82 FR 24322 - 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 101 (May 26, 2017)
Office of the Secretary
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 101 (May 26, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-09654 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 101 (Friday, May 26, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 24322-24325] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-09654] [[Page 24322]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Transmittal No. 17-13] 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text of a section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathy Valadez, (703) 697-9217 or Pamela Young, (703) 697-9107; DSCA/DSA-RAN. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 36(b)(1) arms sales notification is published to fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104- 164 dated July 21, 1996. The following is a copy of a letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Transmittal 17-13 with attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology. Dated: May 9, 2017. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [[Page 24323]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN26MY17.002 [[Page 24324]] Transmittal No. 17-13 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: New Zealand (ii) Total Estimated Value: Major Defense Equipment *............................... $1.03 billion Other................................................... $ .43 billion --------------- Total................................................. $1.46 billion (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or Services under Consideration for Purchase: Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Four (4) P-8A Patrol Aircraft, which includes: Eight (8) Multifunctional Information Distribution System Joint Tactical Radio System (MIDS JTRS) (one (1) for each aircraft, two (2) for the ground operations support center, and two (2) spares) Five (5) Guardian Laser Transmitter Assemblies (GLTA) for the AN/AAQ- 24(V)N Large Aircraft Infrared Counter Measures (LAIRCM) system (one (1) for each aircraft and one (1) spare) Five (5) System Processors for AN/AAQ-24(V)N LAIRCM system (one (1) for each aircraft and one (1) spare) Thirty (30) AN/AAR-54 Missile Warning Sensors for the AN/AAQ-24(V)N LAIRCM system (six (6) for each aircraft and six (6) spares) Ten (10) LN-251 with Embedded Global Positioning Systems (GPS)/Inertial Navigations Systems (EGIs) (two (2) for each aircraft and two (2) spares) Non-MDE includes: Commercial engines; Tactical Open Mission Software (TOMS); Electro- Optical (EO) and Infrared (IR) MX-20HD; AN/AAQ-2(V)1 Acoustic System; AN/APY-10 Radar; ALQ-240 Electronic Support Measures; support equipment; operation support systems; maintenance trainer/classrooms; publications; software, engineering, and logistics technical assistance; foreign Liaison officer support, contractor engineering technical services; repair and return; transportation; aircraft ferry; and other associated training, support equipment and services. (iv) Military Department: Navy (XX-P-SAH) (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: This would be New Zealand's first purchase of the P-8A Patrol Aircraft. New Zealand has one related P-8A case, NZ-P-GEE, which provides P-8A study and technical analysis support. (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: April 27, 2017 * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act. POLICY JUSTIFICATION New Zealand--P-8A Aircraft and Associated Support New Zealand has requested the potential sale of up to four (4) P-8A Patrol Aircraft. Each includes: commercial engines, Tactical Open Mission Software (TOMS), Electro-Optical (EO) and Infrared (IR) MX- 20HD, AN/AAQ-2(V)1 Acoustic System, AN/APY-10 Radar, ALQ-240 Electronic Support Measures. Also included are eight (8) Multifunctional Information Distribution System Joint Tactical Radio System (MIDS JTRS); five (5) Guardian Laser Transmitter Assemblies (GLTA) for the AN/AAQ-24(V)N; five (5) System Processors for AN/AAQ-24(V)N; thirty (30) AN/AAR-54 Missile Warning Sensors for the AN/AAQ-24(V)N; ten (10) LN-251 with Embedded Global Positioning Systems (GPS)/Inertial Navigations Systems (EGIs); support equipment; operation support systems; maintenance trainer/classrooms; publications; software, engineering, and logistics technical assistance; foreign Liaison officer support, contractor engineering technical services; repair and return; transportation; aircraft ferry; and other associated training, support equipment and services. The total estimated cost is $1.46 billion. This proposed sale will enhance the foreign policy and national security of the United States by strengthening the security of a Major