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Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 15–35]
36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification
Department of Defense, Defense
Security Cooperation Agency.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Notice.
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.
SUMMARY:
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, Transmittal 15–35 with
attached transmittal, policy justification,
and Sensitivity of Technology.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dated: June 9, 2015.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 15–35
2D Advanced Hawkeye (AHE) Airborne
Early Warning and Control (AEW&C)
aircraft, ten (10) T56–A–427A engines (8
installed and 2 spares), eight (8)
Multifunction Information Distribution
System Low Volume Terminals (MIDS–
LVT), four (4) APY–9 Radars,
modifications, spare and repair parts,
Major Defense Equipment *
$ .850 billion
Other .................................... $ .850 billion support equipment, publications and
technical documentation, personnel
Total .................................. $1.700 billion training and training equipment, ferry
services, aerial refueling support, U.S.
(iii) Description and Quantity or
Government and contractor logistics,
Quantities of Articles or Services under
engineering, and technical support
Consideration for Purchase: four (4) E–
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: Government
of Japan
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
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services, and other related elements of
logistics and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Navy (SCJ)
(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: 01 June 2015
* as defined in Section 47(6) of the
Arms Export Control Act.
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Policy Justification
Japan—E–2D Advanced Hawkeye
Airborne Early Warning and Control
Aircraft.
The Government of Japan has
requested a possible sale of four (4) E–
2D Advanced Hawkeye (AHE) Airborne
Early Warning and Control (AEW&C)
aircraft, ten (10) T56–A–427A engines (8
installed and 2 spares), eight (8)
Multifunction Information Distribution
System Low Volume Terminals (MIDS–
LVT), four (4) APY–9 Radars,
modifications, spare and repair parts,
support equipment, publications and
technical documentation, personnel
training and training equipment, ferry
services, aerial refueling support, U.S.
Government and contractor logistics,
engineering, and technical support
services, and other related elements of
logistics and program support. The
estimated cost is $1.7 billion.
This proposed sale will contribute to
the foreign policy and national security
of the United States. Japan is one of the
major political and economic powers in
East Asia and the Western Pacific and
a key partner of the United States in
ensuring peace and stability in that
region. It is vital to the U.S. national
interest to assist Japan in developing
and maintaining a strong and ready selfdefense capability. This proposed sale is
consistent with U.S. foreign policy and
national security objectives and the
1960 Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and
Security.
The proposed sale of E–2D AHE
aircraft will improve Japan’s ability to
effectively provide homeland defense
utilizing an AEW&C capability. Japan
will use the E–2D AHE aircraft to
provide AEW&C situational awareness
of air and naval activity in the Pacific
region and to augment its existing E–2C
Hawkeye AEW&C fleet. Japan will have
no difficulty absorbing these aircraft
into its armed forces.
The proposed sale of these aircraft
and support will not alter the basic
military balance in the region.
The principal contractor will be
Northrop Grumman Corporation
Aerospace Systems in Melbourne,
Florida. The acquisition and integration
of all systems will be managed by the
U.S. Navy’s Naval Air Systems
Command (NAVAIR). There are no
known offset agreements proposed in
connection with this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale
will not require any additional U.S.
Government or contractor personnel in
Japan. However, U.S. Government or
contractor personnel in-country visits
will be required on a temporary basis in
conjunction with program technical and
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management oversight and support
requirements.
There will be no adverse impact on
U.S. defense readiness as a result of this
proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 15–35
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 E–2D Advanced Hawkeye
(AHE) Airborne Early Warning and
Control (AEW&C) is a state of the art
aircraft. The E–2D AHE provides
detection and surveillance of regional
surface and aircraft platforms through
the use of the APY–9 radar, APX–122A
Identification Friend or Foe (IFF), and
ALQ 217 Electronic Support Measures
(ESM) systems. The E–2D AHE provides
area surveillance and detection, air
intercept control, air traffic control,
search and rescue assistance,
communication relay and automatic
tactical data exchange. The E–2D AHE
is classified Secret.
