83 FR 47897 - Arms Sales Notification
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 184 (September 21, 2018)
Office of the Secretary
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 184 (September 21, 2018)
| Page Range | 47897-47899 | |
| FR Document | 2018-20516 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 184 (Friday, September 21, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 47897-47899] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-20516] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Transmittal No. 18-11] 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 18-11 with attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology. Dated: September 17, 2018. Shelly E. Finke, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. BILLING CODE 5001-06-P [[Page 47898]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN21SE18.003 BILLING CODE 5001-06-C Transmittal No. 18-11 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 *............................... $27.2 million Other................................................... $ 3.2 million --------------- Total................................................. $30.4 million (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or Services under Consideration for Purchase: Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Three hundred (300) AGM-114R Hellfire Missiles One (1) Warhead Section Assembly One (1) Rocket Motor Non-MDE: Also included in the sale are missile containers, nineteen (19) M261 2.75 tube rocket launchers, spare and repair parts, repair tools, personnel training, U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical and logistical support services and other related elements of logistical and program support. (iv) Military Department: Army (KU-B-UBN) (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: KU-B-UMA--$38 million--5 Feb 2013 [[Page 47899]] (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: July 30, 2018 * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act. POLICY JUSTIFICATION Kuwait--AGM-114R Hellfire Missiles The Government of Kuwait has requested to buy three hundred (300) AGM-114R Hellfire missiles, one (1) Warhead Section Assembly and one (1) Rocket Motor. Also included in the sale are missile containers, nineteen (19) M261 2.75 tube rocket launchers, spare and repair parts, repair tools, personnel training, U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical and logistical support services and other related elements of logistical and program support. The estimated cost is $30.4 million. This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States by helping to improve the security of a regional partner that is an important force for political stability and economic progress. The proposed sale improves Kuwait's capability to meet current and future threats. Kuwait will use the missiles to strengthen its homeland defense. Kuwait currently has the Hellfire missiles in its inventory and will have no difficulty absorbing these additional missiles. The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region. The principal contractor will be Lockheed Martin Corporation, Orlando, Florida. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale. Implementation of this proposed sale will require the assignment of approximately two U.S. Government or contractor representatives to travel to Kuwait for up to two weeks of training. There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale. Transmittal No. 18-11 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. AGM-114R Hellfire. The AGM-114R is used against heavy and light armored targets, thin skinned vehicles, urban structures, bunkers, caves and personnel. The missile is Inertial Measure Unit (IMU) based, with a variable delay fuse, improved safety and reliability. The highest level for release of the AGM-114R is SECRET. Software and firmware documentation (e.g. Data Processing, Software Requirements, Source Code, Algorithms) are not authorized for disclosure. The highest level of classified information that could be disclosed by a proposed sale or by testing of the end item is up to and including SECRET. The highest level that must be disclosed for production, maintenance, or training is up to and including SECRET. Vulnerability data, countermeasures, vulnerability/susceptibility analysis, and threat definitions are classified SECRET or CONFIDENTIAL. Detailed information to include discussions, reports and studies of system capabilities, vulnerabilities and limitations that leads to conclusions on specific tactics or other counter-countermeasures (CCM) are not authorized for disclosure. Reverse engineering could reveal SECRET information. Loss or compromise of classified information associated with AGM-114R could lead to development of countermeasures or exploitation of system vulnerabilities by those obtaining the information. 2. Software, hardware, and other data/information, which is classified or sensitive, is reviewed prior to release to protect system vulnerabilities, design data, and performance parameters. Some end item hardware, software, and other data identified above are classified at CONFIDENTIAL and SECRET levels. Potential compromise of these systems is controlled through management of the basic software programs of highly sensitive systems and software controlled weapon systems on a case-by-case basis. 3. If a technologically advanced adversary obtained knowledge of the specific hardware and software elements, the information could be used to develop countermeasures or equivalent systems which might reduce weapons system effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar or advanced capabilities. 4. A determination has been made that Kuwait can provide substantially the same degree of protection for the AGM-114R Hellfire Missiles as the U.S. Government. The sale of these missiles to Kuwait is necessary in the furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy and national security objectives outlined in the policy justification. 5. All defense articles and services listed on this transmittal are authorized for release and export to the Government of Kuwait. 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(vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, The principal contractor will be the specific hardware and software
Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, elements, primarily performance
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology Arizona. There are no known offset characteristics, engagement algorithms,
Contained in the Defense Article or agreements in connection with this and transmitter specific frequencies, the
Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: potential sale. information could be used to develop
See Attached Annex Implementation of this proposed sale countermeasures that might reduce
(viii) Date Report Delivered to will not require the assignment of any weapon system effectiveness.
