83 FR 55861 - Arms Sales Notification
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 217 (November 8, 2018)
Office of the Secretary
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 217 (November 8, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-24403 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 217 (Thursday, November 8, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 55861-55863] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-24403] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Transmittal No. 18-22] 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 18-22 with attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology. Dated: November 2, 2018. Aaron T. Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [[Page 55862]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN08NO18.004 Transmittal No. 18-22 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 Bahrain (ii) Total Estimated Value: Major Defense Equipment *............................... $295 million Other................................................... $ 5 million --------------- Total................................................. $300 million (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or Services under Consideration for Purchase: Major Defense Equipment (MDE): One hundred twenty (120) Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) M31 Unitary Rocket Pods (Six (6) rockets per pod for a total of seven hundred twenty (720) One hundred ten (110) Army Tactical Missiles System (ATACMS) M57 T2K Unitary Missiles Non-MDE: Also included are publications, personnel training and training equipment, software development, U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical and logistics support services; and other related elements of logistical and program support. [[Page 55863]] (iv) Military Department: Army (BA-B-UKF) (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: BA-B-UIW (GMLRS); BA-B-UJK (ATACMS) (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: September 28, 2018 * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act. POLICY JUSTIFICATION Bahrain--M31 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) Unitary and Army Tactical Mission System (ATACMS) T2K Unitary Missile The Kingdom of Bahrain has requested to buy one hundred twenty (120) Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) M31 Unitary Rocket Pods (six (6) rockets per pod for a total of seven hundred twenty (720); and one hundred ten (110) Army Tactical Missiles System (ATACMS) M57 T2K Unitary missiles. Also included are publications, personnel training and training equipment, software development, U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical and logistics support services; and other related elements of logistical and program support. The overall total estimated value is $300 million. This proposed sale will enhance the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States by helping to improve the security of a Major Non-NATO Ally that has been, and continues to be an important force for political stability and economic progress in the Middle East. The proposed sale of the M31 GMLRS Unitary Rocket Pods and ATACMS T2K Unitary Missile will improve Bahrain's capability to meet current and future threats and provide greater security for its critical oil and natural gas infrastructure, and significant national events. Bahrain will use the enhanced capabilities to strengthen its homeland defense and deter regional threats. Bahrain will have no difficulty absorbing these rocket pods 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 Lockheed Martin Missile and Fire Control in Grand Prairie, TX. 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. or contractor representatives in Bahrain. There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale. Transmittal No. 18-22 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 GMLRS M31 Unitary is the Army's primary munition for units fielding the High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) and Multiple Launcher Rocket Systems (MLRS) M270A1 Rocket and Missile Launcher platforms. The M31 Unitary is a solid propellant artillery rocket that uses Global Positioning System (GPS)-aided inertial guidance to accurately and quickly deliver a single high-explosive blast fragmentation warhead onto point targets at ranges from 15-70 kilometers. The rockets are fired from a launch pod container that also serves as the storage and transportation container for the rockets. Each rocket pod holds six (6) total rockets. 2. The GMLRS Unitary employs a multi-mode fuze consisting of an Electronic Safe and Arm Fuze (ESAF) and a Frequency-Modulating Continuous Wave--Directional Doppler Ranging (FMCW-DDR) height of burst sensor. The weapon has three fuzing modes--point detonating, post- impact time delay, and proximity height of burst--which are all accomplished automatically via a launcher/fire control system electrical interface prior to launch. The height of burst sensor is not integrated with the fuze, but provides fire pulse input and interfaces with a mechanical fuze. 3. GMLRS hardware and operational software are UNCLASSIFIED. System performance characteristics are classified CONFIDENTIAL. Components of the GMLRS system are considered highly resistant to reverse engineering and the impact of loss or diversion of the end item hardware would have minimum adverse impact. 4. The M57 ATACMS Unitary is a conventional, semi-ballistic missile which utilizes a 500-lb high explosive unitary warhead. It has a range of 70-270km and increased accuracy and lethality due to a GPS/PPS-aided guidance system. The ATACMS T2K is an upgraded missile variant which redesigned previous variants' components to compensate for obsolescence issues and lowered per-unit cost. Critical technologies on the M57 include the GPS antenna, laser-ring gyroscopes production processes involved in the Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU), and lithium thermal batteries used in missile guidance and control. ATACMS missile hardware and operational software are UNCLASSIFIED. Data table and mission critical data generator special applications software are classified CONFIDENTIAL. Performance and accuracy/lethality data are classified up to the SECRET level. System response time and trajectory data are classified CONFIDENTIAL. 5. The Army's FMCW-DDR height of burst technology is comprised of components and software requiring special production skills and is deemed state of the art. The sensitive aspects of the technology reside primarily the design, development, production, and manufacturing data for the related components (integrated circuits and flex cable assembly) and in the methodology required to integrate those components onto the flex cable assembly to process embedded data (the software, algorithm, and operating parameters). The sole technology aspect of the FMCW-DDR present in the M31 proximity height of burst sensor is the signal processing algorithm (i.e. processing techniques) modified specifically for use in the M31. The disclosure of know-how, software, and other associated documentation for this sensitive technology is not authorized under this sale. 6. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge of the specific hardware and software elements, the information could be used to develop countermeasures that might reduce weapon system effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar or advanced capabilities. 7. A determination has been made that Bahrain can provide substantially the same degree of protection of this technology as the U.S. Government. This proposed sale is necessary in furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy and national security objectives outlined in the Policy Justification. Moreover, the benefits to be derived from this sale, as outlined in the Policy Justification, outweigh the potential damage that could result if the sensitive technology were revealed to unauthorized persons. 8. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal are authorized for release and export to the Government of Bahrain. [FR Doc. 2018-24403 Filed 11-7-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001-06-P
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(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.
