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POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Republic of Iraq—Follow-On Technical
Support (FOTS) for U.S. Origin Navy
Vessels and a Ship Repair Facility
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The Government of Iraq has requested
a possible sale of Follow-On Technical
Support (FOTS) for various U.S.-origin
navy vessels and a ship repair facility in
Iraq to include procurement of spare
and repair parts, support and test
equipment, publications and technical
documentation, personnel training
equipment, engineering and logistics
support services, and other related
elements of logistics and program
support. The estimated total program
value is $150 million.
The proposed sale will contribute to
the foreign policy and national security
of the United States by helping to
provide for a stable, sovereign, and
democratic Iraq, capable of combating
terrorism and protecting its people and
sovereignty.
Iraq intends to use this maintenance
support to ensure the Navy is fullyoperationally capable of providing
coastal defense and security. The
various vessels to be supported are:
Patrol boats, offshore support vessels,
fast assault boats, and Rigid Hull
Inflatable Boats. The proposed sale of
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Follow-On Technical Support will
increase the Iraq Navy’s material and
operational readiness. Iraq will have no
difficulty absorbing this support into its
armed forces.
The proposed sale of this support will
not alter the basic military balance in
the region.
The prime contractor will be
Swiftships, LLC, Morgan City, LA.
There are no known offset agreements
proposed in connection with this
potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale
will require annual trips to Iraq and incountry presence involving U.S.
Government and contractor
representatives for technical reviews,
support and oversight for approximately
three years.
There will be no adverse impact on
U.S. defense readiness as a result of this
proposed sale.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 16–55]
Arms Sales Notification
Defense Security Cooperation
Agency, Department of Defense.
ACTION: Arms sales notice.
AGENCY:
The Department of Defense is
publishing the unclassified text of an
arms sales notification.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Pamela Young, (703) 697–9107 or Kathy
Valadez, (703) 697–9217; DSCA/DSA–
RAN.
SUMMARY:
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
16–55 with attached Policy Justification
and Sensitivity of Technology.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Dated: August 23, 2017.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 16–55
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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
(iii) Description and Quantity or
Quantities of Articles or Services under
Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
One hundred (100) GBU–12 (500lb)
Paveway II (PW–II) Tailkits
(i) Prospective Purchaser: The Federal One hundred (100) GBU–58 (250lb)
Republic of Nigeria
PW–II Tailkits
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Four hundred (400) Laser Guided
Major Defense Equipment *
$ 29 million
Rockets including Advanced
Other ....................................
$564 million
Precision Kill Weapon System
(APKWS)
TOTAL ..............................
$593 million
Two thousand (2,000) MK–81 (250lb)
bombs
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Five thousand (5,000) 2.75 inch Hydra
70 Unguided Rockets (70mm rockets)
One thousand (1,000) 2.75 inch Hydra
70 Unguided Rockets (practice)
Twenty thousand (20,000) Rounds, .50
Caliber Machine Gun Ammo
Non-Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
This request also includes the following
Non-MDE: Twelve (12) A–29 Super
Tucano aircraft, seven (7) AN/AAQ–22F
Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) Sensor
and Laser Designators, Initial Spares,
Readiness Spares Package,
Consumables, Support Equipment,
Technical Data, Repair and Return
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Support, Facilities infrastructure and
hangar construction, Night Vision
Devices (NVDs), Contract Logistics
Services (CLS), Contractor Provided
Familiarization and Training, USG
Manpower and Services, Field Service
Representatives, Training Services (pilot
training, USAF training, early A–29
training, flight leader upgrade training,
travel and living allowance,
maintenance training, specialized
training, computer-based training, night
vision device training, human rights and
international humanitarian law, and
munitions training), Training
Simulators, Air Worthiness Support,
Forward Operating Base Facilities,
Forward Operating Location Support,
Ferrying, and Non-recurring
Engineering. Additionally, all aircraft
will include weapons software to
support forward looking infrared
sensors (FLIRs), ancillary system.
(iv) Military Department: Air Force
(X8–D–SAB)
(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 Annex attached.
(viii) Date Report Delivered to
Congress: August 2, 2017
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the
Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
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Nigeria—A–29 Super Tucano Aircraft,
Weapons and Associated Support
The Government of Nigeria requests
twelve (12) A–29 Super Tucano aircraft
and weapons, including all associated
training, spare parts, aviation and
ground support equipment, and hangar,
facilities, and infrastructure required to
support the program. The estimated
total case value is $593 million.
These aircraft will support Nigerian
military operations against terrorist
organization Boko Haram and to counter
illicit trafficking in Nigeria and the Gulf
of Guinea. The Super Tucano is a
sustainable platform for
counterterrorism, counter insurgency,
border surveillance, and illicit trade
interdiction operations. The proposed
sale will support U.S. foreign policy
objectives by helping Nigeria to meet
shared counterterrorism objectives for
the region. This proposed sale will
strengthen the U.S. security relationship
with Africa’s largest democracy. Nigeria
will have no difficulty absorbing these
aircraft into its armed forces.
