82 FR 40757 - Arms Sales Notification
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 165 (August 28, 2017)
Office of the Secretary
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 165 (August 28, 2017)
| Page Range | 40757-40759 | |
| FR Document | 2017-18201 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 165 (Monday, August 28, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 40757-40759] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-18201] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Transmittal No. 16-55] Arms Sales Notification AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense. ACTION: Arms sales notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pamela Young, (703) 697-9107 or Kathy Valadez, (703) 697-9217; 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 16-55 with attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology. Dated: August 23, 2017. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. BILLING CODE 5001-06-P [[Page 40758]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN28AU17.021 BILLING CODE 5001-06-C Transmittal No. 16-55 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: The Federal Republic of Nigeria (ii) Total Estimated Value: Major Defense Equipment *............................... $ 29 million Other................................................... $564 million --------------- TOTAL................................................. $593 million (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or Services under Consideration for Purchase: Major Defense Equipment (MDE): One hundred (100) GBU-12 (500lb) Paveway II (PW-II) Tailkits One hundred (100) GBU-58 (250lb) PW-II Tailkits Four hundred (400) Laser Guided Rockets including Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) Two thousand (2,000) MK-81 (250lb) bombs Five thousand (5,000) 2.75 inch Hydra 70 Unguided Rockets (70mm rockets) One thousand (1,000) 2.75 inch Hydra 70 Unguided Rockets (practice) Twenty thousand (20,000) Rounds, .50 Caliber Machine Gun Ammo Non-Major Defense Equipment (MDE): This request also includes the following Non-MDE: Twelve (12) A-29 Super Tucano aircraft, seven (7) AN/AAQ-22F Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) Sensor and Laser Designators, Initial Spares, Readiness Spares Package, Consumables, Support Equipment, Technical Data, Repair and Return [[Page 40759]] Support, Facilities infrastructure and hangar construction, Night Vision Devices (NVDs), Contract Logistics Services (CLS), Contractor Provided Familiarization and Training, USG Manpower and Services, Field Service Representatives, Training Services (pilot training, USAF training, early A-29 training, flight leader upgrade training, travel and living allowance, maintenance training, specialized training, computer-based training, night vision device training, human rights and international humanitarian law, and munitions training), Training Simulators, Air Worthiness Support, Forward Operating Base Facilities, Forward Operating Location Support, Ferrying, and Non-recurring Engineering. Additionally, all aircraft will include weapons software to support forward looking infrared sensors (FLIRs), ancillary system. (iv) Military Department: Air Force (X8-D-SAB) (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: August 2, 2017 * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act. POLICY JUSTIFICATION Nigeria--A-29 Super Tucano Aircraft, Weapons and Associated Support The Government of Nigeria requests twelve (12) A-29 Super Tucano aircraft and weapons, including all associated training, spare parts, aviation and ground support equipment, and hangar, facilities, and infrastructure required to support the program. The estimated total case value is $593 million. These aircraft will support Nigerian military operations against terrorist organization Boko Haram and to counter illicit trafficking in Nigeria and the Gulf of Guinea. The Super Tucano is a sustainable platform for counterterrorism, counter insurgency, border surveillance, and illicit trade interdiction operations. The proposed sale will support U.S. foreign policy objectives by helping Nigeria to meet shared counterterrorism objectives for the region. This proposed sale will strengthen the U.S. security relationship with Africa's largest democracy. Nigeria will have no difficulty 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 is the Sierra Nevada Corporation, headquartered in Centennial, Colorado. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale. Implementation of this proposed sale will require the assignment of U.S. Government or contractor representatives to Nigeria for mobile training teams and contract logistic support. There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale. Transmittal No. 16-55 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 weapons software technology information to Nigeria. Software associated with the following weapons will be included in the aircraft operational flight program to support a future weapons capability. 2. Sensitive and/or classified (up to SECRET) elements of the proposed A-29 sale to Nigeria includes the hardware and associated software with: Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) laser guided rockets, Guided Bomb Unit (GBU)-12/58 Paveway II laser guided tail kits, and Mark (MK)-81/82 general purpose bombs. 3. The Hydra 70 Rocket System is a modernized version of the 2.75 inch (70 mm) unguided rocket body with the MK66 Rocket Motor. 4. The APKWS is a low cost semi-active laser guidance kit developed by BAE Systems which is added to current unguided 70 mm rocket motors and warheads similar to and including the Hydra 70 rocket. It is a low collateral damage weapon that can effectively strike both soft and lightly armored targets. APKWS turns a standard unguided 2.75 inch (70 mm) rocket into a precision laser-guided rocket, classification up to SECRET. 