83 FR 10442 - Arms Sales Notification
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 47 (March 9, 2018)
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 47 (March 9, 2018)
| Page Range | 10442-10445 | |
| FR Document | 2018-04796 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 47 (Friday, March 9, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 10442-10445] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-04796] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE [Transmittal No. 17-78] 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, [email protected] or Kathy Valadez, (703) 697-9217, [email protected]; 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 17-78 with attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology. Dated: March 6, 2018. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. BILLING CODE 5001-06-P [[Page 10443]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN09MR18.004 BILLING CODE 5001-06-C Transmittal No. 17-78 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: Government of Kuwait (ii) Total Estimated Value: Major Defense Equipment *................ $ 0 million Other.................................... $259 million ------------------------------ Total.................................. $259 million (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or Services under Consideration for Purchase: Major Defense Equipment (MDE): None Non-MDE: Four (4) King Air 350ER ISR aircraft with enhanced PT6A- 67A engines and one (1) engine spare; four (4) AN/AAQ-35 WESCAM MXndash;15HDi Electro-Optical & Infrared Imaging Sensor Turret; four (4) Selex Seaspray 7500E Active Electronically Scanned Array Radars (AESA); AN/AAR-47 Missile Warning Systems (MWS); AN/ALE-47 Countermeasure Dispenser Systems; secure communications, cryptographic, and precision navigation equipment; Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) Systems; aircraft modification and integration for ISR mission systems; facility design and construction; ground data processing systems and support equipment; spares and repair parts; support and test equipment; simulators, training and training equipment; [[Page 10444]] publications and technical documentation; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical and logistics support services; and other related elements of logistical and program support. Additionally, one of the four aircraft will be further modified to accommodate VIP/ senior leadership personnel for transport and Med Evac capability or command and control, and other related elements of logistical support. (iv) Military Department: Air Force (KU-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 Attached Annex (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: February 21, 2018 *As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act. POLICY JUSTIFICATION Kuwait--Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance King Air 350ER The Government of Kuwait has requested a possible sale of four (4) King Air 350ER Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft with enhanced PT6A-67A engines and one (1) engine spare; four (4) AN/AAQ-35 WESCAM MX-15HDi Electro-Optical & Infrared Imaging Sensor Turret; four (4) Selex Seaspray 7500E Active Electronically Scanned Array Radars (AESA); AN/AAR-47 Missile Warning Systems (MWS); AN/ALE-47 Countermeasure Dispenser Systems; secure communications, cryptographic, and precision navigation equipment; Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) Systems; aircraft modification and integration for ISR mission systems; facility design and construction; ground data processing systems and support equipment; spares and repair parts; support and test equipment; simulators, training and training equipment; publications and technical documentation; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical and logistics support services; and other related elements of logistical and program support. Additionally, one of the four aircraft will be further modified to accommodate VIP/senior leadership personnel for transport and Med Evac capability or command and control, and other related elements of logistical support. The estimated total case value is $259 million. This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to improve the security of a friendly country. Kuwait plays a large role in U.S. efforts to advance stability in the Middle East, providing basing, access, and transit for U.S. forces in the region. The proposed sale will enable Kuwait to gather its own airborne ISR data. This capability will improve Kuwait's situational awareness, armed forces posture, and armed forces capability to respond to threats. Enhancing Kuwait's Command, Control, Communications, Computers, & Intelligence (C4I) capability will result in the potential for greater burden sharing. The proposed sale of items and services will establish Kuwait's first dedicated airborne ISR fleet. The King Air 350ER ISR is part of the Kuwaiti Air Force's rapid expansion and modernization efforts, and is a priority for Kuwait and the United States. Kuwait will have no difficulty absorbing this equipment into its armed forces. The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region. The principal contractor will be Sierra Nevada Corporation, Hagerstown, MD. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale. Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the long term assignment of any additional U.S. Government representatives to Kuwait. There will be U.S. contractor field representatives relocating to Kuwait in order provide day-to-day maintenance and logistics support. There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale. Transmittal No. 17-78 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. King Air 350ER is an Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft, a specifically modified B350ER, capable of operating in austere environments while providing real-time ISR. It is equipped with an integrated electro-optical and infrared (E.O./IR) which gives it a day/night ISR capability. Additionally, the aircraft will have a signal intercept system capable of searching, direction finding (geo-locating), collection, and on-board analysis of simple signals of interest in the very high frequency (VHF) and ultra-high frequency (UHF) broadcast bands. It will also have synthetic aperture radar (SAR) to provide spot and strip ground mapping along with ground moving target indicator (GMTI) modes. It will also have onboard workstations that will control the intercept system and E.O./IR system. The system will provide voice and data communication with personnel on the ground to share collected data. Aircraft hardware and software are UNCLASSIFIED; technical data and documentation to be provided are UNCLASSIFIED. 2. Small Tactical Terminal (STT) KOR-24A is a two-channel radio for Link 16 networks and tactical wideband UHF or legacy VHF/UHF systems. The 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 voice, among air, ground, and sea elements. Hardware is UNCLASSIFIED. Technical data and documentation to be provided is UNCLASSIFIED. 