81_FR_85770 81 FR 85542 - 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification

81 FR 85542 - 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
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The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text of a section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification. This is published to fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104-164 dated July 21, 1996.

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 16-58]


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: Pam Young, DSCA/SE&E-RAN, (703) 697-
9107.
    The following is a copy of a letter to the Speaker of the House of 
Representatives, Transmittal 16-58 with attached Policy Justification 
and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: November 22, 2016.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 16-58
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 Qatar
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *...............  $11.5 billion.
Other...................................   9.6 billion.
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    Total...............................   21.1 billion.
 
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.


    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
    Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Seventy-two (72) F-15QA Aircraft
One hundred and forty-four (144) F-110-GE-129 Aircraft Engines
Eighty (80) Advanced Display Core Processor II (ADCP II)
Eighty (80) Digital Electronic Warfare Suites (DEWS)
Eighty (80) M61A ``Vulcan'' Gun Systems
Eighty (80) Link-16 Systems
One hundred and sixty (160) Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing Systems (JHMCS)
Three hundred and twelve (312) LAU-128 Missile Launchers
Eighty (80) AN/APG-82(V)1 Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) 
Radars
One hundred and sixty (160) Embedded GPS/Inertial Navigation Systems 
(INS) (EGI)
Eighty (80) AN/AAQ-13 LANTIRN Navigation Pods w/Containers
Eighty (80) AN/AAQ-33 SNIPER Advanced Targeting Pods w/

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containers (MDE Determination Pending)
Eighty (80) AN/AAS-42 Infrared Search and Track Systems (IRST) (MDE 
Determination Pending)
Two hundred (200) AIM-9X Sidewinder Missiles
Seventy (70) AIM-9X Captive Air Training Missiles (CATM)
Eight (8) AIM-9X Special Training Missiles
Twenty (20) CATM AIM-9X Missile Guidance Units
Twenty (20) AIM-9X Tactical Guidance Kits
Two hundred and fifty (250) AIM-120C7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air 
Missiles (AMRAAM)
Five (5) AIM-120C7 Spare Guidance Kits
One hundred (100) AGM-88 High Speed Anti-Radiation Missiles (HARM)
Forty (40) AGM-88 HARM CATMs
Two hundred (200) AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapons (JSOW)
Eighty (80) AGM-84L-1 Standoff Strike Anti-Ship Missiles (Harpoon) Ten 
(10) Harpoon Exercise Missiles
Two hundred (200) AGM-65H/K (Maverick) Missiles
Five hundred (500) GBU-38 Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM) Guidance 
Kits
Five hundred (500) GBU-31 (V1) JDAM Guidance Kits
Two hundred and fifty (250) GBU-54 Laser JDAM Guidance Kits
Two hundred and fifty (250) GBU-56 Laser JDAM Guidance Kits
Five hundred (500) BLU-11lB Bombs
Five hundred (500) BLU-117B Bombs
Six (6) MK-82 Inert Bombs
One thousand (1,000) FMU-152 Joint Programmable Fuses
    Non-MDE include:
    ACMI (P5) Training Pods, Reece Pods (DB-110), Conformal Fuel Tanks 
(CFTs), Identification Friend/Foe (IFF) system, AN/AVS-9 Night Vision 
Goggles (NVG), ARC-210 UHF/UVF radios, LAU-118(v)1/A, LAU-117-AV2A, 
associated ground support, training materials, mission critical 
resources and maintenance support equipment, the procurement for 
various weapon support and test equipment spares, technical 
publications, personnel training, simulators, and other training 
equipment, U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical and 
logistics support services; and other related elements of logistical 
and program support.
    (iv) Military Department: Air Force (X7-D-SAC and X7-D-YAB) and 
Navy (QA-P-AAB).
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None.
    (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to be 
Paid: None.
    (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense Article or 
Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: See Attached Annex.
    (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: November 17, 2016.


Policy Justification

Government of Qatar--F-15QA Aircraft With Weapons and Related Support

    The Government of Qatar requested to purchase seventy-two (72) F-
15QA multi-role fighter aircraft and associated weapons package; the 
provision for continental United States based Lead-in-Fighter-Training 
for the F-15QA; associated ground support;, training materials; mission 
critical resources and maintenance support equipment; the procurement 
for various weapon support and test equipment spares; technical 
publications; personnel training; simulators and other training 
equipment; U.S. Government and contractor engineering; technical and 
logistics support services; and other related elements of logistical 
and program support. The estimated total program value is $21.1 
billion.
    This proposed sale enhances the foreign policy and national 
security of the United State by helping to improve the security of a 
friendly country and strengthening our strategically important 
relationship. Qatar is an important force for political stability and 
economic progress in the Persian Gulf region. Our mutual defense 
interests anchor our relationship and the Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) 
plays a predominant role in Qatar's defense.
    The proposed sale improves Qatar's capability to meet current and 
future enemy air-to-air and air-to-ground threats. Qatar will use the 
capability as a deterrent to regional threats and to strengthen its 
homeland defense. Qatar will have no difficulty absorbing these 
aircraft into its armed forces.
    The proposed sale of this aircraft, equipment, training, and 
support services will not alter the basic military balance in the 
region.
    The prime contractor will be Boeing Corporation of Chicago, IL. The 
Purchaser typically requests offsets. Any offset agreement will be 
defined in negotiations between the purchaser and the contractor. 
Additional contractors include:
Astronautics Corporation of America, Arlington VA
BAE Systems, Arlington, VA
Elbit Systems of America, Fort Worth, TX
General Electric Aviation of Cincinnati, OH
Honeywell Aerospace, Phoenix, AZ
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, Fort Worth, TX
L3 Communications, Arlington, TX
NAVCOM, Torrance, CA Raytheon, Waltham, MA
Rockwell Collins, Cedar Rapids, IA
Teledyne Electronic Safety Products, Thousand Oaks, CA
UTC Aerospace Systems, Charlotte, NC

    Implementation of this sale requires the assignment of 
approximately 24 additional U.S. Government and approximately 150 
contractor representatives to Qatar.
    There is no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of 
this proposed sale.