5. GBU-12/58 Paveway II (PW-II) Tailkits: 500-lb (GBU-12) and 250- lb (GBU-58) are laser-guided ballistic bombs (LGBs) developed by Raytheon and Lockheed Martin. The LGB is a maneuverable, free-fall weapon that guides to a spot of laser energy reflected off of the target. The LGB is delivered like a normal general purpose (GP) warhead and the semi-active guidance corrects for many of the normal errors inherent in any delivery system. Laser designation for the weapon can be provided by a variety of laser target markers or designators. The tailkit consists of a laser guidance kit, a computer control group (CCG) and a warhead specific Air Foil Group (AFG), that attach to the nose and tail of MK 81 and MK 82 General Purpose (GP) bomb bodies to create an LGB. This sale includes the tailkits to transform Nigeria's existing 500-lb and 250-lb GP bomb bodies into GBU-12s and GBU-58s respectively. Nigeria is also buying additional GBU-58s, 250-lb (MK-81) guided bombs. The overall weapon is CONFIDENTIAL. 6. AN/AAQ-22F Brite Star Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) Multi- Sensor Targeting System developed by FLIR. The system is a five field- of-view (FOV) large format thermal imager, three FOV color daylight camera with laser designator for terminal guidance of LGBs and IR- guided rockets. The system is classified as UNCLASSIFIED. 7. This sale is necessary in furtherance of U.S. foreign policy and national security objectives outlined in the Policy Justification. Moreover, the benefits to be derived from this sale, as outlined in the Policy Justification, outweigh the potential damage that could result if the sensitive technology were revealed to unauthorized persons. 8. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal are authorized for release and export to the Government of Nigeria. [FR Doc. 2017-18201 Filed 8-25-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-06-C
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POLICY JUSTIFICATION Follow-On Technical Support will DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Republic of Iraq—Follow-On Technical increase the Iraq Navy’s material and
operational readiness. Iraq will have no Office of the Secretary
Support (FOTS) for U.S. Origin Navy
Vessels and a Ship Repair Facility difficulty absorbing this support into its [Transmittal No. 16–55]
armed forces.
The Government of Iraq has requested Arms Sales Notification
a possible sale of Follow-On Technical The proposed sale of this support will
Support (FOTS) for various U.S.-origin not alter the basic military balance in AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation
navy vessels and a ship repair facility in the region. Agency, Department of Defense.
Iraq to include procurement of spare The prime contractor will be ACTION: Arms sales notice.
and repair parts, support and test Swiftships, LLC, Morgan City, LA.
equipment, publications and technical There are no known offset agreements SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is
documentation, personnel training proposed in connection with this publishing the unclassified text of an
equipment, engineering and logistics potential sale. arms sales notification.
support services, and other related FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Implementation of this proposed sale
elements of logistics and program Pamela Young, (703) 697–9107 or Kathy
support. The estimated total program will require annual trips to Iraq and in-
country presence involving U.S. Valadez, (703) 697–9217; DSCA/DSA–
value is $150 million. RAN.
The proposed sale will contribute to Government and contractor
representatives for technical reviews, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
the foreign policy and national security
support and oversight for approximately 36(b)(1) arms sales notification is
of the United States by helping to
three years. published to fulfill the requirements of
provide for a stable, sovereign, and
section 155 of Public Law 104–164
democratic Iraq, capable of combating There will be no adverse impact on
dated July 21, 1996. The following is a
terrorism and protecting its people and U.S. defense readiness as a result of this
copy of a letter to the Speaker of the
sovereignty. proposed sale. House of Representatives, Transmittal
Iraq intends to use this maintenance [FR Doc. 2017–18148 Filed 8–25–17; 8:45 am] 16–55 with attached Policy Justification
support to ensure the Navy is fully-
BILLING CODE 5001–06–P and Sensitivity of Technology.
operationally capable of providing
coastal defense and security. The Dated: August 23, 2017.
various vessels to be supported are: Aaron Siegel,
Patrol boats, offshore support vessels, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
fast assault boats, and Rigid Hull Officer, Department of Defense.
Inflatable Boats. The proposed sale of BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
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Support, Facilities infrastructure and The prime contractor is the Sierra markers or designators. The tailkit
hangar construction, Night Vision Nevada Corporation, headquartered in consists of a laser guidance kit, a
Devices (NVDs), Contract Logistics Centennial, Colorado. There are no computer control group (CCG) and a
Services (CLS), Contractor Provided known offset agreements proposed in warhead specific Air Foil Group (AFG),
Familiarization and Training, USG connection with this potential sale. that attach to the nose and tail of MK
Manpower and Services, Field Service Implementation of this proposed sale 81 and MK 82 General Purpose (GP)
Representatives, Training Services (pilot will require the assignment of U.S. bomb bodies to create an LGB. This sale
training, USAF training, early A–29 Government or contractor includes the tailkits to transform
training, flight leader upgrade training, representatives to Nigeria for mobile Nigeria’s existing 500-lb and 250-lb GP
travel and living allowance, training teams and contract logistic bomb bodies into GBU–12s and GBU–
maintenance training, specialized support. 58s respectively. Nigeria is also buying
training, computer-based training, night There will be no adverse impact on additional GBU–58s, 250-lb (MK–81)
vision device training, human rights and U.S. defense readiness as a result of this guided bombs. The overall weapon is
international humanitarian law, and proposed sale. CONFIDENTIAL.
munitions training), Training Transmittal No. 16–55 6. AN/AAQ–22F Brite Star Electro-
Simulators, Air Worthiness Support, Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) Multi-Sensor
Forward Operating Base Facilities, Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Targeting System developed by FLIR.