Non-NATO ally which has been, and continues to be, an important force for political stability within the region. New Zealand is a close ally in the region and an important partner on critical foreign policy and defense issues. The Government of New Zealand intends to use these defense articles and services to continue its Maritime Surveillance Aircraft (MSA) capability, following retirement of its P-3K maritime patrol aircraft. The sale will strengthen collective defense and enhance New Zealand's regional and global allied contributions. New Zealand has procured and operated U.S. produced P-3 MSA for over 40 years, providing critical capabilities to NATO and coalition maritime operations. New Zealand has maintained a close MSA acquisition and sustainment relationship with the U.S. Navy over this period. The proposed sale will allow New Zealand to recapitalize, modernize and sustain its MSA capability for the next 30 years. As a long-time P-3 operator, New Zealand will have no difficulty transitioning its MSA force to the P-8A and absorbing these aircraft into its armed forces. The proposed sale of this equipment and support does not alter the basic military balance in the region. The prime contractor will be The Boeing Company, Seattle, WA. Additional contractors include: Air Cruisers Co LLC Arnprior Aerospace, Canada AVOX Zodiac Aerospace BAE Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC)/EMS Compass David Clark DLS/NiaSat, Carlsbad, CA DRS Exelis, McLean VA GC Micro, Petaluma, CA General Electric, UK Harris Joint Electronics Marin Baker Northrop Grumman Corp, Falls Church, VA Pole Zero, Cincinnati, OH Raytheon, Waltham, MA Raytheon, UK Rockwell Collins, Cedar Rapids, IA Spirit Aero, Wichita, KS Symmetries Telephonics, Farmingdale, NY Terma, Arlington, VA Viking WESCAM There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale. Implementation of this proposed sale will require approximately five (5) contractor representatives to support the program in New Zealand. There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale. Transmittal No. 17-13 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. The P-8A aircraft is a militarized version of the Boeing 737-800 Next Generation (NG) commercial aircraft. The P-8A is replacing the P3C as the Navy's long-range Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW), Anti-Surface Warfare (ASuW), Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft capable of broad-area, maritime and littoral operations. The overall highest classification of the P-8A weapon [[Page 24325]] system is SECRET. The P-8A mission systems hardware is largely UNCLASSIFIED, while individual software elements (mission systems, acoustics, ESM, EWSP, etc.) are classified up to SECRET. 2. P-8A mission systems include: a. Tactical Open Mission Software (TOMS). TOMS functions include environment planning, tactical aids, weapons planning aids, and data correlation. TOMS includes an algorithm for track fusion which automatically correlates tracks produced by on board and off board sensors. b. Electro-Optical (EO) and Infrared (IR) MX-20HD. The EO/IR system processes visible EO and IR spectrum to detect and image objects. c. AN/AAQ-2(V)1 Acoustic System. The Acoustic sensor system is integrated within the mission system as the primary sensor or the aircraft ASW missions. The system has multi-static active coherent (MAC) 64 sonobuoy processing capability and acoustic sensor prediction tools. d. AN/APY-10 Radar. The aircraft radar is a direct derivative of the legacy AN/APS-137(V) installed in the P-3C. The radar capabilities include GPS selective availability anti-spoofing, SAR and ISAR imagery resolutions, and periscope detection mode. e. ALQ-240 Electronic Support Measures (ESM). This system provides real time capability for the automatic detection, location, measurement, and analysis of RF-signals and modes. Real time results are compared with a library of known emitters to perform emitter classification and specific emitter identification (SEI). f. Electronic Warfare Self Protection (EWSP). The P-8A aircraft Directional Infrared Countermeasures (DIRCM) suite consists of the ALQ- 213 Electronic Warfare Management System (EWMS), ALE-47 Countermeasures Dispensing System (CMDS), and the AN/AAQ-24(V)N Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasure (LAIRCM) Guardian Laser Transmitter Assemblies (GLTA) processor, and AAR-54 Missile Warning Sensors (MWS). The AN/AAQ-24(V)N LAIRCM is a self-contained, directed energy countermeasures system designed to protect aircraft from infrared guided surface-to-air missiles. The system features digital technology and micro-miniature sold state electronics. LAIRCM system software, including Operation Flight Program is classified SECRET. Technical data and documentation to be provided are UNCLASSIFIED. g. Multifunctional Information Distribution System-Joint Tactical Radio System (MIDS JTRS) is an advanced Link-16 command, control, communications, and intelligence (C3I) system incorporating high- capacity, jam-resistant, digital communication links for exchange of near real-time tactical information, including both data and vice, among air, ground, and sea elements. The MIDS JTRS 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. 3. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain access of the P-8A specific hardware and software elements, systems could be reverse engineering to discover USN capabilities and tactics. The consequences of the loss of this technology, to a technologically advanced or competent adversary, could result in the development of countermeasures or equivalent systems, which could reduce system effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar advanced capabilities. 4. A determination has been made that the recipient government can provide substantially the same degree of protection for the 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. 5. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal have been authorized for release and export to New Zealand. [FR Doc. 2017-09654 Filed 5-25-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-06-P
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is section 155 of Public Law 104–164
publishing the unclassified text of a dated July 21, 1996. The following is a
Office of the Secretary section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification. copy of a letter to the Speaker of the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: House of Representatives, Transmittal
[Transmittal No. 17–13]
Kathy Valadez, (703) 697–9217 or 17–13 with attached Policy Justification
36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification Pamela Young, (703) 697–9107; DSCA/ and Sensitivity of Technology.
DSA–RAN. Dated: May 9, 2017.
AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation
Agency, Department of Defense. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This Aaron Siegel,
36(b)(1) arms sales notification is Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
ACTION: Notice.
published to fulfill the requirements of Officer, Department of Defense.
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system is SECRET. The P–8A mission Link-16 command, control, Feasibility Study with Integrated
systems hardware is largely communications, and intelligence (C3I) Environmental Impact Statement (EIS),
UNCLASSIFIED, while individual system incorporating high-capacity, for the Ala Wai Canal Project, Oahu,
software elements (mission systems, jam-resistant, digital communication Hawaii. The Final Feasibility Study/EIS
acoustics, ESM, EWSP, etc.) are links for exchange of near real-time evaluates alternatives to manage flood
classified up to SECRET. tactical information, including both data risk within the Ala Wai watershed,
2. P–8A mission systems include: and vice, among air, ground, and sea which includes the neighborhoods of
a. Tactical Open Mission Software elements. The MIDS JTRS terminal Makiki, Manoa, Palolo, Kapahulu,
(TOMS). TOMS functions include hardware, publications, performance Moiliili, McCully, and Waikiki. It also
environment planning, tactical aids, specifications, operational capability, documents the existing condition of
weapons planning aids, and data parameters, vulnerabilities to environmental resources in areas
correlation. TOMS includes an countermeasures, and software considered for locating flood risk
algorithm for track fusion which documentation are classified management features and potential
automatically correlates tracks produced CONFIDENTIAL. The classified impacts on those resources that could
by on board and off board sensors. information to be provided consists of result from implementing each
b. Electro-Optical (EO) and Infrared that which is necessary for the alternative. The State of Hawaii,
(IR) MX–20HD. The EO/IR system operation, maintenance, and repair Department of Land and Natural
processes visible EO and IR spectrum to (through intermediate level) of the data Resources is the non-Federal sponsor
detect and image objects. link terminal, installed systems, and and the proposing agency for
c. AN/AAQ–2(V)1 Acoustic System.
related software. compliance with the Hawaii law on
The Acoustic sensor system is
3. If a technologically advanced Environmental Impact Statements.
integrated within the mission system as
adversary were to obtain access of the DATES: All written comments must be
the primary sensor or the aircraft ASW
P–8A specific hardware and software postmarked on or before June 25, 2017.
