82 FR 10339 - 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 27 (February 10, 2017)
Office of the Secretary
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 27 (February 10, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-02753 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 27 (Friday, February 10, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 10339-10341] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-02753] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Transmittal No. 16-78] 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification AGENCY: Department of Defense, Defense Security Cooperation Agency. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text of a section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification. This is published to fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104-164 dated July 21, 1996. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pamela Young, DSCA/SA&E-RAN, (703) 697-9107. The following is a copy of a letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Transmittal 16-78 with attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology. Dated: February 6, 2017. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. BILLING CODE 5001-06-P [[Page 10340]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN10FE17.001 BILLING CODE 5001-06-C Transmittal No. 16-78 Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended (i) Prospective Purchaser: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (ii) Total Estimated Value: Major Defense Equipment *............................... $ 0 million Other................................................... $525 million --------------- TOTAL................................................. $525 million (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or Services under Consideration for Purchase: Major Defense Equipment (MDE): None Non-MDE includes: Ten (10) 74K Persistent Threat Detection System (PTDS) Aerostats Fourteen (14) Ground Moving Target Indicator (GMTI) Radars Twenty-six (26) MX-20 Electro-Optic Infrared (EO/IR) Cameras Ten (10) Communications Intelligence (COMINT) Sensors Also included are the Mooring systems with powered tether with embedded fiber optics; Ground Control Systems (GCS); associated installation hardware; special tools and test equipment; Basic Issue Items (BII); program management support; verification testing; systems technical support; transportation; spare and repair parts; communications equipment; [[Page 10341]] operators and maintenance manuals; personnel training and training equipment; tool and test equipment; repair and return; publications and technical documentation; Quality Assurance Team (QAT); U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical and logistics support services; in-country Field Service Representatives (FSR); and other related elements of logistics and program support. (iv) Military Department: Army (ZAJ) (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 Annex Attached (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: January 23, 2017 * as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act. POLICY JUSTIFICATION Kingdom of Saudi Arabia--74K Persistent Threat Detection System (PTDS) Aerostats The Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has requested a possible sale of ten (10) 74K Persistent Threat Detection System (PTDS) Aerostats; fourteen (14) Ground Moving Target Indicator (GMTI) Radars; twenty-six (26) MX-20 Electro-Optic Infrared (EO/IR) Cameras; and ten (10) Communications Intelligence (COMINT) Sensors. Also included are the Mooring systems with powered tether with embedded fiber optics; Ground Control Systems (GCS); associated installation hardware; special tools and test equipment; Basic Issue Items (BII); program management support; verification testing; systems technical support; transportation; spare and repair parts; communications equipment; operators and maintenance manuals; personnel training and training equipment; tool and test equipment; repair and return; publications and technical documentation; Quality Assurance Team (QAT); U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical and logistics support services; in-country Field Service Representatives (FSR); and other related elements of logistics and program support. Total estimated program cost is $525 million. This proposed sale will enhance the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United State by helping to improve the security of an important ally which has been and continues to be a leading contributor of political stability and economic progress in the Middle East. This sale will increase the Royal Saudi Land Force's interoperability with U.S. forces and conveys U.S. commitment to Saudi Arabia's security and armed forces. The proposed sale will improve Saudi Arabia's capability to meet current and future threats and provide greater security for its critical infrastructure. Saudi Arabia will have no difficulty absorbing these systems into its armed forces. The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region. The prime contractor is unknown at this time. There are no known offset agreements in connect with this potential sale. Implementation of this proposed sale will require the U.S. Government or contractor representative to travel to the Kingdom of Sadia Arabia for a period of six (6) years for de-processing/fielding, system checkout and new equipment training, as well as provide the support of in-country FSRs and operators. There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale. Transmittal No. 16-78 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 will involve the release of sensitive technology