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[Transmittal No. 15–53]
36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification
Defense Security Cooperation
Agency, DoD.
AGENCY:
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Dr. Robin Nissan, Weapons Systems
and Platforms, Program Manager.
Dr. Eric Beckel, U.S. Army ARDEC,
Picatinny Arsenal, NJ.
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:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sarah A. Ragan or Heather N. Harwell,
DSCA/LMO, (703) 604–1546/(703) 607–
5339.
The following is a copy of a letter to
the Speaker of the House of
Representatives, Transmittal 15–53 with
attached Policy Justification and
Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: August 11, 2015.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 15–53
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of
Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(l) of the
Arms Export Control Act, as amended
(iii) Description and Quantity or
Quantities of Articles or Services under
Consideration for Purchase:
—Two (2) AEGIS Weapon Systems
(AWS) MK 7
(i) Prospective Purchaser: Government
—One (1) J7 AWS Computer Program
of Japan
—Two (2) ship sets Multi-Mission
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Signal Processor (MMSP)
Major Defense Equipment ... $0.361 billion
—Two (2) ship sets AN/MK8 MOD4
Other .................................... $1.139 billion
AEGIS Common Display System
TOTAL .............................. $1.500 billion
(CDS)
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—Two (2) ship sets AN/SPQ–15 Digital
Video Distribution System and
Common-Processor System (CPS)
—Two (2) ship sets AWS Computing
Infrastructure MK1 MOD4
—Two (2) ship sets Operational
Readiness Test System (ORTS) hosted
in AWS computing infrastructure
—Two (2) MK 99 MOD 8 Fire Control
Systems (FCS)
—Two (2) ship sets AN/SPG–62A Radar,
Ballistic Missile Defense including
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Mission Planner blade server
processors hosted in CPS
—Two (2) Kill Assessment System/
Weapon Data Recording Cabinets
(KAS/WDRC)
—Two (2) ship sets Mode 5/S capable
Identification Friend or Foe (IFF)
—Two (2) ship sets MK 36 MOD 6
Decoy Launching System
—Two (2) ship sets AN/SQQ–89A (V)
15 Underwater Surveillance and
Communication System
—Two (2) Global Positioning System
(GPS) Navigation systems with OE–
553/U antenna
—Two (2) ship sets AN/SSN–6F (V) 4
Navigation Sensor System Interface
(NAVSSI)
—Two (2) ship sets WSN–7(V) Inertial
Navigation System (INS)
—Two (2) ship sets AN/URC–141(V)
3(C) Multifunctional Information
Distribution System (MIDS) Radio Set
—Two (2) ship sets AN/UYQ–86(V) 6
Common Data Link Management
System (CDLMS)
—Two (2) ship sets AN/SQQ–89A (v)
15J Underwater Weapon System
(UWS)
—Two (2) ship sets Gigabit Ethernet
Data Multiplex System (GEDMS)
—Two (2) ship sets Maintenance Assist
Modules (MAM) cabinets for Fire
Control and Combat Systems
equipment
—Two (2) ship sets Multi-Function
Towed Array (MFTA) and associated
OK–410(V)3/SQR handling
equipment
—Two (2) ship sets of Vertical
Launching System (VLS)
—MK41 components for Direct
Commercial Sale (DCS) launcher to
support Ballistic Missile Defense
(BMD) missions employing the
Standard Missile 3 (SM–3)
—Two (2) ship sets Launch Control
Units (LCU) MK 235 Mod 9 with VLS
GPS Integrator (VGI)
—VLS launcher components including
twenty-four (24) MK 448 Mod 1 Motor
Control Panels
—Four (4) Programmable Power
Supplies MK 179 Mod 0
—Twenty-four (24) Launch Sequencers
MK 5 Mod 1
—Four (4) Fiber Optic Distribution
Boxes (FODB)
—Twenty-four (24) Single Module
Junction Boxes
—Two (2) ship sets Gun Weapon
System MK 34
—Two (2) ship sets MK 20 ElectroOptical Sensor System (EOSS)
—Two (2) ship sets of Cooperative
Engagement Capability (CEC)
—Two (2) ship sets Global Command
and Control System-Maritime (GCCS–
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—Two (2) ship sets AN/SPQ–9B Radar
—Two (2) ship sets Enhanced AEGIS
Combat Systems Trainer (ACTS) with
communication suite
—Two (2) ship sets technical
documentation
Also included are two (2) ship sets
installation support material, special
purpose test equipment and systems
engineering, technical services, on-site
vendor assistance, spare parts, systems
training and staging services necessary
to support ship construction and
delivery.