2. The APY–9 radar is a mechanically
rotated, electronically scanned array,
which utilizes Space Time Adaptive
Processing technology to provide 360degree detection and surveillance in
high clutter environments. It is able to
provide simultaneous detection and
surveillance of surface and air units.
The APY–9 radar is classified Secret.
3. The Multifunction Information
Distribution System Low Volume
Terminals (MIDS–LVT) is a command,
control, communications, and
intelligence (C3I) system incorporating
high-capacity, jam-resistant, digital
communication links for exchange of
near real-time tactical information
including both data and voice, among
air, ground and sea elements. The
MIDS–LVT incorporates the Link-16
military technical data exchange
network which supports key theater
functions such as surveillance,
identification, air control, and direction
for U.S. Services and those allied and
partner nations for which there is a
validated interoperability requirement.
The system provides jam-resistant,
wide-area communications on a Link-16
network. Link-16 provides a correlated,
real-time picture of the battle space.
These devices have embedded
communications security (COMSEC)
which contains sensitive encryption
algorithms and keying material. The
MIDS–LVT is classified Secret.
4. The APX–122 Interrogator and
APX–123 IFF Transponder are
identification systems designed for
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command and control. They provide the
ability to distinguish friendly aircraft,
vehicles, or forces, and to determine
their bearing and range from the
interrogator. These devices have
embedded COMSEC which contains
sensitive encryption algorithms and
keying material. The APX–122
Interrogator and APX–123 IFF
Transponder are classified Secret.
5. The ALQ–217 Electronic Support
Measure system is used to detect,
intercept, identify, locate, record, and/or
analyze sources of radiated
electromagnetic energy to support
classification of unknown surface and
airborne units. The ALQ–217 is
classified Secret.
6. If a technologically advanced
adversary obtained knowledge of the
specific hardware or software in the
proposed sale, the information could be
used to develop countermeasures which
might reduce weapons system
effectiveness or be used in the
development of a system with similar or
advanced capabilities.
7. A determination has been made
that the Government of Japan can
provide substantially the same degree of
protection for the sensitive technology
being released as the U.S. Government.
This sale is necessary in furtherance of
the U.S. foreign policy and national
security objectives outlined in the
Policy Justification.
8. All defense articles and services
listed in this transmittal have been
authorized for release and export to the
Government of Japan.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 15-35]
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, Transmittal 15-35 with attached transmittal, policy
justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: June 9, 2015.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 15-35
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: Government of Japan
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *............................... $ .850 billion
Other................................................... $ .850 billion
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Total................................................. $1.700 billion
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase: four (4) E-2D Advanced
Hawkeye (AHE) Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft, ten
(10) T56-A-427A engines (8 installed and 2 spares), eight (8)
Multifunction Information Distribution System Low Volume Terminals
(MIDS-LVT), four (4) APY-9 Radars, modifications, spare and repair
parts, support equipment, publications and technical documentation,
personnel training and training equipment, ferry services, aerial
refueling support, U.S. Government and contractor logistics,
engineering, and technical support services, and other related elements
of logistics and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Navy (SCJ)
(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: 01 June 2015
* as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
[[Page 33499]]
Policy Justification
Japan--E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Airborne Early Warning and Control
Aircraft.
The Government of Japan has requested a possible sale of four (4)
E-2D Advanced Hawkeye (AHE) Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C)
aircraft, ten (10) T56-A-427A engines (8 installed and 2 spares), eight
(8) Multifunction Information Distribution System Low Volume Terminals
(MIDS-LVT), four (4) APY-9 Radars, modifications, spare and repair
parts, support equipment, publications and technical documentation,
personnel training and training equipment, ferry services, aerial
refueling support, U.S. Government and contractor logistics,
engineering, and technical support services, and other related elements
of logistics and program support. The estimated cost is $1.7 billion.
