36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification, 37884-37885 [2012-15360]
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Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 122 / Monday, June 25, 2012 / Notices
[Transmittal Nos. 12–19]
36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification
Department of Defense, Defense
Security Cooperation Agency.
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Representatives, Transmittals 12–19
with attached transmittal, policy
justification, and Sensitivity of
Technology.
Dated: June 19, 2012.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
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Office of the Secretary
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.
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
SUMMARY:
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
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Transmittal No. 12–19
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: Oman.
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *
Other ...................................
$67 million
19 million
Total ................................. 86 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: 55 AIM–9X
Block II SIDEWINDER All-Up-Round
Missiles, 36 AIM–9X Block II
SIDEWINDER Captive Air Training
Missiles, 6 AIM–9X Block II Tactical
Guidance Units, 4 AIM–9X Block II
Captive Air Training Missile Guidance
Units, 1 Dummy Air Training Missile,
containers, weapon support equipment,
spare and repair parts, publications and
technical documentation, personnel
training and training equipment, U.S.
Government and contractor technical
support services, and other related
elements of logistics support.
(iv) Military Department: Navy (LAN).
(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: 12 June 2012.
Policy Justification
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Oman—AIM–9X Block II SIDEWINDER
All-Up-Round Missiles
The Government of Oman has
requested a possible sale of 55 AIM–9X
Block II SIDEWINDER All-Up-Round
Missiles, 36 AIM–9X Block II
SIDEWINDER Captive Air Training
Missiles, 6 AIM–9X Block II Tactical
Guidance Units, 4 AIM–9X Block II
Captive Air Training Missile Guidance
Units, 1 Dummy Air Training Missile,
containers, weapon support equipment,
spare and repair parts, publications and
technical documentation, personnel
training and training equipment, U.S.
Government and contractor technical
support services, and other related
elements of logistics support. The
estimated cost is $86 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 which has been, and continues
to be, an important force for political
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stability and economic progress in the
Middle East.
The Government of Oman is
modernizing its F–16 fighter aircraft
fleet to better support its own air
defense needs. The proposed sale of
AIM–9X Block II missiles will provide
a significant increase in Oman’s
defensive capability while enhancing
interoperability with the U.S. and other
allies. Oman will have no difficulty
absorbing this additional capability into
its armed forces.
The proposed sale of this weapon
system and support will not alter the
basic military balance in the region.
The prime contractors will be
Raytheon Missile Systems in Tucson,
Arizona. There are no offset agreements
proposed in connection with this
potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale
will require multiple trips to Oman
involving U.S. Government or
contractor representatives on a
temporary basis for program and
technical support, and management
oversight. There are no known offset
agreements proposed in connection
with this potential sale.
There will be no adverse impact on
U.S. defense readiness as a result of this
proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 12–19
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of
Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the
Arms Export Control Act, as amended
Annex
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technical data. The equipment/
hardware and documentation are
classified Confidential; software and
operational/performance are classified
Secret with training and maintenance
being Unclassified. The external view of
the AIM–9X–2 missile is Unclassified
and not sensitive. The seeker/guidance
control section and the target detector
are Confidential and contain sensitive
state-of-the-art technology. Specifically,
the infrared seeker sensitivity is a
significant improvement over the
previous AIM–9 variants. Manuals and
technical documents for the AIM–9X–2
missile that are necessary or support
operational use and organizational
maintenance have portions classified up
to Secret. Performance and operating
logic of the counter-counter measures
circuits are Secret. The hardware,
software, and data identified are
classified to protect vulnerabilities,
design and performance parameters and
similar critical information.
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 weapons systems
effectiveness or be used in the
development of a system with similar or
advanced capabilities.
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Item No. vii
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
1. The AIM–9X–2 Sidewinder Block II
missile represents a substantial increase
in missile acquisition and kinematics
performance over the AIM–9M and
replaces the AIM–9X–1 Block I missile
configuration. The missile includes a
high off bore-sight seeker, enhanced
countermeasure rejection capability,
low drag/high angle of attack airframe
and the ability to integrate the Helmet
Mounted Cueing System. The software
algorithms are the most sensitive
portion of the AIM–9X–2 missile. The
software continues to be modified via a
pre-planned product improvement (P3I)
program in order to improve its countercounter measures capabilities. No
software source code or algorithms will
be released. The missile is classified as
Confidential.