(iv) Military Department: U.S. Navy
(LZU)
(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 Articles or
Defense Services Proposed to be sold:
See Annex attached
(viii) Date Report Delivered to
Congress: 4 August 2015
*As defined in Section 47(6) of the
Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Japan—DDG (guided missile destroyer)
7 and 8 AEGIS Combat System (ACS),
Underwater Weapon System (UWS), and
Cooperative Engagement Capability
(CEC)
The Government of Japan has
requested a possible sale of two (2) ship
sets of the MK 7 AEGIS Weapon System,
AN/SQQ–89A (v) 15J UWS and CEC.
Additional items include associated
equipment, training and support for its
Japan Fiscal Year (JFY) 2015 and
JFY2016 new construction destroyers
(DDGs). The ACS and associated
support will be procured over a six (6)
to seven (7) year period, as approved by
Japan in budgets for JFY2015 and
JFY2016. The estimated value of this
proposed sale is $1.5 billion.
The ACS/UWS/CEC support ship
construction for a new ship class of
DDGs based upon a modified Atagoclass hull (Ship Class not yet named)
and a new propulsion system. The
equipment and services to be provided
include: two (2) ship sets of installation
support material and special purpose
test equipment, as well as the systems
engineering, technical services, on-site
vendor assistance, spare parts, systems
training and staging services necessary
to support ship construction and
delivery. Post-construction Combat
System Qualification Testing is
expected to be procured in a future
Foreign Military Sales (FMS) case.
Major Defense Equipment (MDE)
includes:
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—Two (2) AEGIS Weapon Systems
(AWS) MK 7
—One (1) J7 AWS Computer Program
—Two (2) ship sets Multi-Mission
Signal Processor (MMSP)
—Two (2) ship sets AN/MK8 MOD4
AEGIS Common Display System
(CDS)
—Two (2) ship sets AN/SPQ–15 Digital
Video Distribution System and
Common Processor System (CPS)
—Two (2) ship sets AWS Computing
Infrastructure MK 1 MOD4
—Two (2) ship sets Operational
Readiness Test System (ORTS) hosted
in AWS computing infrastructure
—Two (2) MK 99 MOD 8 Fire Control
Systems
—Two (2) ship sets AN/SPG–62A Radar,
Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD)
including Mission Planner blade
server processors hosted in the CPS
—Two (2) Kill Assessment System/
Weapon Data Recording Cabinets
(KAS/WDRC)
—Two (2) ship sets Mode 5/S capable
Identification Friend or Foe (IFF)
System
—Two (2) ship sets MK 36 MOD 6
Decoy Launching System
—Two (2) ship sets AN/SQQ–89A (V)
15 Underwater Surveillance and
Communication System
—Two (2) Global Positioning Satellite
(GPS) Navigation systems with OE–
553/U antenna
—Two (2) ship sets AN/SSN–6F (V) 4
Navigation Sensor System Interface
(NAVSSI)
—Two (2) ship sets WSN–7(V) Inertial
Navigation System (INS)
—Two (2) ship sets AN/URC–141(V)
3(C) Multifunctional Information
Distribution System (MIDS) Radio Set
—Two (2) ship sets AN/UYQ–86(V) 6
Common Data Link Management
System (CDLMS)
—Two (2) ship sets AN/SQQ–89A (v)
15J UWS
—Two (2) ship sets Gigabit Ethernet
Data Multiplex System (GEDMS)
—Two (2) ship sets Maintenance Assist
Modules (MAMs) cabinets for Fire
Control and Combat Systems
equipment
—Two (2) ship sets Multi-Function
Towed Array (MFTA) and associated
OK–410(V)3/SQR handling
equipment
—Two (2) ship sets of Vertical
Launching System (VLS)
—MK41 components for Direct
Commercial Sales (DCS) launcher to
support BMD missions employing the
Standard Missile 3 (SM–3)
—Two (2) ship sets Launch Control
Units (LCU) MK 235 Mod 9 with
Vertical Launching System (VLS)
Global Positioning System (GPS)
Integrator (VGI)
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—VLS launcher components including
twenty-four (24) MK 448 Mod 1 Motor
Control Panel
—Four (4) Programmable Power
Supplies MK179 Mod 0
—Twenty-four (24) Launch Sequencers
MK 5 Mod 1
—Four (4) Fiber Optic Distribution
Boxes (FODB)
—Twenty-four (24) Single Module
Junction Boxes
—Two (2) ship sets Gun Weapon
System MK 34
—Two (2) ship sets MK 20 ElectroOptical Sensor System (EOSS)
—Two (2) ship sets of Cooperative
Engagement Capability (CEC)
