36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification, 28903-28906 [2014-11625]

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 97 (Tuesday, May 20, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28903-28906]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-11625]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal Nos. 13-56]


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 13-56 with attached transmittal, policy 
justification, and Sensitivity of Technology and the Section 620C(d).

    Dated: May 15, 2014.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.

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Transmittal No. 13-56
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 Turkey
    (ii) Total Estimated Value

Major Defense Equipment *...............................    $126 million
Other...................................................    $ 44 million
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  Total.................................................   $170 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: Up to 48 MK 48 Mod 6 
Advanced Technology All-Up-Round (AUR) Warshot Torpedoes, containers, 
fleet exercise sections, exercise fuel tanks, surface recovery cage and 
tools, exercise hardware, maintenance facility upgrades, support and 
test equipment, spare and repair parts, personnel training and training 
equipment, publications and technical documentation, U.S. Government 
and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services, 
and other related elements of logistics support.
    (iv) Military Department: Navy (LLJ)
    (v) Prior Related Cases: None
    (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to be 
Paid: None

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    (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: 12 May 2014

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Republic of Turkey--MK 48 TORPEDOES

    The Government of Turkey has requested a possible sale of up to 48 
MK 48 Mod 6 Advanced Technology All-Up-Round (AUR) Warshot Torpedoes, 
containers, fleet exercise sections, exercise fuel tanks, surface 
recovery cage and tools, exercise hardware, maintenance facility 
upgrades, support and test equipment, spare and repair parts, personnel 
training and training equipment, publications and technical 
documentation, U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, 
and logistics support services, and other related elements of logistics 
support. The total estimated cost is $170 million.
    The Republic of 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 proposed sale will improve Turkey's capability for self 
defense, modernization, regional security, and interoperability with 
U.S. and other NATO members. Turkey will use the enhanced capability of 
the MK 48 Mod 6 Advanced Technology torpedoes on the new CERBE Class 
submarines (214 Type 1200). Turkey has significant experience in 
maintaining and supporting advanced torpedoes, particularly MK 46 Mod 
5A(S)W and MK 54 Lightweight Torpedoes (LWT), and has capable 
infrastructure that will require minimal updates. Turkey is capable of 
integrating, employing, and maintaining the MK 48 Mod 6AT Torpedo.
    The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    The principal contractor will be Raytheon Company Integrated 
Defense Systems in Keyport, Washington; and Lockheed Martin Sippican in 
Marion, Massachusetts. There are no known offset agreements associated 
in connection with this proposed sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the 
assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contract 
representatives to Turkey; however, contractor engineering and 
technical services may be required on an interim basis for 
installations.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 13-56
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 MK48 torpedo variants are submarine-launched, heavyweight 
torpedoes designed for both Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) and Anti-
Surface Warfare (ASUW) roles. The MK48 Mod 6 Cardbox (with software 
installed), Torpedo Operational software and Warhead Electronics 
Subsystem Software are classified Secret. The Sonar Array, Transmitter, 
and Warhead Electronics Subsystem are classified Confidential. A fully 
assembled torpedo is classified as Confidential for shipping purposes 
but contains Secret software stored internally. State of the art 
technology is used in the 6AT as it includes all upgrades from earlier 
variants of the MK 48 and inclusion of the Mod 4M quieting 
modifications and the capability to swim out of larger diameter torpedo 
tubes. Anti-tampering security measures have been incorporated into the 
MK 48 Mod 6AT torpedo to prevent exploitation of the advanced software 
and quieting technologies.
    2. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain data on 
the torpedo, along with characteristics and performance data, systems 
and procedures could be developed for countermeasures that might reduce 
the torpedo's effectiveness. In addition, the information could be used 
to develop torpedo systems with similar performance capabilities. All 
such releases are closely monitored and tailored to eliminate or 
minimize this risk.

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