83 FR 17379 - Arms Sales Notification
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 76 (April 19, 2018)
Office of the Secretary
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 76 (April 19, 2018)
| Page Range | 17379-17381 | |
| FR Document | 2018-08214 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 76 (Thursday, April 19, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 17379-17381] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-08214] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Transmittal No. 17-24] 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, pamela.a.young14.civ@mail.mil or Kathy Valadez, (703) 697-9217, kathy.a.valadez.civ@mail.mil; 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 17-24 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 17380]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN19AP18.000 BILLING CODE 5001-06-C Transmittal No. 17-24 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 Qatar (ii) Total Estimated Value: Major Defense Equipment *............................... $250 million Other................................................... $ 50 million --------------- TOTAL................................................. $300 million (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or Services under Consideration for Purchase: MDE: Five thousand (5,000) Advanced Precision Kill Weapon Systems (APKWS) II Guidance Sections Non-MDE: Also included are five thousand (5,000) MK66-4 2.75 inch Rocket Motors, five thousand (5,000) High Explosive Warheads for Airborne 2.75 inch Rockets, inert MK66-4 2.75 inch Rocket Motors, Inert High Explosive Warhead for Airborne 2.75 inch Rockets, support equipment, spares, training, publications, engineering technical assistance, program management technical assistance, logistics support services, and other related elements of program support. (iv) Military Department: U.S. Army (QA-B-WYX) [[Page 17381]] (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: QA-B-WYX, 19 Aug 14) (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 9, 2018 * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act. POLICY JUSTIFICATION Qatar--Five thousand (5,000) Advanced Precision Kill Weapon Systems (APKWS) and Related Equipment and Support The Government of Qatar has requested a possible sale of five thousand (5,000) Advanced Precision Kill Weapon Systems (APKWS) II Guidance Sections. Also included are five thousand (5,000) MK66-4 2.75 inch rocket motors, five thousand (5,000) high explosive warheads for airborne 2.75 inch rockets, inert MK66-4 2.75 inch rocket motors, inert high explosive warhead for airborne 2.75 inch rockets, support equipment, spares, training, publications, engineering technical assistance, program management technical assistance, logistics support services, and other related elements of program support. The estimated total program value is $300 million. This proposed sale supports the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States. Qatar is an important force for political stability and economic progress in the Persian Gulf region. Our mutual defense interests anchor our relationship and the Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) plays a predominant role in Qatar's defense. Qatar intends to use these defense articles and services to modernize its armed forces. This will contribute to Qatar's military goal by providing additional capability to its new AH-64E aircraft fleet. The APKWS will provide Qatar with a low-cost precision strike capability, decreasing collateral damage and expanding its options for counterterrorism operations. Qatar 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 involved in this program is BAE, Nashua, New Hampshire. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale. Implementation of this proposed sale will require two U.S. Government or contractor representatives to travel to the State of Qatar for a period of one week to train in assembly and Wing Slot Seal replacement There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale. Transmittal No. 17-24 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 APKWS II All-Up-Round is an air-to-ground weapon that consists of an APKWS II Guidance Section (GS), legacy 2.75 inch MK66 Mod 4 rocket motor and legacy MK152 and MK435/436 warhead/fuse. The APKWS II GS is installed between the rocket motor and warhead and provides a Semi-Active Laser (SAL) precision capability to legacy unguided 2.75-inch rockets. The APKWS II is procured as an independent component to be mated to the appropriate 2.75-inch warhead/fuse; however, for this case the APKWS II will be delivered as an All-up- Round (AUR). 2. The GS is manually set with the appropriate laser code during loading and is launched from any platform configured with a LAU-68F/A, or similar launcher(s). After launch, the GS activates and the seeker detects laser energy reflected from a target designated with a remote or autonomous laser. The control system then guides the rocket to the target. 3. The only interface required with the host platform is a 28V Direct Current (DC) firing pulse. 4. APKWS II increases stowed kills by providing precise engagements at standoff ranges with sufficient accuracy for a high single-shot probability of hit against soft and lightly armored targets, thereby minimizing collateral damage. The APKWS II is capable of day and night operations and performance is many adverse environments. 5. All training for APKWS II is UNCLASSIFIED. The training required is: pilot training to effectively employ the APKWS II, ordnance handler for safe handling and preparation of the APKWS II and AUR, and maintenance training for replacement of the Wing Slot Seal (WSS). 6. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal are authorized for release and export to the State of Qatar. [FR Doc. 2018-08214 Filed 4-18-18; 8:45 am] 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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(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: QA–B– the State of Qatar for a period of one DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
WYX, 19 Aug 14) week to train in assembly and Wing Slot
(vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Seal replacement Applications for New Awards;
Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None There will be no adverse impact on Education Innovation and Research
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology U.S. defense readiness as a result of this Program—Expansion Grants
Contained in the Defense Article or proposed sale. AGENCY: Office of Innovation and
Defense Services Proposed to be Sold:
Transmittal No. 17–24 Improvement, Department of Education.
See Attached Annex
(viii) Date Report Delivered to ACTION: Notice.
