117, or MK-84 and MK- 82 bombs, the cost effective JDAM provides highly accurate weapon delivery in any ``flyable'' weather. The INS, using updates from the GPS, helps guide the bomb to the target via the use of movable tail fins. The bomb is fitted with the MXU-650 airfoil and the MAU-169 L/B Computer Control Group (CCG) or the MAU-210E/B to guide to its laser- designated target. The JDAM All Up Round (AUR) and all of its components are UNCLASSIFIED; technical data for JDAM are classified up to SECRET. Weapon accuracy is dependent 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. 2. The KMU-556 F/B, KMU-557 F/B and the KMU-572 F/B are the tail kits for the GBU-31. They contain a GPS Receiver Card with Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM). Information revealing SAASM implementation details such as number or length of keying variables, circuit diagrams, specific quantitative measures, functions, and capabilities is classified SECRET. 3. The DSU-38A/B Laser Sensor uses both GPS-aided inertial navigations and/or Laser guidance to execute threat targets. The Laser sensor enhances standard JDAM's reactive target capability by allowing rapid prosecution of fixed targets with large initial target location errors (TLE). The DSU-38A/B Laser sensor also provides the additional capability to engage mobile targets moving up to 70 mph. The DSU-38 Laser sensor is a strap down (non-gimbaled) sensor that attaches to the Mk-82 or BLU-111 bomb body in the forward fuze well. The addition of the DSU-38 Laser sensor combined with additional cabling and mounting hardware turns a standard GBU-38 JDAM into a GBU-54 Laser JDAM. Information revealing target designation tactics and associated aircraft maneuvers, the probability of destroying specific/peculiar targets, vulnerabilities regarding countermeasures and the electromagnetic environment is classified SECRET. Information revealing the probability of destroying common/unspecified targets, the number of simultaneous lasers the laser seeker head can discriminate, and data on the radar/infra-red frequency is classified CONFIDENTIAL. 4. The FMU-152 fuze is a Multi-Delay, Multi-Arm and Proximity Sensor compatible with General Purpose Blast, Fragmentation and Hardened-Target Penetrator Warheads. It is cockpit selectable in-flight (prior to release) when used with JDAMS weapons. It can interface with the following weapons: GBU-10, GBU-12, GBU-15, GBU-16, GBU-24, GBU-27, GBU-28, GBU-31, GBU-32, GBU-38, and AGM-130. 5. If a technologically advanced adversary obtained 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. 6. A determination has been made that NSPA and the participating countries 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. 7. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal have been authorized for release and export to NATO, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Greece, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, and Spain. [FR Doc. 2016-20122 Filed 8-22-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-06-P
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both chemical and kinetic energy system developed for use while driving weapon system effectiveness or be used
rounds are classified SECRET. Combat Vehicles (CVs) and Tactical in the development of a system with
Engineering design and manufacturing Wheeled Vehicles (TWVs). It allows for similar or advanced capabilities.
data related to special armor are also tactical vehicle movement in support of 4. A determination has been made
classified SECRET. operational missions in all that Saudi Arabia can provide the same
c. M256 120mm Gun and environmental conditions (day/night degree of protection for the sensitive
Ammunition System. It is composed of and all weather) and provides enhanced technology being released as the U.S.
a 120mm smoothbore gun, ‘‘long rod’’ driving capability during limited Government. This sale is necessary in
Armor Piercing Fin Stabilized visibility conditions (darkness, smoke, furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy
Discarding Sabot (APFSDS) kinetic dust, fog, etc.). The DVE program and national security objectives
warheads; and combustible cartridge provides night vision targeting outlined in the Policy Justification.
case ammunition. The suite is capabilities for armored vehicles and 5. All defense articles and services
UNCLASSIFIED. long range night vision reconnaissance listed in this transmittal have been
d. Advanced Gas Turbine (AGT) 1500 capability to the warfighter. The highest authorized for release and export to the
Gas Turbine Propulsion System. The level of classification is Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
use of a gas turbine propulsion system CONFIDENTIAL for hardware and [FR Doc. 2016–20094 Filed 8–22–16; 8:45 am]
in the MlA2S is a unique application of software. BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
armored vehicle power pack technology. g. AN/PVS–7B Night Vision Devices
The hardware is composed of the AGT– (NVD). These devices are man-portable
1500 engine and transmission, and is NVDs which incorporate image DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
UNCLASSIFIED. Manufacturing intensification technology. This
processes associated with the technology is contained in a sealed Office of the Secretary
production of turbine blades, intensifier tube that is serialized and
recuperator, bearings and shafts, and
removable. Engineering and [Transmittal No. 16–30]
hydrostatic pump and motor, are
manufacturing data related to the image
proprietary and therefore are 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification
intensification tube sub-components are
commercially competition sensitive.
