81_FR_6270 81 FR 6246 - 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification

81 FR 6246 - 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 24 (February 5, 2016)

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FR Document2016-02264

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. 15-52]


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 15-52 with attached Policy Justification 
and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: February 2, 2016.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.

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Transmittal No. 15-52
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: Government of Iraq (GoI)
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment*.................  $ .550 billion
Other....................................  $1.400 billion
                                          ------------------------------
  Total..................................  $1.950 billion
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase: provides additional weapons, 
munitions, equipment, and logistics support for F-16 aircraft.
    Major Defense Equipment (MDE) includes:

Twenty (20) each Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System (JHMCS)
Twenty-four (24) each AIM-9M Sidewinder missile
One hundred and fifty (150) each AGM-65D/G/H/K Maverick missile
Fourteen thousand one hundred and twenty (14,120) each 500-lb General 
Purpose (GP) bomb body/warhead for use either as unguided or guided 
bombs. Depending on asset availability during case execution, total 
quantity of 14,120 each 500-lb warheads will comprise a mix of MK-82 
500-lb warheads and/or BLU-111 500-lb warheads from stock and/or new 
contract procurement.
Two thousand four hundred (2,400) each 2,000-lb GP bomb body/warheads 
for use either as unguided or guided bombs. Depending on asset 
availability during case execution, total quantity of 2,400 each 2,000-
lb warheads will comprise a mix of MK-84 2,000-lb warheads and/or BLU-
117

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2,000-lb warheads from stock and/or new contract procurement.
Eight thousand (8,000) each Laser Guided Bomb (LGB) Paveway II tail 
kits. Will be combined with 500-lb warheads in the above entry for MK-
82 and/or BLU-111 to build a GBU-12 guided bomb.
Two hundred and fifty (250) each LGB Paveway II tail kits. Will be 
combined with 2,000-lb warheads in the above entry for MK-82 and/or 
BLU-117 to build a GBU-10 guided bomb.
One hundred and fifty (150) each LGB Paveway III tail kits. Will be 
combined with 2,000-lb warheads in the above entry for MK-82 and/or 
BLU-117 to build a GBU-24 guided bomb.
Eight thousand, five hundred (8,500) each FMU-152 fuzes. Will be used 
in conjunction with the LGB tail kits and warheads in the above entries 
to build GBU All Up Rounds (AUR's). Includes provisioning for spare 
FMU-152 fuze units (MDE).
Four (4) each WGU-43CD2/B Guidance Control Units
One (1) each M61 Vulcan Rotary 20mm cannon
Six (6) each MK-82 inert bomb
Four (4) each MK-84 inert bomb

    Also included are items of significant military equipment (SME), 
spare and repair parts, publications, technical documents, weapons 
components, support equipment, personnel training, training equipment, 
Aviation Training, Contract Engineering Services, U.S. Government and 
contractor logistics, engineering, and technical support services, as 
well as other related elements of logistics and program support. 
Additional services provided are Aviation Contract Logistics Services 
including maintenance, supply, component repair/return, tools and 
manpower. This notification also includes Base Operations Support 
Services including construction, outfitting, supply, security, weapons, 
ammunition, vehicles, utilities, power generation, food, water, morale/
recreation services, aircraft support and total manpower.
    (iv) Military Department: U.S. Air Force (YAA)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any:

FMS case SAG-$4.2 billion-13 Dec 2010
FMS case SAH-$2.3 billion-12 Dec 2011
    (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 Annex attached.
    (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: 15 January 2016

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

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Iraq--F-16 Weapons, Munitions, Equipment, and Logistics Support

    The Government of Iraq requested a possible sale of additional 
weapons, munitions, equipment, and logistics support for its F-16 
aircraft.
    Major Defense Equipment (MDE) includes:

