36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification, 27934-27936 [2015-11714]

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• DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
• Office of the Secretary

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 94 (Friday, May 15, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27934-27936]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-11714]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 15-15]


36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification

AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text 
of a section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification. This is published to 
fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104-164 dated 
July 21, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. B. English, DSCA/DBO/CFM, (703) 
601-3740.
    The following is a copy of a letter to the Speaker of the House of 
Representatives, Transmittals 15-15 with attached transmittal, policy 
justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: May 11, 2015.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.

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Transmittal No. 15-15
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: India
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *................  $ 8.0 million
Other....................................  $88.0 million
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  TOTAL..................................  $96.0 million
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase: follow on support for five 
years for their fleet of C-130J Super Hercules that includes 8 spare 
AN/ALE-47 Counter-Measures Dispensing Systems, 6 spare AN/ALR-56M 
Advanced Radar Warning Receivers, up to 9,000 flare cartridges, spare 
and repair parts, configuration updates, support and test equipment, 
publications and technical data, technical services, personnel training 
and training equipment, U.S. Government and contractor engineering and 
logistics support services, and other related elements of logistics 
support
    (iv) Military Department: Air Force (QAE)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: FMS Case SAA -$963M -21Feb08
    (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

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    (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: 24 Apr 15

    * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

India--Follow-on Support of C-130J Super Hercules Aircraft

    The Government of India has requested a possible sale for follow on 
support for five years for their fleet of C-130J Super Hercules that 
includes 8 spare AN/ALE-47 Counter-Measures Dispensing Systems, 6 spare 
AN/ALR-56M Advanced Radar Warning Receivers, up to 9,000 flare 
cartridges, spare and repair parts, configuration updates, support and 
test equipment, publications and technical data, technical services, 
personnel training and training equipment, U.S. Government and 
contractor engineering and logistics support services, and other 
related elements of logistics support. The estimated cost is $96.0 
million.
    This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and 
national security of the United States by helping to strengthen the 
U.S.-India strategic relationship and to improve the capabilities of a 
major South Asian partner which has been, and continues to be, an 
important force for economic progress and stability in South Asia.
    India needs this support for its Super Hercules aircraft to ensure 
its aircraft operate effectively to serve its transport, local and 
international humanitarian assistance, and regional disaster relief 
needs. This proposed sale of additional equipment and support will 
enable the Indian Air Force to sustain a higher mission-ready status 
for its C-130J fleet.
    The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    The principal contractor will be the Lockheed-Martin Company in 
Marietta, Georgia. 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 personnel to 
India.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 15-15
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 AN/ALR-56M is a computer controlled radar warning receiver 
(RWR). It monitors the environment in an effort to detect radar 
signals. Upon detection and identification of a valid radar signal, 
emitter identification is conveyed to the AN/ALE-47 countermeasures 
dispenser system. The ALR-56M has thirteen line replaceable units 
(LRUs): four I/J band DF receivers, an Analysis Processor, a Superhet 
Controller, a Superhet Receiver, a C/D band Receiver/Power supply, four 
I/J band antennas, and one C/D band antenna. Hardware and software are 
classified up to Confidential. Technical data and documentation are 
classified up to Secret.
    2. The AN/ALE-47 Counter-Measures Dispensing System (CMDS) is an 
integrated, threat-adaptive, software-programmable dispensing system 
capable of dispending chaff, flares, and active radio frequency 
expendables. The system is internally mounted and may be operated as a 
stand-alone system or may be integrated with other on-board electronic 
warfare and avionics systems. The AN/ALE-47 uses data received over the 
aircraft interfaces to assess the threat situation and to determine a 
response. Hardware and software are Unclassified. Technical data and 
documentation are classified up to Secret.
    3. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge 
of the specific hardware and software elements, the information could 
be used to develop countermeasures which might reduce weapon system 
effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar or 
advanced capabilities.
    4. A determination has been made that the recipient country can 
provide the same degree of protection for the sensitive technology 
being released as the U.S. Government. The sale is necessary in 
furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy and national security objectives 
outline in the Policy Justification.
    5. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal 
have been authorized for release and export to the Government of India.

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