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AGENCY:
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.
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9107.
The following is a copy of a letter to
the Speaker of the House of
Representatives, Transmittal 16–58 with
attached Policy Justification and
Sensitivity of Technology.
SUMMARY:
Dated: November 22, 2016.
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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 Qatar
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *
Other ...................................
$11.5 billion.
9.6 billion.
Total .............................
21.1 billion.
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms
Export Control Act.
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(iii) Description and Quantity or
Quantities of Articles or Services under
Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Seventy-two (72) F–15QA Aircraft
One hundred and forty-four (144) F–
110–GE–129 Aircraft Engines
Eighty (80) Advanced Display Core
Processor II (ADCP II)
Eighty (80) Digital Electronic Warfare
Suites (DEWS)
Eighty (80) M61A ‘‘Vulcan’’ Gun
Systems
Eighty (80) Link-16 Systems
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One hundred and sixty (160) Joint
Helmet Mounted Cueing Systems
(JHMCS)
Three hundred and twelve (312) LAU–
128 Missile Launchers
Eighty (80) AN/APG–82(V)1 Active
Electronically Scanned Array (AESA)
Radars
One hundred and sixty (160) Embedded
GPS/Inertial Navigation Systems (INS)
(EGI)
Eighty (80) AN/AAQ–13 LANTIRN
Navigation Pods w/Containers
Eighty (80) AN/AAQ–33 SNIPER
Advanced Targeting Pods w/
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containers (MDE Determination
Pending)
Eighty (80) AN/AAS–42 Infrared Search
and Track Systems (IRST) (MDE
Determination Pending)
Two hundred (200) AIM–9X Sidewinder
Missiles
Seventy (70) AIM–9X Captive Air
Training Missiles (CATM)
Eight (8) AIM–9X Special Training
Missiles
Twenty (20) CATM AIM–9X Missile
Guidance Units
Twenty (20) AIM–9X Tactical Guidance
Kits
Two hundred and fifty (250) AIM–
120C7 Advanced Medium Range Airto-Air Missiles (AMRAAM)
Five (5) AIM–120C7 Spare Guidance
Kits
One hundred (100) AGM–88 High
Speed Anti-Radiation Missiles
(HARM)
Forty (40) AGM–88 HARM CATMs
Two hundred (200) AGM–154 Joint
Standoff Weapons (JSOW)
Eighty (80) AGM–84L–1 Standoff Strike
Anti-Ship Missiles (Harpoon) Ten (10)
Harpoon Exercise Missiles
Two hundred (200) AGM–65H/K
(Maverick) Missiles
Five hundred (500) GBU–38 Joint Direct
Attack Munitions (JDAM) Guidance
Kits
Five hundred (500) GBU–31 (V1) JDAM
Guidance Kits
Two hundred and fifty (250) GBU–54
Laser JDAM Guidance Kits
Two hundred and fifty (250) GBU–56
Laser JDAM Guidance Kits
Five hundred (500) BLU–11lB Bombs
Five hundred (500) BLU–117B Bombs
Six (6) MK–82 Inert Bombs
One thousand (1,000) FMU–152 Joint
Programmable Fuses
Non-MDE include:
ACMI (P5) Training Pods, Reece Pods
(DB–110), Conformal Fuel Tanks (CFTs),
Identification Friend/Foe (IFF) system,
AN/AVS–9 Night Vision Goggles (NVG),
ARC–210 UHF/UVF radios, LAU–
118(v)1/A, LAU–117–AV2A, associated
ground support, training materials,
mission critical resources and
maintenance support equipment, the
procurement for various weapon
support and test equipment spares,
technical publications, personnel
training, simulators, and other training
equipment, U.S. Government and
contractor engineering, technical and
logistics support services; and other
related elements of logistical and
program support.
(iv) Military Department: Air Force
(X7–D–SAC and X7–D–YAB) and Navy
(QA–P–AAB).
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None.
(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: November 17, 2016.
Policy Justification
Government of Qatar—F–15QA Aircraft
With Weapons and Related Support
The Government of Qatar requested to
purchase seventy-two (72) F–15QA
multi-role fighter aircraft and associated
weapons package; the provision for
continental United States based Lead-inFighter-Training for the F–15QA;
associated ground support;, training
materials; mission critical resources and
maintenance support equipment; the
procurement for various weapon
support and test equipment spares;
technical publications; personnel
training; simulators and other training
equipment; U.S. Government and
contractor engineering; technical and
logistics support services; and other
related elements of logistical and
program support. The estimated total
program value is $21.1 billion.
This proposed sale enhances the
foreign policy and national security of
the United State by helping to improve
the security of a friendly country and
strengthening our strategically
important relationship. Qatar is an
important force for political stability
and economic progress in the Persian
Gulf region. Our mutual defense
interests anchor our relationship and
the Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) plays
a predominant role in Qatar’s defense.
