36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification, 68434-68436 [2011-28547]

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 214 (Friday, November 4, 2011)]
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[Pages 68434-68436]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-28547]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal Nos. 11-42]


36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification

AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense.

ACTION: Notice.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. B. English, DSCA/DBO/CFM, (703) 
601-3740.
    The following is a copy of a letter to the Speaker of the House of 
Representatives, Transmittals 11-42 with attached transmittal, policy 
justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: October 31, 2011.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 11-42
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: Finland
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

 
Major Defense Equipment *...............................   $260 million.
Other...................................................     70 million.
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  Total.................................................    330 million.
 
* 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: 600 STINGER-Reprogrammable 
Micro-Processor (RMP) Block 1 Anti-Aircraft missiles, 10 STINGER Block 
1 Production Verification Flight Test missiles, 110 Gripstock Block 1 
Control Groups, 1827 Battery Coolant Units, 16 Tracking Head Trainers 
(THT), 50 Field Handling Trainers (FHT), 2 GCU-31A/E Gas Charging 
Units, 110 Night Sights, 1 STINGER Troop Proficiency Trainer, 1 Launch 
Simulator, 16 THT metal containers, 16 FHT metal containers, 
refurbishment, upgrades, spare and repair parts, tools and tool sets, 
support equipment, personnel training and training equipment, 
publications and technical data, U.S. Government and contractor 
engineering and logistics support services, and other related elements 
of logistics support.
    (iv) Military Department: Army (VAG)
    (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 Annex attached.
    (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: 28 October 2011

Policy Justification

Finland--Reprogrammable Micro-Processor (RMP) Block 1 Anti-Aircraft 
Missiles
    The Government of Finland has requested a possible sale of 600 
STINGER-Reprogrammable Micro-Processor (RMP) Block 1 Anti-Aircraft 
missiles, 10 STINGER Block 1 Production Verification Flight Test 
missiles, 110 Gripstock Block 1 Control Groups, 1827 Battery Coolant 
Units, 16 Tracking Head Trainers (THT), 50 Field Handling Trainers 
(FHT), 2 GCU-31A/E Gas Charging Units, 110 Night Sights, 1 STINGER 
Troop Proficiency Trainer, 1 Launch Simulator, 16 THT metal containers, 
16 FHT metal containers, refurbishment, upgrades, spare and repair 
parts, tools and tool sets, support equipment, personnel training and 
training equipment, publications and technical data, U.S. Government 
and contractor engineering and logistics support services, and other 
related elements of logistics support. The estimated cost is $330 
million.
    This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and 
national security of the United States by helping to improve the 
security of a friendly country that has been, and continues to be, an 
important force for economic progress in Northern Europe.
    This proposed sale will enable Finland to modernize its armed 
forces and enhance its existing air defense architecture to counter 
threats posed by air attack. The proposed sale will provide Finland a 
defensive capability while enhancing interoperability with the U.S. and 
other allied forces. Finland will have no difficulty absorbing this 
additional capability into its armed forces.
    The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    The prime contractor will be Raytheon Missile Systems in Tucson, 
Arizona. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection 
with this potential sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will require 10 U.S. 
Government or contractor representatives to travel to Finland for a 
period of eight weeks for equipment checkout and training.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 11-42
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 
36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as Amended
Annex Item No. vii
    (vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
    1. The STINGER-RMP Block I Anti-Aircraft missile is a fire-and-
forget infrared missile system that can be fired from a number of 
ground-to-air and rotary wing platforms. The missile homes in on the 
heat emitted by either jet or propeller-driven, fixed wing aircraft or 
helicopters. The STINGER system employs a proportional navigation 
system that allows it to fly an intercept course to the target. The 
STINGER Block I International Missile System, hardware, software, and 
documentation contain sensitive technology and are classified 
Confidential. The guidance section of the missile and tracking head 
trainer contain highly sensitive technology and are classified 
Confidential.
    2. Missile system hardware and fire unit components contain 
sensitive critical technologies. The potential for reverse engineering 
is not significant for most technologies although the release of some 
end items could lead to development of countermeasures. STINGER 
critical technology is primarily in the area of design and production 
know-how and not end-items. This sensitive/critical technology is 
inherent in the hybrid microcircuit assemblies; microprocessors; 
magnetic and amorphous metals; purification; firmware; printed circuit 
boards; laser range finder; dual detector assembly; detector filters; 
missile software; optical coatings; ultraviolet sensors; semi-conductor 
detectors infrared band sensors; compounding and handling of 
electronic, electro-optic, and optical materials; equipment operating 
instructions; energetic materials formulation technology; energetic 
materials fabrication and loading technology; and warhead components 
seeker assembly. The hardware for all versions of STINGER International 
Platform Launched Missile is classified Confidential. Information on 
vulnerability to electronic countermeasures and countermeasures, system 
performance capabilities and effectiveness, and test data are 
classified up to Secret.
    3. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge 
of the specific hardware and software elements, the information could 
be used to develop countermeasures which might reduce weapon system 
effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar or 
advanced capabilities.

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