Twenty (20) each Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System (JHMCS)
Twenty-four (24) each AIM-9M Sidewinder missile
One hundred and fifty (150) each AGM-65D/G/H/K Maverick missile
Fourteen thousand one hundred and twenty (14,120) each 500-lb General 
Purpose (GP) bomb body/warhead for use either as unguided or guided 
bombs. Depending on asset availability during case execution, total 
quantity of 14,120 each 500-lb warheads will comprise a mix of MK-82 
500-lb warheads and/or BLU-111 500-lb warheads from stock and/or new 
contract procurement.
Two thousand four hundred (2,400) each 2,000-lb GP bomb body/warheads 
for use either as unguided or guided bombs. Depending on asset 
availability during case execution, total quantity of 2,400 each 2,000-
lb warheads will comprise a mix of MK-84 2,000-lb warheads and/or BLU-
117 2,000-lb warheads from stock and/or new contract procurement.
Eight thousand (8,000) each Laser Guided Bomb (LGB) Paveway II tail 
kits. Will be combined with 500-lb warheads in the above entry for MK-
82 and/or BLU-111 to build GBU-12 guided bombs.
Two hundred and fifty (250) each LGB Paveway II tail kits. Will be 
combined with 2,000-lb warheads in the above entry for MK-82 and/or 
BLU-117 to build GBU-10 guided bombs.
One hundred and fifty (150) each LGB Paveway III tail kits. Will be 
combined with 2,000-lb warheads in the above entry for MK-82 and/or 
BLU-117 to build GBU-24 guided bombs.
Eight thousand, five hundred (8,500) each FMU-152 fuzes. Will be used 
in conjunction with the LGB tail kits and warheads in the above entries 
to build GBU All Up Rounds (AUR's). Includes provisioning for spare 
FMU-152 fuze units (MDE).
Four (4) each WGU-43CD2/B Guidance Control Units
One (1) each M61 Vulcan Rotary 20mm cannon
Six (6) each MK-82 inert bomb
Four (4) each MK-84 inert bomb

    Also included are items of significant military equipment (SME), 
spare and repair parts, publications, technical documents, weapons 
components, support equipment, personnel training, training equipment, 
Aviation Training, Contract Engineering Services, U.S. Government and 
contractor logistics, engineering, and technical support services, as 
well as other related elements of logistics and program support. 
Additional services provided are Aviation Contract Logistics Services 
including maintenance, supply, component repair/return, tools and 
manpower. This notification also includes Base Operations Support 
Services including construction, outfitting, supply, security, weapons, 
ammunition, vehicles, utilities, power generation, food, water, morale/
recreation services, aircraft support and total manpower. The total 
estimated value of MDE is $ .550 billion. The total overall estimated 
value is $1.950 billion.
    This proposed sale contributes to the foreign policy and national 
security of the United States by helping to improve the security of a 
strategic partner. This proposed sale directly supports Iraq and serves 
the interests of the people of Iraq and the United States.
    Iraq previously purchased thirty-six (36) F-16 aircraft. Iraq 
requires these additional weapons, munitions, and technical services to 
maintain the operational capabilities of its aircraft. This proposed 
sale enables Iraq to fully maintain and employ its aircraft and sustain 
pilot training to effectively protect Iraq from current and future 
threats.
    The proposed sale of these additional weapons, munitions, 
equipment, and support does not alter the basic military balance in the 
region.
    The principal vendors are:

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company
    Fort Worth, Texas
Lockheed Martin Simulation, Training and Support
    Fort Worth, Texas
Raytheon Company
    Lexington, Massachusetts
The Marvin Group
    Inglewood, California
United Technologies Aerospace Systems
    Chelmsford, Massachusetts
Lockheed Martin Mission Systems and Training
    Fort Worth, Texas
Royal Jordanian Air Academy
    Amman, Jordan
Pratt and Whitney
    East Hartford, Connecticut
Michael Baker International
    Alexandria, VA