The proposed sale of this equipment
and support does not alter the basic
military balance in the region.
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The prime contractor is the Sierra
Nevada Corporation, headquartered in
Centennial, Colorado. There are no
known offset agreements proposed in
connection with this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale
will require the assignment of U.S.
Government or contractor
representatives to Nigeria for mobile
training teams and contract logistic
support.
There will be no adverse impact on
U.S. defense readiness as a result of this
proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 16–55
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 weapons software technology
information to Nigeria. Software
associated with the following weapons
will be included in the aircraft
operational flight program to support a
future weapons capability.
2. Sensitive and/or classified (up to
SECRET) elements of the proposed A–
29 sale to Nigeria includes the hardware
and associated software with: Advanced
Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS)
laser guided rockets, Guided Bomb Unit
(GBU)–12/58 Paveway II laser guided
tail kits, and Mark (MK)–81/82 general
purpose bombs.
3. The Hydra 70 Rocket System is a
modernized version of the 2.75 inch (70
mm) unguided rocket body with the
MK66 Rocket Motor.
4. The APKWS is a low cost semiactive laser guidance kit developed by
BAE Systems which is added to current
unguided 70 mm rocket motors and
warheads similar to and including the
Hydra 70 rocket. It is a low collateral
damage weapon that can effectively
strike both soft and lightly armored
targets. APKWS turns a standard
unguided 2.75 inch (70 mm) rocket into
a precision laser-guided rocket,
classification up to SECRET.
5. GBU–12/58 Paveway II (PW–II)
Tailkits: 500-lb (GBU–12) and 250-lb
(GBU–58) are laser-guided ballistic
bombs (LGBs) developed by Raytheon
and Lockheed Martin. The LGB is a
maneuverable, free-fall weapon that
guides to a spot of laser energy reflected
off of the target. The LGB is delivered
like a normal general purpose (GP)
warhead and the semi-active guidance
corrects for many of the normal errors
inherent in any delivery system. Laser
designation for the weapon can be
provided by a variety of laser target
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markers or designators. The tailkit
consists of a laser guidance kit, a
computer control group (CCG) and a
warhead specific Air Foil Group (AFG),
that attach to the nose and tail of MK
81 and MK 82 General Purpose (GP)
bomb bodies to create an LGB. This sale
includes the tailkits to transform
Nigeria’s existing 500-lb and 250-lb GP
bomb bodies into GBU–12s and GBU–
58s respectively. Nigeria is also buying
additional GBU–58s, 250-lb (MK–81)
guided bombs. The overall weapon is
CONFIDENTIAL.
6. AN/AAQ–22F Brite Star ElectroOptical/Infrared (EO/IR) Multi-Sensor
Targeting System developed by FLIR.
The system is a five field-of-view (FOV)
large format thermal imager, three FOV
color daylight camera with laser
designator for terminal guidance of
LGBs and IR-guided rockets. The system
is classified as UNCLASSIFIED.
7. This sale is necessary in
furtherance of U.S. foreign policy and
national security objectives outlined in
the Policy Justification. Moreover, the
benefits to be derived from this sale, as
outlined in the Policy Justification,
outweigh the potential damage that
could result if the sensitive technology
were revealed to unauthorized persons.
8. All defense articles and services
listed in this transmittal are authorized
for release and export to the
Government of Nigeria.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 17–32]
Arms Sales Notification
Defense Security Cooperation
Agency, Department of Defense.
ACTION: Arms sales notice.
AGENCY:
The Department of Defense is
publishing the unclassified text of an
arms sales notification.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Pamela Young, (703) 697–9107 or Kathy
Valadez, (703) 697–9217; DSCA/DSA–
RAN.
SUMMARY:
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
17–32 with attached Policy Justification
and Sensitivity of Technology.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 16-55]
Arms Sales Notification
AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense.
ACTION: Arms sales notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text
of an arms sales notification.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pamela Young, (703) 697-9107 or Kathy
Valadez, (703) 697-9217; 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 16-55 with
attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: August 23, 2017.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 16-55
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: The Federal Republic of Nigeria
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *............................... $ 29 million
Other................................................... $564 million
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TOTAL................................................. $593 million
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
One hundred (100) GBU-12 (500lb) Paveway II (PW-II) Tailkits
One hundred (100) GBU-58 (250lb) PW-II Tailkits
Four hundred (400) Laser Guided Rockets including Advanced Precision
Kill Weapon System (APKWS)
Two thousand (2,000) MK-81 (250lb) bombs
Five thousand (5,000) 2.75 inch Hydra 70 Unguided Rockets (70mm
rockets)
One thousand (1,000) 2.75 inch Hydra 70 Unguided Rockets (practice)
Twenty thousand (20,000) Rounds, .50 Caliber Machine Gun Ammo
Non-Major Defense Equipment (MDE): This request also includes the
following Non-MDE: Twelve (12) A-29 Super Tucano aircraft, seven (7)
AN/AAQ-22F Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) Sensor and Laser
Designators, Initial Spares, Readiness Spares Package, Consumables,
Support Equipment, Technical Data, Repair and Return
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Support, Facilities infrastructure and hangar construction, Night
Vision Devices (NVDs), Contract Logistics Services (CLS), Contractor
Provided Familiarization and Training, USG Manpower and Services, Field
Service Representatives, Training Services (pilot training, USAF
training, early A-29 training, flight leader upgrade training, travel
and living allowance, maintenance training, specialized training,
computer-based training, night vision device training, human rights and
international humanitarian law, and munitions training), Training
Simulators, Air Worthiness Support, Forward Operating Base Facilities,
Forward Operating Location Support, Ferrying, and Non-recurring
Engineering. Additionally, all aircraft will include weapons software
to support forward looking infrared sensors (FLIRs), ancillary system.
