83 FR 17376 - Arms Sales Notification
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 76 (April 19, 2018)
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 76 (April 19, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-08217 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 76 (Thursday, April 19, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 17376-17379] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-08217] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE [Transmittal No. 17-65] 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 17-65 with attached Policy Justification. Dated: April 16, 2018. Shelly E. Finke, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. BILLING CODE 5001-06-P [[Page 17377]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN19AP18.001 BILLING CODE 5001-06-C Transmittal No. 17-65 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 Spain (ii) Total Estimated Value: Major Defense Equipment *............................... $ 900 million Other................................................... $ 400 million --------------- TOTAL................................................. $ 1.300 billion (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or Services under Consideration for Purchase: The Government of Spain has requested the possible sale of seventeen (17) CH-47F cargo helicopters with customer-unique modifications. Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Seventeen (17) CH-47F Cargo Helicopters with customer-unique modifications Twenty-one (21) Common Missile Warning System (CMWS) AN/AAR-57A(V)8 Forty-two (42) Embedded Global Positioning System (GPS) Inertial Navigation System (INS) (EGI) Non-MDE: Also included are mission equipment, hardware and services [[Page 17378]] required to implement customer-unique modifications, communication, Aircraft Survivability Equipment (ASE), and navigation equipment including AN/ARC-231 Multi-mode radios, AN/ARC-201D SINCGARS radios, AN/ARC-220 High Frequency (HF) Radio, Identification, Friend or Foe (IFF), AN/AAR-57A(V)8, and the Radar Signal Detecting Set (RSDS), AN/ APR-39A(V)1, special tools and test equipment, ground support equipment, airframe and engine spare parts, technical data, publications, MWO/ECPs, technical assistance, transportation of aircraft and training, and other related elements of logistics and program support. (iv) Military Department: Army (SP-B-WBE) (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: April 4, 2018 * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act. POLICY JUSTIFICATION Spain--CH-47F Aircraft The Government of Spain has requested to buy seventeen (17) CH-47F cargo helicopters with customer-unique modifications, twenty-one (21) Common Missile Warning System (CMWS) AN/AAR-57A(V)8, and forty-two (42) Embedded Global Positioning System (GPS) Inertial Navigation System (INS) (EGI). Also included are mission equipment, hardware and services required to implement customer-unique modifications, communication, Aircraft Survivability Equipment (ASE), and navigation equipment including AN/ARC-231 Multi-mode radios, AN/ARC-201D SINCGARS radios, AN/ARC-220 High Frequency (HF) Radio, Identification, Friend or Foe (IFF), AN/AAR-57A(V)8, and the Radar Signal Detecting Set (RSDS), AN/ APR-39A(V)1, special tools and test equipment, ground support equipment, airframe and engine spare parts, technical data, publications, MWO/ECPs, technical assistance, transportation of aircraft and training, and other related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated total case value is $1.3 billion. This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States by improving the security of a NATO ally that has been, and continues to be, an important force for political stability and economic progress in Europe. The proposed sale of the CH-47F aircraft will improve Spain's heavy lift capability. Spain will use this enhanced capability to strengthen its homeland defense and deter regional threats. Spain will have no difficulty absorbing these aircraft 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 Boeing Helicopter Company, Philadelphia, PA. The purchaser typically requests offsets. Any offset agreement will be defined in negotiations between the purchaser and the contractor. Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor representatives to Spain. There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale. Transmittal No. 17-65 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 CH-47F aircraft has been identified as Major Defense Equipment (MDE). The CH-47F is a medium lift, newly manufactured Aircraft. The CH-47F has the common avionics architecture system (CAAS) cockpit, which provides aircraft system, flight, mission, and communication management systems. The CAAS consist of two dual- redundant MIL-STD-1553B data busses and an Ethernet LAN capable of supporting both IEEE 802.3 and ARINC 664. The CAAS includes five multifunction displays (MFDs), two general purpose processor units (GPPUs), two control display units (CDUs) and two data concentrator units (DCUs). The Navigation System will have two Embedded GPS/INS (EGIs), two Digital Advanced Flight Control System (DAFCS), one ARN-147 (VOR/ILS marker Beacon System), one ARN-153 Tactical Air Navigation System (TACAN), two air data computers, and one AN/APN-209 Radar Altimeter system. The communications suite is as follows: two each AN/ ARC-231 Multi-mode radios providing VHF FM, VHF-AM, UHF, HQ II and Demand Assigned Multiple Access (DAMA) Satellite Communications (SATCOM), one each AN/ARC-201D SINCGARS radios with associated IFMs, and one each AN/ARC-220 High Frequency (HF) Radio. The Identifier, Friend or Foe (IFF) will be the APX-123A, which provides the additional functionality of MODE 5. Aircraft survivability equipment (ASE) will consist of the Common Missile Warning System (CMWS), AN/AAR-57A(V)8, and the Radar Signal Detecting Set (RSDS), AN/APR-39A(V)1. Support and fielding for the CH-47Fs and installed CAAS would require one copy of technical documentation, along with a Contractor Field Representative. Technical data and documentation for CH-47F systems are classified up to SECRET. The sensitive technologies include: a. The AN/APX-123A Transponder is classified SECRET if Mode-4 or -5 Communications Security (COMSEC) keying material (KEYMAT) is loaded into the device. b. The TSEC KY-100 is a radio encryptor that has sensitive technology and is classified SECRET if COMSEC KEYMAT is loaded into the device. c. The AN/AAR-57A(V)8 CMWS is the detection component of the suite of countermeasures designed to increase survivability of current generation combat aircraft and specialized special operations aircraft against the threat posed by infrared guided missiles. d. The Radar Signal Detecting Set AN/APR-39A(V)1 provides the pilot with visual and audible warning when a hostile fire-control threat is encountered. e. The KIV-77, is a Common Crypto Applique for Identification, Friend or Foe (IFF) that provides Mode 4/5 capability. The KIV-77 Applique physical dimensions are 3.5 in. x 4.25 in. x 1 in., 16-oz. The KIV-77 can be removed from the host and stored as an Unclassified Controlled Cryptographic Item (CCI). f. The AN/PYQ-10 (C) Simple Key Loader (SKL) is a ruggedized, portable, hand-held fill device used for securely receiving, storing, and transferring electronic key material and data between compatible end cryptographic units (ECU) and communications equipment. It supports both the DS-101 and DS-102 interfaces, as well as the Crypto Ignition Key and is compatible with existing ECUs. 2. 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. 3. A determination has been made that Spain can provide substantially the same degree of protection for sensitive [[Page 17379]] 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. 4. All defense articles and services listed on this transmittal are authorized for release and export to the Government of Spain. [FR Doc. 2018-08217 Filed 4-18-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-06-P
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14. AIM–120C7 Advanced Medium 17. The SNIPER (AN/AAQ–33) 21. This sale is necessary in
Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) is targeting system is UNCLASSIFIED and furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy
guided missile featuring digital contains technology representing the and national security objectives
technology and micro-miniature solid- latest state-of-the-art in in electro- outlined in the Policy Justification.
state electronics. AMRAAM capabilities optical clarity and haze, and low light Moreover, the benefits to be derived
include look-down/shoot-down, targeting capability. Information on from this sale, as outlined in the Policy
multiple launches against multiple performance and inherent Justification, outweigh the potential
targets, resistance to electronic vulnerabilities is classified SECRET. damage that could result if the sensitive
countermeasures, and interception of Software (object code) is classified technology were revealed to
high- and low-flying and maneuvering CONFIDENTIAL. Overall system unauthorized persons.
targets. The AMRAAM All Up Round is classification is SECRET. 22. All defense articles and services
classified CONFIDENTIAL; major 18. This sale will also involve the listed in this transmittal are authorized
components and subsystems range from release of sensitive and/or classified for release and export to the
UNCLASSIFIED to CONFIDENTIAL. cryptographic equipment for secure Government of Slovakia.
