36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification, 3350-3354 [2014-01062]

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 13 (Tuesday, January 21, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3350-3354]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-01062]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal Nos. 13-67]


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 13-67 with attached transmittal, policy 
justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: January 15, 2014.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 13-67
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: Singapore
    (ii) Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment*................  $0.33 billion.
Other...................................  2.10 billion.
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  Total.................................  2.43 billion.
 
* as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

    (iii) Description and Quantities of Articles or Services under 
Consideration for Purchase: Singapore has requested a possible sale for 
the upgrade of 60 F-16C/D/D+ aircraft. The upgrades will address 
reliability, supportability, and combat effectiveness concerns 
associated with its aging F-16 fleet. The items being procured in this 
proposed sale include:
70 Active Electronically Scanned Array Radars (AESA)
70 LN-260 Embedded Global Positioning System/Inertial Navigation 
Systems (GPS/INS)
70 Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing Systems (JHMCS)
70 APX-125 Advanced Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) Combined 
Interrogator Transponders

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3 AIM-9X Block II Captive Air Training Missiles
3 TGM-65G Maverick Missiles for testing and integration
4 GBU-50 Guided Bomb Units (GBU) for testing and integration
5 GBU-38 Joint Direct Attack Munitions for testing and integration
3 CBU-105 (D-4)/B Sensor Fused Weapons for testing and integration
1 AIS Interface Test Adapters for software updates
1 Classified Computer Program Identification Numbers (CPINs)
4 GBU-49 Enhanced Paveways for testing and integration
2 DSU-38 Laser Seekers for testing and integration
6 GBU-12 Paveway II, Guidance Control Units
    Also included are Modular Mission Computers, a software maintenance 
facility, cockpit multifunction displays, radios, secure 
communications, video recorders; a Joint Mission Planning System 
(JMPS); maintenance, repair and return, aircraft and ground support 
equipment, spare and repair parts, tool and test equipment; engine 
support equipment, publications and technical documentation; aerial 
refueling support, aircraft ferry services, flight test; personnel 
training and training equipment, site surveys, construction, U.S. 
Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support 
services, and other related elements of logistics and program support.
    (iv) Military Department: Air Force (QAW)
    (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: 13 January 2014

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Singapore--F-16 Block 52 Upgrade

    The Government of Singapore has requested an upgrade of 60 F-16C/D/
D+ aircraft. The upgrades will address reliability, supportability, and 
combat effectiveness concerns associated with its aging F-16 fleet. The 
items being procured in this proposed sale include:
70 Active Electronically Scanned Array Radars (AESA)
70 LN-260 Embedded Global Positioning System/Inertial Navigation 
Systems (GPS/INS)
70 Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing Systems (JHMCS)
70 APX-125 Advanced Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) Combined 
Interrogator Transponders
3 AIM-9X Block II Captive Air Training Missiles
3 TGM-65G Maverick Missiles for testing and integration
4 GBU-50 Guided Bomb Units (GBU) for testing and integration
5 GBU-38 Joint Direct Attack Munitions for testing and integration
3 CBU-105 (D-4)/B Sensor Fused Weapons for testing and integration
1 AIS Interface Test Adapters for software updates
1 Classified Computer Program Identification Numbers (CPINs)
4 GBU-49 Enhanced Paveways for testing and integration
2 DSU-38 Laser Seekers for testing and integration
6 GBU-12 Paveway II, Guidance Control Units
    Also included are Modular Mission Computers, a software maintenance 
facility, cockpit multifunction displays, radios, secure 
communications, video recorders; a Joint Mission Planning System 
(JMPS); maintenance, repair and return, aircraft and ground support 
equipment, spare and repair parts, tool and test equipment; engine 
support equipment, publications and technical documentation; aerial 
refueling support, aircraft ferry services, flight test; personnel 
training and training equipment, site surveys, construction, U.S. 
Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support 
services, and other related elements of logistics and program support. 
The estimated cost is $2.43 billion.
    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. 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.
    The proposed upgrade will improve both the capabilities and the 
reliability of the Republic of Singapore Air Force's (RSAF) aging fleet 
of F-16s. The improved capability, survivability, and reliability of 
newly upgraded F-16s will enhance the RSAFs ability to defend its 
borders and contribute to coalition operations with other allied 
forces. The RSAF will have no difficulty absorbing this additional 
equipment and support into its armed forces.
    The proposed sale of this equipment and support to Singapore will 
not alter the basic military balance in the region.
    The principal contractors will be:

The Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company................  Fort Worth, Texas.
BAE Advanced Systems...................................  Greenland, New York.
Boeing Integrated Defense Systems......................  St Louis, Missouri.
ITT Defense Electronics and Services...................  McLean, Virginia.
ITT Integrated Structures..............................  North Amityville, New York.
ITT Night Vision.......................................  Roanoke, Virginia.
L3 Communications......................................   Arlington, Texas.
Lockheed Martin Missile and Fire Control...............  Dallas, Texas.
Lockheed Martin Simulation, Training, and Support......  Fort Worth, Texas.
Northrop-Grumman Electro-Optical Systems...............  Garland, Texas.
Northrop-Grumman Electronic Systems....................  Baltimore, Maryland.
The Raytheon Company...................................  Goleta, California.
Raytheon Missile Systems...............................  Tucson, Arizona.
 


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    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. 13-67
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 Modular Mission Computer (MMC)--The Singapore Air Force 
(RSAF) F-16 upgrade program request includes the MMC 7000-AHC 
operational flight program (OFP) software that is compatible with the 
following approved systems and weapons: LITENING/Sniper Targeting Pods, 
ALQ-131 Block II Electronic Warfare Pod, AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range 
Air-to-Air Missile, AIM-9L/M Sidewinder Missile, and AGM-84 Block I/II 
Harm Missile. The highest MMC OFP classification level is Secret.
    2. The Scalable Agile Beam Radar is the radar specifically designed 
as a retrofit for existing F-16s. This model contains the latest 
digital technology available in an electronically scanned antenna, 
including higher processor power, higher transmission power, more 
sensitive receiver electronics, and Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), 
which creates higher-resolution ground maps from a much greater 
distance than previous versions of the F-16 radar. The upgrade features 
a 50% increase in the detection range of air targets, a ten-fold 
increase in processing speed and memory, as well as significant 
improvements in all modes, jam resistance and false alarm rates. 
Complete hardware is classified Confidential; major components and 
subsystems are classified Confidential; software is classified Secret; 
and technical data and documentation are classified up to Secret.
    3. The LN-260 Embedded Global Positioning System-Inertial 
Navigation System (GPS-INS) is a sensor that combines GPS and inertial 
sensor inputs to provide accurate location information for navigation 
and targeting. The EGI LN-260 is Unclassified. The GPS crypto variable 
keys needed for highest GPS accuracy are classified up to Secret.
    4. The AN/APX-125 Advanced Identification Friend or Foe (AIFF) is a 
system capable of transmitting and interrogating Mode 4 and/or 5. It is 
Unclassified unless/until Mode 4 and/or Mode 4 operational evaluator 
parameters are loaded into the equipment. Classified elements of the 
IFF system include software object code, operating characteristics, 
parameters, and technical data. Mode 4 and Mode 5 anti-jam performance 
specifications/data, software source code, algorithms, and tempest 
plans or reports will not be offered, released, discussed or 
demonstrated.
    5. The Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System (JHMCS) is a modified 
HGU-55/P helmet that incorporates a visor-projected Heads-Up Display 
(HUD) to cue weapons and aircraft sensors to air and ground targets. In 
close combat, a pilot must currently align the aircraft to shoot at a 
target. The JHMCS allows the pilot to simply look at a target to shoot. 
This system projects visual targeting and aircraft performance 
information on the back of the helmet's visor, enabling the pilot to 
monitor this information without interrupting his field of view through 
the cockpit canopy. The system uses a magnetic transmitter unit fixed 
to the pilot's seat and a magnetic field probe mounted on the helmet to 
define helmet pointing positioning. A Helmet Vehicle Interface (HVI) 
interacts with the aircraft system bus to provide signal generation for 
the helmet display. This provides significant improvement for close 
combat targeting and engagement. Hardware is Unclassified; technical 
data and documents are classified up to Secret.