Forward Operating Location Support, Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(l) of the The system is a five field-of-view (FOV)
Ferrying, and Non-recurring Arms Export Control Act large format thermal imager, three FOV
Engineering. Additionally, all aircraft Annex color daylight camera with laser
will include weapons software to Item No. vii designator for terminal guidance of
support forward looking infrared LGBs and IR-guided rockets. The system
sensors (FLIRs), ancillary system. (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: is classified as UNCLASSIFIED.
(iv) Military Department: Air Force 1. This sale involves the release of
7. This sale is necessary in
(X8–D–SAB) sensitive weapons software technology
furtherance of U.S. foreign policy and
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None information to Nigeria. Software
national security objectives outlined in
(vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, associated with the following weapons
the Policy Justification. Moreover, the
Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None will be included in the aircraft
benefits to be derived from this sale, as
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology operational flight program to support a
outlined in the Policy Justification,
Contained in the Defense Article or future weapons capability.
2. Sensitive and/or classified (up to outweigh the potential damage that
Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: could result if the sensitive technology
SECRET) elements of the proposed A–
See Annex attached. were revealed to unauthorized persons.
29 sale to Nigeria includes the hardware
(viii) Date Report Delivered to 8. All defense articles and services
and associated software with: Advanced
Congress: August 2, 2017 listed in this transmittal are authorized
Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS)
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the for release and export to the
laser guided rockets, Guided Bomb Unit
Arms Export Control Act. Government of Nigeria.
(GBU)–12/58 Paveway II laser guided
POLICY JUSTIFICATION tail kits, and Mark (MK)–81/82 general [FR Doc. 2017–18201 Filed 8–25–17; 8:45 am]
Nigeria—A–29 Super Tucano Aircraft, purpose bombs. BILLING CODE 5001–06–C
3. The Hydra 70 Rocket System is a
Weapons and Associated Support
modernized version of the 2.75 inch (70
The Government of Nigeria requests mm) unguided rocket body with the DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
twelve (12) A–29 Super Tucano aircraft MK66 Rocket Motor.
and weapons, including all associated 4. The APKWS is a low cost semi- Office of the Secretary
training, spare parts, aviation and active laser guidance kit developed by
ground support equipment, and hangar, BAE Systems which is added to current [Transmittal No. 17–32]
facilities, and infrastructure required to unguided 70 mm rocket motors and
support the program. The estimated warheads similar to and including the Arms Sales Notification
total case value is $593 million. Hydra 70 rocket. It is a low collateral AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation
These aircraft will support Nigerian damage weapon that can effectively Agency, Department of Defense.
military operations against terrorist strike both soft and lightly armored
organization Boko Haram and to counter ACTION: Arms sales notice.
targets. APKWS turns a standard
illicit trafficking in Nigeria and the Gulf unguided 2.75 inch (70 mm) rocket into SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is
of Guinea. The Super Tucano is a a precision laser-guided rocket, publishing the unclassified text of an
sustainable platform for classification up to SECRET. arms sales notification.
counterterrorism, counter insurgency, 5. GBU–12/58 Paveway II (PW–II)
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
border surveillance, and illicit trade Tailkits: 500-lb (GBU–12) and 250-lb
interdiction operations. The proposed (GBU–58) are laser-guided ballistic Pamela Young, (703) 697–9107 or Kathy
sale will support U.S. foreign policy bombs (LGBs) developed by Raytheon Valadez, (703) 697–9217; DSCA/DSA–
objectives by helping Nigeria to meet and Lockheed Martin. The LGB is a RAN.
asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES
shared counterterrorism objectives for maneuverable, free-fall weapon that SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
the region. This proposed sale will guides to a spot of laser energy reflected 36(b)(1) arms sales notification is
strengthen the U.S. security relationship off of the target. The LGB is delivered published to fulfill the requirements of
with Africa’s largest democracy. Nigeria like a normal general purpose (GP) section 155 of Public Law 104–164
will have no difficulty absorbing these warhead and the semi-active guidance dated July 21, 1996. The following is a
aircraft into its armed forces. corrects for many of the normal errors copy of a letter to the Speaker of the
The proposed sale of this equipment inherent in any delivery system. Laser House of Representatives, Transmittal
and support does not alter the basic designation for the weapon can be 17–32 with attached Policy Justification
military balance in the region. provided by a variety of laser target and Sensitivity of Technology.
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| FR Citation | 82 FR 40757 |
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