missions. The system has multi-static
elements, systems could be reverse
active coherent (MAC) 64 sonobuoy ADDRESSES: Written comments may be
engineering to discover USN
processing capability and acoustic submitted to the Ala Wai Canal Project,
capabilities and tactics. The
sensor prediction tools. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Honolulu
consequences of the loss of this
d. AN/APY–10 Radar. The aircraft District, ATTN: Derek Chow, Chief,
technology, to a technologically
radar is a direct derivative of the legacy Civil and Public Works Branch
advanced or competent adversary, could
AN/APS–137(V) installed in the P–3C. (CEPOH–PP–C), Building 230, Fort
result in the development of
The radar capabilities include GPS Shafter, HI 96858–5440 or via email to
countermeasures or equivalent systems,
selective availability anti-spoofing, SAR AlaWaiCanalProject@USACE.Army.mil.
which could reduce system
and ISAR imagery resolutions, and Oral and written comments may also be
effectiveness or be used in the
periscope detection mode. submitted at the public meeting
e. ALQ–240 Electronic Support development of a system with similar
described in the DATES section.
Measures (ESM). This system provides advanced capabilities.
4. A determination has been made FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
real time capability for the automatic Derek Chow, U.S. Army Corps of
detection, location, measurement, and that the recipient government can
provide substantially the same degree of Engineers, Honolulu District, 808–835–
analysis of RF-signals and modes. Real 4026 or via email at
time results are compared with a library protection for the technology being
released as the U.S. Government. This Derek.J.Chow@usace.army.mil.
of known emitters to perform emitter
classification and specific emitter sale is necessary in furtherance of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Before
identification (SEI). U.S. foreign policy and national security including your address, phone number,
f. Electronic Warfare Self Protection objectives outlined in the Policy email address, or other personal
(EWSP). The P–8A aircraft Directional Justification. identifying information in your
Infrared Countermeasures (DIRCM) suite 5. All defense articles and services comment, be advised that your entire
consists of the ALQ–213 Electronic listed in this transmittal have been comment, including your personal
Warfare Management System (EWMS), authorized for release and export to identifying information, may be made
ALE–47 Countermeasures Dispensing New Zealand. publicly available at any time. While
System (CMDS), and the AN/AAQ– [FR Doc. 2017–09654 Filed 5–25–17; 8:45 am] you can ask in your comment to
24(V)N Large Aircraft Infrared BILLING CODE 5001–06–P withhold from public review your
Countermeasure (LAIRCM) Guardian personal identifying information, we
Laser Transmitter Assemblies (GLTA) cannot guarantee that we will be able to
processor, and AAR–54 Missile Warning DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE do so.
Sensors (MWS). The AN/AAQ–24(V)N The document is available for review
LAIRCM is a self-contained, directed Department of the Army, Corps of at the following locations:
energy countermeasures system Engineers (1) Ala Wai Canal Project Web site:
designed to protect aircraft from http://www.poh.usace.army.mil/
Availability of a Final Feasibility Study Missions/CivilWorks/
infrared guided surface-to-air missiles. With Integrated Environmental Impact
The system features digital technology CivilWorksProjects/AlaWaiCanal.aspx.
Statement, Ala Wai Canal Project,
and micro-miniature sold state (2) Kaimuki Public Library, 1041
Oahu, HI
electronics. LAIRCM system software, Koko Head Avenue, Honolulu, HI
including Operation Flight Program is AGENCY: Department of the Army, U.S. 96816;
classified SECRET. Technical data and Army Corps of Engineers, DoD. (3) Waikiki-Kapahulu Public Library,
documentation to be provided are ACTION: Notice of availability. 400 Kapahulu Avenue, Honolulu, HI
UNCLASSIFIED. 96815;
g. Multifunctional Information SUMMARY: The U.S. Army Corps of (4) McCully-Moiliili Public Library,
Distribution System-Joint Tactical Radio Engineers (USACE) announces the 2211 S. King Street, Honolulu, HI
System (MIDS JTRS) is an advanced availability of a Public Review Final 96826;
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