83 FR 47899 - 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 | 47899-47901 | |
| FR Document | 2018-20568 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 184 (Friday, September 21, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 47899-47901] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-20568] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Transmittal No. 18-30] 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 18-30 with attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology. Dated: September 18, 2018. Shelly E. Finke, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. BILLING CODE 5001-06-P [[Page 47900]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN21SE18.006 BILLING CODE 5001-06-C Transmittal No. 18-30 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: Kingdom of Denmark (ii) Total Estimated Value: Major Defense Equipment*................................ $130 million Other................................................... $ 22 million --------------- TOTAL................................................. $152 million (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or Services under Consideration for Purchase: Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Up to forty-six (46) Standard Missile, SM-2 Block IIIA Vertical Launching Tactical All-Up Rounds, RIM-066M-03-BK IIIA (VLS) Up to two (2) Standard Missile, SM-2 Block IIIA Telemetry, Omni-Directional Antenna, Warhead Enabled, RIM 066M-03- BK IIIA (VLS) Up to two (2) Standard Missile, SM-2 Block IIIA Telemetry, Omni- Directional Antenna, Warhead Dud Capable, RIM 066M-03-BK IIIA (VLS) Non-MDE: Also included are MK 13 MOD 0 Vertical Launching System Canisters, operator manuals and technical documentation, U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services, and other related elements of logistics and program support. (iv) Military Department: Navy (DE-P-AED). [[Page 47901]] (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: July 31, 2018. *As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act. POLICY JUSTIFICATION Denmark--SM-2 Block IIIA Standard Missiles The Government of Denmark has requested to buy up to forty-six (46) Standard Missile, SM-2 Block IIIA Vertical Launching Tactical All-Up Rounds, RIM 066M-03-BK IIIA (VLS); up to two (2) Standard Missile, SM-2 Block IIIA Telemetry, Omni-Directional, All-Up Rounds, RIM-066M-03-BK IIIA (VLS); and up to two (2) Standard Missile, SM-2 Block IIIA Telemetry, Omni-Directional Antenna, Warhead Dud Capable, RIM 066M-03- BK IIIA (VLS). Also included are MK 13 MOD 0 Vertical Launching System Canisters, operator manuals and technical documentation, U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services, and other related elements of logistics and program support. The total estimated program cost is $152 million. This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to improve the security of a NATO ally that is an important force for political stability and economic progress in the European region. This proposed sale would support Denmark's anti-air warfare capabilities for the Royal Danish Navy's IVER HUITFELDT Frigate Class ships. The SM-2 Block IIIA missiles, combined with the Anti-Air Warfare System (AAWS) combat system, will provide significantly enhanced area defense capabilities over critical Northern Europe air-and-sea-lines of communication. Denmark will have no difficulty absorbing this equipment and support into its armed forces. The proposed sale of these systems and equipment will not alter the basic military balance in the region. The principal contractor will be Raytheon Cooperation in Tucson, Arizona; Raytheon Company, Camden, Arkansas; and BAE of Minneapolis, Minnesota and Aberdeen, South Dakota. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale. Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor representatives to Denmark. There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale. Transmittal No. 18-30 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. A completely assembled Standard Missile-2 (SM-2) Block IIIA with or without a conventional warhead, whether a tactical, telemetry, or inert (training) configuration, is classified CONFIDENTIAL. Missile component hardware includes: Guidance Section (classified CONFIDENTIAL), Target Detection Device (classified CONFIDENTIAL), Warhead (UNCLASSIFIED), Dual Thrust Rocket Motor (UNCLASSIFIED), Steering Control Section (UNCLASSIFIED), Safe and Arming Device (UNCLASSIFIED), Autopilot Battery Unit (classified CONFIDENTIAL), and if telemetry missiles, AN/DKT-71 Telemeters (UNCLASSIFIED). 2. SM-2 operator and maintenance documentation is usually classified CONFIDENTIAL. Shipboard operation/firing guidance is generally classified CONFIDENTIAL. Pre-firing missile assembly/pedigree information is UNCLASSIFIED. 3. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge of the hardware and software elements, the information could be used to develop countermeasures or equivalent systems which might reduce system effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar or advanced capabilities. 4. A determination has been made that Denmark 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. 5. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal have been authorized for release and export to Denmark. [FR Doc. 2018-20568 Filed 9-20-18; 8:45 am] 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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(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None. The proposed sale of these systems countermeasures or equivalent systems
(vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, and equipment will not alter the basic which might reduce system
Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None. military balance in the region. effectiveness or be used in the
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology The principal contractor will be development of a system with similar or
Contained in the Defense Article or Raytheon Cooperation in Tucson, advanced capabilities.
Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: Arizona; Raytheon Company, Camden, 4. A determination has been made
See Attached Annex. Arkansas; and BAE of Minneapolis, that Denmark can provide substantially
(viii) Date Report Delivered to Minnesota and Aberdeen, South Dakota. the same degree of protection for the
Congress: July 31, 2018. There are no known offset agreements sensitive technology being released as
*As defined in Section 47(6) of the proposed in connection with this the U.S. Government. This sale is
Arms Export Control Act. potential sale. necessary in furtherance of the U.S.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION Implementation of this proposed sale foreign policy and national security
will not require the assignment of any objectives outlined in the Policy
Denmark—SM–2 Block IIIA Standard additional U.S. Government or
Missiles Justification.
contractor representatives to Denmark.
There will be no adverse impact on 5. All defense articles and services
The Government of Denmark has
U.S. defense readiness as a result of this listed in this transmittal have been
requested to buy up to forty-six (46)
proposed sale. authorized for release and export to
Standard Missile, SM–2 Block IIIA
Denmark.
Vertical Launching Tactical All-Up Transmittal No. 18–30
Rounds, RIM 066M–03–BK IIIA (VLS); [FR Doc. 2018–20568 Filed 9–20–18; 8:45 am]
up to two (2) Standard Missile, SM–2 Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
Block IIIA Telemetry, Omni-Directional, Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the
All-Up Rounds, RIM–066M–03–BK IIIA Arms Export Control Act
(VLS); and up to two (2) Standard DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Annex
Missile, SM–2 Block IIIA Telemetry,
Item No. vii Office of the Secretary
Omni-Directional Antenna, Warhead
Dud Capable, RIM 066M–03–BK IIIA (vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
(VLS). Also included are MK 13 MOD 1. A completely assembled Standard [Transmittal No. 18–38]
0 Vertical Launching System Canisters, Missile-2 (SM–2) Block IIIA with or
operator manuals and technical without a conventional warhead, Arms Sales Notification
documentation, U.S. Government and whether a tactical, telemetry, or inert
AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation
contractor engineering, technical, and (training) configuration, is classified
Agency, Department of Defense.
logistics support services, and other CONFIDENTIAL. Missile component
related elements of logistics and hardware includes: Guidance Section ACTION: Arms sales notice.
program support. The total estimated (classified CONFIDENTIAL), Target
program cost is $152 million. Detection Device (classified SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is
This proposed sale will support the CONFIDENTIAL), Warhead publishing the unclassified text of an
foreign policy and national security of (UNCLASSIFIED), Dual Thrust Rocket arms sales notification.
the United States by helping to improve Motor (UNCLASSIFIED), Steering FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
the security of a NATO ally that is an Control Section (UNCLASSIFIED), Safe DSCA at dsca.ncr.lmo.mbx.info@
important force for political stability and Arming Device (UNCLASSIFIED), mail.mil or (703) 697–9709.
and economic progress in the European Autopilot Battery Unit (classified SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
region. CONFIDENTIAL), and if telemetry 36(b)(1) arms sales notification is
This proposed sale would support missiles, AN/DKT–71 Telemeters published to fulfill the requirements of
Denmark’s anti-air warfare capabilities (UNCLASSIFIED). section 155 of Public Law 104–164
for the Royal Danish Navy’s IVER 2. SM–2 operator and maintenance dated July 21, 1996. The following is a
HUITFELDT Frigate Class ships. The documentation is usually classified copy of a letter to the Speaker of the
SM–2 Block IIIA missiles, combined CONFIDENTIAL. Shipboard operation/ House of Representatives, Transmittal
with the Anti-Air Warfare System firing guidance is generally classified 18–38 with attached Policy Justification
(AAWS) combat system, will provide CONFIDENTIAL. Pre-firing missile and Sensitivity of Technology.
significantly enhanced area defense assembly/pedigree information is
capabilities over critical Northern UNCLASSIFIED. Dated: September 18, 2018.
Europe air-and-sea-lines of 3. If a technologically advanced Shelly E. Finke,
communication. Denmark will have no adversary were to obtain knowledge of Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
difficulty absorbing this equipment and the hardware and software elements, the Officer, Department of Defense.
support into its armed forces. information could be used to develop BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
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