Transmittal No. 16-58
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. This sale involves the release of sensitive technology to Qatar. 
The F-15QA weapons system is classified up to SECRET. The F-15QA 
aircraft uses the F-15E airframe and features advanced avionics and 
other technologically sensitive systems. The F-15QA contains the 
General Electric F-110-GE-129; an AN/APG-82(V)l Active Electronically 
Scanned Array (AESA) radar; internal and external electronic warfare 
and self-protection equipment; identification, friend or foe (IFF) 
system; operational flight program; and software computer programs.
    2. Sensitive and classified (up to SECRET) elements of the proposed 
F-15QA include hardware, accessories, components, and associated 
software: AESA radar, Digital Electronic Warfare Suite (DEWS), Missile 
Warning System (MWS), Non-Cooperative Threat Recognition (NCTR), 
Advanced Display Core Processor (ADCP) II, the AN/AAQ-33 SNIPER 
targeting system, Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System (JHMCS), Infrared 
Search and Track system (IRST), APX-114/119 IFF, Link-16 Datalink 
Terminals, ARC-210 UHF/VHF, DB-110, EGI, AN/AVS-9 Night Vision Goggles 
(NVG), and associated air-to-air and air-to-ground weapons. Additional 
sensitive areas include operating manuals and maintenance technical 
orders containing performance information, operating and test 
procedures, and other information related to support operations and 
repair. The hardware, software, and data identified are classified to 
protect vulnerabilities, design and performance