2. The possible sale of the AIM–9X–
2 missile will result in the transfer of
sensitive technology and information, as
well as classified and unclassified
defense equipment and technology and
information, as well as classified and
unclassified defense equipment and
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal Nos. 12-19]
36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification
AGENCY: Department of Defense, Defense Security Cooperation Agency.
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 12-19 with attached transmittal, policy
justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: June 19, 2012.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 12-19
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: Oman.
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *............... $67 million
Other................................... 19 million
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Total................................. 86 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: 55 AIM-9X Block II
SIDEWINDER All-Up-Round Missiles, 36 AIM-9X Block II SIDEWINDER Captive
Air Training Missiles, 6 AIM-9X Block II Tactical Guidance Units, 4
AIM-9X Block II Captive Air Training Missile Guidance Units, 1 Dummy
Air Training Missile, containers, weapon support equipment, spare and
repair parts, publications and technical documentation, personnel
training and training equipment, U.S. Government and contractor
technical support services, and other related elements of logistics
support.
(iv) Military Department: Navy (LAN).
(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: 12 June 2012.
Policy Justification
Oman--AIM-9X Block II SIDEWINDER All-Up-Round Missiles
The Government of Oman has requested a possible sale of 55 AIM-9X
Block II SIDEWINDER All-Up-Round Missiles, 36 AIM-9X Block II
SIDEWINDER Captive Air Training Missiles, 6 AIM-9X Block II Tactical
Guidance Units, 4 AIM-9X Block II Captive Air Training Missile Guidance
Units, 1 Dummy Air Training Missile, containers, weapon support
equipment, spare and repair parts, publications and technical
documentation, personnel training and training equipment, U.S.
Government and contractor technical support services, and other related
elements of logistics support. The estimated cost is $86 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 which has been, and continues to be, an
important force for political stability and economic progress in the
Middle East.
The Government of Oman is modernizing its F-16 fighter aircraft
fleet to better support its own air defense needs. The proposed sale of
AIM-9X Block II missiles will provide a significant increase in Oman's
defensive capability while enhancing interoperability with the U.S. and
other allies. Oman will have no difficulty absorbing this additional
capability into its armed forces.
The proposed sale of this weapon system and support will not alter
the basic military balance in the region.
The prime contractors will be Raytheon Missile Systems in Tucson,
Arizona. There are no offset agreements proposed in connection with
this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale will require multiple trips to
Oman involving U.S. Government or contractor representatives on a
temporary basis for program and technical support, and management
oversight. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection
with this potential sale.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 12-19
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 AIM-9X-2 Sidewinder Block II missile represents a
substantial increase in missile acquisition and kinematics performance
over the AIM-9M and replaces the AIM-9X-1 Block I missile
configuration. The missile includes a high off bore-sight seeker,
enhanced countermeasure rejection capability, low drag/high angle of
attack airframe and the ability to integrate the Helmet Mounted Cueing
System. The software algorithms are the most sensitive portion of the
AIM-9X-2 missile. The software continues to be modified via a pre-
planned product improvement (P\3\I) program in order to improve its
counter-counter measures capabilities. No software source code or
algorithms will be released. The missile is classified as Confidential.
2. The possible sale of the AIM-9X-2 missile will result in the
transfer of sensitive technology and information, as well as classified
and unclassified defense equipment and technology and information, as
well as classified and unclassified defense equipment and technical
data. The equipment/hardware and documentation are classified
Confidential; software and operational/performance are classified
Secret with training and maintenance being Unclassified. The external
view of the AIM-9X-2 missile is Unclassified and not sensitive. The
seeker/guidance control section and the target detector are
Confidential and contain sensitive state-of-the-art technology.
Specifically, the infrared seeker sensitivity is a significant
improvement over the previous AIM-9 variants. Manuals and technical
documents for the AIM-9X-2 missile that are necessary or support
operational use and organizational maintenance have portions classified
up to Secret. Performance and operating logic of the counter-counter
measures circuits are Secret. The hardware, software, and data
identified are classified to protect vulnerabilities, design and
performance parameters and similar critical information.
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 weapons systems
effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar or
advanced capabilities.
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