The proposed sale improves Qatar’s
capability to meet current and future
enemy air-to-air and air-to-ground
threats. Qatar will use the capability as
a deterrent to regional threats and to
strengthen its homeland defense. Qatar
will have no difficulty absorbing these
aircraft into its armed forces.
The proposed sale of this aircraft,
equipment, training, and support
services will not alter the basic military
balance in the region.
The prime contractor will be Boeing
Corporation of Chicago, IL. The
Purchaser typically requests offsets. Any
offset agreement will be defined in
negotiations between the purchaser and
the contractor. Additional contractors
include:
Astronautics Corporation of America,
Arlington VA
BAE Systems, Arlington, VA
Elbit Systems of America, Fort Worth,
TX
General Electric Aviation of Cincinnati,
OH
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Honeywell Aerospace, Phoenix, AZ
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company,
Fort Worth, TX
L3 Communications, Arlington, TX
NAVCOM, Torrance, CA Raytheon,
Waltham, MA
Rockwell Collins, Cedar Rapids, IA
Teledyne Electronic Safety Products,
Thousand Oaks, CA
UTC Aerospace Systems, Charlotte, NC
Implementation of this sale requires
the assignment of approximately 24
additional U.S. Government and
approximately 150 contractor
representatives to Qatar.
There is no adverse impact on U.S.
defense readiness as a result of this
proposed sale.
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Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of
Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(l) of the
Arms Export Control Act
Annex Item No. vii
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
1. This sale involves the release of
sensitive technology to Qatar. The F–
15QA weapons system is classified up
to SECRET. The F–15QA aircraft uses
the F–15E airframe and features
advanced avionics and other
technologically sensitive systems. The
F–15QA contains the General Electric
F–110–GE–129; an AN/APG–82(V)l
Active Electronically Scanned Array
(AESA) radar; internal and external
electronic warfare and self-protection
equipment; identification, friend or foe
(IFF) system; operational flight program;
and software computer programs.
2. Sensitive and classified (up to
SECRET) elements of the proposed F–
15QA include hardware, accessories,
components, and associated software:
AESA radar, Digital Electronic Warfare
Suite (DEWS), Missile Warning System
(MWS), Non-Cooperative Threat
Recognition (NCTR), Advanced Display
Core Processor (ADCP) II, the AN/AAQ–
33 SNIPER targeting system, Joint
Helmet Mounted Cueing System
(JHMCS), Infrared Search and Track
system (IRST), APX–114/119 IFF, Link16 Datalink Terminals, ARC–210 UHF/
VHF, DB–110, EGI, AN/AVS–9 Night
Vision Goggles (NVG), and associated
air-to-air and air-to-ground weapons.
Additional sensitive areas include
operating manuals and maintenance
technical orders containing performance
information, operating and test
procedures, and other information
related to support operations and repair.
The hardware, software, and data
identified are classified to protect
vulnerabilities, design and performance
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parameters and other similar critical
information.
3. The AN/APG–82(V) 1 is an AESA
radar upgrade for the F–15. It includes
higher processor power, higher
transmission power, more sensitive
receiver electronics, and synthetic
aperture radar, which creates higherresolution ground maps from a greater
distance than existing mechanically
scanned array radars. The upgrade
features an increase in detection range
of air targets, increases in processing
speed and memory, as well as
significant improvements in all modes.
The highest classification of the radar is
SECRET.
4. DEWS provides passive radar
warning, wide spectrum radio frequency
jamming, and control and management
of the entire electronic warfare (EW)
system. It is an internally mounted
suite. The commercially developed
system software and hardware is
UNCLASSIFIED. The system is
classified SECRET when loaded with a
U.S. derived EW database.
5. The AAR–57(v)2 uses electrooptical sensors to warn the aircrew of
threatening missile launch and
approach which is integrated within
DEWS. This system detects and
performs data hand-off so
countermeasures can be automatically
dispensed. The system, hardware
components and software, are classified
up to SECRET.
6. The ADCP II is the F–15 aircraft
central computer. It serves as the hub
for all aircraft subsystems and avionics
data transfer. The hardware and
software are classified SECRET.
7. The SNIPER (AN/AAQ–33)
targeting system is UNCLASSIFIED and
contains technology representing the
latest state-of-the-art in electro-optical
clarity and haze and low light targeting
capability. Information on performance
and inherent vulnerabilities is classified
SECRET. Software (object code) is
classified CONFIDENTIAL. Overall
system classification is SECRET.
8. The LANTIRN (AN/AAQ–13) is a
navigation pod and provides high-speed
penetration and precision attack
assistance in all flying conditions. The
pod uses a terrain-following radar and a
fixed infrared sensor to display an
image of the terrain in front of the
aircraft on a heads-up display. System
components, countermeasures and
vulnerabilities are classified up to
SECRET. Overall system classification is
SECRET.