—Two (2) ship sets Global Command
and Control System-Maritime (GCCS–
M)
—Two (2) ship sets AN/SPQ–9B Radar
—Two (2) ship sets Enhanced AEGIS
Combat Systems Trainer (ACTS) with
communication suite
—Two (2) ship sets technical
documentation
Japan continues to modernize its fleet
to support Integrated Air and Missile
Defense (IAMD) roles and special
mission requirements. The addition of
two (2) new AEGIS DDGs will fulfill
Japan’s mission goal of acquiring eight
(8) ballistic missile defense capable
ships and will further enhance
interoperability with the U.S. Navy,
build upon a longstanding cooperative
effort with the United States, and
provide enhanced capability with a
valued partner in a geographic region of
critical importance to Japan and the U.S.
Government.
The proposed sale to Japan will
represent an important commitment by
the U.S. Government in furtherance of
foreign policy and national security
goals for both the United States and
Japan. 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 addition of two (2) new AEGIS
DDGs to Japan’s fleet will afford more
flexibility and capability to counter
regional threats and continue to
enhance stability in the region. Japan
currently operates AEGIS ships and is
proficient at using evolving ballistic
missile defense capability and effective
at employing the AN/SQQ–89 UWS for
undersea surveillance and detection.
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Japan has demonstrated the capability
and commitment necessary to
incorporate CEC into its fleet and will
capably assimilate this technology into
its operations.
The proposed sale of these combat
systems will not alter the basic military
balance in the region.
The prime contractors will be
Lockheed Martin, with offices based in
Moorestown, NJ; Syracuse, NY; and
Manassas, VA per sole source request
from Japan as the primary AEGIS
System Contractor for JFY 2015 and JFY
2016 DDG Class Ships. Japan has also
requested Data Link Solutions, Cedar
Rapids, IA be designated as the sole
source prime contractor for the
Multifunctional Information
Distribution System (MIDS) on Ships
(MOS) to reduce the cost of sparing and
logistics for its AEGIS Ships. There are
also a significant number of companies
under contract with the U.S. Navy that
will provide components and systems as
well as engineering services during the
execution of this effort.
Japanese industry has requested
participation with U.S. industry as subcontractors under the FMS case on a
limited basis to provide selected
components and software. Japanese
industry sourced items are: 1) TR–343
Equivalent Replacement Sonar
Transducers for SQS–53C sonar by NEC,
2) Partial AEGIS Display System
application software by MHI, and 3)
Partial AEGIS Display System Hardware
and Common Display System hardware
by Fujitsu. The Japan sourced products
will be subject to product qualification,
export control or other requirements for
use in FMS-provided systems. The U.S.
Navy retains the option to use U.S. Navy
Programs of Record to source products
or services as required to meet program
requirements. There are no known offset
agreements in connection with this
potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale
will require travel of U.S. Government
or contractor representatives to Japan on
a temporary basis for program technical
support and management oversight.
There will be no adverse impact on
U.S. defense readiness as a result of this
proposed sale.
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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 AEGIS Weapon System is a
multi-mission combat system providing
Integrated Air and Missile Defense
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(IAMD) for surface ships. This sale
involves AEGIS Weapon System (AWS)
Baseline 9 with integrated Ballistic
Missile Defense (BMD).
2. AWS software, documentation,
combat system training, and technical
services/documentation will be
provided at classification levels up to
and including SECRET.
3. AWS Baseline 9 hardware includes
Common Display System (CDS),
Common Processing System (CPS) and
Multi-Mission Signal Processor
(MMSP). This hardware is
UNCLASSIFIED.