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    There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with 
this potential sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale requires approximately four 
hundred (400) U.S. Government and contractor personnel to reside in 
Iraq through calendar year 2020 as part of this sale to establish 
maintenance support, on-the-job maintenance training, and maintenance 
advice.
    There is no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of 
this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 15-52
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. This sale sustains sensitive technology previously sold to Iraq. 
The F-16C/D Block 50/52 weapon system is UNCLASSIFIED, except as noted 
below. The aircraft uses the F-16 airframe and features advanced 
avionics and systems. It contains the Pratt and Whitney F-100-PW-229 or 
the General Electric F-110-GE-129 engine, AN/APG-68V(9) radar, digital 
flight control system, internal and external electronic warfare 
equipment, Advanced Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) (without Mode 
IV), operational flight program, and software computer programs.
    2. The AIM-9M-8/9 Sidewinder is a supersonic, heat-seeking, air-to-
air missile carried by fighter aircraft. The hardware, software, and 
maintenance are classified CONFIDENTIAL. Pilot training, technical 
data, and documentation necessary for performance and operating 
information are classified SECRET.
    3. The Paveway II/III (GBU-10/12/24) weapon is classified 
CONFIDENTIAL. 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.
    4. The AGM-65D/G/H/K Maverick air-to-ground missile is SECRET. The 
SECRET aspects of the Maverick system are tactics, information 
revealing its vulnerability to countermeasures, and counter-
countermeasures. Manuals and maintenance have portions that are 
classified CONFIDENTIAL. Performance and operating logic of the 
countermeasures circuits are SECRET.
    5. The Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System (JHMCS) is a modified 
HGU-55/P helmet that incorporates a visor-projected Heads-Up Display to 
cue weapons and aircraft sensors to air and ground targets. The 
hardware is UNCLASSIFIED. The technical data and documents are 
classified up to SECRET.
    6. The PGU-28 20mm High Explosive Incendiary ammunition is a low-
drag round designed to reduce in-flight drag and deceleration. It is a 
semi-armor piercing high explosive incendiary round. The PGU-27 A/B 
20mm ammunition is the target practice version of the PGU-28. Both the 
PGU-27 and the PGU-28 are UNCLASSIFIED.
    7. The M61 20mm Vulcan Rotary Cannon is a six-barreled automatic 
cannon chambered in 20x102mm. This weapon is fixed mounted on fighter 
aircraft and is used for damaging and destroying aerial and ground 
targets. The cannon and the associated ammunition are UNCLASSIFIED.
    8. The MK-82 and MK84 are 500-lb and 2000-lb general purpose bombs 
respectively. These blast and fragmentation bombs are designed to 
attack soft and intermediately protected targets. The weapons are 
UNCLASSIFIED.
    9. The BLU-111 is a 500-lb bomb and the BLU-117 is a 2,000- lb 
bomb. Both bombs are similar to the MK-84 and are filled with the 
Insensitive Munitions explosive to resist exploding in fuel related 
fires. They are used by the U.S. Navy. The weapons are UNCLASSIFIED.
    10. MJU-7 Flares are a magnesium-based Infrared (IR) countermeasure 
used for decoying air-to-air and surface-to-air missiles. The MJU-7 
hardware is UNCLASSIFIED. Countermeasure effectiveness information is 
classified up to SECRET.
    11. RR-170 Chaff is a countermeasure used to decoy radars and 
radar-guided missiles. The hardware is UNCLASSIFIED. Countermeasure 
effectiveness information is classified up to SECRET.
    12. Software, hardware, and other data/information, which is 
classified or sensitive, is reviewed prior to release to protect system 
vulnerabilities, design data, and performance parameters. Some end-item 
hardware, software, and other data identified above are classified at 
the CONFIDENTIAL and SECRET level. Potential compromise of these 
systems is controlled through management of the basic software programs 
of highly sensitive systems and software-controlled weapon systems on a 
case-by-case basis.
    13. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain 
knowledge of the specific hardware and software elements, the 
information could be used to develop countermeasures or equivalent 
systems which might reduce weapon system effectiveness or be used in 
the development of a system with similar or advanced capabilities.
    14. This sale is necessary to further the U.S. foreign policy and 
national security objectives outlined in the Policy Justification. 
Moreover, the benefits 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.
    15. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal 
have been authorized for release and export to the Government of Iraq.