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(iv) Military Department: Army (BA– additional U.S. or contractor M57 include the GPS antenna, laser-ring
B–UKF) representatives in Bahrain. gyroscopes production processes
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: BA–B– There will be no adverse impact on involved in the Inertial Measurement
UIW (GMLRS); BA–B–UJK (ATACMS) U.S. defense readiness as a result of this Unit (IMU), and lithium thermal
(vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, proposed sale. batteries used in missile guidance and
Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None control. ATACMS missile hardware and
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology Transmittal No. 18–22
operational software are
Contained in the Defense Article or Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of UNCLASSIFIED. Data table and mission
Defense Services Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the critical data generator special
Proposed to be Sold: See Attached Arms Export Control Act applications software are classified
Annex
Annex CONFIDENTIAL. Performance and
(viii) Date Report Delivered to
Congress: September 28, 2018 Item No. vii accuracy/lethality data are classified up
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the to the SECRET level. System response
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology: time and trajectory data are classified
Arms Export Control Act. 1. The GMLRS M31 Unitary is the CONFIDENTIAL.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION Army’s primary munition for units
fielding the High Mobility Artillery 5. The Army’s FMCW–DDR height of
Bahrain—M31 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (HIMARS) and Multiple burst technology is comprised of
Rocket System (GMLRS) Unitary and Launcher Rocket Systems (MLRS) components and software requiring
Army Tactical Mission System M270A1 Rocket and Missile Launcher special production skills and is deemed
(ATACMS) T2K Unitary Missile platforms. The M31 Unitary is a solid state of the art. The sensitive aspects of
The Kingdom of Bahrain has propellant artillery rocket that uses the technology reside primarily the
requested to buy one hundred twenty Global Positioning System (GPS)-aided design, development, production, and
(120) Guided Multiple Launch Rocket inertial guidance to accurately and manufacturing data for the related
System (GMLRS) M31 Unitary Rocket quickly deliver a single high-explosive components (integrated circuits and flex
Pods (six (6) rockets per pod for a total blast fragmentation warhead onto point cable assembly) and in the methodology
of seven hundred twenty (720); and one targets at ranges from 15–70 kilometers. required to integrate those components
hundred ten (110) Army Tactical The rockets are fired from a launch pod onto the flex cable assembly to process
Missiles System (ATACMS) M57 T2K container that also serves as the storage embedded data (the software, algorithm,
Unitary missiles. Also included are and transportation container for the and operating parameters). The sole
publications, personnel training and rockets. Each rocket pod holds six (6) technology aspect of the FMCW–DDR
training equipment, software total rockets. present in the M31 proximity height of
development, U.S. Government and 2. The GMLRS Unitary employs a burst sensor is the signal processing
contractor engineering, technical and multi-mode fuze consisting of an algorithm (i.e. processing techniques)
logistics support services; and other Electronic Safe and Arm Fuze (ESAF) modified specifically for use in the M31.
related elements of logistical and and a Frequency-Modulating The disclosure of know-how, software,
program support. The overall total Continuous Wave—Directional Doppler and other associated documentation for
estimated value is $300 million. Ranging (FMCW–DDR) height of burst this sensitive technology is not
This proposed sale will enhance the sensor. The weapon has three fuzing authorized under this sale.
foreign policy and national security modes—point detonating, post-impact
time delay, and proximity height of 6. If a technologically advanced
objectives of the United States by
helping to improve the security of a burst—which are all accomplished adversary were to obtain knowledge of
Major Non-NATO Ally that has been, automatically via a launcher/fire control the specific hardware and software
and continues to be an important force system electrical interface prior to elements, the information could be used
for political stability and economic launch. The height of burst sensor is not to develop countermeasures that might
progress in the Middle East. The integrated with the fuze, but provides reduce weapon system effectiveness or
proposed sale of the M31 GMLRS fire pulse input and interfaces with a be used in the development of a system
Unitary Rocket Pods and ATACMS T2K mechanical fuze. with similar or advanced capabilities.
Unitary Missile will improve Bahrain’s 3. GMLRS hardware and operational 7. A determination has been made
capability to meet current and future software are UNCLASSIFIED. System that Bahrain can provide substantially
threats and provide greater security for performance characteristics are the same degree of protection of this
its critical oil and natural gas classified CONFIDENTIAL. Components technology as the U.S. Government.
infrastructure, and significant national of the GMLRS system are considered This proposed sale is necessary in
events. Bahrain will use the enhanced highly resistant to reverse engineering furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy
capabilities to strengthen its homeland and the impact of loss or diversion of and national security objectives
defense and deter regional threats. the end item hardware would have outlined in the Policy Justification.
Bahrain will have no difficulty minimum adverse impact. Moreover, the benefits to be derived
absorbing these rocket pods into its 4. The M57 ATACMS Unitary is a from this sale, as outlined in the Policy
armed forces. conventional, semi-ballistic missile Justification, outweigh the potential
The proposed sale of this equipment which utilizes a 500-lb high explosive damage that could result if the sensitive
and support will not alter the basic unitary warhead. It has a range of 70– technology were revealed to
military balance in the region. 270km and increased accuracy and unauthorized persons.
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The prime contractor will be lethality due to a GPS/PPS-aided
guidance system. The ATACMS T2K is 8. All defense articles and services
Lockheed Martin Missile and Fire
an upgraded missile variant which listed in this transmittal are authorized
Control in Grand Prairie, TX. There are
redesigned previous variants’ for release and export to the
no known offset agreements proposed in
components to compensate for Government of Bahrain.
connection with this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale obsolescence issues and lowered per- [FR Doc. 2018–24403 Filed 11–7–18; 8:45 am]
will not require the assignment of any unit cost. Critical technologies on the BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
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