9. The AN/AAS–42 IRST system is a
long-wave, high resolution, passive,
infrared sensor system that searches and
detects heat sources within its field of
regard. The AN/AAS–42 is classified
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CONFIDENTIAL, components and
subsystems range from UNCLASSIFIED
to CONFIDENTIAL, and technical data
and other documentation are classified
up to SECRET.
10. A combined transponder
interrogator system is UNCLASSIFIED
unless Mode IV or V operational
evaluator parameters, which are
SECRET, are loaded into the equipment.
11. An advanced Link-16 command,
control, communications, and
intelligence (C3I) system incorporating
high-capacity, jam-resistant, digital
communication links is used for
exchange of near real-time tactical
information, including both data and
voice, among air, ground, and sea
elements. The terminal hardware,
publications, performance
specifications, operational capability,
parameters, vulnerabilities to
countermeasures, and software
documentation are classified
CONFIDENTIAL. The classified
information to be provided consists of
that which is necessary for the
operation, maintenance, and repair
(through intermediate level) of the data
link terminal, installed systems, and
related software.
12. JHMCS is a modified HGU–55/P
helmet that incorporates a visorprojected Heads Up Display to cue
weapons and aircraft sensors to air and
ground targets. This system projects
visual targeting and aircraft performance
information on the back of the helmet’s
visor, enabling the pilot to monitor this
information without interrupting his
field of view through the cockpit
canopy. This provides improvement for
close combat targeting and engagement.
Hardware is UNCLASSIFIED.
13. The AN/AVS–9 NVG is a 3rd
generation aviation NVG offering higher
resolution, high gain, and photo
response to near infrared. Hardware is
UNCLASSIFIED, and technical data and
documentation to be provided are
UNCLASSIFIED.
14. The ARC–210 UHF/VHF secure
radios with HAVE QUICK II is a voice
communications radio system that can
operate in either normal, secure, or jamresistant modes. It can employ
cryptographic technology that is
classified SECRET. Classified elements
include operating characteristics,
parameters, technical data, and keying
material.
15. The DB–110 is a tactical airborne
reconnaissance system. This capability
permits reconnaissance missions to be
conducted from very short range to long
range by day or night. It is an under-theweather, podded system that produces
high resolution, dual-band electro
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optical and infrared imagery. The DB–
110 system is UNCLASSIFIED.
16. Embedded GPS INS (EGI) is a
navigation platform that combines an
inertial sensor assembly with a fixed
reception pattern antenna (FRPA) GPS
receiver and a common Kalman filter.
The EGI system is the primary source
for position information. The EGI is
UNCLASSIFIED. The GPS crypto
variable keys needed for highest GPS
accuracy are classified up to SECRET.
17. Software, hardware, and other
data and information, which is
classified or sensitive, is reviewed prior
to release to protect system
vulnerabilities, design data, and
performance parameters. Some end-item
hardware, software, and other data
identified above are classified at the
CONFIDENTIAL and SECRET level.
Potential compromise of these systems
is controlled through management of the
basic software programs of highly
sensitive systems and softwarecontrolled weapon systems on a caseby-case basis.
18. The following munitions are part
of the F–15QA configuration:
19. AIM–9X Sidewinder missile is an
air-to-air guided missile that employs a
passive infrared target acquisition
system that features digital technology
and micro miniature solid-state
electronics. The AIM–9X tactical and
captive air training missile (CATM)
guidance units are subsets of the overall
missile. The AIM–9X is overall
classified CONFIDENTIAL; major
components and subsystems range from
UNCLASSIFIED to CONFIDENTIAL.
However, technical data and other
documentation are classified up to
SECRET.
20. The AIM–9X is launched from the
aircraft using a LAU–128 guided missile
launcher. The LAU–128 provides
mechanical and electrical interface
between missile and aircraft. The LAU–
128 system is UNCLASSIFIED.
21. AIM–120C7 Advanced Medium
Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) is
a guided missile featuring digital
technology and micro-miniature solidstate electronics. AMRAAM capabilities
include look-down/shoot-down,
multiple launches against multiple
targets, resistance to electronic
countermeasures, and interception of
high-and low-flying and maneuvering
targets. The AMRAAM is classified
CONFIDENTIAL; major components
and subsystems range from
UNCLASSIFIED to CONFIDENTIAL.
However, technical data and other
documentation are classified up to
SECRET.
22. The AIM–120C7 is launched from
the aircraft using a LAU–128 guided
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missile launcher. The LAU–128
provides the mechanical and electrical
interface between missile and aircraft.
The LAU–128 system is
UNCLASSIFIED.