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                                                  and repair parts; support equipment;                       Iraq will use the Hellfire missiles to             susceptibility analyses, and threat
                                                  personnel training and training                         improve the Iraq Security Forces’                     definitions are classified SECRET or
                                                  equipment; publications and technical                   capability to support ongoing combat                  CONFIDENTIAL. Release of detailed
                                                  documentation; U .S. Government-                        operations. Iraq will also use this                   information to include discussions,
                                                  provided and contractor-provided                        capability in future contingency                      reports and studies of system
                                                  technical, engineering, and logistics                   operations. Iraq, which already has                   capabilities, vulnerabilities and
                                                  support services; and other related                     Hellfire missiles, will face no difficulty            limitations that lead to conclusions on
                                                  elements of logistics and program                       absorbing these additional missiles into              specific tactics or other counter
                                                  support.                                                its armed forces.                                     countermeasures (CCM) is not
                                                    (iv) Military Department: U.S. Army                      The proposed sale of this equipment                authorized for disclosure.
                                                  (UBW)                                                   and support will not alter the basic                    If a technologically advanced
                                                    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any:                      military balance in the region.                       adversary were to obtain knowledge of
                                                  IQ–B–UBF, Basic/LOA Value: $40.6M/                         The principal contractor will be                   the specific hardware and software
                                                    LOA Implementation Date: 27 FEB 14                    Lockheed Martin Corporation in                        elements, the information could be used
                                                  IQ–B–UBF, A1/LOA Value: $57.8M/                         Bethesda, Maryland. There are no                      to develop countermeasures that might
                                                    LOA Implementation Date: 16 JUN 14                    known offset agreements proposed in                   reduce system effectiveness or be used
                                                  IQ–B–UBQ, Basic/LOA Value: $68.3M/                      connection with this potential sale.                  in the development of a system with
                                                                                                             Implementation of this proposed sale               similar or advanced capabilities.
                                                    LOA Implementation Date: 29 SEP 14
                                                                                                          will not require any additional U.S.                    A determination has been made that
                                                  IQ–B–UCI, Basic/LOA Value: $49.3M/
                                                                                                          Government or contractor                              the Government of Iraq can provide
                                                    LOA Implementation Date: 24 DEC 14
                                                                                                          representatives in Iraq.                              substantially the same degree of
                                                  IQ–B–UCX, Basic/LOA Value: $62.6M/                         There will be no adverse impact on
                                                    LOA Implementation Date: 11 JUN 15                                                                          protection as the U.S. Government for
                                                                                                          U.S. defense readiness as a result of this            the information proposed for release.
                                                  IQ–B–UHC, Basic/LOA Value: $45.7M/                      proposed sale.                                        [FR Doc. 2016–02258 Filed 2–4–16; 8:45 am]
                                                    LOA Implementation Date: 10 AUG
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                                                  IQ–B–UHK, Basic/LOA Value: $56.5M/                      Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of
                                                    LOA Implementation Date: 05 OCT 15                    Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1), of the
                                                  IQ–B–UBL, A1/LOA Value: $53.4M/                                                                               DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
                                                                                                          Arms Export Control Act, as amended
                                                    LOA Implementation Date: 26 JUN 14                                                                          Office of the Secretary
                                                    (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid,               Annex
                                                  Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None                     Item No. vii                                          [Transmittal No. 15–52]
                                                    (vii) Sensitivity of Technology
                                                                                                             (vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
                                                  Contained in the Defense Article or                        The Hellfire Missile is primarily an               36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification
                                                  Defense Services Proposed to be Sold:                   air-to-surface missile with a multi-
                                                  See Attached Annex.                                                                                           AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation
                                                                                                          mission, multitarget, precision-strike                Agency, Department of Defense.
                                                    (viii) Date Report Delivered to                       capability. The Hellfire can be launched
                                                  Congress: 06 January 2016                                                                                     ACTION: Notice.
                                                                                                          from multiple air platforms and is the
                                                  POLICY JUSTIFICATION                                    primary precision weapon for the                      SUMMARY:   The Department of Defense is
                                                                                                          United States.                                        publishing the unclassified text of a
                                                  The Government of Iraq—Hellfire
                                                                                                             The Captive Air Training Missile                   section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification.
                                                  Missiles and Captive Air Training
                                                                                                          (CATM) is a training missile (Non-                    This is published to fulfill the
                                                  Missiles
                                                                                                          NATO) that consists of a functional                   requirements of section 155 of Public
                                                    The Government of Iraq has requested                  guidance section coupled to an inert                  Law 104–164 dated July 21, 1996.
                                                  a possible sale of five thousand (5,000)                missile bus. The missile has an
                                                                                                                                                                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                  AGM–114K/N/R Hellfire missiles; Ten                     operational semi-active laser seeker that
                                                  (10) 114K M36E9 Captive Air Training                                                                          Sarah A. Ragan or Heather N. Harwell,
