83 FR 47899 - Arms Sales Notification

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 184 (September 21, 2018)

The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification.

[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]


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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.

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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.
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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
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  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).

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    (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.

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