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parameters and other similar critical information.
    3. The AN/APG-82(V) 1 is an AESA radar upgrade for the F-15. It 
includes higher processor power, higher transmission power, more 
sensitive receiver electronics, and synthetic aperture radar, which 
creates higher-resolution ground maps from a greater distance than 
existing mechanically scanned array radars. The upgrade features an 
increase in detection range of air targets, increases in processing 
speed and memory, as well as significant improvements in all modes. The 
highest classification of the radar is SECRET.
    4. DEWS provides passive radar warning, wide spectrum radio 
frequency jamming, and control and management of the entire electronic 
warfare (EW) system. It is an internally mounted suite. The 
commercially developed system software and hardware is UNCLASSIFIED. 
The system is classified SECRET when loaded with a U.S. derived EW 
database.
    5. The AAR-57(v)2 uses electro-optical sensors to warn the aircrew 
of threatening missile launch and approach which is integrated within 
DEWS. This system detects and performs data hand-off so countermeasures 
can be automatically dispensed. The system, hardware components and 
software, are classified up to SECRET.
    6. The ADCP II is the F-15 aircraft central computer. It serves as 
the hub for all aircraft subsystems and avionics data transfer. The 
hardware and software are classified SECRET.
    7. The SNIPER (AN/AAQ-33) targeting system is UNCLASSIFIED and 
contains technology representing the latest state-of-the-art in 
electro-optical clarity and haze and low light targeting capability. 
Information on performance and inherent vulnerabilities is classified 
SECRET. Software (object code) is classified CONFIDENTIAL. Overall 
system classification is SECRET.
    8. The LANTIRN (AN/AAQ-13) is a navigation pod and provides high-
speed penetration and precision attack assistance in all flying 
conditions. The pod uses a terrain-following radar and a fixed infrared 
sensor to display an image of the terrain in front of the aircraft on a 
heads-up display. System components, countermeasures and 
vulnerabilities are classified up to SECRET. Overall system 
classification is SECRET.
    9. The AN/AAS-42 IRST system is a long-wave, high resolution, 
passive, infrared sensor system that searches and detects heat sources 
within its field of regard. The AN/AAS-42 is classified CONFIDENTIAL, 
components and subsystems range from UNCLASSIFIED to CONFIDENTIAL, and 
technical data and other documentation are classified up to SECRET.
    10. A combined transponder interrogator system is UNCLASSIFIED 
unless Mode IV or V operational evaluator parameters, which are SECRET, 
are loaded into the equipment.
    11. An advanced Link-16 command, control, communications, and 
intelligence (C3I) system incorporating high-capacity, jam-resistant, 
digital communication links is used for exchange of near real-time 
tactical information, including both data and voice, among air, ground, 
and sea elements. The terminal hardware, publications, performance 
specifications, operational capability, parameters, vulnerabilities to 
countermeasures, and software documentation are classified 
CONFIDENTIAL. The classified information to be provided consists of 
that which is necessary for the operation, maintenance, and repair 
(through intermediate level) of the data link terminal, installed 
systems, and related software.
    12. 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. This system projects visual targeting and aircraft 
performance information on the back of the helmet's visor, enabling the 
pilot to monitor this information without interrupting his field of 
view through the cockpit canopy. This provides improvement for close 
combat targeting and engagement. Hardware is UNCLASSIFIED.
    13. The AN/AVS-9 NVG is a 3rd generation aviation NVG offering 
higher resolution, high gain, and photo response to near infrared. 
Hardware is UNCLASSIFIED, and technical data and documentation to be 
provided are UNCLASSIFIED.
    14. The ARC-210 UHF/VHF secure radios with HAVE QUICK II is a voice 
communications radio system that can operate in either normal, secure, 
or jam-resistant modes. It can employ cryptographic technology that is 
classified SECRET. Classified elements include operating 
characteristics, parameters, technical data, and keying material.
    15. The DB-110 is a tactical airborne reconnaissance system. This 
capability permits reconnaissance missions to be conducted from very 
short range to long range by day or night. It is an under-the-weather, 
podded system that produces high resolution, dual-band electro optical 
and infrared imagery. The DB-110 system is UNCLASSIFIED.
    16. Embedded GPS INS (EGI) is a navigation platform that combines 
an inertial sensor assembly with a fixed reception pattern antenna 
(FRPA) GPS receiver and a common Kalman filter. The EGI system is the 
primary source for position information. The EGI is UNCLASSIFIED. The 
GPS crypto variable keys needed for highest GPS accuracy are classified 
up to SECRET.
    17. Software, hardware, and other data and 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.
    18. The following munitions are part of the F-15QA configuration:
    19. AIM-9X Sidewinder missile is an air-to-air guided missile that 
employs a passive infrared target acquisition system that features 
digital technology and micro miniature solid-state electronics. The 
AIM-9X tactical and captive air training missile (CATM) guidance units 
are subsets of the overall missile. The AIM-9X is overall classified 
CONFIDENTIAL; major components and subsystems range from UNCLASSIFIED 
to CONFIDENTIAL. However, technical data and other documentation are 
classified up to SECRET.
    20. The AIM-9X is launched from the aircraft using a LAU-128 guided 
missile launcher. The LAU-128 provides mechanical and electrical 
interface between missile and aircraft. The LAU-128 system is 
UNCLASSIFIED.
    21. AIM-120C7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) is 
a guided missile featuring digital technology and micro-miniature 
solid-state electronics. AMRAAM capabilities include look-down/shoot-
down, multiple launches against multiple targets, resistance to 
electronic countermeasures, and interception of high-and low-flying and 
maneuvering targets. The AMRAAM is classified CONFIDENTIAL; major 