4. AN/SQQ–89A (V) 15J is an
integrated, active and passive
underwater surveillance, detection,
tracking and underwater fire control
system. The system incorporates the
Multi-Function Towed Array (MFTA)
providing enhanced passive underwater
detection and tracking capability above
and below the thermocline layer. It also
interfaces with the SH–60 helicopter
carried onboard Japanese DDGs to
enhance detection and weapon delivery
capability against a submerged
adversary at longer ranges. The AN/
SQQ–89 UWS is installed aboard
existing Japanese Atago-class DDGs.
5. AN/SQQ–89A(V)15J software
delivery is SECRET. In addition to the
software, documentation, combat
system training, and technical services/
documentation will be provided at
classification levels up to and including
SECRET.
6. CEC is a real-time sensor netting
system that enables high quality
situational awareness and integrated fire
control capability. CEC is designed to
enhance the Anti-Air-Warfare (AAW)
capability of ships and aircraft by the
netting of battle force sensors to provide
a single, distributed AAW defense
capability. CEC enables Integrated Fire
Control to counter increasingly capable
cruise missiles and manned aircraft. The
CEC system makes it possible for
multiple surface ships and aircraft to
form an air defense network by sharing
radar target measurements in real-time.
7. CEC software delivery is SECRET.
In addition to the software,
documentation, combat system training,
and technical services/documentation
will be provided at classification levels
up to and including SECRET.
8. AN/SPQ–9B is dual-band surface
search and fire control radar capable of
providing surface and low altitude air
track information the AEGIS Weapons
Control System and to the MK160
GFCS.
9. AN/SPQ–9B software delivery is
SECRET. In addition to the software,
documentation, combat system training,
and technical services/documentation
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12. A determination has been made
that Japan is capable of providing
substantially the same degree of
protection for the sensitive technology
being released as the U.S. Government.
The sale is necessary to advance the
U.S. foreign policy and national security
objectives outlined in the Policy
Justification.
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:
[FR Doc. 2015–20053 Filed 8–13–15; 8:45 am]
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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Sarah A. Ragan or Heather N. Harwell,
DSCA/LMO, (703) 604–1546/(703) 607–
5339.
The following is a copy of a letter to
the Speaker of the House of
Representatives, Transmittal 15–39 with
attached Policy Justification.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 15–39]
36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification
Defense Security Cooperation
Agency, DoD.
AGENCY:
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Officer, Department of Defense.
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will be provided at classification levels
up to and including SECRET.
10. AN/UPX–29 is an Identification
Friend or Foe (IFF) digital transponder
and is also used for the safe operation
of military aircraft in civilian airspace.
The AN/UPX–29 meets all United States
and North Atlantic Treaty Organization
(NATO) mode 5 requirements. The
hardware is unclassified, however,
associated key mat is classified as
Secret. Japan currently has the AN/
UPX–29 installed on other surface ships
and is in the process of receiving the
mode 5 upgrade.
11. 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 advanced capabilities.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 15-53]
36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification
AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, DoD.
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: Sarah A. Ragan or Heather N. Harwell,
DSCA/LMO, (703) 604-1546/(703) 607-5339.