23. Joint Direct Attack Munition
(JDAM) is an air-to-ground weapon with
a guidance tail kit that converts
unguided free-fall bombs into accurate,
adverse weather ‘‘smart’’ munitions.
With the addition of a laser guidance
nose kit, the JDAM provides a capability
to engage moving targets. The GPS-only
guided JDAMs are GBU–38/31 (500 and
2000lbs respectively) and the Laser/OPS
guided JDAMs are GBU–54/56 for the
500 and 2000lbs variants. The JDAM is
UNCLASSIFIED; technical data for
JDAM is classified up to SECRET.
Overall system classification is SECRET.
24. JDAMs use the Global Positioning
System (GPS) Precise Positioning
System (PPS), which provides for a
more accurate capability than the
commercial version of GPS. Countries
approved for GPS PPS will be provided
Group Unique Variable (GUV) keys or
unique country keys.
25. The AGM–154 is a family of lowcost standoff weapons that are modular
in design and incorporate either a submunition or a unitary warhead.
Potential targets for Joint Standoff
Weapon (JSOW) range from soft targets,
such as troop concentration, to
hardened point targets like bunkers.
AGM–154C is used by the US Navy,
Marine Corps, and Air Force, and allows
aircraft to attack well-defended targets
in day, night, and adverse weather
conditions. AGM–154C is a penetrator
weapon that carries a BROACH warhead
and pay load.
26. AGM–154 uses the Global
Positioning System (GPS) Precise
Positioning System (PPS), which
provides for a more accurate capability
than the commercial version of GPS.
27. The AGM–84L–1 Harpoon is a
non-nuclear tactical weapon system
currently in service in the U.S. Navy
and in 28 other foreign nations. It
provides a day, night, and adverse
weather, standoff air-to-surface
capability. Harpoon Block II is an
effective Anti-Surface Warfare missile.
28. AGM–84L–l uses the Global
Positioning System (GPS) Precise
Positioning System (PPS), which
provides for a more accurate capability
than the commercial version of GPS.
The following Harpoon components
being conveyed by the proposed sale
that are considered sensitive and are
classified CONFIDENTIAL include: IIR
seeker, INS, OPP software and, missile
operational characteristics and
performance data. The overall system
classification is SECRET.
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29. The AGM–65H/K Maverick is an
air-to-ground close air support missile
with a lock on before launch day or
night capability. The H model uses an
optical device guidance system that has
the capability to penetrate haze and
provides high contrast and longer range
target identification. The K model uses
the same guidance with a heavyweight
penetrator warhead. Maverick hardware
is UNCLASSIFIED. The SECRET aspects
of the Maverick system are tactics,
information revealing its vulnerability
to countermeasures, and countercountermeasures. Manuals and
technical documents that are necessary
for operational use and organizational
maintenance are classified
CONFIDENTIAL. Performance and
countermeasure design are SECRET.
Overall system classification is SECRET.
30. The AGM–65 is launched from the
aircraft using a LAU–117 guided missile
launcher. The LAU–117 provides the
mechanical and electrical interface
between missile and aircraft. The LAU–
117 system is UNCLASSIFIED.
31. The AGM–88 High Speed AntiRadiation Missiles (HARM) weapon
system is an air-to-ground missile
intended to suppress or destroy land or
sea-based radar emitters associated with
enemy air defenses and provides tactical
air forces with a kinetic countermeasure
to enemy radar-directed, surface-to-air
missiles, and air defense artillery
weapons systems. Destruction or
suppression of enemy radars denies the
enemy the use of air defense systems
and therefore improving the
survivability of our tactical aircraft.
General capabilities, performance
characteristics and support
requirements are classified up to
CONFIDENTIAL. The overall system
classification is SECRET.
32. The AGM–88 is launched from the
aircraft using a LAU–118 guided missile
launcher. The LAU–118v l/A provides
the mechanical and electrical interface
between missile and aircraft. The LAU–
118 system is UNCLASSIFIED.
33. M61Al 20mm Vulcan Cannon:
The 20mm Vulcan cannon is a six
barreled automatic cannon chambered
with 20x120mm ammunition with a
cyclic rate of fire from 2,500–6,000 shots
per minute. This weapon is a
hydraulically powered air-cooled gatlin
gun used to damage/destroy aerial
targets, suppress/incapacitate personnel
targets and damage or destroy moving
and stationary light materiel targets. The
M61Al and its components are
UNCLASSIFIED.
34. Qatar is both willing and able to
protect United States classified military
information. Qatari physical and
document security standards are
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equivalent to U.S. standards. Qatar
demonstrated its willingness and
capability to protect sensitive military
technology and information released to
its military in the past. Qatar is firmly
committed to its relationship with the
United States and to its promise to
protect classified information and
prevent its transfer to a third party. This
sale is needed in furtherance of USG
foreign policy and national security
interests by helping to improve the
security of a vital partner in the
CENTCOM AOR.