                                                                                                          can search for and lock-on to laser-
                                                  Missiles; associated equipment; and                                                                           DSCA/LMO, (703) 604–1546/(703) 607–
                                                                                                          designated targets for pilot training, but
                                                  defense services. The estimated major                                                                         5339.
                                                                                                          it does not have a warhead or
                                                  defense equipment (MDE) value is $750                                                                            The following is a copy of a letter to
                                                                                                          propulsion section and cannot be
                                                  million. The total estimated value is                                                                         the Speaker of the House of
                                                                                                          launched.
                                                  $800 million.                                              The highest level of classified                    Representatives, Transmittal 15–52 with
                                                    The proposed sale will contribute to                  information that could be disclosed by                attached Policy Justification and
                                                  the foreign policy and national security                a proposed sale or by testing of the end              Sensitivity of Technology.
                                                  goals of the United States by helping to                item is SECRET. Information required                    Dated: February 2, 2016.
                                                  improve a critical capability of the Iraq               for maintenance or training is                        Aaron Siegel,
                                                  Security Forces in defeating the Islamic                CONFIDENTIAL. Vulnerability data,                     Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
                                                  State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).                    countermeasures, vulnerability/                       Officer, Department of Defense.
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                                                  Transmittal No. 15–52                                            additional weapons, munitions,                         bombs. Depending on asset
                                                  Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of                         equipment, and logistics support for F–                availability during case execution,
                                                  Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the                        16 aircraft.                                           total quantity of 14,120 each 500-lb
                                                  Arms Export Control Act, as amended                                Major Defense Equipment (MDE)                        warheads will comprise a mix of MK–
                                                                                                                   includes:                                              82 500-lb warheads and/or BLU–111
                                                    (i) Prospective Purchaser: Government                          Twenty (20) each Joint Helmet Mounted                  500-lb warheads from stock and/or
                                                  of Iraq (GoI)                                                      Cueing System (JHMCS)                                new contract procurement.
                                                    (ii) Total Estimated Value:
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                                                                                                                   Twenty-four (24) each AIM–9M                          Two thousand four hundred (2,400)
                                                  Major Defense Equipment*                      $ .550 billion       Sidewinder missile                                   each 2,000-lb GP bomb body/
                                                  Other .....................................   $1.400 billion     One hundred and fifty (150) each AGM–                  warheads for use either as unguided
                                                                                                                     65D/G/H/K Maverick missile                           or guided bombs. Depending on asset
                                                     Total ..................................   $1.950 billion
                                                                                                                   Fourteen thousand one hundred and                      availability during case execution,
                                                    (iii) Description and Quantity or                                twenty (14,120) each 500-lb General                  total quantity of 2,400 each 2,000-lb
                                                  Quantities of Articles or Services under                           Purpose (GP) bomb body/warhead for                   warheads will comprise a mix of MK–
                                                  Consideration for Purchase: provides
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                                                     2,000-lb warheads from stock and/or                    * As defined in Section 47(6) of the                Four (4) each MK–84 inert bomb
                                                     new contract procurement.                            Arms Export Control Act                                  Also included are items of significant
                                                  Eight thousand (8,000) each Laser                                                                             military equipment (SME), spare and
                                                                                                          POLICY JUSTIFICATION
                                                     Guided Bomb (LGB) Paveway II tail                                                                          repair parts, publications, technical
                                                     kits. Will be combined with 500-lb                   Iraq—F–16 Weapons, Munitions,                         documents, weapons components,
                                                     warheads in the above entry for MK–                  Equipment, and Logistics Support                      support equipment, personnel training,
                                                     82 and/or BLU–111 to build a GBU–                      The Government of Iraq requested a                  training equipment, Aviation Training,
                                                     12 guided bomb.                                      possible sale of additional weapons,                  Contract Engineering Services, U.S.
                                                  Two hundred and fifty (250) each LGB                    munitions, equipment, and logistics                   Government and contractor logistics,
                                                     Paveway II tail kits. Will be combined               support for its F–16 aircraft.                        engineering, and technical support
                                                     with 2,000-lb warheads in the above                    Major Defense Equipment (MDE)                       services, as well as other related
                                                     entry for MK–82 and/or BLU–117 to                    includes:                                             elements of logistics and program
                                                     build a GBU–10 guided bomb.                                                                                support. Additional services provided
                                                                                                          Twenty (20) each Joint Helmet Mounted
                                                  One hundred and fifty (150) each LGB                                                                          are Aviation Contract Logistics Services
                                                                                                            Cueing System (JHMCS)
                                                     Paveway III tail kits. Will be                                                                             including maintenance, supply,
                                                                                                          Twenty-four (24) each AIM–9M
                                                     combined with 2,000-lb warheads in                                                                         component repair/return, tools and
                                                                                                            Sidewinder missile
                                                     the above entry for MK–82 and/or                     One hundred and fifty (150) each AGM–                 manpower. This notification also
