83_FR_56076 83 FR 55859 - Arms Sales Notification

83 FR 55859 - Arms Sales Notification

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary

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

Page Range55859-55861
FR Document2018-24417

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)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55859-55861]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-24417]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 18-37]


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 18-37 with 
attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology.

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

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Transmittal No. 18-37
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: The Government of the United Kingdom
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *...............................     $57 million
Other...................................................     $18 million
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  Total.................................................     $75 million
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
    Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Fifty (50) MK 15 Phalanx Close-In 
Weapon System (CIWS) Block IB Baseline 2 Upgrade Kits
    Non-MDE: Also included are support equipment, test equipment, 
initial spare parts, technical documentation, training, and engineering 
technical assistance, and other related elements of logistics and 
program support.
    (iv) Military Department: Navy (UK-P-LWD)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: UK-P-BRB, UK-P-FBH, UK-P-FBR, UK-
P-GAH, UK-P-JZO, UK-P-KAX, UK-P-KPM, UK-P-KPQ, UK-P-LFK, UK-P-LGP, UK-
P-LHD, and UK-P-LHO
    (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to be 
Paid: None

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    (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: September 19, 2018
    * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

United Kingdom--Phalanx Baseline 2 Radar Upgrade Kits

    The Government of the United Kingdom (UK) has requested to buy 
fifty (50) MK 15 Phalanx Close-in Weapon System (CIWS) Block IB 
Baseline 2 Upgrade Kits. Also included are support equipment, test 
equipment, initial spare parts, technical documentation, training, and 
engineering technical assistance, and other related elements of 
logistics and program support. The total estimated program cost is $75 
million.
    This proposed sale will support U.S. foreign policy and national 
security objectives of the United States by improving the security of a 
NATO ally which has been, and continues to be, an important partner on 
critical foreign policy and defense issues.
    The proposed sale of the Phalanx Baseline 2 Radar Upgrade Kits will 
be used for close-in ship self-defense against air and surface threats 
onboard the UK's naval combatants and auxiliaries. The UK, which 
already has earlier versions of the MK 15 Phalanx in its inventory, 
will have no difficulty absorbing these upgrades and support 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 Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, AZ. 
There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this 
potential sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will require multiple trips by 
U.S. Government and contractor representatives to participate in 
program and technical reviews, plus training and maintenance support in 
country as required.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 18-37
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 MK15 Phalanx Close-in Weapon System (CIWS) consists of a 
rapid-fire, computer-controlled radar and gun system mounted on a 
turret designed to defeat anti-ship missiles; small surface craft; low, 
slow aircraft; rockets; and mortars. The weapon system automatically 
carries out search, detection, target threat evaluation, tracking, 
firing, and kill loop fire control that uses advanced radar and 
computer technology to locate, identify, and direct a system of armor 
piercing projectiles to the target. The Phalanx Block IB Baseline 2 
Radar Upgrade Kits converts the system's radar from an analog to 
digital suite, significantly improving obsolescence of hardware. Some 
performance in range, speed, maneuverability, and organic sensor 
capabilities will be enhanced over the existing UK Phalanx system. 
These kits will allow for the UK to upgrade its current Block IB 
Baseline 1 systems via approved in-country Depot-Level Maintenance 
Facility (DLMF) capability. The highest classification of the hardware 
in the proposed sale is SECRET. The highest classification of the 
technical documentation in the proposed sale is SECRET. The highest 
classification of the operational software to be exported is SECRET.
    2. If a technologically advanced adversary obtains knowledge of the 
specific hardware and software elements, the information could be used 
to develop countermeasures or equivalent systems that might reduce 
weapon system effectiveness or be used in the development of a system 
with similar or advanced capabilities.
    3. A determination has been made that the Government of the United 
Kingdom can provide substantially the same degree of protection for the 
sensitive technology being released as the U.S. Government. This 
proposed sale is necessary to the furtherance of the U.S. foreign 
policy and national security objectives outlined in the Policy 
Justification.
    4. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal are 
authorized for release and export to the Government of the United 
Kingdom.