e. Compartmentation. A major classified CONFIDENTIAL. All data
related to vulnerabilities and AGENCY: Department of Defense, Defense
survivability feature of the Abrams Tank Security Cooperation Agency.
is the compartmentation of fuel and weaknesses are classified SECRET.
2. Software, hardware, and other ACTION: Notice.
ammunition. Compartmentation is the
positive separation of the crew and classified or sensitive data are reviewed SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is
critical components from combustible prior to release to protect system publishing the unclassified text of a
materials. In the event that the fuel or vulnerabilities, design data, and section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification.
ammunition is ignited or deteriorated by performance parameters. Some end-item This is published to fulfill the
an incoming threat round, the crew is hardware, software, and other data requirements of section 155 of Public
fully protected. As demonstrated during identified above are classified at the Law 104–164 dated July 21, 1996.
the Abram Live Fire tests, CONFIDENTIAL and SECRET level.
Potential compromise of these systems FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
compartmentation significantly Chandelle K. Parker, DSCA/OGC, (703)
enhances crew survivability and is controlled through the management of
the basic software programs of highly 697–9027.
substantially reduces the likelihood of
sensitive systems and software- The following is a copy of a letter to
the tank being immobilized by an
controlled weapons systems on a case- the Speaker of the House of
ammunition explosion and fire.
by-case bases. Representatives, Transmittal 16–30 with
Sensitive information includes the
3. If a technologically advanced attached Policy Justification and
performance of the ammunition
adversary were to obtain knowledge of Sensitivity of Technology.
compartments as well as the
compartment design parameters. the specific hardware and software Dated: August 18, 2016.
f. The Driver’s Vision Enhancer- elements, the information could be used Aaron Siegel,
Abrams (DVE–A), AN/VAS–5. The AN/ to develop countermeasures or Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
VAS–5 is an un-cooled thermal imaging equivalent systems which might reduce Officer, Department of Defense.
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Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: additional U.S. Government or additional cabling and mounting
See Attached annex. contractor representatives to NATO. hardware turns a standard GBU–38
(viii) Date Report Delivered to There is no adverse impact on U.S. JDAM into a GBU–54 Laser JDAM.
Congress: 9 AUG 2016 defense readiness as a result of this Information revealing target designation
* as defined in Section 47(6) of the proposed sale. tactics and associated aircraft
Arms Export Control Act. Transmittal No. 16–30 maneuvers, the probability of destroying
specific/peculiar targets, vulnerabilities
POLICY JUSTIFICATION Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of regarding countermeasures and the
NATO Support and Procurement Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(l) of the electromagnetic environment is
Agency—Precision Guided Munitions Arms Export Control Act classified SECRET. Information
NATO Support and Procurement Annex Item revealing the probability of destroying
Agency as Lead Nation has requested a common/unspecified targets, the
No. vii
possible sale of precision guided number of simultaneous lasers the laser
munitions for subsequent retransfer to (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: seeker head can discriminate, and data
1. The Joint Direct Attack Munition on the radar/infra-red frequency is
Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark,
(JDAM) is a guidance kit that converts classified CONFIDENTIAL.
Greece, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal,
existing unguided free-fall bombs into 4. The FMU–152 fuze is a Multi-
and Spain. Included are: five hundred
precision-guided ‘‘smart’’ munitions. By Delay, Multi-Arm and Proximity Sensor
(500) Joint Direct Attack Munition adding a new tail section containing
(JDAM) Guidance Kits, KMU–556 F/B; compatible with General Purpose Blast,
Inertial Navigation System (INS)/Global Fragmentation and Hardened-Target
forty (40) JDAM Guidance Kits, KMU– Positioning System (GPS) guidance to
557 F/B; one thousand five hundred Penetrator Warheads. It is cockpit
existing inventories of BLU–109, BLU– selectable in-flight (prior to release)
(1,500) JDAM Guidance Kits, KMU–572 111, and BLU–117, or MK–84 and MK–
F/B; one thousand (1,000) MAU 210 E/ when used with JDAMS weapons. It can
82 bombs, the cost effective JDAM interface with the following weapons:
B Computer Control Groups for 1,000-lb. provides highly accurate weapon
Enhanced Paveway IIs; three hundred GBU–10, GBU–12, GBU–15, GBU–16,
delivery in any ‘‘flyable’’ weather. The GBU–24, GBU–27, GBU–28, GBU–31,
(300) MAU 210 E/B Computer Control INS, using updates from the GPS, helps
Groups for GBU–49s; one thousand GBU–32, GBU–38, and AGM–130.
