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other related elements of program
support. This notification will result in
an increase in major defense equipment
(MDE) of $30 million, for a total
estimated MDE value of $60 million,
and a total overall value of $61 million.
(iv) Significance: This notification is
being provided to increase the quantity
of MIDS/LVT–1 on platforms other than
those notified in Transmittal number
08–101 on 26 Sep 2008. The expansion
of MIDS to other platforms continues a
modernization program that has been
ongoing since 2008. Overall, the ability
for these additional platforms to support
Link 16 operations provides added
interoperability with U.S. forces and for
conducting coordinated operations.
(v) Justification: This sale will
contribute to the foreign policy and
national security of the United States by
helping to improve the security of a
friendly country that has been, and
continues to be, an important force for
political stability and economic progress
in the Middle East.
(vi) Date Report Delivered to
Congress: 05 Oct 2015.
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[Transmittal No. 15–68]
36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification
Department of Defense, Defense
Security Cooperation Agency.
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AGENCY:
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 15–68 with
attached Policy Justification.
SUMMARY:
Dated: October 23, 2015.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
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(iii) Description and Quantity or
Quantities of Articles or Services under
Consideration for Purchase: The
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of
Government of Saudi Arabia has
Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the
requested a comprehensive naval
Arms Export Control Act, as amended
modernization program referred to as
(i) Prospective Purchaser: Saudi
the Saudi Naval Expansion Program II
Arabia
(SNEP–II). This notification of the next
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
phase of that program will include
Major Defense Equipment *
$ 4.30 billion Multi-Mission Surface Combatant
Other .................................... $ 6.95 billion (MMSC) ships and program office
support. The MMSC will consist of the
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following Major Defense Equipment
(MDE):
Four (4) MMSC ships (a derivative of
the Freedom Variant of the U.S. Navy
Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Class) that
incorporate five (5) COMBATSS–21
Combat Management Systems (four (4)
installed, one (1) spare) with five (5)
TRS–4D Radars (four (4) installed, one
(1) spare)
Five (5) Identification Friend or Foe
(IFF) (Mode 4- and Mode 5-capable)
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UPX–29 (four (4) installed, one (1)
spare)
Five (5) Compact Low Frequency
Active Passive Variable Depth Sonar
(four (4) installed, one (1) spare)
Eight (8) MK–41 Vertical Launch
Systems (VLS) (two (2) eight-cell
assemblies per ship for 16 cells per hull)
Five-hundred thirty-two (532) tactical
RIM–162 Evolved Sea Sparrow Missiles
(ESSM) (one hundred twenty-eight (128)
installed, twenty (20) test and training
rounds, three hundred eighty-four (384)
spares)
Five (5) AN/SWG–l (V) Harpoon Ship
Command Launch Control Systems
(four (4) installed (one (1) per ship), one
(1) spare)
Eight (8) Harpoon Shipboard
Launchers (two (2) installed four-tube
assemblies per ship)
Forty-eight (48) RGM–84 Harpoon
Block II Missiles (thirty-two (32)
installed, sixteen (16) test and training
rounds)
Five (5) MK–15 Mod 31 SeaRAM
Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) (four
(4) installed, one (1) spare)
One-hundred eighty-eight (188) RIM
116C Block II Rolling Airframe Missiles
(RAM) (forty-four (44) installed, twelve
(12) test and training rounds, one
hundred thirty-two (132) spares)
Five (5) MK–75 76mm OTO Melara
Gun Systems (four (4) installed, one (1)
spare)
Forty-eight (48) 50-caliber machine
guns (forty (40) installed (ten (10) per
ship), eight (8) spares); ordnance; and
Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing
Module (SAASM) Global Positioning
System/Precise Positioning Service
(GPS/PPS) navigation equipment
Also included in this sale in support
of the MMSC are: study, design and
construction of operations; support and
training facilities; spare and repair parts;
support and test equipment;
communications equipment employing
Link 16 equipment; Fire Control
System/Ceros 200 Sensor and
Illuminator; 20mm Narwhal Gun; Nixie
AN/SLQ–25A Surface Ship Torpedo
Defense System; MK–32 Surface Vessel
Torpedo Tubes; WBR–2000 Electronic
Support Measure and Threat Warning
System; Automatic Launch of
Expendables (ALEX) Chaff and DecoyLaunching System; ARC–210 Radios;
Combined Enterprise Regional
Information Exchange System
(CENTRIXS); Automated Digital
Network System; publications and
technical documentation; personnel
training and training equipment; U.S.
Government and contractor engineering,
technical and logistics support services;
and other related elements of logistical
and program support.