                                                     BLU–117 to build a GBU–24 guided                       65D/G/H/K Maverick missile                          includes Base Operations Support
                                                     bomb.                                                Fourteen thousand one hundred and                     Services including construction,
                                                  Eight thousand, five hundred (8,500)                      twenty (14,120) each 500-lb General                 outfitting, supply, security, weapons,
                                                     each FMU–152 fuzes. Will be used in                    Purpose (GP) bomb body/warhead for                  ammunition, vehicles, utilities, power
                                                     conjunction with the LGB tail kits and                 use either as unguided or guided                    generation, food, water, morale/
                                                     warheads in the above entries to build                 bombs. Depending on asset                           recreation services, aircraft support and
                                                     GBU All Up Rounds (AUR’s).                             availability during case execution,                 total manpower. The total estimated
                                                     Includes provisioning for spare FMU–                   total quantity of 14,120 each 500-lb                value of MDE is $ .550 billion. The total
                                                     152 fuze units (MDE).                                  warheads will comprise a mix of MK–                 overall estimated value is $1.950 billion.
                                                  Four (4) each WGU–43CD2/B Guidance                        82 500-lb warheads and/or BLU–111                      This proposed sale contributes to the
                                                     Control Units                                          500-lb warheads from stock and/or                   foreign policy and national security of
                                                  One (1) each M61 Vulcan Rotary 20mm                                                                           the United States by helping to improve
                                                                                                            new contract procurement.
                                                     cannon                                               Two thousand four hundred (2,400)                     the security of a strategic partner. This
                                                  Six (6) each MK–82 inert bomb                             each 2,000-lb GP bomb body/                         proposed sale directly supports Iraq and
                                                  Four (4) each MK–84 inert bomb                                                                                serves the interests of the people of Iraq
                                                                                                            warheads for use either as unguided
                                                     Also included are items of significant                 or guided bombs. Depending on asset                 and the United States.
                                                  military equipment (SME), spare and                       availability during case execution,                    Iraq previously purchased thirty-six
                                                  repair parts, publications, technical                     total quantity of 2,400 each 2,000-lb               (36) F–16 aircraft. Iraq requires these
                                                  documents, weapons components,                            warheads will comprise a mix of MK–                 additional weapons, munitions, and
                                                  support equipment, personnel training,                    84 2,000-lb warheads and/or BLU–117                 technical services to maintain the
                                                  training equipment, Aviation Training,                    2,000-lb warheads from stock and/or                 operational capabilities of its aircraft.
                                                  Contract Engineering Services, U.S.                       new contract procurement.                           This proposed sale enables Iraq to fully
                                                  Government and contractor logistics,                    Eight thousand (8,000) each Laser                     maintain and employ its aircraft and
                                                  engineering, and technical support                        Guided Bomb (LGB) Paveway II tail                   sustain pilot training to effectively
                                                  services, as well as other related                        kits. Will be combined with 500-lb                  protect Iraq from current and future
                                                  elements of logistics and program                         warheads in the above entry for MK–                 threats.
                                                  support. Additional services provided                     82 and/or BLU–111 to build GBU–12                      The proposed sale of these additional
                                                  are Aviation Contract Logistics Services                  guided bombs.                                       weapons, munitions, equipment, and
                                                  including maintenance, supply,                          Two hundred and fifty (250) each LGB                  support does not alter the basic military
                                                  component repair/return, tools and                        Paveway II tail kits. Will be combined              balance in the region.
                                                  manpower. This notification also                          with 2,000-lb warheads in the above                    The principal vendors are:
                                                  includes Base Operations Support                          entry for MK–82 and/or BLU–117 to                   Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company
                                                  Services including construction,                          build GBU–10 guided bombs.                             Fort Worth, Texas
                                                  outfitting, supply, security, weapons,                  One hundred and fifty (150) each LGB                  Lockheed Martin Simulation, Training
                                                  ammunition, vehicles, utilities, power                    Paveway III tail kits. Will be                            and Support
                                                  generation, food, water, morale/                          combined with 2,000-lb warheads in                     Fort Worth, Texas
                                                  recreation services, aircraft support and                 the above entry for MK–82 and/or                    Raytheon Company
                                                  total manpower.                                           BLU–117 to build GBU–24 guided                         Lexington, Massachusetts
                                                     (iv) Military Department: U.S. Air                     bombs.                                              The Marvin Group
                                                  Force (YAA)                                             Eight thousand, five hundred (8,500)                     Inglewood, California
                                                     (v) Prior Related Cases, if any:                       each FMU–152 fuzes. Will be used in                 United Technologies Aerospace Systems
                                                  FMS case SAG-$4.2 billion-13 Dec 2010                     conjunction with the LGB tail kits and                 Chelmsford, Massachusetts
                                                  FMS case SAH-$2.3 billion-12 Dec 2011                     warheads in the above entries to build              Lockheed Martin Mission Systems and
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                                                     (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid,                GBU All Up Rounds (AUR’s).                                Training
                                                  Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None                       Includes provisioning for spare FMU–                   Fort Worth, Texas
                                                     (vii) Sensitivity of Technology                        152 fuze units (MDE).                               Royal Jordanian Air Academy
                                                  Contained in the Defense Article or                     Four (4) each WGU–43CD2/B Guidance                       Amman, Jordan
                                                  Defense Services Proposed to be Sold:                     Control Units                                       Pratt and Whitney
                                                  See Annex attached.                                     One (1) each M61 Vulcan Rotary 20mm                      East Hartford, Connecticut
                                                     (viii) Date Report Delivered to                        cannon                                              Michael Baker International
                                                  Congress: 15 January 2016                               Six (6) each MK–82 inert bomb                            Alexandria, VA