35. If a technologically advanced
adversary were to obtain knowledge of
the specific hardware or software source
code in this proposed sale, the
information could be used to develop
countermeasures which might reduce
weapon system effectiveness or be used
in the development of systems with
similar or advance capabilities. The
benefits to be derived from this sale in
the furtherance of the U.S. foreign
policy and national security objectives,
as outlined in the Policy Justification,
outweigh the potential damage that
could result if the sensitive technology
were revealed to unauthorized persons.
36. All defense articles and services
listed in this transmittal are authorized
for release and export to the
Government of Qatar.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 16-58]
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: Pam Young, DSCA/SE&E-RAN, (703) 697-
9107.
The following is a copy of a letter to the Speaker of the House of
Representatives, Transmittal 16-58 with attached Policy Justification
and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: November 22, 2016.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 16-58
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 Qatar
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *............... $11.5 billion.
Other................................... 9.6 billion.
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Total............................... 21.1 billion.
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Seventy-two (72) F-15QA Aircraft
One hundred and forty-four (144) F-110-GE-129 Aircraft Engines
Eighty (80) Advanced Display Core Processor II (ADCP II)
Eighty (80) Digital Electronic Warfare Suites (DEWS)
Eighty (80) M61A ``Vulcan'' Gun Systems
Eighty (80) Link-16 Systems
One hundred and sixty (160) Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing Systems (JHMCS)
Three hundred and twelve (312) LAU-128 Missile Launchers
Eighty (80) AN/APG-82(V)1 Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA)
Radars
One hundred and sixty (160) Embedded GPS/Inertial Navigation Systems
(INS) (EGI)
Eighty (80) AN/AAQ-13 LANTIRN Navigation Pods w/Containers
Eighty (80) AN/AAQ-33 SNIPER Advanced Targeting Pods w/
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containers (MDE Determination Pending)
Eighty (80) AN/AAS-42 Infrared Search and Track Systems (IRST) (MDE
Determination Pending)
Two hundred (200) AIM-9X Sidewinder Missiles
Seventy (70) AIM-9X Captive Air Training Missiles (CATM)
Eight (8) AIM-9X Special Training Missiles
Twenty (20) CATM AIM-9X Missile Guidance Units
Twenty (20) AIM-9X Tactical Guidance Kits
Two hundred and fifty (250) AIM-120C7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air
Missiles (AMRAAM)
Five (5) AIM-120C7 Spare Guidance Kits
One hundred (100) AGM-88 High Speed Anti-Radiation Missiles (HARM)
Forty (40) AGM-88 HARM CATMs
Two hundred (200) AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapons (JSOW)
Eighty (80) AGM-84L-1 Standoff Strike Anti-Ship Missiles (Harpoon) Ten
(10) Harpoon Exercise Missiles
Two hundred (200) AGM-65H/K (Maverick) Missiles
Five hundred (500) GBU-38 Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM) Guidance
Kits
Five hundred (500) GBU-31 (V1) JDAM Guidance Kits
Two hundred and fifty (250) GBU-54 Laser JDAM Guidance Kits
Two hundred and fifty (250) GBU-56 Laser JDAM Guidance Kits
Five hundred (500) BLU-11lB Bombs
Five hundred (500) BLU-117B Bombs
Six (6) MK-82 Inert Bombs
One thousand (1,000) FMU-152 Joint Programmable Fuses
Non-MDE include:
ACMI (P5) Training Pods, Reece Pods (DB-110), Conformal Fuel Tanks
(CFTs), Identification Friend/Foe (IFF) system, AN/AVS-9 Night Vision
Goggles (NVG), ARC-210 UHF/UVF radios, LAU-118(v)1/A, LAU-117-AV2A,
associated ground support, training materials, mission critical
resources and maintenance support equipment, the procurement for
various weapon support and test equipment spares, technical
publications, personnel training, simulators, and other training
equipment, U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical and
logistics support services; and other related elements of logistical
and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Air Force (X7-D-SAC and X7-D-YAB) and
Navy (QA-P-AAB).
(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: November 17, 2016.
Policy Justification
Government of Qatar--F-15QA Aircraft With Weapons and Related Support
The Government of Qatar requested to purchase seventy-two (72) F-
15QA multi-role fighter aircraft and associated weapons package; the
provision for continental United States based Lead-in-Fighter-Training
for the F-15QA; associated ground support;, training materials; mission
critical resources and maintenance support equipment; the procurement
for various weapon support and test equipment spares; technical
publications; personnel training; simulators and other training
equipment; U.S. Government and contractor engineering; technical and
logistics support services; and other related elements of logistical
and program support. The estimated total program value is $21.1
billion.
