83 FR 36891 - Arms Sales Notification
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 147 (July 31, 2018)
Office of the Secretary
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 147 (July 31, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-16318 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 147 (Tuesday, July 31, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 36891-36894] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-16318] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Transmittal No. 18-13] 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: DSCA at dsca.ncr.lmo.mbx.info@mail.mil">dsca.ncr.lmo.mbx.info@mail.mil or (703) 697-9709. 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 18-13 with attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology. Dated: July 26, 2018. Shelly E. Finke, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. BILLING CODE 5001-06-P [[Page 36892]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN31JY18.025 BILLING CODE 5001-06-C [[Page 36893]] Transmittal No. 18-13 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: Government of Germany (ii) Total Estimated Value: Major Defense Equipment *............................... $ .75 billion Other................................................... $ .65 billion --------------- TOTAL................................................. $1.40 billion (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or Services under Consideration for Purchase: Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Three (3) C-130J-30 Aircraft with four (4) each Rolls Royce AE-2100D Turboprop Engines (installed) Three (3) KC-130J Aircraft with four (4) each Rolls Royce AE-2100D Turboprop Engines (installed) Four (4) Rolls Royce AE 2100D Turboprop Engines (spares) Eight (8) Link-16 MIDS Terminals (one (1) per aircraft, plus two (2) spares) Non-MDE: Also includes eight (8) AN/ALE 47 Electronic Countermeasure Dispensers (1 per aircraft, plus 2 spares); eight (8) AN/AAR-47A(V)2 Missile Warning Systems (1 per aircraft, plus spares); eight (8) AN/ALR-56M Radar Warning Receivers (1 per aircraft, plus 2 spares); eight (8) MX-20 Electro-Optical/Infrared Imaging Systems (1 per aircraft, plus 2 spares); AN/APX-114/119 Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) Mode 5; Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS); secure communications; precision navigation and cryptographic equipment; night vision devices; support and test equipment; publications and technical documentation; personnel training and training equipment; U.S. Government and contractor engineering; technical and logistics support services; and other related elements of logistical and program support. (iv) Military Department: Air Force (GY-D-SUA) (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: May 4, 2018 * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act. POLICY JUSTIFICATION Government of Germany--C-130J and KC-130J Aircraft The Government of Germany has requested to buy three (3) C-130J-30 aircraft with four (4) each Rolls Royce AE-2100D turboprop engines (installed); three (3) KC-130J aircraft with four (4) each Rolls Royce AE-2100D turboprop engines (installed); four (4) Rolls Royce AE 2100D turboprop engines (spares); and eight (8) Link-16 MIDS Terminals (one (1) per aircraft, plus two (2) spares). Also includes eight (8) AN/ALE 47 Electronic Countermeasure Dispensers (1 per aircraft, plus 2 spares); eight (8) AN/AAR-47A(V)2 Missile Warning Systems (1 per aircraft, plus spares); eight (8) AN/ALR-56M Radar Warning Receivers (1 per aircraft, plus 2 spares); eight (8) MX-20 Electro-Optical/Infrared Imaging Systems (1 per aircraft, plus 2 spares); AN/APX-114/119 Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) Mode 5; Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS); secure communications; precision navigation and cryptographic equipment; night vision devices; support and test equipment; publications and technical documentation; personnel training and training equipment; U.S. Government and contractor engineering; technical and logistics support services; and other related elements of logistical and program support. The total estimated value is $1.40 billion. This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to improve the security of a NATO ally which is an important force for political and economic stability in Europe. The proposed sale will increase the airlift, air refueling, and air drop capabilities of the German Air Force. Providing these capabilities to the German Air Force will greatly increase interoperability between the U.S. Air Force and the German Air Force as well as other NATO allies. The German Air Force will use these aircraft to conduct airlift, air refueling, and air drop missions as part of a French-German allied squadron based in Evreux, France. This common air transport squadron will have unrestricted exchange of aircraft, air crews, and maintainers, as well as technical and logistical support based on a common pool of spare parts and a common service support contract. These exchanges would be carried out pursuant to separate authorizations from the United States. The C-130Js will provide crucial air refueling capability to German and French fighter and light transport aircraft, as well as helicopters. Germany requests these capabilities to provide for the support of its deployed troops, regional security, and interoperability with France and the United States. Germany 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 prime contractor will be Lockheed Martin, Ft Worth, TX. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale. Implementation of this proposed sale may require multiple trips but no long-term stationing for U.S. contractor representatives to Germany and potentially deployed locations to provide initial launch recovery, and maintenance support. There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale. Transmittal No. 18-13 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 C-130J Hercules with Rolls Royce AE 2100D Turboprop Engines is a military airlift aircraft that performs primarily the tactical portion of the airlift mission. The aircraft is capable of operating from rough, dirt strips and is the prime transport for air dropping troops and equipment into hostile areas. The C-130J improvements over the C-130E include improved maximum speed, climb time, cruising altitude and range. The C-130J has 55 feet of cargo compartment length,--an additional 15 feet over the original ``short'' aircraft. Hardware is UNCLASSIFIED. Technical data and documentation to be provided is UNCLASSIFIED. 2. The KC-130J is a tanker version of the C-130J Hercules aircraft modified to provide air-to-air refueling and assault-support. Hardware is UNCLASSIFIED. Technical data and documentation to be provided is UNCLASSIFIED. 