to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Persistent Threat Detection System (PTDS) is a tethered aerostat system capable of supporting a variety of surveillance payloads. The PTDS is a 74K tethered aerostat with a relocatable mooring system capable of supporting payloads up to 500 kg at altitudes of 1,500m, providing surveillance systems with line of site up to 140km. In addition to the aerostat, each system includes a mobile mooring system, ground control and maintenance shelters, electrical generators and power distribution panel, forklift and man lift, supply of helium and spare parts. The program will also include system training, maintenance and in-country support services. Each of the ten (10) aerostats will carry a payload consisting of one (1) radar system and two (2) Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) systems or one (1) radar system, one (1) EO/IR system and one (1) communications Intelligence (COMINT) system. a. Radar System. The Telephonics APS-143G Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Radar is a multi-function radar capable of providing long-range detection of land based or maritime targets that are static or in motion. The system can operate in overland, maritime, and air-to-air modes. It displays Ground Moving Target Indicator (GMTI) tracks overlaid on a Doppler Beam Sharpened (DBS) image. The system can switch between vertically and horizontally- orientated antennas and incorporates an optional Identify Friend or Foe (IFF) capability. The hardware and software are UNCLASSIFIED. b. Communications Intelligence (COMINT) System. The Raytheon Applied Signal Technology, Inc. Model 1240 Titan Reconfigurable Multichannel Receiver is a modular, scalable software-defined radio (SDR) designed for airborne COMINT missions. The system can search, intercept, collect, geo-locate, analyze, store, and distribute wireless signals. The hardware and software are UNCLASSIFIED. c. Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) System. The L3 WESCAM MX-20 is suite of up to seven (7) long-range camera and imaging sensors mounted within a gimbaled pod. Sensors include either a thermal image or high definition infrared imager; a daylight continuous zoom color TV camera, either a daylight spotter color TV camera or lowlight spotter TV camera; a laser rangefinder; and a laser illuminator. The hardware and software are UNCLASSIFIED. 2. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge of the specific hardware and software elements, the information could be used to develop countermeasures which might reduce weapon system effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar or advanced capabilities. 3. A determination has been made that the recipient country can provide the same degree of protection for the sensitive technology being released as the U.S. Government. This sale is necessary in furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy and national security objectives outlined in the Policy Justification. 4. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal have been authorized for release and export to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. [FR Doc. 2017-02753 Filed 2-9-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-06-P
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will ensure the written statements are DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE requirements of section 155 of Public
provided to the membership for their Law 104–164 dated July 21, 1996.
consideration. Office of the Secretary FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dated: February 6, 2017. Pamela Young, DSCA/SA&E–RAN, (703)
Aaron Siegel,
[Transmittal No. 16–78] 697–9107.
The following is a copy of a letter to
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification the Speaker of the House of
Officer, Department of Defense.
AGENCY: Department of Defense, Defense Representatives, Transmittal 16–78 with
[FR Doc. 2017–02750 Filed 2–9–17; 8:45 am] attached Policy Justification and
Security Cooperation Agency.
BILLING CODE 5001–06–P Sensitivity of Technology.
ACTION: Notice.
Dated: February 6, 2017.
SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is Aaron Siegel,
publishing the unclassified text of a Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification. Officer, Department of Defense.
This is published to fulfill the BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
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operators and maintenance manuals; interoperability with U.S. forces and maritime targets that are static or in
personnel training and training conveys U.S. commitment to Saudi motion. The system can operate in
equipment; tool and test equipment; Arabia’s security and armed forces. overland, maritime, and air-to-air
repair and return; publications and The proposed sale will improve Saudi modes. It displays Ground Moving
technical documentation; Quality Arabia’s capability to meet current and Target Indicator (GMTI) tracks overlaid
Assurance Team (QAT); U.S. future threats and provide greater on a Doppler Beam Sharpened (DBS)
Government and contractor engineering, security for its critical infrastructure. image. The system can switch between
technical and logistics support services; Saudi Arabia will have no difficulty vertically and horizontally-orientated
in-country Field Service Representatives absorbing these systems into its armed
antennas and incorporates an optional
(FSR); and other related elements of forces.
The proposed sale of this equipment Identify Friend or Foe (IFF) capability.
logistics and program support. The hardware and software are
(iv) Military Department: Army (ZAJ) and support will not alter the basic
military balance in the region. UNCLASSIFIED.
