83 FR 55857 - Arms Sales Notification

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 217 (November 8, 2018)

Page Range		55857-55859
FR Document		2018-24413

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

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 217 (Thursday, November 8, 2018)

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 217 (Thursday, November 8, 2018)]
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[FR Doc No: 2018-24413]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 18-0H]


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)(5)(c) 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 and Transmittal 18-0H with 
attached Policy Justification.

    Dated: November 2, 2018.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.

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Transmittal No. 18-0H

REPORT OF ENHANCEMENT OR UPGRADE OF SENSITIVITY OF TECHNOLOGY OR 
CAPABILITY (SEC. 36(B)(5)(C), AECA)

    (i) Purchaser: Government of Slovakia
    (ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 18-10
    Date: April 3, 2018
    Military Department: Air Force
    (iii) Description: On April 3, 2018, Congress was notified by 
Congressional certification transmittal number 18-10 of the possible 
sale under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act of fourteen 
(14) F-16 Block 70/72 V Configuration Aircraft, fifteen (15) M61 Vulcan 
20mm Gun, sixteen (16) F-16V F110 General Electric or F100 Pratt & 
Whitney Engines, sixteen (16) APG-83 Active Electronically Scanned 
Array (AESA) Radar, fourteen (14) Modular Mission Computers, fourteen 
(14) Link-16 Multifunctional Information Distribution System-JTRS, 
sixteen (16) LN260 Embedded Global Positioning Service Inertial 
Navigation Systems (EGI), fourteen (14) Improved Programmable Display 
Generator (iPDG), thirty (30) AIM-120C7 missiles, two (2) Guidance 
Sections for AIM-120C7, one hundred (100) AIM-9X missiles, twelve (12) 
AIM-9X Captive Air Training Missile (CATM), twelve (12) AIM-9X CATM 
Guidance Units, twelve (12) AIM-9X Tactical Guidance Units, two hundred 
twenty-four (224) MAU-209C/B or MAU-169D Computer Control Group (CCG) 
for GBU-12 Paveway II 5001b Guided Bombs, two hundred twenty-four (224) 
MXU-650/8 Airfoil Group for GBU-12, twenty (20) MAU[dash]210 Enhanced 
CCG for Enhanced Paveway II (GBU-49), twenty (20) MXU[dash]650 Airfoil 
Group for GBU-49, one hundred-fifty (150) KMU-572F/B Guidance Kit for 
Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) 5001b Guided Bomb (GBU-38), sixty 
(60) LAU-129 Guided Missile Launchers, thirty-six (36) MK-

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82 or BLU-111 5001b Inert Fill Bombs, four hundred ( 400) MK-82 or BLU-
111 5001b Bomb Bodies, four hundred ( 400) FMU-152 Joint Programmable 
Fuzes, six (6) AN/AAQ-33 Sniper Pods, fourteen (14) Joint Helmet 
Mounted Cueing System II; fourteen (14) AN/ALQ-213 Electronic Warfare 
Management Systems; sixteen (16) AN/ALQ-211 Advanced Integrated 
Defensive Electronic Warfare Suites; sixteen (16) AN/ALE-47 
Countermeasure Dispensers; Advanced Identification Friend or Foe 
(AIFF), Secure Communications and Cryptographic Appliques; Joint 
Mission Planning System (JMPS); ground training device (flight 
simulator); Electronic Combat International Security Assistance Program 
(ECISAP) support; software and-support; facilities and construction 
support; spares and repair/replace parts; personnel training and 
training equipment; publications and technical documentation; missile 
containers; DSU-38A/B Laser Illuminated Target Detector (GBU-54); 
munition support and test equipment; aircraft and munition integration 
and test support; studies and surveys; U.S. Government and contractor 
technical, engineering and logistical support services; and other 
related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated total 
cost was $2.91 billion. Major Defense Equipment (MDE) constituted $2.01 
billion of this total.
    This transmittal notifies the addition of:
    1. Two (2) F110 General Electric or F100 Pratt & Whitney engines 
(MDE);
    2. Four (4) Improved Programmable Display Generators (iPDG) (MDE);
    3. Four (4) Modular Mission Computers (MDE);
    4. Four (4) Link-16 Multifunctional Information Distribution 
System-JTRS (MDE);
    5. Ninety-six (96) MXU-650C/B Airfoil Groups (MDE);
    6. Ninety-six (96) MAU-209C/B or MAU-169D Computer Control Groups 
(MDE);
    7. Twelve (12) Guidance Units for AIM-9X-2 Tactical Missiles (MDE);
    8. Twelve (12) Guidance Units for AIM-9X-2 CATM (MDE);
    9. Thirty (30) Captive Air Training Missiles (CATM)-120C (non-MDE);
    10. Twelve (12) Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System II (JHMCS II) 
(non-MDE);
    11. Twenty (20) Aviator Night Vision Device (NVD) AN/AVS-9 (non-
MDE)
    The additional MDE items are valued at $30.6 million but will not 
result in a change to the notified total MDE value of the case. The 
total case value remains $2.91 billion.
    (iv) Significance: This notification is provided to report the 
inclusion of MDE items and non-MDE item which represents an increase in 
capability over that previously notified. At the time of the original 
notification, the purchasing country had not finalized exact quantities 
of certain items. Further technical discussions highlighted the need 
for NVDs and additional spare items, training missiles, guided bomb kit 
components, and helmets. The additional items provide Slovakia with the 
necessary equipment to support the requested capability.
    (v) Justification: 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. The proposed additions will support 
Slovakia's F-16 program, which will modernize its Air Force and 
strengthen its homeland defense.
    (vi) Sensitivity of Technology: AN/AVS-9 NVDs are third generation 
aviation NVDs offering higher resolution, high gain, and photo response 
to near-infrared. Hardware is UNCLASSIFIED and technical data and 
documentation to be provided are UNCLASSIFIED.
    AIM-120 CATMS are non-functioning, inert missile rounds that 
simulate the correct weight and balance of live missiles; they are used 
for armament loading and unloading training as well as flown captive 
carry on training sorties.
    The Sensitivity of Technology statement contained in the original 
AECA 36(b)(1) transmittal applies to all other MDE items reported here.
    (vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: October 17, 2018