components and subsystems range from UNCLASSIFIED to CONFIDENTIAL. 
However, technical data and other documentation are classified up to 
SECRET.
    22. The AIM-120C7 is launched from the aircraft using a LAU-128 
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missile launcher. The LAU-128 provides the mechanical and electrical 
interface between missile and aircraft. The LAU-128 system is 
UNCLASSIFIED.
    23. Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) is an air-to-ground weapon 
with a guidance tail kit that converts unguided free-fall bombs into 
accurate, adverse weather ``smart'' munitions. With the addition of a 
laser guidance nose kit, the JDAM provides a capability to engage 
moving targets. The GPS-only guided JDAMs are GBU-38/31 (500 and 
2000lbs respectively) and the Laser/OPS guided JDAMs are GBU-54/56 for 
the 500 and 2000lbs variants. The JDAM is UNCLASSIFIED; technical data 
for JDAM is classified up to SECRET. Overall system classification is 
SECRET.
    24. JDAMs use the Global Positioning System (GPS) Precise 
Positioning System (PPS), which provides for a more accurate capability 
than the commercial version of GPS. Countries approved for GPS PPS will 
be provided Group Unique Variable (GUV) keys or unique country keys.
    25. The AGM-154 is a family of low-cost standoff weapons that are 
modular in design and incorporate either a sub-munition or a unitary 
warhead. Potential targets for Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW) range from 
soft targets, such as troop concentration, to hardened point targets 
like bunkers. AGM-154C is used by the US Navy, Marine Corps, and Air 
Force, and allows aircraft to attack well-defended targets in day, 
night, and adverse weather conditions. AGM-154C is a penetrator weapon 
that carries a BROACH warhead and pay load.
    26. AGM-154 uses the Global Positioning System (GPS) Precise 
Positioning System (PPS), which provides for a more accurate capability 
than the commercial version of GPS.
    27. The AGM-84L-1 Harpoon is a non-nuclear tactical weapon system 
currently in service in the U.S. Navy and in 28 other foreign nations. 
It provides a day, night, and adverse weather, standoff air-to-surface 
capability. Harpoon Block II is an effective Anti-Surface Warfare 
missile.
    28. AGM-84L-l uses the Global Positioning System (GPS) Precise 
Positioning System (PPS), which provides for a more accurate capability 
than the commercial version of GPS. The following Harpoon components 
being conveyed by the proposed sale that are considered sensitive and 
are classified CONFIDENTIAL include: IIR seeker, INS, OPP software and, 
missile operational characteristics and performance data. The overall 
system classification is SECRET.
    29. The AGM-65H/K Maverick is an air-to-ground close air support 
missile with a lock on before launch day or night capability. The H 
model uses an optical device guidance system that has the capability to 
penetrate haze and provides high contrast and longer range target 
identification. The K model uses the same guidance with a heavyweight 
penetrator warhead. Maverick hardware is UNCLASSIFIED. The SECRET 
aspects of the Maverick system are tactics, information revealing its 
vulnerability to countermeasures, and counter-countermeasures. Manuals 
and technical documents that are necessary for operational use and 
organizational maintenance are classified CONFIDENTIAL. Performance and 
countermeasure design are SECRET. Overall system classification is 
SECRET.
    30. The AGM-65 is launched from the aircraft using a LAU-117 guided 
missile launcher. The LAU-117 provides the mechanical and electrical 
interface between missile and aircraft. The LAU-117 system is 
UNCLASSIFIED.
    31. The AGM-88 High Speed Anti-Radiation Missiles (HARM) weapon 
system is an air-to-ground missile intended to suppress or destroy land 
or sea-based radar emitters associated with enemy air defenses and 
provides tactical air forces with a kinetic countermeasure to enemy 
radar-directed, surface-to-air missiles, and air defense artillery 
weapons systems. Destruction or suppression of enemy radars denies the 
enemy the use of air defense systems and therefore improving the 
survivability of our tactical aircraft. General capabilities, 
performance characteristics and support requirements are classified up 
to CONFIDENTIAL. The overall system classification is SECRET.
    32. The AGM-88 is launched from the aircraft using a LAU-118 guided 
missile launcher. The LAU-118v l/A provides the mechanical and 
electrical interface between missile and aircraft. The LAU-118 system 
is UNCLASSIFIED.
    33. M61Al 20mm Vulcan Cannon: The 20mm Vulcan cannon is a six 
barreled automatic cannon chambered with 20x120mm ammunition with a 
cyclic rate of fire from 2,500-6,000 shots per minute. This weapon is a 
hydraulically powered air-cooled gatlin gun used to damage/destroy 
aerial targets, suppress/incapacitate personnel targets and damage or 
destroy moving and stationary light materiel targets. The M61Al and its 
components are UNCLASSIFIED.
    34. Qatar is both willing and able to protect United States 
classified military information. Qatari physical and document security 
standards are equivalent to U.S. standards. Qatar demonstrated its 
willingness and capability to protect sensitive military technology and 
information released to its military in the past. Qatar is firmly 
committed to its relationship with the United States and to its promise 
to protect classified information and prevent its transfer to a third 
party. This sale is needed in furtherance of USG foreign policy and 
national security interests by helping to improve the security of a 
vital partner in the CENTCOM AOR.
    35. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain 
knowledge of the specific hardware or software source code in this 
proposed sale, the information could be used to develop countermeasures 
which might reduce weapon system effectiveness or be used in the 
development of systems with similar or advance capabilities. The 
benefits to be derived from this sale in the furtherance of the U.S. 
foreign policy and national security objectives, as outlined in the 
Policy Justification, outweigh the potential damage that could result 
if the sensitive technology were revealed to unauthorized persons.
    36. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal 
are authorized for release and export to the Government of Qatar.