[FR Doc. 2018-24417 Filed 11-7-18; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 217 / Thursday, November 8, 2018 / Notices 55859 82 or BLU–111 5001b Inert Fill Bombs, 6. Ninety-six (96) MAU–209C/B or AIM–120 CATMS are non- four hundred ( 400) MK–82 or BLU–111 MAU–169D Computer Control Groups functioning, inert missile rounds that 5001b Bomb Bodies, four hundred ( 400) (MDE); simulate the correct weight and balance FMU–152 Joint Programmable Fuzes, 7. Twelve (12) Guidance Units for of live missiles; they are used for six (6) AN/AAQ–33 Sniper Pods, AIM–9X–2 Tactical Missiles (MDE); armament loading and unloading fourteen (14) Joint Helmet Mounted 8. Twelve (12) Guidance Units for training as well as flown captive carry Cueing System II; fourteen (14) AN/ AIM–9X–2 CATM (MDE); on training sorties. ALQ–213 Electronic Warfare 9. Thirty (30) Captive Air Training The Sensitivity of Technology Management Systems; sixteen (16) AN/ Missiles (CATM)-120C (non-MDE); statement contained in the original ALQ–211 Advanced Integrated 10. Twelve (12) Joint Helmet Mounted AECA 36(b)(1) transmittal applies to all Defensive Electronic Warfare Suites; Cueing System II (JHMCS II) (non-MDE); other MDE items reported here. sixteen (16) AN/ALE–47 11. Twenty (20) Aviator Night Vision (vii) Date Report Delivered to Countermeasure Dispensers; Advanced Device (NVD) AN/AVS–9 (non-MDE) Congress: October 17, 2018 Identification Friend or Foe (AIFF), The additional MDE items are valued [FR Doc. 2018–24413 Filed 11–7–18; 8:45 am] Secure Communications and at $30.6 million but will not result in a Cryptographic Appliques; Joint Mission BILLING CODE 5001–06–P change to the notified total MDE value Planning System (JMPS); ground of the case. The total case value remains training device (flight simulator); $2.91 billion. Electronic Combat International DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (iv) Significance: This notification is Security Assistance Program (ECISAP) provided to report the inclusion of MDE Office of the Secretary support; software and-support; facilities items and non-MDE item which and construction support; spares and represents an increase in capability over repair/replace parts; personnel training [Transmittal No. 18–37] that previously notified. At the time of and training equipment; publications the original notification, the purchasing Arms Sales Notification and technical documentation; missile country had not finalized exact containers; DSU–38A/B Laser quantities of certain items. Further AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Illuminated Target Detector (GBU–54); technical discussions highlighted the Agency, Department of Defense. munition support and test equipment; need for NVDs and additional spare ACTION: Arms sales notice. aircraft and munition integration and items, training missiles, guided bomb test support; studies and surveys; U.S. kit components, and helmets. The SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is Government and contractor technical, additional items provide Slovakia with publishing the unclassified text of an engineering and logistical support the necessary equipment to support the arms sales notification. services; and other related elements of requested capability. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: logistics and program support. The (v) Justification: This proposed sale DSCA at dsca.ncr.lmo.mbx.info@ estimated total cost was $2.91 billion. will support the foreign policy and mail.mil or (703) 697–9709. Major Defense Equipment (MDE) national security of the United States by constituted $2.01 billion of this total. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This This transmittal notifies the addition helping to improve the security of a NATO ally. The proposed additions will 36(b)(1) arms sales notification is of: published to fulfill the requirements of 1. Two (2) F110 General Electric or support Slovakia’s F–16 program, which will modernize its Air Force and section 155 of Public Law 104–164 F100 Pratt & Whitney engines (MDE); dated July 21, 1996. The following is a 2. Four (4) Improved Programmable strengthen its homeland defense. (vi) Sensitivity of Technology: AN/ copy of a letter to the Speaker of the Display Generators (iPDG) (MDE); House of Representatives, Transmittal 3. Four (4) Modular Mission AVS–9 NVDs are third generation aviation NVDs offering higher 18–37 with attached Policy Justification Computers (MDE); and Sensitivity of Technology. 4. Four (4) Link-16 Multifunctional resolution, high gain, and photo Information Distribution System-JTRS response to near-infrared. Hardware is Dated: November 2, 2018. (MDE); UNCLASSIFIED and technical data and Aaron T. Siegel, 5. Ninety-six (96) MXU–650C/B documentation to be provided are Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Airfoil Groups (MDE); UNCLASSIFIED. Officer, Department of Defense. daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:51 Nov 07, 2018 Jkt 247001 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\08NON1.SGM 08NON1

55860 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 217 / Thursday, November 8, 2018 / Notices Transmittal No. 18–37 (iii) Description and Quantity or assistance, and other related elements of Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Quantities of Articles or Services under logistics and program support. Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Consideration for Purchase: (iv) Military Department: Navy (UK– Arms Export Control Act, as amended Major Defense Equipment (MDE): P–LWD) daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES Fifty (50) MK 15 Phalanx Close-In (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: UK–P– (i) Prospective Purchaser: The Weapon System (CIWS) Block IB BRB, UK–P–FBH, UK–P–FBR, UK–P– Government of the United Kingdom Baseline 2 Upgrade Kits GAH, UK–P–JZO, UK–P–KAX, UK–P– (ii) Total Estimated Value: Non-MDE: Also included are support KPM, UK–P–KPQ, UK–P–LFK, UK–P– Major Defense Equipment * $57 million LGP, UK–P–LHD, and UK–P–LHO Other .................................... $18 million equipment, test equipment, initial spare parts, technical documentation, (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, EN08NO18.005</GPH> Total .................................. $75 million training, and engineering technical Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:51 Nov 07, 2018 Jkt 247001 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\08NON1.SGM 08NON1