3. Multifunctional Information Distribution System (MIDS) 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 voice, among air, ground, and sea elements. The MIDS 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 [[Page 36894]] that which is necessary for the operation, maintenance, and repair (through intermediate level) of the data link terminal, installed systems, and related software. 4. The AN/ALE-47 Counter-Measures Dispensing System (CMOS) is an integrated, threat-adaptive, software-programmable dispensing system capable of dispensing chaff, flares, and active radio frequency expendables. The threats countered by the CMOS include radar-directed anti-aircraft artillery (AAA), radar command-guided missiles, radar homing guided missiles, and infrared (IR) guided missiles. The system is internally mounted and may be operated as a stand-alone system or may be integrated with other on-board EW and avionics systems. The AN/ ALE-47 uses threat data received over the aircraft interfaces to assess the threat situation and to 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. Technical data and documentation to be provided is UNCLASSIFIED. 5. The AN/AAR-47A(V)2 Missile Warning System is a small, lightweight, passive, electro-optic, threat warning device used to detect surface-to-air missiles fired at helicopters and low-flying fixed-wing aircraft and automatically provide countermeasures, as well as audio and visual-sector warning messages to the aircrew. The basic system consists of multiple Optical Sensor Converter (OSC) units, a Computer Processor (CP) and a Control Indicator (Cl). The set of OSC units, which normally consist of four, is mounted on the aircraft exterior to provide omni-directional protection. The OSC detects the rocket plume of missiles and sends appropriate signals to the CP for processing. The CP analyses the data from each OSC and automatically deploys the appropriate countermeasures. The CP also contains comprehensive BIT circuitry. The CI displays the incoming direction of the threat, so that the pilot can take appropriate action. Hardware is UNCLASSIFIED. Technical data and documentation to be provided is UNCLASSIFIED. 6. The AN/ALR-56M Advanced Radar Warning Receiver continuously detects and intercepts RF signals in certain frequency ranges and analyzes and separates threat signals from non-threat signals. It contributes to full-dimensional protection by providing individual aircraft probability of survival through improved aircrew situational awareness of the radar guided threat environment. The ALR-56M is designed to provide improved performance in a dense signal environment and improved detection of modern threats signals. Hardware is UNCLASSIFIED. Technical data and documentation to be provided is UNCLASSIFIED. 7. An AN/APX-114/119 Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) combined transponder interrogator system is UNCLASSIFIED unless Mode 4 or 5 operational evaluator parameters, which are SECRET, are loaded into the equipment. 8. Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS) is a multi-platform PC based mission planning system. JMPS hardware is UNCLASSIFIED but the software is classified up to SECRET. 9. This sale will involve the release of sensitive and/or classified cryptographic equipment for secure communications radios, precision navigation, and cryptographic appliques and keying equipment. The hardware is UNCLASSIFIED, except where systems are loaded with cryptographic software, which may be classified up to SECRET. 10. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge of the specific hardware and software elements, the information could be used to develop countermeasures that might reduce weapon system effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar or advanced capabilities. 11. A determination has been made that the recipient country can provide substantially the same degree of protection for the sensitive 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. 12. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal are authorized for release and export to the Government of Germany. [FR Doc. 2018-16318 Filed 7-30-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-06-P
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Transmittal No. 18–26 to progress activities associated with the DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of integration of indigenous combat system
Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the systems into the AEGIS Combat System. Office of the Secretary
Arms Export Control Act This consists primarily of AEGIS
Combat System requirements and [Transmittal No. 18–13]
Annex integration information to support early
Item No. vii combat system development activities, Arms Sales Notification
in the form of documentation,
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
simulation software, and technical AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation
1. The AEGIS Weapon System is a
specifications. This information is Agency, Department of Defense.
multi-mission combat system providing
sensitive as it provides limited insight
Integrated Air and Missile Defense ACTION: Arms sales notice.
into AEGIS Combat System capabilities
(IAMD) capability for surface ship
and requirements—as tailored to the
combatants. This sale involves the
Australian AEGIS Combat System SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is
procurement of development site
configurations. publishing the unclassified text of an
equipment to support the Australian
4. If a technologically advanced arms sales notification.
Surface Combatant Program. The
adversary were to obtain knowledge of
equipment will be installed in U.S.- FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
specific hardware, the information
based development and testing site DSCA at dsca.ncr.lmo.mbx.info@
locations to support the continued could be used to develop
countermeasures which might reduce mail.mil or (703) 697–9709.
development of the AEGIS Combat
System for the Australia Surface weapons system effectiveness or be used SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
Combatant Programs. A subsequent LOR in the development of a system with 36(b)(1) arms sales notification is
is anticipated for procurement of similar or advanced capabilities. published to fulfill the requirements of
combat system equipment to be 5. A determination has been made
section 155 of Public Law 104–164
exported to Australia for installation on that Australia can provide substantially
dated July 21, 1996. The following is a
their future surface combatants. the same degree of protection for
copy of a letter to the Speaker of the
2. AEGIS Weapon System simulation sensitive technology being released as
the U.S. Government. This proposed House of Representatives, Transmittal
software, documentation, training and 18–13 with attached Policy Justification
study material will be provided a sustainment program is necessary to the
furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy and Sensitivity of Technology.
classification levels up to and including
SECRET. and national security objectives Dated: July 26, 2018.