This proposed sale enhances the foreign policy and national
security of the United State by helping to improve the security of a
friendly country and strengthening our strategically important
relationship. Qatar is an important force for political stability and
economic progress in the Persian Gulf region. Our mutual defense
interests anchor our relationship and the Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF)
plays a predominant role in Qatar's defense.
The proposed sale improves Qatar's capability to meet current and
future enemy air-to-air and air-to-ground threats. Qatar will use the
capability as a deterrent to regional threats and to strengthen its
homeland defense. Qatar will have no difficulty absorbing these
aircraft into its armed forces.
The proposed sale of this aircraft, equipment, training, and
support services will not alter the basic military balance in the
region.
The prime contractor will be Boeing Corporation of Chicago, IL. The
Purchaser typically requests offsets. Any offset agreement will be
defined in negotiations between the purchaser and the contractor.
Additional contractors include:
Astronautics Corporation of America, Arlington VA
BAE Systems, Arlington, VA
Elbit Systems of America, Fort Worth, TX
General Electric Aviation of Cincinnati, OH
Honeywell Aerospace, Phoenix, AZ
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, Fort Worth, TX
L3 Communications, Arlington, TX
NAVCOM, Torrance, CA Raytheon, Waltham, MA
Rockwell Collins, Cedar Rapids, IA
Teledyne Electronic Safety Products, Thousand Oaks, CA
UTC Aerospace Systems, Charlotte, NC
Implementation of this sale requires the assignment of
approximately 24 additional U.S. Government and approximately 150
contractor representatives to Qatar.
There is no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of
this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 16-58
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section
36(b)(l) of the Arms Export Control Act
Annex Item No. vii
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
1. This sale involves the release of sensitive technology to Qatar.
The F-15QA weapons system is classified up to SECRET. The F-15QA
aircraft uses the F-15E airframe and features advanced avionics and
other technologically sensitive systems. The F-15QA contains the
General Electric F-110-GE-129; an AN/APG-82(V)l Active Electronically
Scanned Array (AESA) radar; internal and external electronic warfare
and self-protection equipment; identification, friend or foe (IFF)
system; operational flight program; and software computer programs.
2. Sensitive and classified (up to SECRET) elements of the proposed
F-15QA include hardware, accessories, components, and associated
software: AESA radar, Digital Electronic Warfare Suite (DEWS), Missile
Warning System (MWS), Non-Cooperative Threat Recognition (NCTR),
Advanced Display Core Processor (ADCP) II, the AN/AAQ-33 SNIPER
targeting system, Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System (JHMCS), Infrared
Search and Track system (IRST), APX-114/119 IFF, Link-16 Datalink
Terminals, ARC-210 UHF/VHF, DB-110, EGI, AN/AVS-9 Night Vision Goggles
(NVG), and associated air-to-air and air-to-ground weapons. Additional
sensitive areas include operating manuals and maintenance technical
orders containing performance information, operating and test
procedures, and other information related to support operations and
repair. The hardware, software, and data identified are classified to
protect vulnerabilities, design and performance
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parameters and other similar critical information.
3. The AN/APG-82(V) 1 is an AESA radar upgrade for the F-15. It
includes higher processor power, higher transmission power, more
sensitive receiver electronics, and synthetic aperture radar, which
creates higher-resolution ground maps from a greater distance than
existing mechanically scanned array radars. The upgrade features an
increase in detection range of air targets, increases in processing
speed and memory, as well as significant improvements in all modes. The
highest classification of the radar is SECRET.
4. DEWS provides passive radar warning, wide spectrum radio
frequency jamming, and control and management of the entire electronic
warfare (EW) system. It is an internally mounted suite. The
commercially developed system software and hardware is UNCLASSIFIED.
The system is classified SECRET when loaded with a U.S. derived EW
database.
5. The AAR-57(v)2 uses electro-optical sensors to warn the aircrew
of threatening missile launch and approach which is integrated within
DEWS. This system detects and performs data hand-off so countermeasures
can be automatically dispensed. The system, hardware components and
software, are classified up to SECRET.
6. The ADCP II is the F-15 aircraft central computer. It serves as
the hub for all aircraft subsystems and avionics data transfer. The
hardware and software are classified SECRET.
7. The SNIPER (AN/AAQ-33) targeting system is UNCLASSIFIED and
contains technology representing the latest state-of-the-art in
electro-optical clarity and haze and low light targeting capability.
Information on performance and inherent vulnerabilities is classified
SECRET. Software (object code) is classified CONFIDENTIAL. Overall
system classification is SECRET.
8. The LANTIRN (AN/AAQ-13) is a navigation pod and provides high-
speed penetration and precision attack assistance in all flying
conditions. The pod uses a terrain-following radar and a fixed infrared
sensor to display an image of the terrain in front of the aircraft on a
heads-up display. System components, countermeasures and
vulnerabilities are classified up to SECRET. Overall system
classification is SECRET.