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 217 / Thursday, November 8, 2018 / Notices 55861 (vii) Sensitivity of Technology and technical reviews, plus training and equivalent systems that might reduce Contained in the Defense Article or maintenance support in country as weapon system effectiveness or be used Defense Services required. in the development of a system with Proposed to be Sold: See Attached There will be no adverse impact on similar or advanced capabilities. Annex U.S. defense readiness as a result of this 3. A determination has been made (viii) Date Report Delivered to proposed sale. that the Government of the United Congress: September 19, 2018 Kingdom can provide substantially the * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Transmittal No. 18–37 same degree of protection for the Arms Export Control Act. Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of sensitive technology being released as Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the the U.S. Government. This proposed POLICY JUSTIFICATION Arms Export Control Act sale is necessary to the furtherance of United Kingdom—Phalanx Baseline 2 the U.S. foreign policy and national Annex Radar Upgrade Kits security objectives outlined in the Item No. vii Policy Justification. The Government of the United Kingdom (UK) has requested to buy fifty (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: 4. All defense articles and services (50) MK 15 Phalanx Close-in Weapon 1. The MK15 Phalanx Close-in listed in this transmittal are authorized System (CIWS) Block IB Baseline 2 Weapon System (CIWS) consists of a for release and export to the Upgrade Kits. Also included are support rapid-fire, computer-controlled radar Government of the United Kingdom. equipment, test equipment, initial spare and gun system mounted on a turret [FR Doc. 2018–24417 Filed 11–7–18; 8:45 am] parts, technical documentation, designed to defeat anti-ship missiles; BILLING CODE 5001–06–P training, and engineering technical small surface craft; low, slow aircraft; assistance, and other related elements of rockets; and mortars. The weapon logistics and program support. The total system automatically carries out search, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE estimated program cost is $75 million. detection, target threat evaluation, This proposed sale will support U.S. tracking, firing, and kill loop fire control Office of the Secretary foreign policy and national security that uses advanced radar and computer objectives of the United States by technology to locate, identify, and direct [Transmittal No. 18–22] improving the security of a NATO ally a system of armor piercing projectiles to the target. The Phalanx Block IB Arms Sales Notification which has been, and continues to be, an important partner on critical foreign Baseline 2 Radar Upgrade Kits converts AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation policy and defense issues. the system’s radar from an analog to Agency, Department of Defense. The proposed sale of the Phalanx digital suite, significantly improving ACTION: Arms sales notice. Baseline 2 Radar Upgrade Kits will be obsolescence of hardware. Some used for close-in ship self-defense performance in range, speed, SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is against air and surface threats onboard maneuverability, and organic sensor publishing the unclassified text of an the UK’s naval combatants and capabilities will be enhanced over the arms sales notification. auxiliaries. The UK, which already has existing UK Phalanx system. These kits FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: earlier versions of the MK 15 Phalanx in will allow for the UK to upgrade its DSCA at dsca.ncr.lmo.mbx.info@ its inventory, will have no difficulty current Block IB Baseline 1 systems via mail.mil or (703) 697–9709. absorbing these upgrades and support approved in-country Depot-Level SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This into its armed forces. Maintenance Facility (DLMF) capability. The highest classification of the 36(b)(1) arms sales notification is The proposed sale of this equipment hardware in the proposed sale is published to fulfill the requirements of and support will not alter the basic SECRET. The highest classification of section 155 of Public Law 104–164 military balance in the region. The prime contractor will be the technical documentation in the dated July 21, 1996. The following is a Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, AZ. proposed sale is SECRET. The highest copy of a letter to the Speaker of the There are no known offset agreements classification of the operational software House of Representatives, Transmittal proposed in connection with this to be exported is SECRET. 18–22 with attached Policy Justification potential sale. 2. If a technologically advanced and Sensitivity of Technology. Implementation of this proposed sale adversary obtains knowledge of the Dated: November 2, 2018. will require multiple trips by U.S. specific hardware and software Aaron T. Siegel, Government and contractor elements, the information could be used Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison representatives to participate in program to develop countermeasures or Officer, Department of Defense. daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:51 Nov 07, 2018 Jkt 247001 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\08NON1.SGM 08NON1


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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
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ActionArms sales notice.
ContactDSCA at [email protected] or (703) 697-9709.
FR Citation83 FR 55859 
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