The following is a copy of a letter to the Speaker of the House of
Representatives, Transmittal 15-53 with attached Policy Justification
and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: August 11, 2015.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 15-53
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section
36(b)(l) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended
(i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Japan
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment................................. $0.361 billion
Other................................................... $1.139 billion
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TOTAL................................................. $1.500 billion
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
--Two (2) AEGIS Weapon Systems (AWS) MK 7
--One (1) J7 AWS Computer Program
--Two (2) ship sets Multi-Mission Signal Processor (MMSP)
--Two (2) ship sets AN/MK8 MOD4 AEGIS Common Display System (CDS)
--Two (2) ship sets AN/SPQ-15 Digital Video Distribution System and
Common-Processor System (CPS)
--Two (2) ship sets AWS Computing Infrastructure MK1 MOD4
--Two (2) ship sets Operational Readiness Test System (ORTS) hosted in
AWS computing infrastructure
--Two (2) MK 99 MOD 8 Fire Control Systems (FCS)
--Two (2) ship sets AN/SPG-62A Radar, Ballistic Missile Defense
including
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Mission Planner blade server processors hosted in CPS
--Two (2) Kill Assessment System/Weapon Data Recording Cabinets (KAS/
WDRC)
--Two (2) ship sets Mode 5/S capable Identification Friend or Foe (IFF)
--Two (2) ship sets MK 36 MOD 6 Decoy Launching System
--Two (2) ship sets AN/SQQ-89A (V) 15 Underwater Surveillance and
Communication System
--Two (2) Global Positioning System (GPS) Navigation systems with OE-
553/U antenna
--Two (2) ship sets AN/SSN-6F (V) 4 Navigation Sensor System Interface
(NAVSSI)
--Two (2) ship sets WSN-7(V) Inertial Navigation System (INS)
--Two (2) ship sets AN/URC-141(V) 3(C) Multifunctional Information
Distribution System (MIDS) Radio Set
--Two (2) ship sets AN/UYQ-86(V) 6 Common Data Link Management System
(CDLMS)
--Two (2) ship sets AN/SQQ-89A (v) 15J Underwater Weapon System (UWS)
--Two (2) ship sets Gigabit Ethernet Data Multiplex System (GEDMS)
--Two (2) ship sets Maintenance Assist Modules (MAM) cabinets for Fire
Control and Combat Systems equipment
--Two (2) ship sets Multi-Function Towed Array (MFTA) and associated
OK-410(V)3/SQR handling equipment
--Two (2) ship sets of Vertical Launching System (VLS)
--MK41 components for Direct Commercial Sale (DCS) launcher to support
Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) missions employing the Standard Missile
3 (SM-3)
--Two (2) ship sets Launch Control Units (LCU) MK 235 Mod 9 with VLS
GPS Integrator (VGI)
--VLS launcher components including twenty-four (24) MK 448 Mod 1 Motor
Control Panels
--Four (4) Programmable Power Supplies MK 179 Mod 0
--Twenty-four (24) Launch Sequencers MK 5 Mod 1
--Four (4) Fiber Optic Distribution Boxes (FODB)
--Twenty-four (24) Single Module Junction Boxes
--Two (2) ship sets Gun Weapon System MK 34
--Two (2) ship sets MK 20 Electro-Optical Sensor System (EOSS)
--Two (2) ship sets of Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC)
--Two (2) ship sets Global Command and Control System-Maritime (GCCS-M)
--Two (2) ship sets AN/SPQ-9B Radar
--Two (2) ship sets Enhanced AEGIS Combat Systems Trainer (ACTS) with
communication suite
--Two (2) ship sets technical documentation
Also included are two (2) ship sets installation support material,
special purpose test equipment and systems engineering, technical
services, on-site vendor assistance, spare parts, systems training and
staging services necessary to support ship construction and delivery.
(iv) Military Department: U.S. Navy (LZU)
(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 Articles
or Defense Services Proposed to be sold: See Annex attached
(viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: 4 August 2015
*As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Japan--DDG (guided missile destroyer) 7 and 8 AEGIS Combat System
(ACS), Underwater Weapon System (UWS), and Cooperative Engagement
Capability (CEC)
The Government of Japan has requested a possible sale of two (2)
ship sets of the MK 7 AEGIS Weapon System, AN/SQQ-89A (v) 15J UWS and
CEC. Additional items include associated equipment, training and
support for its Japan Fiscal Year (JFY) 2015 and JFY2016 new
construction destroyers (DDGs). The ACS and associated support will be
procured over a six (6) to seven (7) year period, as approved by Japan
in budgets for JFY2015 and JFY2016. The estimated value of this
proposed sale is $1.5 billion.
The ACS/UWS/CEC support ship construction for a new ship class of
DDGs based upon a modified Atago-class hull (Ship Class not yet named)
and a new propulsion system. The equipment and services to be provided
include: two (2) ship sets of installation support material and special
purpose test equipment, as well as the systems engineering, technical
services, on-site vendor assistance, spare parts, systems training and
staging services necessary to support ship construction and delivery.
Post-construction Combat System Qualification Testing is expected to be
procured in a future Foreign Military Sales (FMS) case.
