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Transmittal No. 17–06
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of
Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)( l ) of the
Arms Export Control Act, as amended
(i) Prospective Purchaser: NATO
Support and Procurement Agency
(NSPA)
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment * ..
Other ......................................
$25.0 million
$8.5 million
Total ...................................
$33.5 million
(iii) Description and Quantity or
Quantities of Articles or Services under
Consideration for Purchase:
The NATO Support and Procurement
Agency requested the sale of AN/AAQ–
24(V) Large Aircraft Infrared
Countermeasures (LAIRCM)
components to support the upgrade of
the LAIRCM system on three C–17
aircraft, along with spares.
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Fourteen (14) Guardian Laser
Terminal Assemblies (GLTA) (9 + 5
spares)
Six (6) LAIRCM System Processor
Replacements (LSPR) (3 + 3 spares)
Non-MDE:
This request also includes contractor
spares, consumables, support
equipment, technical data, aircraft
installation, flight test, certification,
publications, training, program and
logistics support services.
(iv) Military Department: Air Force
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: K8–D–
QAE
(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: April 27, 2017
*as defined in Section 47(6) of the
Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
NATO Support and Procurement
Agency (NSPA)—Large Aircraft Infrared
Countermeasures (LAIRCM) System
Components
The NATO Support and Procurement
Agency (NSPA) requested the sale of
fourteen (14) Guardian Laser
Transmitter Assemblies (GLTA) and six
(6) LAIRCM System Processor
Replacements (LSPR) along with
contractor spares, consumables, support
equipment, technical data, aircraft
installation, flight test, certification,
publications and training in order to
upgrade the AN/AAQ–24(V) LAIRCM
system on three (3) of its C–17 aircraft.
The estimated total value is $33.5
million.
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This proposed sale contributes to the
foreign policy and national security of
the United States by enhancing the
aircraft self-protection capabilities of C–
17 aircraft operated by the NATO Airlift
Management (NAM) Programme, a
consortium of 12 nations, including the
United States. The partner nations in
this program fly missions in and around
Europe, Afghanistan, Iraq, the Levant,
and North Africa. This sale an enhanced
military capability for the NAM, and
will assist its associated nations in
providing airlift for personnel and
equipment to locations requiring
enhanced threat countermeasures.
The proposed sale advances U.S. and
NATO policy goals of expanding the
capabilities of strategic airlift to NATO
allies and partners. The capabilities
associated with this proposed sale
bolster the military strength of the
NATO alliance and its partners by
increasing the self-protection
capabilities of NAM airlift aircraft.
NSPA will have no difficulty absorbing
this equipment.
As these systems are defensive in
nature, the proposed sale of this
equipment and support will not alter
the basic military balance in the region.
The prime contractor for production
is Northrup Grumman of Rolling
Meadows, Illinois. 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 representatives to NATO.
There will be no adverse impact to
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
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(LSPR). The upgraded LAIRCM for the
C–17 uses three (3) GLTA and one (1)
LSPR. LAIRCM system software,
including Operational Flight Program is
classified SECRET. Technical data and
documentation to be provided are
UNCLASSIFIED.
a. The LSPR component analyzes the
data from each Missile Warning System
Sensor and automatically deploys the
appropriate countermeasure via the
GLTA.
b. The GLTA uses aimed bursts of
laser energy to jam infrared seeker
equipped missiles when directed by the
LSPR. The hardware is UNCLASSIFIED.
The software is SECRET. Technical data
and documentation to be provided are
UNCLASSIFIED.
2. If a technologically advanced
adversary were to obtain knowledge of
the specific hardware and software
elements, the information could be used
to develop countermeasures or
equivalent systems which might reduce
system effectiveness or be used in the
development of a system with similar or
advanced capabilities.
3. This 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.
4. All defense articles and services
listed in this transmittal are authorized
for release and export to the NATO
Support and Procurement Agency,
NATO Airlift Management Program
pursuant to the NATO C–17 SAC MOU.
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Annex Item
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
No. vii
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
1. The AN/AAQ–24V Large Aircraft
Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM) is a
self-contained, directed energy
countermeasures system designed to
protect aircraft from infrared-guided
surface-to-air missiles. The system
features digital technology and microminiature solid-state electronics. The
system operates in all conditions,
detecting incoming missiles and
jamming infrared-seeker equipped
missiles with aimed bursts of laser
energy. The LAIRCM system
components required to upgrade the
system are the Guardian Laser
Transmitter Assemblies (GLTA) and
LAIRCM System Processor Replacement
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[Transmittal No. 17–11]
36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification
Defense Security Cooperation
Agency, Department of Defense.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Department of Defense is
publishing the unclassified text of a
section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kathy Valadez, (703) 697–9217 or
Pamela Young, (703) 697–9107; DSCA/
DSA–RAN.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
36(b)(1) arms sales notification is
published to fulfill the requirements of
SUMMARY:
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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
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and Sensitivity of Technology.