This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and
national security of the United States. Japan is one of the major
political and economic powers in East Asia and the Western Pacific and
a key partner of the United States in ensuring peace and stability in
that region. It is vital to the U.S. national interest to assist Japan
in developing and maintaining a strong and ready self-defense
capability. This proposed sale is consistent with U.S. foreign policy
and national security objectives and the 1960 Treaty of Mutual
Cooperation and Security.
The proposed sale of E-2D AHE aircraft will improve Japan's ability
to effectively provide homeland defense utilizing an AEW&C capability.
Japan will use the E-2D AHE aircraft to provide AEW&C situational
awareness of air and naval activity in the Pacific region and to
augment its existing E-2C Hawkeye AEW&C fleet. Japan will have no
difficulty absorbing these aircraft into its armed forces.
The proposed sale of these aircraft and support will not alter the
basic military balance in the region.
The principal contractor will be Northrop Grumman Corporation
Aerospace Systems in Melbourne, Florida. The acquisition and
integration of all systems will be managed by the U.S. Navy's Naval Air
Systems Command (NAVAIR). There are no known offset agreements proposed
in connection with this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale will not require any
additional U.S. Government or contractor personnel in Japan. However,
U.S. Government or contractor personnel in-country visits will be
required on a temporary basis in conjunction with program technical and
management oversight and support requirements.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 15-35
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 E-2D Advanced Hawkeye (AHE) Airborne Early Warning and
Control (AEW&C) is a state of the art aircraft. The E-2D AHE provides
detection and surveillance of regional surface and aircraft platforms
through the use of the APY-9 radar, APX-122A Identification Friend or
Foe (IFF), and ALQ 217 Electronic Support Measures (ESM) systems. The
E-2D AHE provides area surveillance and detection, air intercept
control, air traffic control, search and rescue assistance,
communication relay and automatic tactical data exchange. The E-2D AHE
is classified Secret.
2. The APY-9 radar is a mechanically rotated, electronically
scanned array, which utilizes Space Time Adaptive Processing technology
to provide 360-degree detection and surveillance in high clutter
environments. It is able to provide simultaneous detection and
surveillance of surface and air units. The APY-9 radar is classified
Secret.
3. The Multifunction Information Distribution System Low Volume
Terminals (MIDS-LVT) is a command, control, communications, and
intelligence (C3I) system incorporating high-capacity, jam-resistant,
digital communication links for exchange of near real-time tactical
information including both data and voice, among air, ground and sea
elements. The MIDS-LVT incorporates the Link-16 military technical data
exchange network which supports key theater functions such as
surveillance, identification, air control, and direction for U.S.
Services and those allied and partner nations for which there is a
validated interoperability requirement. The system provides jam-
resistant, wide-area communications on a Link-16 network. Link-16
provides a correlated, real-time picture of the battle space. These
devices have embedded communications security (COMSEC) which contains
sensitive encryption algorithms and keying material. The MIDS-LVT is
classified Secret.
4. The APX-122 Interrogator and APX-123 IFF Transponder are
identification systems designed for command and control. They provide
the ability to distinguish friendly aircraft, vehicles, or forces, and
to determine their bearing and range from the interrogator. These
devices have embedded COMSEC which contains sensitive encryption
algorithms and keying material. The APX-122 Interrogator and APX-123
IFF Transponder are classified Secret.
5. The ALQ-217 Electronic Support Measure system is used to detect,
intercept, identify, locate, record, and/or analyze sources of radiated
electromagnetic energy to support classification of unknown surface and
airborne units. The ALQ-217 is classified Secret.
6. If a technologically advanced adversary obtained knowledge of
the specific hardware or software in the proposed sale, the information
could be used to develop countermeasures which might reduce weapons
system effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with
similar or advanced capabilities.
7. A determination has been made that the Government of Japan can
provide substantially the same degree of protection for the sensitive
technology being released as the U.S. Government. This sale is
necessary in furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy and national
security objectives outlined in the Policy Justification.
8. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal
have been authorized for release and export to the Government of Japan.
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