guide the bomb to the target via the use 5. If a technologically advanced
twenty-five (1,025) MAU 169 L/B of movable tail fins. The bomb is fitted
Computer Control Groups for GBU–12s; adversary obtained knowledge of the
with the MXU–650 airfoil and the specific hardware and software
one thousand three hundred fifty (1,350) MAU–169 L/B Computer Control Group
Joint Programmable Fuzes, FMU–152 A/ elements, the information could be used
(CCG) or the MAU–210E/B to guide to to develop countermeasures which
B; sixty (60) Bomb Fin Assembly and its laser-designated target. The JDAM
Airfoil Group 650–MXU K/B for GBU– might reduce weapon system
All Up Round (AUR) and all of its effectiveness or be used in the
12s; one thousand twenty-five (1,025) components are UNCLASSIFIED;
Bomb Fin Assembly and Airfoil Group, development of a system with similar or
technical data for JDAM are classified advanced capabilities.
MXU–650 K/B AFG for GBU–12s. It also up to SECRET. Weapon accuracy is 6. A determination has been made
includes Detector Sensing Unit (DSU)- dependent on target coordinates and that NSPA and the participating
38A/B Laser sensors; DSU–33D/B present position as entered into the countries can provide substantially the
proximity sensors; Wireless Paveway guidance control unit. After weapon same degree of protection for the
Avionics Kit (WIPAK) interfaces for release, movable tail fins guide the sensitive technology being released as
Enhanced Paveway II bombs; FMU– weapon to the target coordinates. the U.S. Government. This sale is
139C/B electronic bomb fuzes; repair 2. The KMU–556 F/B, KMU–557 F/B necessary in furtherance of the U.S.
and return services; transportation; and the KMU–572 F/B are the tail kits foreign policy and national security
engineering services; and other support for the GBU–31. They contain a GPS objectives outlined in the Policy
services. The estimated value is $231 Receiver Card with Selective Justification.
million. Availability Anti-Spoofing Module 7. All defense articles and services
The proposed sale improves NATO (SAASM). Information revealing listed in this transmittal have been
members’ capability to meet current and SAASM implementation details such as authorized for release and export to
future ground threats with precision. number or length of keying variables, NATO, Belgium, Czech Republic,
They will use the enhanced capacity as circuit diagrams, specific quantitative Denmark, Greece, Netherlands, Norway,
a deterrent to regional threats, and to measures, functions, and capabilities is Portugal, and Spain.
increase interoperability within classified SECRET.
contingency operations. Many of the 3. The DSU–38A/B Laser Sensor uses [FR Doc. 2016–20122 Filed 8–22–16; 8:45 am]
purchasing nations already have both GPS-aided inertial navigations BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
precision-guided munitions in their and/or Laser guidance to execute threat
inventories and will have no difficulty targets. The Laser sensor enhances
absorbing these additional munitions. standard JDAM’s reactive target DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
The proposed sale of this equipment capability by allowing rapid prosecution Office of the Secretary
and support will not alter the basic of fixed targets with large initial target
military balance in the region. location errors (TLE). The DSU–38A/B [Transmittal No. 16–50]
The prime contractors for production Laser sensor also provides the
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are the Boeing Corporation of St Louis, additional capability to engage mobile 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification
Missouri, and Raytheon Missile Systems targets moving up to 70 mph. The DSU– AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation
of Tucson, Arizona. There are no known 38 Laser sensor is a strap down (non- Agency, Department of Defense.
offset agreements proposed in gimbaled) sensor that attaches to the ACTION: Notice.
connection with this potential sale. Mk–82 or BLU–111 bomb body in the
Implementation of this proposed sale forward fuze well. The addition of the SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is
will not require the assignment of any DSU–38 Laser sensor combined with publishing the unclassified text of a
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