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Dated: May 9, 2017.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
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Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 101 / Friday, May 26, 2017 / Notices
Transmittal No. 17–11
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 Australia
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment * .........................
Other ..............................
$119.5 million
$ 18.1 million
Total ............................
$137.6 million
(iii) Description and Quantity or
Quantities of Articles or Services under
Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Up to seventy (70) AGM–88B High
Speed Anti-Radiation Missiles
(HARM) Tactical Missiles
Up to forty (40) AGM–88E Advanced
Anti-Radiation Guided Missiles
(AARGM) Tactical Missiles
Up to sixteen (16) CATM–88B HARM
Captive Air Training Missiles (CATM)
Up to sixteen (16) CATM–88E AARGM
CATM
Up to twenty-five (25) AGM–88B
Control Sections
Up to twenty-five (25) AGM–88B
Guidance Sections
Up to twenty (20) AGM–88E Control
Sections
Up to twenty (20) AGM–88E Guidance
Sections
Non-MDE includes: Up to forty-eight
(48) Telemetry/Flight Termination
Systems, U.S. Government and
contractor engineering, technical and
logistics support services, and other
associated support equipment and
services.
(iv) Military Department: Navy
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: AT–P–
AZN
(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 Annex Attached.
(viii) Date Report Delivered to
Congress: April 27, 2017
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the
Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Control Sections; up to twenty-five (25)
AGM–88B Guidance Sections; up to
twenty (20) AGM–88E Control Sections;
up to twenty (20) AGM–88E Guidance
Sections; up to forty eight (48)
Telemetry/Flight Termination Systems;
U.S. Government and contractor
engineering, technical and logistics
support services; and other associated
support equipment and services. The
total estimated cost is $137.6 million.
This sale will contribute to the foreign
policy and national security of the
United States by helping to improve the
security of a major contributor to
political stability, security, and
economic development in the Western
Pacific. Australia is an important Major
non-NATO Ally and partner that
contributes significantly to
peacekeeping and humanitarian
operations around the world. It is vital
to the U.S. national interest to assist our
ally in developing and maintaining a
strong and ready self-defense capability.
Australia is requesting these missiles
for its Electronic Attack EA–18G
Growler aircraft. The proposed sale will
improve Australia’s capability in
current and future coalition efforts.
Australia will use this capability as a
deterrent to regional threats and to
strengthen its homeland defense.
Australia will have no difficultly
absorbing these additional missiles into
its armed forces.
The proposed sale of this equipment
and support does not alter the basic
military balance in the region.
The prime contractors will be Orbital
ATK (OA), Ridgecrest, CA, and
Raytheon Missile Systems Company,
Tucson, AZ. There are no known offset
agreements proposed in connection
with this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale
will not require the assignment of
additional U.S. Government or
contractor representatives to travel to
Australia.
There will be no adverse impact on
U.S. defense readiness as a result of this
proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 17–11
Government of Australia– AntiRadiation Missiles
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of
Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the
Arms Export Control Act
Australia has requested a possible sale
of up to seventy (70) AGM–88B High
Speed Anti-Radiation Missiles (HARM)
Tactical Missiles; up to forty (40) AGM–
88E Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided
Missiles (AARGM) Tactical Missiles; up
to sixteen (16) CATM–88B HARM
Captive Air Training Missiles (CATM);
up to sixteen (16) CATM–88E AARGM
CATM; up to twenty-five (25) AGM–88B
Annex Item No. vii
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
1. The AGM–88E Advanced AntiRadiation Guided Missile (AARGM)
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 lethal
countermeasure to enemy radar
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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, thereby improving the
survivability of our tactical aircraft. It
uses a multimode seeker that
incorporates global positioning system/
inertial measurement unit (GPS/IMU)
midcourse guidance, a radio frequency
(RF) radiation homing receiver, an
active millimeter wave seeker, an
Integrated Broadcast Service Receiver
(IBS–R) and a Weapons Impact
Assessment (WIA) transmitter. The
AARGM AGM–88E when assembled is
classified SECRET. The AARGM
Guidance Section (seeker hardware) and
Control Section with the Target Detector
is classified CONFIDENTIAL.
2. The AGM–88B 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 lethal 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,
thereby improving the survivability of
our tactical aircraft. The AGM–88B
HARM when assembled is classified
CONFIDENTIAL. The HARM Guidance
Section (seeker hardware), and Control
Section with the Target Detector are
classified CONFIDENTIAL.