3. No delivery of restricted outlined in the Policy Justification. Shelly E. Finke,
information will be provided under this 6. All defense articles and services
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
LOR. Delivery of sensitive technological listed on this transmittal are authorized Officer, Department of Defense.
information, up to and including for release and export to Australia.
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SECRET, will be limited to the [FR Doc. 2018–16374 Filed 7–30–18; 8:45 am]
minimum level of information required BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
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that which is necessary for the comprehensive BIT circuitry. The CI be used in the development of a system
operation, maintenance, and repair displays the incoming direction of the with similar or advanced capabilities.
(through intermediate level) of the data threat, so that the pilot can take 11. A determination has been made
link terminal, installed systems, and appropriate action. Hardware is that the recipient country can provide
related software. UNCLASSIFIED. Technical data and substantially the same degree of
4. The AN/ALE–47 Counter-Measures documentation to be provided is protection for the sensitive technology
Dispensing System (CMOS) is an UNCLASSIFIED. being released as the U.S. Government.
integrated, threat-adaptive, software- 6. The AN/ALR–56M Advanced Radar This sale is necessary in furtherance of
programmable dispensing system Warning Receiver continuously detects the U.S. foreign policy and national
capable of dispensing chaff, flares, and and intercepts RF signals in certain security objectives outlined in the
active radio frequency expendables. The frequency ranges and analyzes and Policy Justification.
threats countered by the CMOS include separates threat signals from non-threat 12. All defense articles and services
radar-directed anti-aircraft artillery signals. It contributes to full- listed in this transmittal are authorized
(AAA), radar command-guided missiles, dimensional protection by providing for release and export to the
radar homing guided missiles, and individual aircraft probability of Government of Germany.
infrared (IR) guided missiles. The survival through improved aircrew [FR Doc. 2018–16318 Filed 7–30–18; 8:45 am]
system is internally mounted and may situational awareness of the radar
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be operated as a stand-alone system or guided threat environment. The ALR–
may be integrated with other on-board 56M is designed to provide improved
EW and avionics systems. The AN/ performance in a dense signal DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
ALE–47 uses threat data received over environment and improved detection of
the aircraft interfaces to assess the threat modern threats signals. Hardware is Office of the Secretary
situation and to determine a response. UNCLASSIFIED. Technical data and
Expendable routines tailored to the documentation to be provided is [Transmittal No. 18–12]
immediate aircraft and threat UNCLASSIFIED.
environment may be dispensed using 7. An AN/APX–114/119 Identification Arms Sales Notification
one of four operational modes. Friend or Foe (IFF) combined
Hardware is UNCLASSIFIED. Technical transponder interrogator system is AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation
data and documentation to be provided UNCLASSIFIED unless Mode 4 or 5 Agency, Department of Defense.
is UNCLASSIFIED. operational evaluator parameters, which ACTION: Arms sales notice.
5. The AN/AAR–47A(V)2 Missile are SECRET, are loaded into the
Warning System is a small, lightweight, equipment. SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is
passive, electro-optic, threat warning 8. Joint Mission Planning System publishing the unclassified text of an
device used to detect surface-to-air (JMPS) is a multi-platform PC based arms sales notification.
missiles fired at helicopters and low- mission planning system. JMPS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
flying fixed-wing aircraft and hardware is UNCLASSIFIED but the DSCA at dsca.ncr.lmo.mbx.info@
automatically provide countermeasures, software is classified up to SECRET. mail.mil or (703) 697–9709.
as well as audio and visual-sector 9. This sale will involve the release of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
warning messages to the aircrew. The sensitive and/or classified cryptographic 36(b)(1) arms sales notification is
basic system consists of multiple equipment for secure communications published to fulfill the requirements of
Optical Sensor Converter (OSC) units, a radios, precision navigation, and section 155 of Public Law 104–164
Computer Processor (CP) and a Control cryptographic appliques and keying dated July 21, 1996. The following is a
Indicator (Cl). The set of OSC units, equipment. The hardware is copy of a letter to the Speaker of the
which normally consist of four, is UNCLASSIFIED, except where systems House of Representatives, Transmittal
mounted on the aircraft exterior to are loaded with cryptographic software, 18–12 with attached Policy Justification
provide omni-directional protection. which may be classified up to SECRET. and Sensitivity of Technology.
The OSC detects the rocket plume of 10. If a technologically advanced
missiles and sends appropriate signals adversary were to obtain knowledge of Dated: July 26, 2018.
to the CP for processing. The CP the specific hardware and software Shelly E. Finke,
analyses the data from each OSC and elements, the information could be used Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
automatically deploys the appropriate to develop countermeasures that might Officer, Department of Defense.
countermeasures. The CP also contains reduce weapon system effectiveness or BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
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