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                                                  BILLING CODE 5001–06–C                                            (iii) Description and Quantity or                   One hundred and sixty (160) Joint
                                                  Transmittal No. 16–58                                           Quantities of Articles or Services under                Helmet Mounted Cueing Systems
                                                                                                                  Consideration for Purchase:                             (JHMCS)
                                                  Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of                                                                              Three hundred and twelve (312) LAU–
                                                                                                                    Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
                                                  Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the                                                                               128 Missile Launchers
                                                  Arms Export Control Act, as Amended                             Seventy-two (72) F–15QA Aircraft
                                                                                                                  One hundred and forty-four (144) F–                   Eighty (80) AN/APG–82(V)1 Active
                                                    (i) Prospective Purchaser: Government                           110–GE–129 Aircraft Engines                           Electronically Scanned Array (AESA)
                                                                                                                                                                          Radars
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                                                  of Qatar                                                        Eighty (80) Advanced Display Core
                                                    (ii) Total Estimated Value:                                                                                         One hundred and sixty (160) Embedded
                                                                                                                    Processor II (ADCP II)                                GPS/Inertial Navigation Systems (INS)
                                                  Major Defense Equipment *                   $11.5 billion.      Eighty (80) Digital Electronic Warfare
                                                  Other ...................................     9.6 billion.                                                              (EGI)
                                                                                                                    Suites (DEWS)                                       Eighty (80) AN/AAQ–13 LANTIRN
                                                      Total ............................. 21.1 billion.           Eighty (80) M61A ‘‘Vulcan’’ Gun                         Navigation Pods w/Containers
                                                    * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms                       Systems                                             Eighty (80) AN/AAQ–33 SNIPER
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                                                  Export Control Act.                                             Eighty (80) Link-16 Systems                             Advanced Targeting Pods w/


