36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification, 6571-6573 [2014-02266]

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 23 (Tuesday, February 4, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6571-6573]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-02266]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal Nos. 13-29]


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 13-29 with attached transmittal, policy 
justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: January 30, 2014.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.

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Transmittal No. 13-29
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: Iraq
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment.................  $ .095 billion
Other...................................  $1.275 billion
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  TOTAL.................................  $1.370 billion
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase: 8 AN/AAR-57 Common Missile 
Warning System, 3 T-700-GE-701D engines, 3 AN/ASQ-170 Modernized Target 
Acquisition and Designation Sight (MTADS), 3 AN/AAQ-11 Modernized Pilot 
Night Vision Sensors (PNVS), 152 AGM-114 K-A HELLFIRE Missiles, 14 
HELLFIRE M299 Launchers, 6 AN/APR-39A(V)4 Radar Warning Systems with 
training Universal Data Modems (UDM), 2 Embedded Global Positioning 
System Inertial Navigation System (EGI), 6 AN/AVR-2A/B Laser Warning 
Detectors, 12 M261 2.75 inch Rocket Launchers, M206 Infrared 
Countermeasure flares, M211 and M212 Advanced Infrared Countermeasure 
Munitions (AIRCM) flares, Internal Auxiliary Fuel Systems (IAFS), 
Aviator's Night Vision Goggles, Aviation Mission Planning System, 
training ammunition, helmets, transportation, spare and repair parts, 
support equipment, publications and technical data, personnel training 
and training equipment, site surveys, U.S. Government and contractor 
technical assistance, and other related elements of program and 
logistics support.
    (iv) Military Department: U.S. Army (UAK)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None

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    (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: 27 January 2014
    * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Iraq--Support for APACHE Lease

    The Government of Iraq has requested a possible sale of 8 AN/AAR-57 
Common Missile Warning System, 3 T-700-GE-701D engines, 3 AN/ASQ-170 
Modernized Target Acquisition and Designation Sight (MTADS), 3 AN/AAQ-
11 Modernized Pilot Night Vision Sensors (PNVS), 152 AGM-114 K-A 
HELLFIRE Missiles, 14 HELLFIRE M299 Launchers, 6 AN/APR-39A(V)4 Radar 
Warning Systems with training Universal Data Modems (UDM), 2 Embedded 
Global Positioning System Inertial Navigation System (EGI), 6 AN/AVR-
2A/B Laser Warning Detectors, 12 M261 2.75 inch Rocket Launchers, M206 
Infrared Countermeasure flares, M211 and M212 Advanced Infrared 
Countermeasure Munitions (AIRCM) flares, Internal Auxiliary Fuel 
Systems (IAFS), Aviator's Night Vision Goggles, Aviation Mission 
Planning System, training ammunition, helmets, transportation, spare 
and repair parts, support equipment, publications and technical data, 
personnel training and training equipment, site surveys, U.S. 
Government and contractor technical assistance, and other related 
elements of program and logistics support. The estimated cost is $1.37 
billion.
    The proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and 
national security of the United States by helping to improve the 
security of a strategic partner. This proposed sale directly supports 
the Iraq government and serves the interests of the Iraqi people and 
the United States.
    The proposed sale supports the strategic interests of the United 
States by providing Iraq with a critical capability to protect itself 
from terrorist and conventional threats. This will allow Iraqi Security 
Forces to begin training on the operation and maintenance of six leased 
U.S. APACHE helicopters in preparation of their receipt of new-build 
aircraft.
    This proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    The principal contractors will be The Boeing Company in Mesa, 
Arizona, Lockheed Martin Corporation in Orlando, Florida, General 
Electric Company in Cincinnati, Ohio, and Robertson Fuel Systems, LLC, 
Tempe, Arizona. There are no known offset agreements proposed in 
connection with this potential sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will require the assignment of 
1 U.S. Government and 67 contractor representatives to travel to Iraq 
on an as-needed basis provide support and technical reviews.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 13-29
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 AH-64E APACHE Attack Helicopter weapon system contains 
communications and target identification equipment, navigation 
equipment, aircraft survivability equipment, displays, and sensors. The 
airframe itself does not contain sensitive technology; however, the 
pertinent equipment listed below will be either installed on the 
aircraft or included in the lease:
    a. The AN/ASQ-170 Modernized Target Acquisition and Designation 
Sight/AN/AAQ-11 Modernized Pilot Night Vision Sensor (MTADS/MPNVS) 
provides day, night, limited adverse weather target information, as 
well as night navigation capabilities. The MPNVS provides thermal 
imaging that permits nap-of-the-earth flight to, from, and within the 
battle area, while MTADS provides the co-pilot gunner with search, 
detection, recognition, and designation by means of television and 
Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) sighting systems that may be used 
singularly or in combinations. Hardware is Unclassified. Technical 
manuals for authorized maintenance levels are Unclassified.
    b. The AAR-57(V)7 Common Missile Warning System (CMWS) detects 
energy emitted by threat missile in-flight, evaluates potential false 
alarm emitters in the environment, declares validity of threat and 
selects appropriate counter-measures. The CMWS consists of an 
Electronic Control Unit (ECU), Electro-Optic Missile Sensors (EOMSs), 
and Sequencer and Improved Countermeasures Dispenser (ICMD). The ECU 
hardware is classified Confidential; releasable technical manuals for 
operation and maintenance are classified Secret.
    c. The AN/APR-39A(V)4/APR-39C(V)2 Radar Signal Detecting Set is a 
system, that provides warning of a radar directed air defense threat 
and allow appropriate countermeasures. This is the 1553 databus 
compatible configuration. The hardware is classified Confidential when 
programmed with U.S. threat data; releasable technical manuals for 
operation and maintenance are classified Confidential; releasable 
technical data (technical performance) is classified Secret.
    d. The AN/AVR-2B Laser Detecting Set is a passive laser warning 
system that receives, processes and displays threat information 
resulting from aircraft illumination by lasers on the multi-functional 
display. The hardware is classified Confidential; releasable technical 
manuals for operation and maintenance are classified Secret.
    e. The Embedded Global Positioning Systems Inertial Navigation 
(EGI) is an export controlled device containing a GEM III/IV GPS 
Receiver card with a Precise Positioning Service-Security Module (PPS-
SM).
    f. The highest level for release of the AGM-114 K-A HELLFIRE 
missile is Secret, based upon the software. This missile variant adds a 
blast fragmentation sleeve to the HEAT warhead's anti-tank capability, 
giving it added versatility against unarmored targets in the open. The 
highest level of classified information that could be disclosed by a 
proposed lease or by testing of the end item is Secret; the highest 
level that must be disclosed for production, maintenance, or training 
is Confidential. Reverse engineering could reveal Confidential 
information. Vulnerability data, countermeasures, vulnerability/
susceptibility analyses, and threat definitions are classified Secret 
or Confidential.
    2. 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.

[FR Doc. 2014-02266 Filed 2-3-14; 8:45 am]
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