Major Defense Equipment (MDE) includes:
--Two (2) AEGIS Weapon Systems (AWS) MK 7
--One (1) J7 AWS Computer Program
--Two (2) ship sets Multi-Mission Signal Processor (MMSP)
--Two (2) ship sets AN/MK8 MOD4 AEGIS Common Display System (CDS)
--Two (2) ship sets AN/SPQ-15 Digital Video Distribution System and
Common Processor System (CPS)
--Two (2) ship sets AWS Computing Infrastructure MK 1 MOD4
--Two (2) ship sets Operational Readiness Test System (ORTS) hosted in
AWS computing infrastructure
--Two (2) MK 99 MOD 8 Fire Control Systems
--Two (2) ship sets AN/SPG-62A Radar, Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD)
including Mission Planner blade server processors hosted in the CPS
--Two (2) Kill Assessment System/Weapon Data Recording Cabinets (KAS/
WDRC)
--Two (2) ship sets Mode 5/S capable Identification Friend or Foe (IFF)
System
--Two (2) ship sets MK 36 MOD 6 Decoy Launching System
--Two (2) ship sets AN/SQQ-89A (V) 15 Underwater Surveillance and
Communication System
--Two (2) Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) Navigation systems with
OE-553/U antenna
--Two (2) ship sets AN/SSN-6F (V) 4 Navigation Sensor System Interface
(NAVSSI)
--Two (2) ship sets WSN-7(V) Inertial Navigation System (INS)
--Two (2) ship sets AN/URC-141(V) 3(C) Multifunctional Information
Distribution System (MIDS) Radio Set
--Two (2) ship sets AN/UYQ-86(V) 6 Common Data Link Management System
(CDLMS)
--Two (2) ship sets AN/SQQ-89A (v) 15J UWS
--Two (2) ship sets Gigabit Ethernet Data Multiplex System (GEDMS)
--Two (2) ship sets Maintenance Assist Modules (MAMs) cabinets for Fire
Control and Combat Systems equipment
--Two (2) ship sets Multi-Function Towed Array (MFTA) and associated
OK-410(V)3/SQR handling equipment
--Two (2) ship sets of Vertical Launching System (VLS)
--MK41 components for Direct Commercial Sales (DCS) launcher to support
BMD missions employing the Standard Missile 3 (SM-3)
--Two (2) ship sets Launch Control Units (LCU) MK 235 Mod 9 with
Vertical Launching System (VLS) Global Positioning System (GPS)
Integrator (VGI)
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--VLS launcher components including twenty-four (24) MK 448 Mod 1 Motor
Control Panel
--Four (4) Programmable Power Supplies MK179 Mod 0
--Twenty-four (24) Launch Sequencers MK 5 Mod 1
--Four (4) Fiber Optic Distribution Boxes (FODB)
--Twenty-four (24) Single Module Junction Boxes
--Two (2) ship sets Gun Weapon System MK 34
--Two (2) ship sets MK 20 Electro-Optical Sensor System (EOSS)
--Two (2) ship sets of Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC)
--Two (2) ship sets Global Command and Control System-Maritime (GCCS-M)
--Two (2) ship sets AN/SPQ-9B Radar
--Two (2) ship sets Enhanced AEGIS Combat Systems Trainer (ACTS) with
communication suite
--Two (2) ship sets technical documentation
Japan continues to modernize its fleet to support Integrated Air
and Missile Defense (IAMD) roles and special mission requirements. The
addition of two (2) new AEGIS DDGs will fulfill Japan's mission goal of
acquiring eight (8) ballistic missile defense capable ships and will
further enhance interoperability with the U.S. Navy, build upon a
longstanding cooperative effort with the United States, and provide
enhanced capability with a valued partner in a geographic region of
critical importance to Japan and the U.S. Government.
The proposed sale to Japan will represent an important commitment
by the U.S. Government in furtherance of foreign policy and national
security goals for both the United States and Japan. 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 addition of two (2) new AEGIS DDGs to Japan's fleet will afford
more flexibility and capability to counter regional threats and
continue to enhance stability in the region. Japan currently operates
AEGIS ships and is proficient at using evolving ballistic missile
defense capability and effective at employing the AN/SQQ-89 UWS for
undersea surveillance and detection. Japan has demonstrated the
capability and commitment necessary to incorporate CEC into its fleet
and will capably assimilate this technology into its operations.
The proposed sale of these combat systems will not alter the basic
military balance in the region.