3. AN/AAQ-35 WESCAM MX-15HDi Electro-Optical & Infrared Imaging Sensor Turret is a gyro-stabilized, multi-spectral, multi-field of view E.O./IR system. The system provides color daylight TV and nighttime IR video with a laser range finder and laser pointer through use of an externally mounted turret sensor unit and internally mounted sensor control. Video imagery is displayed in the aircraft real time and may be recorded for subsequent ground analysis. Hardware is UNCLASSIFIED. Technical data and documentation to be provided are UNCLASSIFIED. 4. Selex Seaspray 7500E is a multi-mode radar combines a state-of- the-art Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) with Commercial Off- The-Shelf (COTS) processor. It provides strip and spotlight SAR imaging and ground moving target indicator (GMTI) capability for all-weather and wide range surveillance. Hardware is UNCLASSIFIED. Technical data and documentation to be provided is UNCLASSIFIED. 5. AAR-47 Missile Warning Systems is a small, lightweight, passive, electro-optic, threat warning device used to detect surface-to-air missiles and automatically provide countermeasures, as well as audio and visual-sector warning messages to the aircrew. Hardware is UNCLASSIFIED. Software is SECRET. Technical data and documentation to be provided are UNCLASSIFIED. 6. ALE-47 Countermeasure Dispenser Systems (CMDS) provides an integrated threat-adaptive, computer controlled capability for dispensing chaff, flares, and active radio frequency expendables. [[Page 10445]] The AN/ALE 47 uses threat data received over the aircraft interfaces to assess the threat situation and determine a response. Expendable routines tailored to the immediate aircraft and threat environment may be dispensed using one of four operational modes. Hardware is UNCLASSIFIED. Software is SECRET. Technical data and documentation to be provided are UNCLASSIFIED. 7. AN/APX-119 Identification Friend or Foe combined transponder interrogator system is UNCLASSIFIED unless Mode IV or V operational evaluator parameters, which are SECRET, are loaded into the equipment. 8. This sale will involve the release of sensitive and or classified cryptographic elements for secure communications radios, cryptographic equipment, and precision navigation equipment. The hardware is UNCLASSIFIED, except where systems are loaded with cryptographic software, which is classified up to SECRET. 9. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge of specific hardware, the information could be used to develop countermeasures which might reduce weapons system effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar or advanced capabilities. 10. A determination has been made that Kuwait can provide substantially the same degree of protection for sensitive technology being released as the U.S. Government. This proposed sustainment program is necessary to the furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy and national security objectives outlined in the policy justification. 11. All defense articles and services listed on this transmittal are authorized for release and export to the Government of Kuwait. [FR Doc. 2018-04796 Filed 3-8-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-06-P
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Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: 1. The Javelin Weapon System is a wavelengths could be useful in
See Attached Annex medium-range, man portable, shoulder- attempted countermeasure
(viii) Date Report Delivered to launched, fire and forget, anti-tank development.
Congress: March 1, 2018 system for infantry, scouts, and combat 6. If a technologically advanced
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the engineers. The system weighs 49.5 adversary obtains knowledge of the
Arms Export Control Act. pounds and has a maximum range in specific hardware and software
excess of 2,500 meters. They system is elements, the information could be used
POLICY JUSTIFICATION highly lethal against tanks and other to develop countermeasures or
Ukraine—Javelin Missiles and systems with conventional and reactive equivalent systems that might reduce
Command Launch Units armors. The system possesses a weapon system effectiveness or be used
secondary capability against bunkers. in the development of a system with
The Government of Ukraine has
2. Javelin’s key technical feature is the similar or advanced capabilities.
requested to buy two hundred ten (210)
use of fire-and-forget technology which
Javelin Missiles and thirty-seven (37) 7. A determination has been made
allows the gunner to fire and
Javelin Command Launch Units (CLUs) that Ukraine can provide substantially
immediately relocate or take cover.
(includes two (2) Javelin CLUs to be the same degree of protection for the
Additional special features are the top
used as spares). Also included are Basic sensitive technology being released as
attack and/or direct fire modes, an
Skill Trainers (BST); United States the U.S. Government. This proposed
advanced tandem warhead and imaging
Government and contractor technical sale is necessary to further the U.S.
infrared seeker, target lock-on before
assistance, transportation, training and foreign policy and national security
launch, and soft launch from enclosures
other related elements of logistics and or covered fighting positions. The objectives outlined in the Policy
program support. The total estimated Javelin missile also has a minimum Justification.
cost is not to exceed $47 million. smoke motor thus decreasing its 8. All defense articles and services
This proposed sale will contribute to detection on the battlefield. listed on this transmittal are authorized
the foreign policy and national security 3. The Javelin Weapon System is for release and export to the
of the United States by improving the comprised of two major tactical Government of Ukraine.
security of Ukraine. The Javelin system components, which are a reusable [FR Doc. 2018–04822 Filed 3–8–18; 8:45 am]
will help Ukraine build its long-term Command Launch Unit (CLU) and a BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
defense capacity to defend its round contained in a disposable launch
sovereignty and territorial integrity in tube assembly. The CLU incorporates an
order to meet its national defense integrated day-night sight that provides DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
requirements. Ukraine will have no a target engagement capability in
difficulty absorbing this system into its adverse weather and countermeasure
armed forces. [Transmittal No. 17–78]
environments. The CLU may also be
The proposed sale of this equipment used in a stand-alone mode for Arms Sales Notification
and support will not alter the basic battlefield surveillance and target
military balance in the region. detection. The CLU’s thermal sight is a AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation
The prime contractors will be second generation Forward Looking Agency, Department of Defense.