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(vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, (TBE), Huntsville, Alabama. There are 3. A determination has been made
Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None no known offset agreements expected to that the Government of the United
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology be proposed in connection with this Kingdom can provide substantially the
Contained in the Defense Article or potential sale. same degree of protection for the
Defense Services Implementation of this proposed sale sensitive technology being released as
Proposed to be Sold: See Attached will require multiple trips by USG and the U.S. Government. This proposed
Annex contractor representatives to participate sale is necessary to the furtherance of
(viii) Date Report Delivered to in program and technical reviews, plus the U.S. foreign policy and national
Congress: September 19, 2018 training and maintenance support in security objectives outlined in the
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the country as required. Policy Justification.
Arms Export Control Act. There will be no adverse impact on 4. All defense articles and services
U.S. defense readiness as a result of this listed in this transmittal are authorized
POLICY JUSTIFICATION proposed sale. for release and export to the
United Kingdom—SEAL Delivery Transmittal No. 18–36 Government of the United Kingdom.
Vehicle (SDV) MK 11 Shallow Water
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of [FR Doc. 2018–24416 Filed 11–7–18; 8:45 am]
Combat Submersibles (SWCS)
Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
The Government of the United Arms Export Control Act
Kingdom (UK) has requested to buy
three (3) SEAL Delivery Vehicles (SDV) Annex DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
MK 11 Shallow Water Combat Item No. vii
Submersibles (SWCS). Also included Office of the Secretary
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
are spares; handling equipment; test 1. The SEAL Delivery Vehicle (SDV)
equipment; operator manuals and MK 11 Shallow Water Combat [Transmittal No. 18–0H]
technical documentation; U.S. Submersibles (SWCS) is a free-flooding
Government and contractor engineering, combat submersible mobility platform Arms Sales Notification
training, technical, and logistical suitable for transporting and deploying
support services; and other related AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation
forces and their payload for a variety of Agency, Department of Defense.
elements of logistics and program missions. The SDV MK 11 SWCS will
support. The total estimated program provide increased volume, allowing for ACTION: Arms sales notice.
cost is $90 million. increased payload and personnel-
This proposed sale will support U.S. carrying capacity. Additionally, SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is
foreign policy and national security performance in range, speed, publishing the unclassified text of an
objectives of the United States by maneuverability, and organic sensor arms sales notification.
improving the security of a NATO ally capabilities will be enhanced over the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
which has been, and continues to be, an existing SDV MK 8 Mod 1. The highest DSCA at dsca.ncr.lmo.mbx.info@
important partner on critical foreign classification of the hardware in the mail.mil or (703) 697–9709.
policy and defense issues. proposed sale is SECRET. The highest
The proposed sale of the SDV MK 11 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
classification of the technical
SWCS will continue UK’s maritime 36(b)(5)(c) arms sales notification is
documentation in the proposed sale is
partnership, interoperability, and published to fulfill the requirements of
SECRET. The highest classification of
regional security capability. The UK has section 155 of Public Law 104–164
the software to be exported is SECRET.
a proven track record of successfully 2. If a technologically advanced dated July 21, 1996. The following is a
deploying predecessor system. The UK adversary obtains knowledge of the copy of a letter to the Speaker of the
will have no difficulty absorbing this specific hardware and software House of Representatives and
system into its armed forces. elements, the information could be used Transmittal 18–0H with attached Policy
The proposed sale of this equipment to develop countermeasures or Justification.
and support will not alter the basic equivalent systems that might reduce Dated: November 2, 2018.
military balance in the region. weapon system effectiveness or be used Aaron T. Siegel,
The prime contractor will be in the development of a system with Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Teledyne Brown Engineering, Inc. similar or advanced capabilities. Officer, Department of Defense.
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Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Arms sales notice.
Dates		April 3, 2018
Contact		DSCA at [email protected] or (703) 697-9709.
FR Citation		83 FR 55857

83 FR 55857 - Arms Sales Notification

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSEOffice of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 217 (November 8, 2018)

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
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