9. The AN/AAS-42 IRST system is a long-wave, high resolution,
passive, infrared sensor system that searches and detects heat sources
within its field of regard. The AN/AAS-42 is classified CONFIDENTIAL,
components and subsystems range from UNCLASSIFIED to CONFIDENTIAL, and
technical data and other documentation are classified up to SECRET.
10. A combined transponder interrogator system is UNCLASSIFIED
unless Mode IV or V operational evaluator parameters, which are SECRET,
are loaded into the equipment.
11. An advanced Link-16 command, control, communications, and
intelligence (C3I) system incorporating high-capacity, jam-resistant,
digital communication links is used for exchange of near real-time
tactical information, including both data and voice, among air, ground,
and sea elements. The terminal hardware, publications, performance
specifications, operational capability, parameters, vulnerabilities to
countermeasures, and software documentation are classified
CONFIDENTIAL. The classified information to be provided consists of
that which is necessary for the operation, maintenance, and repair
(through intermediate level) of the data link terminal, installed
systems, and related software.
12. JHMCS is a modified HGU-55/P helmet that incorporates a visor-
projected Heads Up Display to cue weapons and aircraft sensors to air
and ground targets. This system projects visual targeting and aircraft
performance information on the back of the helmet's visor, enabling the
pilot to monitor this information without interrupting his field of
view through the cockpit canopy. This provides improvement for close
combat targeting and engagement. Hardware is UNCLASSIFIED.
13. The AN/AVS-9 NVG is a 3rd generation aviation NVG offering
higher resolution, high gain, and photo response to near infrared.
Hardware is UNCLASSIFIED, and technical data and documentation to be
provided are UNCLASSIFIED.
14. The ARC-210 UHF/VHF secure radios with HAVE QUICK II is a voice
communications radio system that can operate in either normal, secure,
or jam-resistant modes. It can employ cryptographic technology that is
classified SECRET. Classified elements include operating
characteristics, parameters, technical data, and keying material.
15. The DB-110 is a tactical airborne reconnaissance system. This
capability permits reconnaissance missions to be conducted from very
short range to long range by day or night. It is an under-the-weather,
podded system that produces high resolution, dual-band electro optical
and infrared imagery. The DB-110 system is UNCLASSIFIED.
16. Embedded GPS INS (EGI) is a navigation platform that combines
an inertial sensor assembly with a fixed reception pattern antenna
(FRPA) GPS receiver and a common Kalman filter. The EGI system is the
primary source for position information. The EGI is UNCLASSIFIED. The
GPS crypto variable keys needed for highest GPS accuracy are classified
up to SECRET.
17. Software, hardware, and other data and information, which is
classified or sensitive, is reviewed prior to release to protect system
vulnerabilities, design data, and performance parameters. Some end-item
hardware, software, and other data identified above are classified at
the CONFIDENTIAL and SECRET level. Potential compromise of these
systems is controlled through management of the basic software programs
of highly sensitive systems and software-controlled weapon systems on a
case-by-case basis.
18. The following munitions are part of the F-15QA configuration:
19. AIM-9X Sidewinder missile is an air-to-air guided missile that
employs a passive infrared target acquisition system that features
digital technology and micro miniature solid-state electronics. The
AIM-9X tactical and captive air training missile (CATM) guidance units
are subsets of the overall missile. The AIM-9X is overall classified
CONFIDENTIAL; major components and subsystems range from UNCLASSIFIED
to CONFIDENTIAL. However, technical data and other documentation are
classified up to SECRET.
20. The AIM-9X is launched from the aircraft using a LAU-128 guided
missile launcher. The LAU-128 provides mechanical and electrical
interface between missile and aircraft. The LAU-128 system is
UNCLASSIFIED.
21. AIM-120C7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) is
a guided missile featuring digital technology and micro-miniature
solid-state electronics. AMRAAM capabilities include look-down/shoot-
down, multiple launches against multiple targets, resistance to
electronic countermeasures, and interception of high-and low-flying and
maneuvering targets. The AMRAAM is classified CONFIDENTIAL; major
components and subsystems range from UNCLASSIFIED to CONFIDENTIAL.
However, technical data and other documentation are classified up to
SECRET.
22. The AIM-120C7 is launched from the aircraft using a LAU-128
guided
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missile launcher. The LAU-128 provides the mechanical and electrical
interface between missile and aircraft. The LAU-128 system is
UNCLASSIFIED.
23. Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) is an air-to-ground weapon
with a guidance tail kit that converts unguided free-fall bombs into
accurate, adverse weather ``smart'' munitions. With the addition of a
laser guidance nose kit, the JDAM provides a capability to engage
moving targets. The GPS-only guided JDAMs are GBU-38/31 (500 and
2000lbs respectively) and the Laser/OPS guided JDAMs are GBU-54/56 for
the 500 and 2000lbs variants. The JDAM is UNCLASSIFIED; technical data
for JDAM is classified up to SECRET. Overall system classification is
SECRET.