(iv) Military Department: Air Force (X8-D-SAB)
(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 Annex attached.
(viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: August 2, 2017
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Nigeria--A-29 Super Tucano Aircraft, Weapons and Associated Support
The Government of Nigeria requests twelve (12) A-29 Super Tucano
aircraft and weapons, including all associated training, spare parts,
aviation and ground support equipment, and hangar, facilities, and
infrastructure required to support the program. The estimated total
case value is $593 million.
These aircraft will support Nigerian military operations against
terrorist organization Boko Haram and to counter illicit trafficking in
Nigeria and the Gulf of Guinea. The Super Tucano is a sustainable
platform for counterterrorism, counter insurgency, border surveillance,
and illicit trade interdiction operations. The proposed sale will
support U.S. foreign policy objectives by helping Nigeria to meet
shared counterterrorism objectives for the region. This proposed sale
will strengthen the U.S. security relationship with Africa's largest
democracy. Nigeria will have no difficulty absorbing these aircraft
into its armed forces.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support does not alter the
basic military balance in the region.
The prime contractor is the Sierra Nevada Corporation,
headquartered in Centennial, Colorado. There are no known offset
agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale will require the assignment of
U.S. Government or contractor representatives to Nigeria for mobile
training teams and contract logistic support.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 16-55
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 weapons software
technology information to Nigeria. Software associated with the
following weapons will be included in the aircraft operational flight
program to support a future weapons capability.
2. Sensitive and/or classified (up to SECRET) elements of the
proposed A-29 sale to Nigeria includes the hardware and associated
software with: Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) laser
guided rockets, Guided Bomb Unit (GBU)-12/58 Paveway II laser guided
tail kits, and Mark (MK)-81/82 general purpose bombs.
3. The Hydra 70 Rocket System is a modernized version of the 2.75
inch (70 mm) unguided rocket body with the MK66 Rocket Motor.
4. The APKWS is a low cost semi-active laser guidance kit developed
by BAE Systems which is added to current unguided 70 mm rocket motors
and warheads similar to and including the Hydra 70 rocket. It is a low
collateral damage weapon that can effectively strike both soft and
lightly armored targets. APKWS turns a standard unguided 2.75 inch (70
mm) rocket into a precision laser-guided rocket, classification up to
SECRET.
5. GBU-12/58 Paveway II (PW-II) Tailkits: 500-lb (GBU-12) and 250-
lb (GBU-58) are laser-guided ballistic bombs (LGBs) developed by
Raytheon and Lockheed Martin. The LGB is a maneuverable, free-fall
weapon that guides to a spot of laser energy reflected off of the
target. The LGB is delivered like a normal general purpose (GP) warhead
and the semi-active guidance corrects for many of the normal errors
inherent in any delivery system. Laser designation for the weapon can
be provided by a variety of laser target markers or designators. The
tailkit consists of a laser guidance kit, a computer control group
(CCG) and a warhead specific Air Foil Group (AFG), that attach to the
nose and tail of MK 81 and MK 82 General Purpose (GP) bomb bodies to
create an LGB. This sale includes the tailkits to transform Nigeria's
existing 500-lb and 250-lb GP bomb bodies into GBU-12s and GBU-58s
respectively. Nigeria is also buying additional GBU-58s, 250-lb (MK-81)
guided bombs. The overall weapon is CONFIDENTIAL.
6. AN/AAQ-22F Brite Star Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) Multi-
Sensor Targeting System developed by FLIR. The system is a five field-
of-view (FOV) large format thermal imager, three FOV color daylight
camera with laser designator for terminal guidance of LGBs and IR-
guided rockets. The system is classified as UNCLASSIFIED.
7. This sale is necessary in furtherance of U.S. foreign policy and
national security objectives outlined in the Policy Justification.
Moreover, the benefits to be derived from this sale, as outlined in the
Policy Justification, outweigh the potential damage that could result
if the sensitive technology were revealed to unauthorized persons.
8. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal are
authorized for release and export to the Government of Nigeria.
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