    6. The AIM-9X SIDEWINDER is an air-to-air guided missile that 
employs a passive infrared (IR) target acquisition system that features 
digital technology and micro-miniature solid-state electronics. The 
AIM-9X AUR is Confidential, major components and subsystems range from 
Unclassified to Confidential, and technical data and other 
documentation are classified up to Secret.
    7. The CBU-105D/B Sensor Fused Weapon (SFW) is an advanced 1,000-
pound class cluster bomb munition containing sensor fused sub-munitions 
that are designed to attack and defeat a wide range of moving or 
stationary land and maritime threats with minimal collateral damage. 
The SFW is currently the only combat proven, clean battle weapon that 
meets U.S. law regarding cluster munition safety requirements. In 
addition to added safety, no other munition is as versatile and 
effective against so many different target types.
    a. Major components include the SUU-66 Tactical Munitions Dispenser 
(TMD), ten (10) BLU-108 sub-munitions, each with four (4) ``hockey 
puck'' shaped skeet infrared sensing projectiles for a total of forty 
(40) warheads. The munition will be delivered in its All-Up-Round (AUR) 
configuration. This configuration is Unclassified. No access to the 
CBU-105 in other than its AUR configuration is anticipated. Although 
very difficult to open, access to the sub-munitions, and technical data 
are classified up to Secret.
    b. Maximizing the CBU-105 operational effectiveness and combat 
survivability depends largely upon training, tactics & procedures 
employed. Information revealing test boundaries, operational envelope 
and release points, the probability of destroying targets, number of 
targets destroyed per pass, the terminal impact conditions, the 
operational flight programming, and data on the infra-red frequency and 
sensor thresholds is classified up to Secret. Information revealing 
counter-measures and counter-counter measures are classified Secret.
    8. The GBU-38 Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) is a 500lb weapon 
with a guidance tail kit that converts unguided free-fall bombs into 
accurate, adverse weather ``smart'' munitions. With the addition of a 
new tail section that contains an inertial navigational system and a 
global positioning system guidance control unit, JDAM improves the 
accuracy of unguided, general-purpose bombs in any weather condition. 
The JDAM can be launched from very low to very high altitudes in a 
dive, toss and loft, or in straight and level flight with an on-axis or 
off-axis delivery. The JDAM enables multiple weapons to be directed 
against single or multiple targets on a single pass. The JDAM AUR (All 
Up Round) and all of its components are Unclassified, technical data 
for JDAM is classified up to Secret.
    9. The GBU-49 and GBU-50 are 500lbs/2000lbs dual mode laser-guided 
and GPS guided ammunitions respectively. Information revealing target 
designation tactics and associated aircraft maneuvers, the probability 
of destroying specific/peculiar targets, vulnerabilities regarding 
countermeasures and the electromagnetic environment are classified 
Secret. Information revealing the probability of destroying common/
unspecified targets, the number of simultaneous lasers the laser seeker 
head can discriminate, and data on the radar/infra-red frequency are 
classified Confidential.
    10. The TGM-65G Maverick missile is the inert/training version of 
an air-to-ground missile. The hardware is Unclassified, but has an 
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classification of Secret. The Secret aspects of the Maverick system are 
tactics, information revealing its vulnerability to countermeasures, 
and counter-countermeasures. Manuals and technical documents that are 
necessary for operational use and organizational maintenance have 
portions that are classified Confidential. Performance and operating 
logic of the countermeasures circuits are Secret.
    11. If a technologically advanced country 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 
capabilities.
    12. A determination has been made that the recipient country can 
provide the same degree of protection for the sensitive technology 
being released as the US Government. This sale is necessary in 
furtherance of the US foreign policy and national security objectives 
outlined in the Policy Justification.
    13. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal 
have been authorized for release and export to the Government of 
Singapore.

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