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(CIUR), and a classified High Capacity
Card (HCC), and User Data Memory
(UDM) card. The HCC is loaded into the
CIUR prior to flight. When the classified
HCC is not in use, it is removed from
the CIUR and placed in onboard secure
storage. LAIRCM Line Replaceable Unit
(LRU) hardware is classified SECRET
when the HCC is inserted into the CIUR.
LAIRCM system software, including
Operational Flight Program is classified
SECRET. Technical data and
documentation to be provided are
UNCLASSIFIED.
The set of IRMWS Sensor units are
mounted on the aircraft exterior to
provide omni-directional protection.
The IRMWS Sensor warns of threat
missile approach by detecting radiation
associated with the rocket motor. The
IRMWS is a small, lightweight, passive,
electro-optic, threat warning device
used to detect surface-to-air missiles
fired at helicopters and low-flying fixedwing aircraft and automatically provides
countermeasures, as well as audio and
visual warning messages to the aircrew.
The basic system consists of multiple
IRMWS Sensor units, one (1) GLTA,
LSPR and CIUR. The set of IRMWS
units (each A–330 MRTT has five (5))
mounted on the aircraft exterior to
provide omni-directional protection.
Hardware is UNCLASSIFIED. Software
is SECRET. Technical data and
documentation to be provided are
UNCLASSIFIED.
3. Multifunctional Information
Distribution System-Joint Tactical Radio
System (MIDS JTRS) is an advanced
Link-16 command, control,
communications, and intelligence (C3I)
system incorporating high-capacity,
jam-resistant, digital communication
links for exchange of near real-time
tactical information, including both data
and voice, among air, ground, and sea
elements. The MIDS JTRS 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.
4. The AN/ALE–47 Countermeasure
Dispenser Set (CMDS) provides an
integrated threat-adaptive, computer
controlled capability for dispensing
chaff, flares, and active radio frequency
expendables. The AN/ALE–47 system
enhances aircraft survivability in
sophisticated threat environments.
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The threats countered by the CMDS
include radar-directed anti-aircraft
artillery (AAA), radar command-guided
missiles, radar homing guided missiles,
and infrared (IR) guided missiles. The
system is internally mounted and may
be operated as a stand-alone system or
may be integrated with other on-board
Electronic Warfare (EW) and avionics
systems. The AN/ALE–47 uses threat
data received over the aircraft interfaces
to assess the threat situation and
determine a response. Expendable
routines tailored to the immediate
aircraft and threat environment may be
dispensed using one of four operational
modes. Hardware is UNCLASSIFIED.
Software is SECRET. Technical data and
documentation to be provided is
UNCLASSIFIED.
5. The Embedded GPS–INS (EGI) LN–
200 is a sensor that combines GPS and
inertial sensor inputs to provide
accurate location information for
navigation and targeting. The EGI LN–
200 is UNCLASSIFIED. The GPS cryptovariable keys needed for the highest
GPS accuracy are classified up to
SECRET.
6. Wescam MX–20HD is a gyrostabilized, multi-spectral, multi-field of
view Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR)
system. The systems provide
surveillance laser illumination and laser
designation through use of an externally
mounted turret sensor unit and
internally mounted master control.
Sensor video imagery is displayed in the
aircraft real time and may be recorded
for subsequent ground analysis.
Hardware is UNCLASSIFED. Technical
data and documentation to be provided
is UNCLASSIFIED.
7. The Osprey family of surveillance
radars provides second generation
Active Electronically Scanned Array
(AESA) surveillance capability as the
primary sensor on airborne assets. The
Osprey radars are at a high technology
readiness level and are in production for
fixed and rotary wing applications. This
Osprey configuration employs a sidelooking radar. Osprey radars provide a
genuine multi-domain capability, with
high performance sea surveillance,
notably against ‘‘difficult targets, land
surveillance with wide swath, very high
resolution ground mapping small and
low speed ground target indication, high
performance air to air surveillance,
tracking and intercept.
8. The AISREW mission system
provides near-real-time information to
tactical forces, combatant commanders
and national-level authorities across the
spectrum of conflict. The mission
system can forward gathered
information in a variety of formats via
secured communications systems. Most
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hardware used in this AISREW system
is generic and commercially available.