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                                                     containers (MDE Determination                          (vii) Sensitivity of Technology                     Honeywell Aerospace, Phoenix, AZ
                                                     Pending)                                             Contained in the Defense Article or                   Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company,
                                                  Eighty (80) AN/AAS–42 Infrared Search                   Defense Services Proposed to be Sold:                   Fort Worth, TX
                                                     and Track Systems (IRST) (MDE                        See Attached Annex.                                   L3 Communications, Arlington, TX
                                                     Determination Pending)                                 (viii) Date Report Delivered to                     NAVCOM, Torrance, CA Raytheon,
                                                  Two hundred (200) AIM–9X Sidewinder                     Congress: November 17, 2016.                            Waltham, MA
                                                     Missiles                                                                                                   Rockwell Collins, Cedar Rapids, IA
                                                  Seventy (70) AIM–9X Captive Air                                                                               Teledyne Electronic Safety Products,
                                                     Training Missiles (CATM)                             Policy Justification
                                                                                                                                                                  Thousand Oaks, CA
                                                  Eight (8) AIM–9X Special Training                       Government of Qatar—F–15QA Aircraft                   UTC Aerospace Systems, Charlotte, NC
                                                     Missiles                                             With Weapons and Related Support
                                                  Twenty (20) CATM AIM–9X Missile                                                                                 Implementation of this sale requires
                                                     Guidance Units                                          The Government of Qatar requested to               the assignment of approximately 24
                                                  Twenty (20) AIM–9X Tactical Guidance                    purchase seventy-two (72) F–15QA                      additional U.S. Government and
                                                     Kits                                                 multi-role fighter aircraft and associated            approximately 150 contractor
                                                  Two hundred and fifty (250) AIM–                        weapons package; the provision for                    representatives to Qatar.
                                                     120C7 Advanced Medium Range Air-                     continental United States based Lead-in-                There is no adverse impact on U.S.
                                                     to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM)                             Fighter-Training for the F–15QA;                      defense readiness as a result of this
                                                  Five (5) AIM–120C7 Spare Guidance                       associated ground support;, training                  proposed sale.
                                                     Kits                                                 materials; mission critical resources and
                                                  One hundred (100) AGM–88 High                           maintenance support equipment; the
                                                     Speed Anti-Radiation Missiles                        procurement for various weapon                        Transmittal No. 16–58
                                                     (HARM)                                               support and test equipment spares;                    Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of
                                                  Forty (40) AGM–88 HARM CATMs                            technical publications; personnel                     Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(l) of the
                                                  Two hundred (200) AGM–154 Joint                         training; simulators and other training               Arms Export Control Act
                                                     Standoff Weapons (JSOW)                              equipment; U.S. Government and
                                                  Eighty (80) AGM–84L–1 Standoff Strike                                                                         Annex Item No. vii
                                                                                                          contractor engineering; technical and
                                                     Anti-Ship Missiles (Harpoon) Ten (10)                logistics support services; and other                    (vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
                                                     Harpoon Exercise Missiles                            related elements of logistical and                       1. This sale involves the release of
                                                  Two hundred (200) AGM–65H/K                             program support. The estimated total                  sensitive technology to Qatar. The F–
                                                     (Maverick) Missiles                                  program value is $21.1 billion.                       15QA weapons system is classified up
                                                  Five hundred (500) GBU–38 Joint Direct                     This proposed sale enhances the                    to SECRET. The F–15QA aircraft uses
                                                     Attack Munitions (JDAM) Guidance                     foreign policy and national security of               the F–15E airframe and features
                                                     Kits                                                 the United State by helping to improve                advanced avionics and other
                                                  Five hundred (500) GBU–31 (V1) JDAM                     the security of a friendly country and                technologically sensitive systems. The
                                                     Guidance Kits                                        strengthening our strategically                       F–15QA contains the General Electric
                                                  Two hundred and fifty (250) GBU–54                      important relationship. Qatar is an                   F–110–GE–129; an AN/APG–82(V)l
                                                     Laser JDAM Guidance Kits                             important force for political stability               Active Electronically Scanned Array
                                                  Two hundred and fifty (250) GBU–56                                                                            (AESA) radar; internal and external
                                                                                                          and economic progress in the Persian
                                                     Laser JDAM Guidance Kits                                                                                   electronic warfare and self-protection
                                                  Five hundred (500) BLU–11lB Bombs                       Gulf region. Our mutual defense
                                                                                                          interests anchor our relationship and                 equipment; identification, friend or foe
                                                  Five hundred (500) BLU–117B Bombs
                                                  Six (6) MK–82 Inert Bombs                               the Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) plays                (IFF) system; operational flight program;
                                                  One thousand (1,000) FMU–152 Joint                      a predominant role in Qatar’s defense.                and software computer programs.
                                                     Programmable Fuses                                      The proposed sale improves Qatar’s                    2. Sensitive and classified (up to
                                                     Non-MDE include:                                     capability to meet current and future                 SECRET) elements of the proposed F–
                                                     ACMI (P5) Training Pods, Reece Pods                  enemy air-to-air and air-to-ground                    15QA include hardware, accessories,
                                                  (DB–110), Conformal Fuel Tanks (CFTs),                  threats. Qatar will use the capability as             components, and associated software:
                                                  Identification Friend/Foe (IFF) system,                 a deterrent to regional threats and to                AESA radar, Digital Electronic Warfare
                                                  AN/AVS–9 Night Vision Goggles (NVG),                    strengthen its homeland defense. Qatar                Suite (DEWS), Missile Warning System
                                                  ARC–210 UHF/UVF radios, LAU–                            will have no difficulty absorbing these               (MWS), Non-Cooperative Threat
                                                  118(v)1/A, LAU–117–AV2A, associated                     aircraft into its armed forces.                       Recognition (NCTR), Advanced Display
                                                  ground support, training materials,                        The proposed sale of this aircraft,                Core Processor (ADCP) II, the AN/AAQ–
                                                  mission critical resources and                          equipment, training, and support                      33 SNIPER targeting system, Joint
                                                  maintenance support equipment, the                      services will not alter the basic military            Helmet Mounted Cueing System
                                                  procurement for various weapon                          balance in the region.                                (JHMCS), Infrared Search and Track
                                                  support and test equipment spares,                         The prime contractor will be Boeing                system (IRST), APX–114/119 IFF, Link-
                                                  technical publications, personnel                       Corporation of Chicago, IL. The                       16 Datalink Terminals, ARC–210 UHF/
                                                  training, simulators, and other training                Purchaser typically requests offsets. Any             VHF, DB–110, EGI, AN/AVS–9 Night
                                                  equipment, U.S. Government and                          offset agreement will be defined in                   Vision Goggles (NVG), and associated
                                                  contractor engineering, technical and                   negotiations between the purchaser and                air-to-air and air-to-ground weapons.
                                                  logistics support services; and other                   the contractor. Additional contractors                Additional sensitive areas include
                                                                                                          include:                                              operating manuals and maintenance
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                                                  related elements of logistical and
                                                  program support.                                        Astronautics Corporation of America,                  technical orders containing performance
                                                     (iv) Military Department: Air Force                     Arlington VA                                       information, operating and test
                                                  (X7–D–SAC and X7–D–YAB) and Navy                        BAE Systems, Arlington, VA                            procedures, and other information
                                                  (QA–P–AAB).                                             Elbit Systems of America, Fort Worth,                 related to support operations and repair.
                                                     (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None.                  TX                                                 The hardware, software, and data
                                                     (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid,              General Electric Aviation of Cincinnati,              identified are classified to protect
                                                  Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None.                       OH                                                 vulnerabilities, design and performance