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                                                    There are no known offset agreements                  and operating logic of the                            systems is controlled through
                                                  proposed in connection with this                        countermeasures circuits are SECRET.                  management of the basic software
                                                  potential sale.                                            5. The Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing                 programs of highly sensitive systems
                                                    Implementation of this proposed sale                  System (JHMCS) is a modified HGU–55/                  and software-controlled weapon
                                                  requires approximately four hundred                     P helmet that incorporates a visor-                   systems on a case-by-case basis.
                                                  (400) U.S. Government and contractor                    projected Heads-Up Display to cue                        13. If a technologically advanced
                                                  personnel to reside in Iraq through                     weapons and aircraft sensors to air and               adversary were to obtain knowledge of
                                                  calendar year 2020 as part of this sale                 ground targets. The hardware is                       the specific hardware and software
                                                  to establish maintenance support, on-                   UNCLASSIFIED. The technical data and                  elements, the information could be used
                                                  the-job maintenance training, and                       documents are classified up to SECRET.                to develop countermeasures or
                                                  maintenance advice.                                        6. The PGU–28 20mm High Explosive                  equivalent systems which might reduce
                                                    There is no adverse impact on U.S.                    Incendiary ammunition is a low-drag                   weapon system effectiveness or be used
                                                  defense readiness as a result of this                   round designed to reduce in-flight drag               in the development of a system with
                                                  proposed sale.                                          and deceleration. It is a semi-armor                  similar or advanced capabilities.
                                                                                                          piercing high explosive incendiary                       14. This sale is necessary to further
                                                  Transmittal No. 15–52
                                                                                                          round. The PGU–27 A/B 20mm                            the U.S. foreign policy and national
                                                  Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of                ammunition is the target practice                     security objectives outlined in the
                                                  Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the               version of the PGU–28. Both the PGU–                  Policy Justification. Moreover, the
                                                  Arms Export Control Act                                 27 and the PGU–28 are UNCLASSIFIED.                   benefits derived from this sale, as
                                                  Annex                                                      7. The M61 20mm Vulcan Rotary                      outlined in the Policy Justification,
                                                                                                          Cannon is a six-barreled automatic                    outweigh the potential damage that
                                                  Item No. vii                                            cannon chambered in 20x102mm. This                    could result if the sensitive technology
                                                     (vii) Sensitivity of Technology:                     weapon is fixed mounted on fighter                    were revealed to unauthorized persons.
                                                     1. This sale sustains sensitive                      aircraft and is used for damaging and                    15. All defense articles and services
                                                  technology previously sold to Iraq. The                 destroying aerial and ground targets.                 listed in this transmittal have been
                                                  F–16C/D Block 50/52 weapon system is                    The cannon and the associated                         authorized for release and export to the
                                                  UNCLASSIFIED, except as noted below.                    ammunition are UNCLASSIFIED.                          Government of Iraq.
                                                  The aircraft uses the F–16 airframe and                    8. The MK–82 and MK84 are 500-lb
                                                                                                                                                                [FR Doc. 2016–02264 Filed 2–4–16; 8:45 am]
                                                  features advanced avionics and systems.                 and 2000-lb general purpose bombs
                                                                                                                                                                BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
                                                  It contains the Pratt and Whitney F–                    respectively. These blast and
                                                  100–PW–229 or the General Electric F–                   fragmentation bombs are designed to
                                                  110–GE–129 engine, AN/APG–68V(9)                        attack soft and intermediately protected
                                                                                                                                                                DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
                                                  radar, digital flight control system,                   targets. The weapons are