However, if any of the specialized
hardware or publications are lost, the
information could provide insight into
many critical U.S. capabilities.
Information gained could be used to
develop countermeasures as well as
offensive and defensive counter-tactics.
9. 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 system which might reduce
system effectiveness or be used in the
development of a system with similar or
advanced capabilities.
10. A determination has been made
that Australia can provide substantially
the same degree of protection for the
sensitive technology being released as
the U.S. Government. This sale is
necessary in furtherance of the U.S.
foreign policy and national security
objectives outlined in the Policy
Justification.
11. All defense articles and services
listed in this transmittal have been
authorized for release and export to
Australia.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 16–75]
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
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
16–75 with attached Policy Justification
and Sensitivity of Technology.
SUMMARY:
Dated: July 13, 2017.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 16–75
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: Taipei
Economic and Cultural Representative
Office (TECRO) in the United States
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment ....
(MDE)* Other ........................
$0 million
$400 million
Total ...................................
$400 million
(iii) Description and Quantity or
Quantities of Articles or Services under
Consideration for Purchase:
Non-MDE includes: Follow-on
sustainment package for the
Surveillance Radar Program (SRP) that
includes contractor logistics support
(sustainment); engineering services and
technical updates to address equipment
obsolescence; transportation and
material costs associated with contractor
repair and return services; spare and
repair parts; support and test
equipment; publications and technical
documentation personnel training and
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
(QAP)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: TW–D–
DAH—$831 million—27 Oct 2004; TW–
D–QAI—$370 million—25 May 2012.
(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: 29 JUN 2017
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the
Arms Export Control Act.
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POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Taipei Economic and Cultural
Representative Office (TECRO) in the
United States—Surveillance Radar
Program CSRP) Operation and
Maintenance Support
TECRO requested a possible sale of
SRP Operations and Maintenance
follow-on sustainment package that
includes, contractor logistics support
(sustainment); engineering services and
technical updates to address equipment
obsolescence; transportation and
material costs associated with contractor
repair and return services; spare and
repair parts; support and test
equipment; publications and technical
documentation personnel training and
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training equipment; U.S. Government
and contractor engineering; technical
and logistics support services; and other
related elements of logistical and
program support. The total estimated
program cost is $400 million.
This proposed sale is consistent with
United States law and policy as
expressed in Public Law 96–8.
This proposed sale contributes to the
foreign policy and national security of
the United States by helping to improve
the security and defensive capability of
the recipient, which has been and
continues to be an important force for
political stability, military balance, and
economic progress in the region.
The proposed sale improves the
recipient’s capability to provide early
warning against current and future
airborne threats. The SRP is a key
component to the recipient’s Command,
Control, Communications, Computers,
Intelligence Surveillance and
Reconnaissance architecture. It will use
the requested updates and sustainment
as a defensive deterrent to regional
threats and to strengthen its homeland
defense. This potential sale will not
introduce new capabilities, but will
continue a similar sustainment package
to one currently in place.
The proposed sale of this equipment
and support will not alter the basic
military balance in the region.
Currently, market research is being
conducted to determine the viability of
a qualified contractor in accordance
with Federal Acquisition Regulations.
The purchaser typically requests offsets,
but any offsets will be determined
between the purchaser and the
contractor.
Implementation of this proposed sale
will not require the assignment of any
additional U.S. Government or
contractor representatives outside the
United States.
There will be no adverse impact on
U.S. defense readiness as a result of this
proposed sale.
ballistic missiles, air breathing targets,
and cruise missile threats. The system is
able to operate in severe clutter and
jamming environments amid high levels
of background radio frequency
interference. The follow on sustainment
package requested will not introduce
new capabilities.
2. The highest classification of the
hardware to be exported is
UNCLASSIFIED. The highest
classification of the technical
documentation to be exported is
SECRET. There are technical manuals as
well as Engineering Change Proposals,
drawings, and specifications required as
part of the sustainment updates.
Components requiring depot level
maintenance will be shipped to the U.S.
for servicing. The highest level of
software to be exported is
UNCLASSIFIED.