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                                                  parameters and other similar critical                   CONFIDENTIAL, components and                          optical and infrared imagery. The DB–
                                                  information.                                            subsystems range from UNCLASSIFIED                    110 system is UNCLASSIFIED.
                                                     3. The AN/APG–82(V) 1 is an AESA                     to CONFIDENTIAL, and technical data                      16. Embedded GPS INS (EGI) is a
                                                  radar upgrade for the F–15. It includes                 and other documentation are classified                navigation platform that combines an
                                                  higher processor power, higher                          up to SECRET.                                         inertial sensor assembly with a fixed
                                                  transmission power, more sensitive                         10. A combined transponder                         reception pattern antenna (FRPA) GPS
                                                  receiver electronics, and synthetic                     interrogator system is UNCLASSIFIED                   receiver and a common Kalman filter.
                                                  aperture radar, which creates higher-                   unless Mode IV or V operational                       The EGI system is the primary source
                                                  resolution ground maps from a greater                   evaluator parameters, which are                       for position information. The EGI is
                                                  distance than existing mechanically                     SECRET, are loaded into the equipment.                UNCLASSIFIED. The GPS crypto
                                                  scanned array radars. The upgrade                          11. An advanced Link-16 command,                   variable keys needed for highest GPS
                                                  features an increase in detection range                 control, communications, and                          accuracy are classified up to SECRET.
                                                  of air targets, increases in processing                 intelligence (C3I) system incorporating                  17. Software, hardware, and other
                                                  speed and memory, as well as                            high-capacity, jam-resistant, digital                 data and information, which is
                                                  significant improvements in all modes.                  communication links is used for                       classified or sensitive, is reviewed prior
                                                  The highest classification of the radar is              exchange of near real-time tactical                   to release to protect system
                                                  SECRET.                                                 information, including both data and                  vulnerabilities, design data, and
                                                     4. DEWS provides passive radar                       voice, among air, ground, and sea                     performance parameters. Some end-item
                                                  warning, wide spectrum radio frequency                  elements. The terminal hardware,                      hardware, software, and other data
                                                  jamming, and control and management                     publications, performance                             identified above are classified at the
                                                  of the entire electronic warfare (EW)                   specifications, operational capability,               CONFIDENTIAL and SECRET level.
                                                  system. It is an internally mounted                     parameters, vulnerabilities to                        Potential compromise of these systems
                                                  suite. The commercially developed                       countermeasures, and software                         is controlled through management of the
                                                  system software and hardware is                                                                               basic software programs of highly
                                                                                                          documentation are classified
                                                  UNCLASSIFIED. The system is                                                                                   sensitive systems and software-
                                                                                                          CONFIDENTIAL. The classified
                                                  classified SECRET when loaded with a                                                                          controlled weapon systems on a case-
                                                                                                          information to be provided consists of
                                                  U.S. derived EW database.                                                                                     by-case basis.
                                                     5. The AAR–57(v)2 uses electro-                      that which is necessary for the                          18. The following munitions are part
                                                  optical sensors to warn the aircrew of                  operation, maintenance, and repair                    of the F–15QA configuration:
                                                  threatening missile launch and                          (through intermediate level) of the data                 19. AIM–9X Sidewinder missile is an
                                                  approach which is integrated within                     link terminal, installed systems, and                 air-to-air guided missile that employs a
                                                  DEWS. This system detects and                           related software.                                     passive infrared target acquisition
                                                  performs data hand-off so                                  12. JHMCS is a modified HGU–55/P                   system that features digital technology
                                                  countermeasures can be automatically                    helmet that incorporates a visor-                     and micro miniature solid-state
                                                  dispensed. The system, hardware                         projected Heads Up Display to cue                     electronics. The AIM–9X tactical and
                                                  components and software, are classified                 weapons and aircraft sensors to air and               captive air training missile (CATM)
                                                  up to SECRET.                                           ground targets. This system projects                  guidance units are subsets of the overall
                                                     6. The ADCP II is the F–15 aircraft                  visual targeting and aircraft performance             missile. The AIM–9X is overall
                                                  central computer. It serves as the hub                  information on the back of the helmet’s               classified CONFIDENTIAL; major
                                                  for all aircraft subsystems and avionics                visor, enabling the pilot to monitor this             components and subsystems range from
                                                  data transfer. The hardware and                         information without interrupting his                  UNCLASSIFIED to CONFIDENTIAL.
                                                  software are classified SECRET.                         field of view through the cockpit                     However, technical data and other
                                                     7. The SNIPER (AN/AAQ–33)                            canopy. This provides improvement for                 documentation are classified up to
                                                  targeting system is UNCLASSIFIED and                    close combat targeting and engagement.                SECRET.
                                                  contains technology representing the                    Hardware is UNCLASSIFIED.                                20. The AIM–9X is launched from the
                                                  latest state-of-the-art in electro-optical                 13. The AN/AVS–9 NVG is a 3rd                      aircraft using a LAU–128 guided missile
                                                  clarity and haze and low light targeting                generation aviation NVG offering higher               launcher. The LAU–128 provides
                                                  capability. Information on performance                  resolution, high gain, and photo                      mechanical and electrical interface
                                                  and inherent vulnerabilities is classified              response to near infrared. Hardware is                between missile and aircraft. The LAU–
                                                  SECRET. Software (object code) is                       UNCLASSIFIED, and technical data and                  128 system is UNCLASSIFIED.
                                                  classified CONFIDENTIAL. Overall                        documentation to be provided are                         21. AIM–120C7 Advanced Medium
                                                  system classification is SECRET.                        UNCLASSIFIED.                                         Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) is
                                                     8. The LANTIRN (AN/AAQ–13) is a                         14. The ARC–210 UHF/VHF secure                     a guided missile featuring digital
                                                  navigation pod and provides high-speed                  radios with HAVE QUICK II is a voice                  technology and micro-miniature solid-
                                                  penetration and precision attack                        communications radio system that can                  state electronics. AMRAAM capabilities
                                                  assistance in all flying conditions. The                operate in either normal, secure, or jam-             include look-down/shoot-down,
                                                  pod uses a terrain-following radar and a                resistant modes. It can employ                        multiple launches against multiple
                                                  fixed infrared sensor to display an                     cryptographic technology that is                      targets, resistance to electronic
                                                  image of the terrain in front of the                    classified SECRET. Classified elements                countermeasures, and interception of
                                                  aircraft on a heads-up display. System                  include operating characteristics,                    high-and low-flying and maneuvering
                                                  components, countermeasures and                         parameters, technical data, and keying                targets. The AMRAAM is classified
                                                  vulnerabilities are classified up to                    material.                                             CONFIDENTIAL; major components
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                                                  SECRET. Overall system classification is                   15. The DB–110 is a tactical airborne              and subsystems range from
                                                  SECRET.                                                 reconnaissance system. This capability                UNCLASSIFIED to CONFIDENTIAL.
                                                     9. The AN/AAS–42 IRST system is a                    permits reconnaissance missions to be                 However, technical data and other
                                                  long-wave, high resolution, passive,                    conducted from very short range to long               documentation are classified up to
                                                  infrared sensor system that searches and                range by day or night. It is an under-the-            SECRET.
                                                  detects heat sources within its field of                weather, podded system that produces                     22. The AIM–120C7 is launched from
                                                  regard. The AN/AAS–42 is classified                     high resolution, dual-band electro                    the aircraft using a LAU–128 guided