Raytheon/Lockheed Martin Javelin Joint Infrared (FLIR) sensor. To facilitate
Venture of Orlando, Florida and ACTION: Arms sales notice.
initial loading and subsequent updating
Tucson, Arizona. However, these of software, all on-board missile SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is
missiles are being provided from U.S. software is uploaded via the CLU after publishing the unclassified text of an
Army stocks and the CLUs will be mating and prior to launch. arms sales notification.
obtained from on-hand Special Defense 4. The missile is autonomously
Acquisition Fund (SDAF)-purchased guided to the target using an imaging FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
stocks. There are no known offset infrared seeker and adaptive correlation Pamela Young, (703) 697–9107,
agreements proposed in conjunction tracking algorithms. This allows the pamela.a.young14.civ@mail.mil or
with this potential sale. gunner to take cover or reload and Kathy Valadez, (703) 697–9217, kathy.a.
Implementation of this proposed sale engage another target after firing a valadez.civ@mail.mil; DSCA/DSA–
will require U.S. Government and/or missile. The missile has an advanced RAN.
contractor representatives to travel to tandem warhead and can be used in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
Ukraine temporarily in order to conduct either the top attack or direct fire modes 36(b)(1) arms sales notification is
training. (for target undercover). An onboard published to fulfill the requirements of
There will be no adverse impact on flight computer guides the missile to the section 155 of Public Law 104–164
U.S. defense readiness as a result of this selected target. dated July 21, 1996. The following is a
proposed sale. 5. The Javelin Missile System copy of a letter to the Speaker of the
Transmittal No. 18–02 hardware and the documentation are House of Representatives, Transmittal
UNCLASSIFIED. The missile software
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of 17–78 with attached Policy Justification
which resides in the CLU is considered
Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the and Sensitivity of Technology.
SENSITIVE. The sensitivity is primarily
Arms Export Control Act in the software programs which instruct Dated: March 6, 2018.
amozie on DSK30RV082PROD with NOTICES
Annex the system how to operate in the Aaron Siegel,
presence of countermeasures. The Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Item No. vii overall hardware is also considered Officer, Department of Defense.
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology: sensitive in that the infrared BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
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The AN/ALE 47 uses threat data countermeasures which might reduce ACTION: Arms sales notice.
received over the aircraft interfaces to weapons system effectiveness or be used
assess the threat situation and in the development of a system with SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is
determine a response. Expendable similar or advanced capabilities. publishing the unclassified text of a
routines tailored to the immediate 10. A determination has been made section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification.
aircraft and threat environment may be that Kuwait can provide substantially
dispensed using one of four operational the same degree of protection for FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
modes. Hardware is UNCLASSIFIED. sensitive technology being released as Pamela Young, (703) 697–9107,
Software is SECRET. Technical data and the U.S. Government. This proposed pamela.a.young14.civ@mail.mil or
documentation to be provided are sustainment program is necessary to the Kathy Valadez, (703) 697–9217,
UNCLASSIFIED. furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy kathy.a.valadez.civ@mail.mil; DSCA/
7. AN/APX–119 Identification Friend and national security objectives DSA–RAN.
or Foe combined transponder outlined in the policy justification.
interrogator system is UNCLASSIFIED 11. All defense articles and services SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
unless Mode IV or V operational listed on this transmittal are authorized 36(b)(1) arms sales notification is
evaluator parameters, which are for release and export to the published to fulfill the requirements of
SECRET, are loaded into the equipment. Government of Kuwait. section 155 of Public Law 104–164
8. This sale will involve the release of [FR Doc. 2018–04796 Filed 3–8–18; 8:45 am]
dated July 21, 1996. The following is a
sensitive and or classified cryptographic BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
copy of a letter to the Speaker of the
elements for secure communications House of Representatives, Transmittal
radios, cryptographic equipment, and 17–56 with attached Policy Justification
precision navigation equipment. The DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE and Sensitivity of Technology.
hardware is UNCLASSIFIED, except
Dated: March 6, 2018.
where systems are loaded with Office of the Secretary
cryptographic software, which is Aaron Siegel,
classified up to SECRET. [Transmittal No. 17–56] Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
9. If a technologically advanced Officer, Department of Defense.
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adversary were to obtain knowledge of BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
specific hardware, the information AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation
could be used to develop Agency, Department of Defense.
amozie on DSK30RV082PROD with NOTICES
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| FR Citation | 83 FR 10442 |
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