Congress: August 8, 2018 additional U.S. Government and/or 4. A determination has been made
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the contractor representatives to Mexico. that the recipient country can provide
Arms Export Control Act. There will be no adverse impact on substantially the same degree of
U.S. defense readiness as a result of this protection for the sensitive technology
POLICY JUSTIFICATION proposed sale. being released as the U.S. Government.
Mexico—Evolved Seasparrow Missiles Transmittal No. 18–29 This sale is necessary in furtherance of
The Government of Mexico has the U.S. foreign policy and national
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of
requested to buy six (6) Evolved security objectives outlined in the
Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the
Seasparrow tactical missiles (ESSM) and Policy Justification.
Arms Export Control Act
two (2) Evolved Seasparrow telemetry 5. All defense articles and services
missiles. Also included are one (1) Annex listed in this transmittal have been
MK56 VLS launcher (8-cell), eight (8) Item No. vii authorized for release and export to
MK30 canisters, eight (8) MK783 (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: Mexico.
shipping containers, spare and repair 1. The sale of Evolved Seasparrow [FR Doc. 2018–20519 Filed 9–20–18; 8:45 am]
parts, support and test equipment, missiles (ESSM) under this FMS case BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
publications and technical will result in the transfer of classified
documentation, training, USG/ missile equipment to Mexico. Both
Contractor technical and engineering classified and unclassified defense DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
support services, and technical equipment and technical data will be
assistance. The total estimated value is transferred. The missile includes the Office of the Secretary
$41 million. guidance section, warhead section,
This proposed sale will support the transition section, propulsion section, [Transmittal No. 18–11]
foreign policy and national security of control section and Thrust Vector
the United States by helping to improve Control (TVC) of which the guidance Arms Sales Notification
the security of a strategic regional section and transition section are
partner. The sale of these shipboard AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation
classified CONFIDENTIAL. Standard
systems to Mexico will significantly Agency, Department of Defense.
missile documentation to be provided
increase and strengthen Mexico’s under this FMS case will include: ACTION: Arms sales notice.
maritime capabilities. Mexico intends to a. Parametric documents
use these defense articles and services SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is
(CONFIDENTIAL)
to modernize its armed forces and b. Missile Handling/Maintenance publishing the unclassified text of an
expand its existing naval and maritime Procedures (UNCLASSIFIED) arms sales notification.
support of national security c. General Performance Data FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
requirements. (CONFIDENTIAL) DSCA at dsca.ncr.lmo.mbx.info@
Mexico intends to use the weapons d. Firing Guidance (CONFIDENTIAL) mail.mil or (703) 697–9709.
systems on its Sigma 10514 Class ship. e. Dynamics Information (Confidential)
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
The systems will provide enhanced 2. The sale of the Evolved Seasparrow 36(b)(1) arms sales notification is
capabilities in effective defense of Missiles (ESSM) under this FMS case published to fulfill the requirements of
critical sea lanes. The proposed sale of will result in the transfer of sensitive section 155 of Public Law 104–164
these systems and support services will technological information and/or dated July 21, 1996. The following is a
increase the Mexican Navy’s maritime restricted information contained in the copy of a letter to the Speaker of the
partnership potential and align its missile guidance section. Certain House of Representatives, Transmittal
capabilities with existing regional operating frequencies and performance 18–11 with attached Policy Justification
navies. Mexico has not purchased these characteristics are classified SECRET and Sensitivity of Technology.
systems previously. Mexico will have because it could be used to develop
no difficulty integrating this equipment tactics and/or countermeasures to Dated: September 17, 2018.
into its armed forces. reduce or defeat the missile Shelly E. Finke,
The proposed sale of this equipment effectiveness. Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
and support will not alter the basic 3. If a technologically advanced Officer, Department of Defense.
military balance in the region. adversary were to obtain knowledge of BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
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(vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Transmittal No. 18–11 3. If a technologically advanced
Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of adversary obtained knowledge of the
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the specific hardware and software
Contained in the Defense Article or Arms Export Control Act elements, the information could be used
Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: to develop countermeasures or
See Attached Annex Annex equivalent systems which might reduce
(viii) Date Report Delivered to Item No. vii weapons system effectiveness or be used
Congress: July 30, 2018 (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: in the development of a system with
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the 1. AGM–114R Hellfire. The AGM– similar or advanced capabilities.