24. JDAMs use the Global Positioning System (GPS) Precise
Positioning System (PPS), which provides for a more accurate capability
than the commercial version of GPS. Countries approved for GPS PPS will
be provided Group Unique Variable (GUV) keys or unique country keys.
25. The AGM-154 is a family of low-cost standoff weapons that are
modular in design and incorporate either a sub-munition or a unitary
warhead. Potential targets for Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW) range from
soft targets, such as troop concentration, to hardened point targets
like bunkers. AGM-154C is used by the US Navy, Marine Corps, and Air
Force, and allows aircraft to attack well-defended targets in day,
night, and adverse weather conditions. AGM-154C is a penetrator weapon
that carries a BROACH warhead and pay load.
26. AGM-154 uses the Global Positioning System (GPS) Precise
Positioning System (PPS), which provides for a more accurate capability
than the commercial version of GPS.
27. The AGM-84L-1 Harpoon is a non-nuclear tactical weapon system
currently in service in the U.S. Navy and in 28 other foreign nations.
It provides a day, night, and adverse weather, standoff air-to-surface
capability. Harpoon Block II is an effective Anti-Surface Warfare
missile.
28. AGM-84L-l uses the Global Positioning System (GPS) Precise
Positioning System (PPS), which provides for a more accurate capability
than the commercial version of GPS. The following Harpoon components
being conveyed by the proposed sale that are considered sensitive and
are classified CONFIDENTIAL include: IIR seeker, INS, OPP software and,
missile operational characteristics and performance data. The overall
system classification is SECRET.
29. The AGM-65H/K Maverick is an air-to-ground close air support
missile with a lock on before launch day or night capability. The H
model uses an optical device guidance system that has the capability to
penetrate haze and provides high contrast and longer range target
identification. The K model uses the same guidance with a heavyweight
penetrator warhead. Maverick hardware is UNCLASSIFIED. The SECRET
aspects of the Maverick system are tactics, information revealing its
vulnerability to countermeasures, and counter-countermeasures. Manuals
and technical documents that are necessary for operational use and
organizational maintenance are classified CONFIDENTIAL. Performance and
countermeasure design are SECRET. Overall system classification is
SECRET.
30. The AGM-65 is launched from the aircraft using a LAU-117 guided
missile launcher. The LAU-117 provides the mechanical and electrical
interface between missile and aircraft. The LAU-117 system is
UNCLASSIFIED.
31. The AGM-88 High Speed Anti-Radiation Missiles (HARM) weapon
system is an air-to-ground missile intended to suppress or destroy land
or sea-based radar emitters associated with enemy air defenses and
provides tactical air forces with a kinetic countermeasure to enemy
radar-directed, surface-to-air missiles, and air defense artillery
weapons systems. Destruction or suppression of enemy radars denies the
enemy the use of air defense systems and therefore improving the
survivability of our tactical aircraft. General capabilities,
performance characteristics and support requirements are classified up
to CONFIDENTIAL. The overall system classification is SECRET.
32. The AGM-88 is launched from the aircraft using a LAU-118 guided
missile launcher. The LAU-118v l/A provides the mechanical and
electrical interface between missile and aircraft. The LAU-118 system
is UNCLASSIFIED.
33. M61Al 20mm Vulcan Cannon: The 20mm Vulcan cannon is a six
barreled automatic cannon chambered with 20x120mm ammunition with a
cyclic rate of fire from 2,500-6,000 shots per minute. This weapon is a
hydraulically powered air-cooled gatlin gun used to damage/destroy
aerial targets, suppress/incapacitate personnel targets and damage or
destroy moving and stationary light materiel targets. The M61Al and its
components are UNCLASSIFIED.
34. Qatar is both willing and able to protect United States
classified military information. Qatari physical and document security
standards are equivalent to U.S. standards. Qatar demonstrated its
willingness and capability to protect sensitive military technology and
information released to its military in the past. Qatar is firmly
committed to its relationship with the United States and to its promise
to protect classified information and prevent its transfer to a third
party. This sale is needed in furtherance of USG foreign policy and
national security interests by helping to improve the security of a
vital partner in the CENTCOM AOR.
35. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain
knowledge of the specific hardware or software source code in this
proposed sale, the information could be used to develop countermeasures
which might reduce weapon system effectiveness or be used in the
development of systems with similar or advance capabilities. The
benefits to be derived from this sale in the furtherance of the U.S.
foreign policy and national security objectives, as outlined in the
Policy Justification, outweigh the potential damage that could result
if the sensitive technology were revealed to unauthorized persons.
36. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal
are authorized for release and export to the Government of Qatar.
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