3. If a technologically advanced
adversary were to obtain knowledge of
the specific hardware and software
elements of this possible sale, 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 Government of Australia can
provide substantially the same degree of
protection for the technology being
released as the US Government. The
sale is necessary in furtherance of the
US foreign policy and national security
objectives as outlined in the Policy
Justification of the notification.
5. All defense articles and services
listed in this transmittal have been
authorized for release and export to
Australia.
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Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 17-11]
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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathy Valadez, (703) 697-9217 or
Pamela Young, (703) 697-9107; DSCA/DSA-RAN.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 36(b)(1) arms sales notification is
published to fulfill the requirements of
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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 17-11 with attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of
Technology.
Dated: May 9, 2017.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 17-11
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 Australia
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *............................ $119.5 million
Other................................................ $ 18.1 million
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Total.............................................. $137.6 million
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Up to seventy (70) AGM-88B High Speed Anti-Radiation Missiles (HARM)
Tactical Missiles
Up to forty (40) AGM-88E Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missiles
(AARGM) Tactical Missiles
Up to sixteen (16) CATM-88B HARM Captive Air Training Missiles (CATM)
Up to sixteen (16) CATM-88E AARGM CATM
Up to twenty-five (25) AGM-88B Control Sections
Up to twenty-five (25) AGM-88B Guidance Sections
Up to twenty (20) AGM-88E Control Sections
Up to twenty (20) AGM-88E Guidance Sections
Non-MDE includes: Up to forty-eight (48) Telemetry/Flight
Termination Systems, U.S. Government and contractor engineering,
technical and logistics support services, and other associated support
equipment and services.
(iv) Military Department: Navy
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: AT-P-AZN
(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 Annex Attached.
(viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: April 27, 2017
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Government of Australia- Anti-Radiation Missiles
Australia has requested a possible sale of up to seventy (70) AGM-
88B High Speed Anti-Radiation Missiles (HARM) Tactical Missiles; up to
forty (40) AGM-88E Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missiles (AARGM)
Tactical Missiles; up to sixteen (16) CATM-88B HARM Captive Air
Training Missiles (CATM); up to sixteen (16) CATM-88E AARGM CATM; up to
twenty-five (25) AGM-88B Control Sections; up to twenty-five (25) AGM-
88B Guidance Sections; up to twenty (20) AGM-88E Control Sections; up
to twenty (20) AGM-88E Guidance Sections; up to forty eight (48)
Telemetry/Flight Termination Systems; U.S. Government and contractor
engineering, technical and logistics support services; and other
associated support equipment and services. The total estimated cost is
$137.6 million.
This sale will contribute to the foreign policy and national
security of the United States by helping to improve the security of a
major contributor to political stability, security, and economic
development in the Western Pacific. Australia is an important Major
non-NATO Ally and partner that contributes significantly to
peacekeeping and humanitarian operations around the world. It is vital
to the U.S. national interest to assist our ally in developing and
maintaining a strong and ready self-defense capability.
Australia is requesting these missiles for its Electronic Attack
EA-18G Growler aircraft. The proposed sale will improve Australia's
capability in current and future coalition efforts. Australia will use
this capability as a deterrent to regional threats and to strengthen
its homeland defense. Australia will have no difficultly absorbing
these additional missiles into its armed forces.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support does not alter the
basic military balance in the region.
The prime contractors will be Orbital ATK (OA), Ridgecrest, CA, and
Raytheon Missile Systems Company, Tucson, AZ. There are no known offset
agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the
assignment of additional U.S. Government or contractor representatives
to travel to Australia.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 17-11
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 AGM-88E Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile (AARGM)
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 lethal 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, thereby improving the
survivability of our tactical aircraft. It uses a multimode seeker that
incorporates global positioning system/inertial measurement unit (GPS/
IMU) midcourse guidance, a radio frequency (RF) radiation homing
receiver, an active millimeter wave seeker, an Integrated Broadcast
Service Receiver (IBS-R) and a Weapons Impact Assessment (WIA)
transmitter. The AARGM AGM-88E when assembled is classified SECRET. The
AARGM Guidance Section (seeker hardware) and Control Section with the
Target Detector is classified CONFIDENTIAL.
2. The AGM-88B 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 lethal 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, thereby improving the
survivability of our tactical aircraft. The AGM-88B HARM when assembled
is classified CONFIDENTIAL. The HARM Guidance Section (seeker
hardware), and Control Section with the Target Detector are classified
CONFIDENTIAL.
3. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge
of the specific hardware and software elements of this possible sale,
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 Government of Australia
can provide substantially the same degree of protection for the
technology being released as the US Government. The sale is necessary
in furtherance of the US foreign policy and national security
objectives as outlined in the Policy Justification of the notification.
5. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal
have been authorized for release and export to Australia.
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