36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification, 22850-22852 [2013-08950]
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Defense Services Proposed to be Sold:
See Attached Annex
(viii) Date Report Delivered to
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POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Singapore—AIM–120C7 AMRAAM and
Related Support
The Government of Singapore has
requested a possible sale of 100 AIM–
120C7 Advanced Medium Range Air-toAir Missiles (AMRAAM), AMRAAM
Programmable Advanced System
Interface Simulator (PASIS), 10
AMRAAM Spare Guidance Sections, 18
AN/AVS–9(V) Night Vision Goggles, H–
764G with GEM V Selective Availability
Anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM),
Common Munitions Built-in-Test
Reprogramming Equipment (CMBREPlus) in support of a Direct Commercial
Sale of new F–15SG aircraft. Also
included: containers, spare and repair
parts, support equipment, tools and test
equipment, publications and technical
documentation, personnel training and
training equipment, U.S. Government
and contractor engineering, logistics,
and technical support services, and
other related elements of logistics and
program support. The estimated cost is
$210 million.
This proposed sale will contribute to
the foreign policy and national security
of the United States by increasing the
ability of the Republic of Singapore to
contribute to regional security. Its
contributions to counter-piracy and
counterterrorism efforts continue to
stabilize a critical chokepoint where
much of the world’s goods and services
transit en route to and from the Asia
Pacific region. The proposed sale will
improve the security of a strategic
partner which has been, and continues
to be, an important force for political
stability and economic progress in the
Asia Pacific region. Specifically, this
proposed sale will improve the Republic
of Singapore Air Force’s (RSAF) air to
air capability and ability to defend its
nation and cooperate with allied air
forces
The Republic of Singapore requires
these missiles to meet current and
future threats of enemy aircraft.
Singapore is procuring, via Direct
Commercial Sale, new F–15SG aircraft.
The proposed sale will enhance RSAF’s
ability to operate with coalition forces
in bilateral and multilateral exercises
and potential air defense operations.
Singapore will use these capabilities as
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a deterrent to regional threats and to
strengthen its homeland defense.
Singapore will have no difficulty
absorbing the AIM–120C7s into its
armed forces.
The proposed sale of this equipment
and support will not alter the basic
military balance in the region.
The prime contractors will be
Raytheon Missile Systems in Tucson,
Arizona; Honeywell Aerospace in
Phoenix, Arizona; ITT Night Vision in
Roanoke, Virginia; and ATK Defense
Electronic Systems in Clearwater,
Florida. There are no known offset
agreements proposed in connection
with this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale
will not require the assignment of any
additional U.S. Government or
contractor representatives to Singapore.
There will be no adverse impact on
U.S. defense readiness as a result of this
proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 13–03
data and documentation to be provided
are Unclassified.
3. The Common Munitions Built-InTest (BIT)/Reprogramming Equipment
(CMBRE) is a piece of support
equipment used to interface with
weapon systems to initiate and report
(BIT), results, and upload/download
flight software. CMBRE supports
multiple munitions platforms with a
range of applications that perform
preflight checks, periodic maintenance
checks, loading of Operational Flight
Program (OFP) data, loading of
munitions mission planning data,
loading of Global Positioning System
(GPS) cryptographic keys, and
declassification of munitions memory.
CMBRE is a system that manages data
and information classified up to Secret.
4. 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.
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of
Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the
Arms Export Control Act
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Annex
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Item No. vii
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
1. The AIM–120C Advanced Medium
Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) is
a supersonic, air launched, aerial
intercept, guided missile featuring
digital technology and micro-miniature
solid-state electronics. The missile
employs active radar target tracking,
proportional navigation guidance, and
active radio frequency target detection.
It can be launched day or night, in any
weather and increases pilot
survivability by allowing the pilot to
disengage after missile launch and
engage other targets. AMRAAM
capabilities include lookdown/shoot
down, multiple launches against
multiple targets, resistance to electronic
countermeasures, and interception of
high- and low-flying and maneuvering
targets. The AMRAAM all-up-round
(AUR) is classified Confidential, major
components and subsystems range from
Unclassified to Confidential, and
technical data and other documentation
up to Secret.
