36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification, 13046-13048 [2014-04989]

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• DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
• Office of the Secretary

[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 45 (Friday, March 7, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13046-13048]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-04989]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal Nos. 13-77]


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 13-77 with attached transmittal, policy 
justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: March 4, 2014.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 13-77
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: Norway
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment*................  $69 million
Other...................................  $11 million
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  TOTAL.................................  $80 million
 


    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase: 36 AIM-120C-7 Advanced 
Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM), 8 Captive Air Training 
Missiles (CATMs), containers, support equipment, spare and repair 
parts, Common Munitions Bit/Reprogramming Equipment (CMBRE), 
publications and technical documentation, U.S. Government and 
contractor logistics support services, and other related elements of 
logistics support.
    (iv) Military Department: Air Force (YME)
    (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

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    (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: 26 February 2014

    * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Norway--AIM-120C-7 AMRAAM Missiles

    The Government of Norway has requested a possible sale of 36 AIM-
120C-7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM), 8 Captive 
Air Training Missiles (CATMs), containers, support equipment, spare and 
repair parts, Common Munitions Bit/Reprogramming Equipment (CMBRE), 
publications and technical documentation, U.S. Government and 
contractor logistics support services, and other related elements of 
logistics support. The estimated cost is $80 million.
    The proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and 
national security of the United States by helping to improve the 
security of a NATO ally which has been, and continues to be, an 
important force for political stability and economic progress in 
Europe.
    The Government of Norway requires these capabilities for mutual 
defense, regional security, force modernization, and U.S. and NATO 
interoperability. This sale will enhance the Royal Norwegian Air 
Force's ability to defend Norway against future threats and contribute 
to current and future NATO operations.
    The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    The principal contractor will be Raytheon Corporation in Waltham, 
Massachusetts. 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 Norway.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 13-77
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. AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM): 
The AIM-120 is a radar guided missile featuring digital technology and 
micro-miniature solid-state electronics. AMRAAM capabilities include 
look-down/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 are classified up to Secret.
    2. A determination has been made that Norway can provide 
substantially the same degree of protection for the sensitive 
information being released as the U.S. Government. This sale is 
necessary in furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy and national 
security objective outlined in the Policy Justification.
    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.
    4. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal 
have been authorized for release and export to the Government of 
Norway.

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