Technical data and other documentation communications radios, precision [FR Doc. 2018–08210 Filed 4–18–18; 8:45 am]
are classified up to SECRET. navigation with anti-jam capability, and
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The AIM–120C7 is launched from the cryptographic appliques and keying
aircraft using a LAU–129 guided missile equipment. The hardware is
launcher. The LAU–129 provides UNCLASSIFIED, except where systems DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
mechanical and electrical interface are loaded with cryptographic software,
between missile and aircraft. The LAU– which may be classified up to SECRET. [Transmittal No. 17–65]
129 system is UNCLASSIFIED. 19. Software, hardware, and other
data or information, which is classified Arms Sales Notification
15. AIM–9X 11 SIDEWINDER missile or sensitive, is reviewed prior to release
is an air-to-air guided missile that to protect system vulnerabilities, design AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation
employs a passive infrared (1R) target data, and performance parameters. Agency, Department of Defense.
acquisition system that features digital Some end-item hardware, software, and ACTION: Arms sales notice.
technology and microminiature solid other data identified above are classified
state electronics. The AIM–9X II All Up at the CONFIDENTIAL and SECRET SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is
Round is CONFIDENTIAL, major level. Potential compromise of these publishing the unclassified text of an
components and subsystems range from systems is controlled through arms sales notification.
UNCLASSIFIED to CONFIDENTIAL, management of the basic software FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
and technical data and other programs of highly sensitive systems Pamela Young, (703) 697–9107,
documentation are classified up to and software-controlled weapon pamela.a.young14.civ@mail.mil or
SECRET. The AIM–9X tactical and systems on a case-by-case basis. Kathy Valadez, (703) 697–9217,
Captive Air Training Missile guidance 20. If a technologically advanced kathy.a.valadez.civ@mail.mil; DSCA/
units and Tactical Units are subsets of adversary were to obtain knowledge of DSA–RAN.
the overall missile. the specific hardware or software source SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
16. M61 20mm Vulcan Cannon: The code in this proposed sale, the 36(b)(1) arms sales notification is
20 mm Vulcan cannon is a six barreled information could be used to develop published to fulfill the requirements of
automatic cannon chambered in 20x countermeasures which might reduce section 155 of Public Law 104–164
120mm with a cyclic rate of fire from weapon system effectiveness or be used dated July 21, 1996. The following is a
2,500–6,000 shots per minute. This in the development of systems with
copy of a letter to the Speaker of the
weapon is a hydraulically powered air similar or advance capabilities. The
House of Representatives, Transmittal
cooled gatling gun used to damage/ benefits to be derived from this sale in
17–65 with attached Policy Justification.
destroy aerial targets, suppress/ the furtherance of the US foreign policy
incapacitate personnel targets and and national security objectives, as Dated: April 16, 2018.
damage or destroy moving and outlined in the Policy Justification, Shelly E. Finke,
stationary light materiel targets. The outweigh the potential damage that Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
M61 and its components are could result if the sensitive technology Officer, Department of Defense.
UNCLASSIFIED. were revealed to unauthorized persons. BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
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technology being released as the U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Kathy Valadez, (703) 697–9217,
Government. This proposed kathy.a.valadez.civ@mail.mil; DSCA/
sustainment program is necessary to the Office of the Secretary DSA–RAN.
furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy [Transmittal No. 17–24] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
and national security objectives 36(b)(1) arms sales notification is
outlined in the Policy Justification. Arms Sales Notification published to fulfill the requirements of
4. All defense articles and services AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation section 155 of Public Law 104–164
listed on this transmittal are authorized Agency, Department of Defense. dated July 21, 1996. The following is a
for release and export to the copy of a letter to the Speaker of the
ACTION: Arms sales notice.
Government of Spain. House of Representatives, Transmittal
SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is 17–24 with attached Policy Justification.
[FR Doc. 2018–08217 Filed 4–18–18; 8:45 am]
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publishing the unclassified text of an Dated: April 16, 2018.
arms sales notification. Shelly E. Finke,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Pamela Young, (703) 697–9107, Officer, Department of Defense.
pamela.a.young14.civ@mail.mil or BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
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