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of
Congress: April 9, 2018 Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the SUMMARY: The Department of Education
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act (Department) is issuing a notice inviting
Arms Export Control Act. Annex applications for fiscal year (FY) 2018 for
POLICY JUSTIFICATION the Education Innovation and Research
Item No. vii
Program—Expansion Grants, Catalog of
Qatar—Five thousand (5,000) Advanced (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA)
Precision Kill Weapon Systems number 84.411A (Expansion Grants).
1. The APKWS II All-Up-Round is an
(APKWS) and Related Equipment and
air-to-ground weapon that consists of an DATES:
Support
APKWS II Guidance Section (GS), Applications Available: April 23,
The Government of Qatar has legacy 2.75 inch MK66 Mod 4 rocket 2018.
requested a possible sale of five motor and legacy MK152 and MK435/ Deadline for Notice of Intent to Apply:
thousand (5,000) Advanced Precision 436 warhead/fuse. The APKWS II GS is May 9, 2018.
Kill Weapon Systems (APKWS) II installed between the rocket motor and Deadline for Transmittal of
Guidance Sections. Also included are warhead and provides a Semi-Active Applications: June 5, 2018.
five thousand (5,000) MK66–4 2.75 inch Laser (SAL) precision capability to Deadline for Intergovernmental
rocket motors, five thousand (5,000) legacy unguided 2.75-inch rockets. The Review: August 6, 2018.
high explosive warheads for airborne APKWS II is procured as an ADDRESSES: For the addresses for
2.75 inch rockets, inert MK66–4 2.75 independent component to be mated to obtaining and submitting an
inch rocket motors, inert high explosive the appropriate 2.75-inch warhead/fuse; application, please refer to our Common
warhead for airborne 2.75 inch rockets, however, for this case the APKWS II Instructions for Applicants to
support equipment, spares, training, will be delivered as an All-up-Round Department of Education Discretionary
publications, engineering technical (AUR). Grant Programs, published in the
assistance, program management 2. The GS is manually set with the Federal Register on February 12, 2018
technical assistance, logistics support appropriate laser code during loading (83 FR 6003) and available at
services, and other related elements of and is launched from any platform www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2018-02-12/
program support. The estimated total configured with a LAU–68F/A, or pdf/2018-02558.pdf.
program value is $300 million. similar launcher(s). After launch, the GS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
This proposed sale supports the activates and the seeker detects laser Kelly Terpak, U.S. Department of
foreign policy and national security energy reflected from a target designated Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW,
objectives of the United States. Qatar is with a remote or autonomous laser. The Room 4W312, Washington, DC 20202–
an important force for political stability control system then guides the rocket to 5900. Telephone: (202) 453–7122.
and economic progress in the Persian the target. Email: eir@ed.gov.
Gulf region. Our mutual defense 3. The only interface required with If you use a telecommunications
interests anchor our relationship and the host platform is a 28V Direct Current device for the deaf (TDD) or a text
the Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) plays (DC) firing pulse. telephone (TTY), call the Federal Relay
a predominant role in Qatar’s defense. Service (FRS), toll free, at 1–800–877–
4. APKWS II increases stowed kills by
Qatar intends to use these defense 8339.
providing precise engagements at
articles and services to modernize its
standoff ranges with sufficient accuracy SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
armed forces. This will contribute to
for a high single-shot probability of hit
Qatar’s military goal by providing Full Text of Announcement
against soft and lightly armored targets,
additional capability to its new AH–64E
thereby minimizing collateral damage. I. Funding Opportunity Description
aircraft fleet. The APKWS will provide
The APKWS II is capable of day and
Qatar with a low-cost precision strike Purpose of Program: The Education
night operations and performance is
capability, decreasing collateral damage Innovation and Research (EIR) program,
many adverse environments.
and expanding its options for established under section 4611 of the
counterterrorism operations. Qatar will 5. All training for APKWS II is Elementary and Secondary Education
have no difficulty absorbing this UNCLASSIFIED. The training required Act, as amended (ESEA), provides
equipment into its armed forces. is: pilot training to effectively employ funding to create, develop, implement,
The proposed sale of this equipment the APKWS II, ordnance handler for safe replicate, or take to scale
and support will not alter the basic handling and preparation of the APKWS entrepreneurial, evidence-based, field-
military balance in the region. II and AUR, and maintenance training initiated innovations to improve student
The principal contractor involved in for replacement of the Wing Slot Seal achievement and attainment for high-
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this program is BAE, Nashua, New (WSS). need students; and rigorously evaluate
Hampshire. There are no known offset 6. All defense articles and services such innovations. The EIR program is
agreements proposed in connection listed in this transmittal are authorized designed to generate and validate
with this potential sale. for release and export to the State of solutions to persistent educational
Implementation of this proposed sale Qatar. challenges and to support the expansion
will require two U.S. Government or [FR Doc. 2018–08214 Filed 4–18–18; 8:45 am] of those solutions to serve substantially
contractor representatives to travel to BILLING CODE 5001–06–P larger numbers of students.
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| Contact | Pamela Young, (703) 697-9107, [email protected] or Kathy Valadez, (703) 697-9217, [email protected]; DSCA/DSA-RAN. | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 17379 |
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