                                                  internal and external electronic warfare                UNCLASSIFIED.                                         Office of the Secretary
                                                  equipment, Advanced Identification                         9. The BLU–111 is a 500-lb bomb and
                                                  Friend or Foe (IFF) (without Mode IV),                  the BLU–117 is a 2,000- lb bomb. Both
                                                                                                          bombs are similar to the MK–84 and are                [Transmittal No. 15–65]
                                                  operational flight program, and software
                                                  computer programs.                                      filled with the Insensitive Munitions                 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification
                                                     2. The AIM–9M–8/9 Sidewinder is a                    explosive to resist exploding in fuel
                                                  supersonic, heat-seeking, air-to-air                    related fires. They are used by the U.S.              AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation
                                                  missile carried by fighter aircraft. The                Navy. The weapons are                                 Agency, Department of Defense.
                                                  hardware, software, and maintenance                     UNCLASSIFIED.                                         ACTION: Notice.
                                                  are classified CONFIDENTIAL. Pilot                         10. MJU–7 Flares are a magnesium-
                                                  training, technical data, and                           based Infrared (IR) countermeasure used               SUMMARY:   The Department of Defense is
                                                  documentation necessary for                             for decoying air-to-air and surface-to-air            publishing the unclassified text of a
                                                  performance and operating information                   missiles. The MJU–7 hardware is                       section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification.
                                                  are classified SECRET.                                  UNCLASSIFIED. Countermeasure                          This is published to fulfill the
                                                     3. The Paveway II/III (GBU–10/12/24)                 effectiveness information is classified               requirements of section 155 of Public
                                                  weapon is classified CONFIDENTIAL.                      up to SECRET.                                         Law 104–164 dated July 21, 1996.
                                                  Information revealing target designation                   11. RR–170 Chaff is a countermeasure               FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                  tactics and associated aircraft                         used to decoy radars and radar-guided                 Sarah A. Ragan or Heather N. Harwell,
                                                  maneuvers, the probability of destroying                missiles. The hardware is                             DSCA/LMO, (703) 604–1546/(703) 607–
                                                  specific/peculiar targets, vulnerabilities              UNCLASSIFIED. Countermeasure                          5339.
                                                  regarding countermeasures and the                       effectiveness information is classified
                                                                                                                                                                   The following is a copy of a letter to
                                                  electromagnetic environment is                          up to SECRET.
                                                                                                                                                                the Speaker of the House of
                                                  classified SECRET.                                         12. Software, hardware, and other
                                                                                                                                                                Representatives, Transmittal 15–65 with
                                                     4. The AGM–65D/G/H/K Maverick                        data/information, which is classified or
                                                                                                                                                                attached Policy Justification and
                                                  air-to-ground missile is SECRET. The                    sensitive, is reviewed prior to release to
                                                                                                                                                                Sensitivity of Technology.
                                                  SECRET aspects of the Maverick system                   protect system vulnerabilities, design
                                                  are tactics, information revealing its                  data, and performance parameters.                       Dated: February 2, 2016.
                                                  vulnerability to countermeasures, and                   Some end-item hardware, software, and                 Aaron Siegel,
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                                                  counter-countermeasures. Manuals and                    other data identified above are classified            Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
                                                  maintenance have portions that are                      at the CONFIDENTIAL and SECRET                        Officer, Department of Defense.
                                                  classified CONFIDENTIAL. Performance                    level. Potential compromise of these                  BILLING CODE 5001–06–P




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CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
ContactSarah A. Ragan or Heather N. Harwell, DSCA/LMO, (703) 604-1546/(703) 607-5339.
FR Citation81 FR 6246 

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