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                                                  missile launcher. The LAU–128                              29. The AGM–65H/K Maverick is an                   equivalent to U.S. standards. Qatar
                                                  provides the mechanical and electrical                  air-to-ground close air support missile               demonstrated its willingness and
                                                  interface between missile and aircraft.                 with a lock on before launch day or                   capability to protect sensitive military
                                                  The LAU–128 system is                                   night capability. The H model uses an                 technology and information released to
                                                  UNCLASSIFIED.                                           optical device guidance system that has               its military in the past. Qatar is firmly
                                                     23. Joint Direct Attack Munition                     the capability to penetrate haze and                  committed to its relationship with the
                                                  (JDAM) is an air-to-ground weapon with                  provides high contrast and longer range               United States and to its promise to
                                                  a guidance tail kit that converts                       target identification. The K model uses               protect classified information and
                                                  unguided free-fall bombs into accurate,                 the same guidance with a heavyweight                  prevent its transfer to a third party. This
                                                  adverse weather ‘‘smart’’ munitions.                    penetrator warhead. Maverick hardware                 sale is needed in furtherance of USG
                                                  With the addition of a laser guidance                   is UNCLASSIFIED. The SECRET aspects                   foreign policy and national security
                                                  nose kit, the JDAM provides a capability                of the Maverick system are tactics,                   interests by helping to improve the
                                                  to engage moving targets. The GPS-only                  information revealing its vulnerability               security of a vital partner in the
                                                  guided JDAMs are GBU–38/31 (500 and                     to countermeasures, and counter-                      CENTCOM AOR.
                                                  2000lbs respectively) and the Laser/OPS                 countermeasures. Manuals and                             35. If a technologically advanced
                                                  guided JDAMs are GBU–54/56 for the                      technical documents that are necessary                adversary were to obtain knowledge of
                                                  500 and 2000lbs variants. The JDAM is                   for operational use and organizational                the specific hardware or software source
                                                  UNCLASSIFIED; technical data for                        maintenance are classified                            code in this proposed sale, the
                                                  JDAM is classified up to SECRET.                        CONFIDENTIAL. Performance and                         information could be used to develop
                                                  Overall system classification is SECRET.                countermeasure design are SECRET.                     countermeasures which might reduce
                                                     24. JDAMs use the Global Positioning                 Overall system classification is SECRET.              weapon system effectiveness or be used
                                                  System (GPS) Precise Positioning                           30. The AGM–65 is launched from the                in the development of systems with
                                                  System (PPS), which provides for a                      aircraft using a LAU–117 guided missile               similar or advance capabilities. The
                                                  more accurate capability than the                       launcher. The LAU–117 provides the                    benefits to be derived from this sale in
                                                  commercial version of GPS. Countries                    mechanical and electrical interface                   the furtherance of the U.S. foreign
                                                  approved for GPS PPS will be provided                   between missile and aircraft. The LAU–                policy and national security objectives,
                                                  Group Unique Variable (GUV) keys or                     117 system is UNCLASSIFIED.
                                                                                                                                                                as outlined in the Policy Justification,
                                                  unique country keys.                                       31. The AGM–88 High Speed Anti-
                                                     25. The AGM–154 is a family of low-                                                                        outweigh the potential damage that
                                                                                                          Radiation Missiles (HARM) weapon
                                                  cost standoff weapons that are modular                  system is an air-to-ground missile                    could result if the sensitive technology
                                                  in design and incorporate either a sub-                 intended to suppress or destroy land or               were revealed to unauthorized persons.
                                                  munition or a unitary warhead.                          sea-based radar emitters associated with                 36. All defense articles and services
                                                  Potential targets for Joint Standoff                    enemy air defenses and provides tactical              listed in this transmittal are authorized
                                                  Weapon (JSOW) range from soft targets,                  air forces with a kinetic countermeasure              for release and export to the
                                                  such as troop concentration, to                         to enemy radar-directed, surface-to-air               Government of Qatar.
                                                  hardened point targets like bunkers.                    missiles, and air defense artillery                   [FR Doc. 2016–28493 Filed 11–25–16; 8:45 am]
                                                  AGM–154C is used by the US Navy,                        weapons systems. Destruction or                       BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
                                                  Marine Corps, and Air Force, and allows                 suppression of enemy radars denies the
                                                  aircraft to attack well-defended targets                enemy the use of air defense systems
                                                  in day, night, and adverse weather                      and therefore improving the                           DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
                                                  conditions. AGM–154C is a penetrator                    survivability of our tactical aircraft.
                                                  weapon that carries a BROACH warhead                    General capabilities, performance                     Office of the Secretary
                                                  and pay load.                                           characteristics and support
                                                     26. AGM–154 uses the Global                          requirements are classified up to                     Government-Industry Advisory Panel;
                                                  Positioning System (GPS) Precise                        CONFIDENTIAL. The overall system                      Notice of Federal Advisory Committee
                                                  Positioning System (PPS), which                         classification is SECRET.                             Meeting
                                                  provides for a more accurate capability                    32. The AGM–88 is launched from the                AGENCY:  Office of the Under Secretary of
                                                  than the commercial version of GPS.                     aircraft using a LAU–118 guided missile               Defense (Acquisition, Technology, and
                                                     27. The AGM–84L–1 Harpoon is a                       launcher. The LAU–118v l/A provides                   Logistics), Department of Defense (DoD).
                                                  non-nuclear tactical weapon system                      the mechanical and electrical interface
                                                  currently in service in the U.S. Navy                   between missile and aircraft. The LAU–                ACTION: Federal advisory committee
                                                  and in 28 other foreign nations. It                     118 system is UNCLASSIFIED.                           meeting notice.
                                                  provides a day, night, and adverse                         33. M61Al 20mm Vulcan Cannon:
                                                  weather, standoff air-to-surface                        The 20mm Vulcan cannon is a six                       SUMMARY:   The Department of Defense is
                                                  capability. Harpoon Block II is an                      barreled automatic cannon chambered                   publishing this notice to announce the
                                                  effective Anti-Surface Warfare missile.                 with 20x120mm ammunition with a                       following Federal advisory committee
                                                     28. AGM–84L–l uses the Global                        cyclic rate of fire from 2,500–6,000 shots            meeting of the Government-Industry
                                                  Positioning System (GPS) Precise                        per minute. This weapon is a                          Advisory Panel. This meeting is open to
                                                  Positioning System (PPS), which                         hydraulically powered air-cooled gatlin               the public.
                                                  provides for a more accurate capability                 gun used to damage/destroy aerial                     DATES: The meeting will be held from
                                                  than the commercial version of GPS.                     targets, suppress/incapacitate personnel              9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday and
                                                  The following Harpoon components                        targets and damage or destroy moving                  Wednesday, December 13–14, 2016.
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                                                  being conveyed by the proposed sale                     and stationary light materiel targets. The            Public registration will begin at 8:45
                                                  that are considered sensitive and are                   M61Al and its components are                          a.m. on each day. For entrance into the
                                                  classified CONFIDENTIAL include: IIR                    UNCLASSIFIED.                                         meeting, you must meet the necessary
                                                  seeker, INS, OPP software and, missile                     34. Qatar is both willing and able to              requirements for entrance into the
                                                  operational characteristics and                         protect United States classified military             Pentagon. For more detailed
                                                  performance data. The overall system                    information. Qatari physical and                      information, please see the following
                                                  classification is SECRET.                               document security standards are                       link: http://www.pfpa.mil/access.html.


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ContactPam Young, DSCA/SE&E-RAN, (703) 697- 9107.
FR Citation81 FR 85542 

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