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None
(vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, The prime contractor is unknown at b. Communications Intelligence
Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None this time. There are no known offset (COMINT) System. The Raytheon
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology agreements in connect with this Applied Signal Technology, Inc. Model
Contained in the Defense Article or potential sale. 1240 Titan Reconfigurable Multichannel
Implementation of this proposed sale Receiver is a modular, scalable software-
Defense Services Proposed to be Sold:
will require the U.S. Government or defined radio (SDR) designed for
See Annex Attached
contractor representative to travel to the
(viii) Date Report Delivered to airborne COMINT missions. The system
Kingdom of Sadia Arabia for a period of
Congress: January 23, 2017 can search, intercept, collect, geo-locate,
six (6) years for de-processing/fielding,
* as defined in Section 47(6) of the analyze, store, and distribute wireless
system checkout and new equipment
Arms Export Control Act. signals. The hardware and software are
training, as well as provide the support
POLICY JUSTIFICATION of in-country FSRs and operators. UNCLASSIFIED.
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia—74K There will be no adverse impact on c. Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR)
Persistent Threat Detection System U.S. defense readiness as a result of this System. The L3 WESCAM MX–20 is
(PTDS) Aerostats proposed sale. suite of up to seven (7) long-range
Transmittal No. 16–78 camera and imaging sensors mounted
The Government of the Kingdom of within a gimbaled pod. Sensors include
Saudi Arabia has requested a possible Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of either a thermal image or high definition
sale of ten (10) 74K Persistent Threat Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the infrared imager; a daylight continuous
Detection System (PTDS) Aerostats; Arms Export Control Act
zoom color TV camera, either a daylight
fourteen (14) Ground Moving Target Annex
Indicator (GMTI) Radars; twenty-six (26) spotter color TV camera or lowlight
MX–20 Electro-Optic Infrared (EO/IR) Item No. vii spotter TV camera; a laser rangefinder;
Cameras; and ten (10) Communications and a laser illuminator. The hardware
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
Intelligence (COMINT) Sensors. Also 1. This sale will involve the release of and software are UNCLASSIFIED.
included are the Mooring systems with sensitive technology to the Kingdom of 2. If a technologically advanced
powered tether with embedded fiber Saudi Arabia. The Persistent Threat adversary were to obtain knowledge of
optics; Ground Control Systems (GCS); Detection System (PTDS) is a tethered the specific hardware and software
associated installation hardware; special aerostat system capable of supporting a elements, the information could be used
tools and test equipment; Basic Issue variety of surveillance payloads. The to develop countermeasures which
Items (BII); program management PTDS is a 74K tethered aerostat with a might reduce weapon system
support; verification testing; systems relocatable mooring system capable of effectiveness or be used in the
technical support; transportation; spare supporting payloads up to 500 kg at development of a system with similar or
and repair parts; communications altitudes of 1,500m, providing advanced capabilities.
equipment; operators and maintenance surveillance systems with line of site up
manuals; personnel training and to 140km. In addition to the aerostat, 3. A determination has been made
training equipment; tool and test each system includes a mobile mooring that the recipient country can provide
equipment; repair and return; system, ground control and the same degree of protection for the
publications and technical maintenance shelters, electrical sensitive technology being released as
documentation; Quality Assurance generators and power distribution the U.S. Government. This sale is
Team (QAT); U.S. Government and panel, forklift and man lift, supply of necessary in furtherance of the U.S.
contractor engineering, technical and helium and spare parts. The program foreign policy and national security
logistics support services; in-country will also include system training, objectives outlined in the Policy
Field Service Representatives (FSR); and maintenance and in-country support Justification.
other related elements of logistics and services. Each of the ten (10) aerostats 4. All defense articles and services
program support. Total estimated will carry a payload consisting of one listed in this transmittal have been
program cost is $525 million. (1) radar system and two (2) Electro- authorized for release and export to the
This proposed sale will enhance the Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) systems or one Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
foreign policy and national security (1) radar system, one (1) EO/IR system
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[FR Doc. 2017–02753 Filed 2–9–17; 8:45 am]
objectives of the United State by helping and one (1) communications
to improve the security of an important Intelligence (COMINT) system. BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
ally which has been and continues to be a. Radar System. The Telephonics
a leading contributor of political APS–143G Intelligence, Surveillance,
stability and economic progress in the and Reconnaissance Radar is a multi-
Middle East. This sale will increase the function radar capable of providing
Royal Saudi Land Force’s long-range detection of land based or
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