2. The AN/AVS–9 Night Vision
Goggles (NVG) are 3rd generation
aviation NVG offering higher resolution,
high gain, and photo response to near
infrared. The hardware and technical
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal Nos. 13–04]
36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification
Department of Defense, Defense
Security Cooperation Agency.
ACTION: Notice.
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
Representatives, Transmittals 13–04
with attached transmittal, policy
justification, and Sensitivity of
Technology.
SUMMARY:
Dated: April 11, 2013.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
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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
(i) Prospective Purchaser: Republic of
Singapore
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *
Other ....................................
$24 million
$12 million
TOTAL ..............................
$36 million
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms
Export Control Act.
(iii) Description and Quantity or
Quantities of Articles or Services under
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Consideration for Purchase: 20 AIM–
9X–2 SIDEWINDER Block II All Up
Round Missiles, 8 CATM–9X–2 Captive
Air Training Missiles, 5 CATM–9X–2
Block II Missile Guidance units, 2 AIM–
9X–2 Block II Tactical Guidance units,
containers, 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.
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(iv) Military Department: Navy (ADF).
(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 Attached Annex.
(viii) Date Report Delivered to
Congress: 03 April 2013.
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There will be no adverse impact on
U.S. defense readiness as a result of this
proposed sale.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
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Singapore—AIM–9X SIDEWINDER
Missiles
The Government of the Republic of
Singapore has requested a possible sale
of 20 AIM 9X–2 SIDEWINDER Block II
All Up Round Missiles, 8 CATM–9X–2
Captive Air Training Missiles, 5 CATM–
9X–2 Block II Missile Guidance units, 2
AIM–9X–2 Block II Tactical Guidance
units, containers, 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 estimated cost is
$36 million.
This proposed sale will contribute to
the foreign policy and national security
of the United States by increasing the
ability of the Republic of Singapore to
contribute to regional security. Its
contributions to counter-piracy and
counterterrorism efforts continue to
stabilize a critical chokepoint where
much of the world’s goods and services
transit en route to and from the Asia
Pacific region. The proposed sale will
improve the security of a strategic
partner which has been, and continues
to be, an important force for political
stability and economic progress in the
Asia Pacific region. Specifically, this
proposed sale will improve the Republic
of Singapore Air Force’s (RSAF) air to
air capability and ability to defend its
nation and cooperate with allied air
forces
The Republic of Singapore requires
these missiles to meet current and
future threats of enemy aircraft. The
proposed sale will enhance RSAF’s
ability to operate with coalition forces
in bilateral and multilateral exercises
and potential air defense operations.
Singapore will use these capabilities as
a deterrent to regional threats and to
strengthen its homeland defense.
Singapore will have no difficulty
absorbing the AIM–9X–2 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 not require the assignment of any
additional U.S. Government or
contractor representatives to the
Republic of Singapore.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Transmittal No. 13–04
Establishment of the National
Commission on the Structure of the Air
Force
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of
Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the
Arms Export Control Act
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
1. The AIM–9X–2 Block II
SIDEWINDER Missile represents a
substantial increase in missile
acquisition and kinematics performance
over the AIM–9M and replaces the
AIM–9X Block 1 Missile configuration.
The missile includes a high offboresight seeker, enhanced
countermeasure rejection capability,
low drag/high angle of attack airframe
and the ability to integrate the Helmet
Mounted Cueing System. The software
continues to be modified via a preplanned product improvement (P3I)
program in order to improve its countercountermeasure capabilities. No
software source code or algorithms will
be released. The missile is classified as
Confidential.
2. The sale of AIM–9X–2 under this
FMS case will result in the transfer of
sensitive technological information and
or/restricted 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
necessary to support operational use
and organizational management are
classified up to Secret. Performance and
operating logic of the countercountermeasures 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, primarily performance
characteristics, engagement algorithms
and transmitter specific frequencies, the
information could be used to develop
countermeasures that might reduce
weapon system effectiveness.
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DoD.