Arms Export Control Act. 114R is used against heavy and light 4. A determination has been made
armored targets, thin skinned vehicles, that Kuwait can provide substantially
POLICY JUSTIFICATION the same degree of protection for the
urban structures, bunkers, caves and
Kuwait—AGM–114R Hellfire Missiles personnel. The missile is Inertial AGM–114R Hellfire Missiles as the U.S.
Measure Unit (IMU) based, with a Government. The sale of these missiles
The Government of Kuwait has to Kuwait is necessary in the
requested to buy three hundred (300) variable delay fuse, improved safety and
reliability. The highest level for release furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy
AGM–114R Hellfire missiles, one (1) and national security objectives
Warhead Section Assembly and one (1) of the AGM–114R is SECRET. Software
and firmware documentation (e.g. Data outlined in the policy justification.
Rocket Motor. Also included in the sale
Processing, Software Requirements, 5. All defense articles and services
are missile containers, nineteen (19)
Source Code, Algorithms) are not listed on this transmittal are authorized
M261 2.75 tube rocket launchers, spare
authorized for disclosure. The highest for release and export to the
and repair parts, repair tools, personnel
level of classified information that could Government of Kuwait.
training, U.S. Government and
contractor engineering, technical and be disclosed by a proposed sale or by [FR Doc. 2018–20516 Filed 9–20–18; 8:45 am]
testing of the end item is up to and
logistical support services and other BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
including SECRET. The highest level
related elements of logistical and
that must be disclosed for production,
program support. The estimated cost is
maintenance, or training is up to and DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
$30.4 million.
including SECRET. Vulnerability data,
This proposed sale will support the Office of the Secretary
countermeasures, vulnerability/
foreign policy and national security susceptibility analysis, and threat
objectives of the United States by definitions are classified SECRET or
helping to improve the security of a [Transmittal No. 18–30]
CONFIDENTIAL. Detailed information
regional partner that is an important to include discussions, reports and Arms Sales Notification
force for political stability and economic studies of system capabilities,
progress. vulnerabilities and limitations that leads AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation
The proposed sale improves Kuwait’s to conclusions on specific tactics or Agency, Department of Defense.
capability to meet current and future other counter-countermeasures (CCM) ACTION: Arms sales notice.
threats. Kuwait will use the missiles to are not authorized for disclosure.
strengthen its homeland defense. Reverse engineering could reveal SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is
Kuwait currently has the Hellfire SECRET information. Loss or publishing the unclassified text of an
missiles in its inventory and will have compromise of classified information arms sales notification.
no difficulty absorbing these additional associated with AGM–114R could lead FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
missiles. to development of countermeasures or DSCA at dsca.ncr.lmo.mbx.info@
The proposed sale of this equipment exploitation of system vulnerabilities by mail.mil or (703) 697–9709.
and support will not alter the basic those obtaining the information. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
military balance in the region. 2. Software, hardware, and other data/
The principal contractor will be 36(b)(1) arms sales notification is
information, which is classified or
Lockheed Martin Corporation, Orlando, published to fulfill the requirements of
sensitive, is reviewed prior to release to
Florida. There are no known offset section 155 of Public Law 104–164
protect system vulnerabilities, design
agreements proposed in connection dated July 21, 1996. The following is a
data, and performance parameters.
with this potential sale. copy of a letter to the Speaker of the
Some end item hardware, software, and
House of Representatives, Transmittal
Implementation of this proposed sale other data identified above are classified
18–30 with attached Policy Justification
will require the assignment of at CONFIDENTIAL and SECRET levels.
and Sensitivity of Technology.
approximately two U.S. Government or Potential compromise of these systems
contractor representatives to travel to is controlled through management of the Dated: September 18, 2018.
Kuwait for up to two weeks of training. basic software programs of highly Shelly E. Finke,
There will be no adverse impact on sensitive systems and software Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
U.S. defense readiness as a result of this controlled weapon systems on a case- Officer, Department of Defense.
proposed sale. by-case basis. BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
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