The prime contractors will be Lockheed Martin, with offices based
in Moorestown, NJ; Syracuse, NY; and Manassas, VA per sole source
request from Japan as the primary AEGIS System Contractor for JFY 2015
and JFY 2016 DDG Class Ships. Japan has also requested Data Link
Solutions, Cedar Rapids, IA be designated as the sole source prime
contractor for the Multifunctional Information Distribution System
(MIDS) on Ships (MOS) to reduce the cost of sparing and logistics for
its AEGIS Ships. There are also a significant number of companies under
contract with the U.S. Navy that will provide components and systems as
well as engineering services during the execution of this effort.
Japanese industry has requested participation with U.S. industry as
sub-contractors under the FMS case on a limited basis to provide
selected components and software. Japanese industry sourced items are:
1) TR-343 Equivalent Replacement Sonar Transducers for SQS-53C sonar by
NEC, 2) Partial AEGIS Display System application software by MHI, and
3) Partial AEGIS Display System Hardware and Common Display System
hardware by Fujitsu. The Japan sourced products will be subject to
product qualification, export control or other requirements for use in
FMS-provided systems. The U.S. Navy retains the option to use U.S. Navy
Programs of Record to source products or services as required to meet
program requirements. There are no known offset agreements in
connection with this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale will require travel of U.S.
Government or contractor representatives to Japan on a temporary basis
for program technical support and management oversight.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 15-53
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 AEGIS Weapon System is a multi-mission combat system
providing Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) for surface ships.
This sale involves AEGIS Weapon System (AWS) Baseline 9 with integrated
Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD).
2. AWS software, documentation, combat system training, and
technical services/documentation will be provided at classification
levels up to and including SECRET.
3. AWS Baseline 9 hardware includes Common Display System (CDS),
Common Processing System (CPS) and Multi-Mission Signal Processor
(MMSP). This hardware is UNCLASSIFIED.
4. AN/SQQ-89A (V) 15J is an integrated, active and passive
underwater surveillance, detection, tracking and underwater fire
control system. The system incorporates the Multi-Function Towed Array
(MFTA) providing enhanced passive underwater detection and tracking
capability above and below the thermocline layer. It also interfaces
with the SH-60 helicopter carried onboard Japanese DDGs to enhance
detection and weapon delivery capability against a submerged adversary
at longer ranges. The AN/SQQ-89 UWS is installed aboard existing
Japanese Atago-class DDGs.
5. AN/SQQ-89A(V)15J software delivery is SECRET. In addition to the
software, documentation, combat system training, and technical
services/documentation will be provided at classification levels up to
and including SECRET.
6. CEC is a real-time sensor netting system that enables high
quality situational awareness and integrated fire control capability.
CEC is designed to enhance the Anti-Air-Warfare (AAW) capability of
ships and aircraft by the netting of battle force sensors to provide a
single, distributed AAW defense capability. CEC enables Integrated Fire
Control to counter increasingly capable cruise missiles and manned
aircraft. The CEC system makes it possible for multiple surface ships
and aircraft to form an air defense network by sharing radar target
measurements in real-time.
7. CEC software delivery is SECRET. In addition to the software,
documentation, combat system training, and technical services/
documentation will be provided at classification levels up to and
including SECRET.
8. AN/SPQ-9B is dual-band surface search and fire control radar
capable of providing surface and low altitude air track information the
AEGIS Weapons Control System and to the MK160 GFCS.
9. AN/SPQ-9B software delivery is SECRET. In addition to the
software, documentation, combat system training, and technical
services/documentation
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will be provided at classification levels up to and including SECRET.
10. AN/UPX-29 is an Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) digital
transponder and is also used for the safe operation of military
aircraft in civilian airspace. The AN/UPX-29 meets all United States
and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) mode 5 requirements. The
hardware is unclassified, however, associated key mat is classified as
Secret. Japan currently has the AN/UPX-29 installed on other surface
ships and is in the process of receiving the mode 5 upgrade.
11. 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 advanced capabilities.
12. A determination has been made that Japan is capable of
providing substantially the same degree of protection for the sensitive
technology being released as the U.S. Government. The sale is necessary
to advance the U.S. foreign policy and national security objectives
outlined in the Policy Justification.
[FR Doc. 2015-20053 Filed 8-13-15; 8:45 am]
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