Establishment of Federal
Advisory Committee.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Annex Item No. vii
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Under the provisions of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act of
1972 (5 U.S.C. Appendix), the
Government in the Sunshine Act of
1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b), and 41 CFR 102–
3.50(a), the Department of Defense gives
notice that it is establishing the charter
for the National Commission on the
Structure of the Air Force (hereinafter
referred to as ‘‘the Commission’’). The
Commission has been determined to be
in the public interest.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim
Freeman, Advisory Committee
Management Officer for the Department
of Defense, 703–692–5952.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Commission is a non-discretionary
federal advisory committee that no later
than February 1, 2014, shall submit to
the President and the Congressional
defense committees a report containing
a detailed statement of the findings and
conclusions of the Commission as a
result of the study required by Section
363(a) of the FY 2013 NDAA, together
with its recommendations for such
legislation and administrative actions it
may consider appropriate in light of the
results of the study.
In considering the structure of the Air
Force, the Commission shall give
particular consideration to evaluating a
structure that:
a. Meets current and anticipated
requirements of the combatant
commands;
b. Achieves an appropriate balance
between the regular and reserve
components of the Air Force, taking
advantage of the unique strengths and
capabilities of each;
c. Ensures that the regular and reserve
components of the Air Force have the
capacity needed to support current and
anticipated homeland defense and
disaster assistance missions in the
United States;
d. Provides for sufficient numbers of
regular members of the Air Force to
provide a base of trained personnel from
which the personnel of the reserve
components of the Air Force could be
recruited;
e. Maintains a peacetime rotation
force to support operational tempo goals
of 1:2 for regular members of the Air
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal Nos. 13-04]
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 13-04 with attached transmittal, policy
justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: April 11, 2013.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 13-04
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: Republic of Singapore
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *............................... $24 million
Other................................................... $12 million
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TOTAL................................................. $36 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: 20 AIM-9X-2 SIDEWINDER Block
II All Up Round Missiles, 8 CATM-9X-2 Captive Air Training Missiles, 5
CATM-9X-2 Block II Missile Guidance units, 2 AIM-9X-2 Block II Tactical
Guidance units, containers, 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: Navy (ADF).
(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 Attached Annex.
(viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: 03 April 2013.
[[Page 22852]]
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Singapore--AIM-9X SIDEWINDER Missiles
The Government of the Republic of Singapore has requested a
possible sale of 20 AIM 9X-2 SIDEWINDER Block II All Up Round Missiles,
8 CATM-9X-2 Captive Air Training Missiles, 5 CATM-9X-2 Block II Missile
Guidance units, 2 AIM-9X-2 Block II Tactical Guidance units,
containers, 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 estimated cost is $36 million.
This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and
national security of the United States by increasing the ability of the
Republic of Singapore to contribute to regional security. Its
contributions to counter-piracy and counterterrorism efforts continue
to stabilize a critical chokepoint where much of the world's goods and
services transit en route to and from the Asia Pacific region. The
proposed sale will improve the security of a strategic partner which
has been, and continues to be, an important force for political
stability and economic progress in the Asia Pacific region.
Specifically, this proposed sale will improve the Republic of Singapore
Air Force's (RSAF) air to air capability and ability to defend its
nation and cooperate with allied air forces
The Republic of Singapore requires these missiles to meet current
and future threats of enemy aircraft. The proposed sale will enhance
RSAF's ability to operate with coalition forces in bilateral and
multilateral exercises and potential air defense operations. Singapore
will use these capabilities as a deterrent to regional threats and to
strengthen its homeland defense. Singapore will have no difficulty
absorbing the AIM-9X-2 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 not require the
assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor
representatives to the Republic of Singapore.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 13-04
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 Block II SIDEWINDER Missile represents a
substantial increase in missile acquisition and kinematics performance
over the AIM-9M and replaces the AIM-9X Block 1 Missile configuration.
The missile includes a high off-boresight seeker, enhanced
countermeasure rejection capability, low drag/high angle of attack
airframe and the ability to integrate the Helmet Mounted Cueing System.
The software continues to be modified via a pre-planned product
improvement (P3I) program in order to improve its counter-
countermeasure capabilities. No software source code or algorithms will
be released. The missile is classified as Confidential.
2. The sale of AIM-9X-2 under this FMS case will result in the
transfer of sensitive technological information and or/restricted
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
necessary to 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, primarily performance
characteristics, engagement algorithms and transmitter specific
frequencies, the information could be used to develop countermeasures
that might reduce weapon system effectiveness.
[FR Doc. 2013-08950 Filed 4-16-13; 8:45 am]
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