36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification, 703-706 [2012-31723]

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[FR Doc No: 2012-31723]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal Nos. 12-12]


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 12-12 with attached transmittal and 
policy justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: December 31, 2012.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 12-12
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: Turkey
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment*.................  $110 million
Other....................................  $30 million
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  Total..................................  $140 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: 117 AIM-9X-2 SIDEWINDER 
Block II All-Up-Round Missiles, 6 AIM-9X-2 Block II Tactical Guidance 
Units, 6 Dummy Air Training Missiles, 130 LAU-129 Launchers, 
containers, missile support and test equipment, provisioning, spare and 
repair parts, personnel training and training equipment, publications 
and technical data, U.S. Government and contractor technical assistance 
and other related logistics support.
    (iv) Military Department: Navy (AHX Amd 4)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: FMS Case AHX-$50M-28Oct05
    (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: 21 December 2012

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POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Turkey--AIM-9X-2 SIDEWINDER Missiles

    The Government of Turkey has requested a possible sale of 117 AIM-
9X-2 SIDEWINDER Block II All-Up-Round Missiles, 6 AIM-9X-2 Block II 
Tactical Guidance Units, 6 Dummy Air Training Missiles, 130 LAU-129 
Launchers, containers, missile support and test equipment, 
provisioning, spare and repair parts, personnel training and training 
equipment, publications and technical data, U.S. Government and 
contractor technical assistance and other related logistics support. 
The estimated cost is $140 million.
    Turkey is a partner of the United States in ensuring peace and 
stability in the region. It is vital to the U.S. national interest to 
assist our North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) ally in developing 
and maintaining a strong and ready self-defense capability that will 
contribute to an acceptable military balance in the area. This proposed 
sale is consistent with those objectives.
    The Turkish Air Force is modernizing its fighter aircraft to better 
support its own air defense needs. The proposed sale of AIM-9X-2 
missiles will improve Turkey's capability for self defense, 
modernization, regional security, and interoperability with the U.S. 
and other NATO members, making it a more valuable partner in an 
increasingly important area of the world. Turkey will have no 
difficulty absorbing these missiles into its armed forces.
    The proposed sale of this weapon system will not alter the basic 
military balance in the region.
    The prime contractor will be Raytheon Missile Systems Company in 
Tucson, Arizona. There are no known offset agreements in connection 
with this potential sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will require travel of U.S. 
Government or contractor representatives to Turkey on a temporary basis 
for program technical support and management oversight.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 12-12
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 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-countermeasures capabilities. No software source code or 
algorithms will be released.
    2. The AIM-9X-2 will result in the transfer of sensitive technology 
and information. The equipment, hardware, and documentation are 
classified Confidential. The software and operational performance are 
classified Secret. The seeker/guidance control section and the target 
detector are Confidential and contain sensitive state-of-the-art 
technology. Manuals and technical documentation that are necessary or 
support operational use and organizational management are classified up 
to Secret. Performance and operating logic of the counter-
countermeasures circuits are classified 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 that might reduce weapon system 
effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar or 
advanced capabilities.

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