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. 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.
5. All defense articles and services
listed in this transmittal are authorized
for release and export to the Taipei
Economic and Cultural Representative
Office (TECRO) in the United States.
1.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Transmittal No. 16–75
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of
Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(l) of the
Arms Export Control Act
Office of the Secretary
Annex
Arms Sales Notification
Item No. vii
AGENCY:
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
1. The purchaser currently owns an
Early Warning Radar (EWR) that serves
as a critical element to its Command,
Control, Communications, Computers,
Intelligence, Surveillance, and
Reconnaissance (C4ISR) infrastructure.
The radars provide a robust capability to
detect, acquire, and track theater
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Defense Security Cooperation
Agency, Department of Defense.
ACTION: Notice.
The Department of Defense is
publishing the unclassified text of an
arms sales notification.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kathy Valadez, (703) 697–9217 or
Pamela Young, (703) 697–9107; DSCA/
DSA–RAN.
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 16-75]
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 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 16-75 with
attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: July 13, 2017.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 16-75
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: Taipei Economic and Cultural
Representative Office (TECRO) in the United States
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment.................. $0 million
(MDE)* Other............................. $400 million
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Total.................................. $400 million
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Non-MDE includes: Follow-on sustainment package for the Surveillance
Radar Program (SRP) that includes contractor logistics support
(sustainment); engineering services and technical updates to address
equipment obsolescence; transportation and material costs associated
with contractor repair and return services; spare and repair parts;
support and test equipment; publications and technical documentation
personnel training and 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 (QAP)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: TW-D-DAH--$831 million--27 Oct
2004; TW-D-QAI--$370 million--25 May 2012.
(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: 29 JUN 2017
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO) in the
United States--Surveillance Radar Program CSRP) Operation and
Maintenance Support
TECRO requested a possible sale of SRP Operations and Maintenance
follow-on sustainment package that includes, contractor logistics
support (sustainment); engineering services and technical updates to
address equipment obsolescence; transportation and material costs
associated with contractor repair and return services; spare and repair
parts; support and test equipment; publications and technical
documentation personnel training and training equipment; U.S.
Government and contractor engineering; technical and logistics support
services; and other related elements of logistical and program support.
The total estimated program cost is $400 million.
This proposed sale is consistent with United States law and policy
as expressed in Public Law 96-8.
This proposed sale contributes to the foreign policy and national
security of the United States by helping to improve the security and
defensive capability of the recipient, which has been and continues to
be an important force for political stability, military balance, and
economic progress in the region.
The proposed sale improves the recipient's capability to provide
early warning against current and future airborne threats. The SRP is a
key component to the recipient's Command, Control, Communications,
Computers, Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance architecture.
It will use the requested updates and sustainment as a defensive
deterrent to regional threats and to strengthen its homeland defense.
This potential sale will not introduce new capabilities, but will
continue a similar sustainment package to one currently in place.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the
basic military balance in the region.
Currently, market research is being conducted to determine the
viability of a qualified contractor in accordance with Federal
Acquisition Regulations. The purchaser typically requests offsets, but
any offsets will be determined between the purchaser and the
contractor.
Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the
assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor
representatives outside the United States.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 16-75
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. The purchaser currently owns an Early Warning Radar (EWR) that
serves as a critical element to its Command, Control, Communications,
Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR)
infrastructure. The radars provide a robust capability to detect,
acquire, and track theater ballistic missiles, air breathing targets,
and cruise missile threats. The system is able to operate in severe
clutter and jamming environments amid high levels of background radio
frequency interference. The follow on sustainment package requested
will not introduce new capabilities.
2. The highest classification of the hardware to be exported is
UNCLASSIFIED. The highest classification of the technical documentation
to be exported is SECRET. There are technical manuals as well as
Engineering Change Proposals, drawings, and specifications required as
part of the sustainment updates. Components requiring depot level
maintenance will be shipped to the U.S. for servicing. The highest
level of software to be exported is UNCLASSIFIED.
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. 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.
5. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal are
authorized for release and export to the Taipei Economic and Cultural
Representative Office (TECRO) in the United States.
1.
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