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In addition, this case will provide
overarching program office support for
the SNEP II to include: U.S. Government
and contractor engineering, technical
and logistics support, and other related
elements of program support to meet
necessities for program execution.
(iv) Military Department: Navy (SBV,
GBZ)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: SBU—
$1.9 billion—20 May 2015
(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: 19 Oct 2015
* as defined in Section 47(6) of the
Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Government of Saudi Arabia—MultiMission Surface Combatant (MMSC)
Ships
The Government of Saudi Arabia has
requested a naval modernization
program to include the sale of MultiMission Surface Combatant (MMSC)
ships and program office support. The
Multi-Mission Surface Combatant
program will consist of:
Four (4) MMSC ships (a derivative of
the Freedom Variant of the U.S. Navy
Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Class) that
incorporate five (5) COMBATSS–21
Combat Management Systems (four (4)
installed, one (1) spare) with five (5)
TRS–4D Radars (four (4) installed, one
(1) spare)
Five (5) Identification Friend or Foe
(IFF) (Mode 4- and Mode 5-capable)
UPX–29 (four (4) installed, one (1)
spare)
Five (5) Compact Low Frequency
Active Passive Variable Depth Sonar
(four (4) installed, one (1) spare)
Eight (8) MK–41 Vertical Launch
Systems (VLS) (two (2) eight-cell
assemblies per ship for 16 cells per hull)
Five-hundred thirty-two (532) tactical
RIM–162 Evolved Sea Sparrow Missiles
(ESSM) (one hundred twenty-eight (128)
installed, twenty (20) test and training
rounds, three hundred eighty-four (384)
spares)
Five (5) AN/SWG–l (V) Harpoon Ship
Command Launch Control Systems
(four (4) installed (one (1) per ship), one
(1) spare)
Eight (8) Harpoon Shipboard
Launchers (two (2) installed four-tube
assemblies per ship)
Forty-eight (48) RGM–84 Harpoon
Block II Missiles (thirty-two (32)
installed, sixteen (16) test and training
rounds)
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Five (5) MK–15 Mod 31 SeaRAM
Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) (four
(4) installed, one (1) spare)
One-hundred eighty-eight (188) RIM
116C Block II Rolling Airframe Missiles
(RAM) (forty-four (44) installed, twelve
(12) test and training rounds, one
hundred thirty-two (132) spares)
Five (5) MK–75 76mm OTO Melara
Gun Systems (four (4) installed, one (1)
spare)
Forty-eight (48) 50-caliber machine
guns (forty (40) installed (ten (10) per
ship), eight (8) spares); ordnance; and
Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing
Module (SAASM) Global Positioning
System/Precise Positioning Service
(GPS/PPS) navigation equipment
Also included in this sale in support
of the MMSC are: study, design and
construction of operations; support and
training facilities; spare and repair parts;
support and test equipment;
communications equipment employing
Link 16 equipment; Fire Control
System/Ceros 200 Sensor and
Illuminator; 20mm Narwhal Gun; Nixie
AN/SLQ–25A Surface Ship Torpedo
Defense System; MK–32 Surface Vessel
Torpedo Tubes; WBR–2000 Electronic
Support Measure and Threat Warning
System; Automatic Launch of
Expendables (ALEX) Chaff and DecoyLaunching System; ARC–210 Radios;
Combined Enterprise Regional
Information Exchange System
(CENTRIXS); Automated Digital
Network System; publications and
technical documentation; personnel
training and training equipment; U.S.
Government and contractor engineering,
technical and logistics support services;
and other related elements of logistical
and program support.
In addition, this case will provide
overarching program office support for
the SNEP II to include: U.S. Government
and contractor engineering, technical
and logistics support, and other related
elements of program support to meet
necessities for program execution. The
estimated value of MDE is $4.3 billion.
The total estimated cost is $11.25
billion.
This proposed sale will contribute to
the foreign policy and national security
goals of the United States by helping to
improve the security of a strategic
regional partner, which has been, and
continues to be, an important force for
political stability and economic progress
in the Middle East. This acquisition will
enhance the stability and maritime
security in the sea areas around the
Arabian Peninsula and support strategic
objectives of the United States.
The proposed sale will provide Saudi
Arabia with an increased ability to meet
current and future maritime threats from
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enemy weapon systems. The MultiMission Surface Combatant ships will
provide protection-in-depth for critical
industrial infrastructure and for the sea
lines of communication. Saudi Arabia
will use the enhanced capability to keep
pace with the rapid advances in
technology and to remain a viable U.S.
coalition partner in the region.
The proposed sale of this equipment
and support will not alter the basic
military balance in the region.
The principal contractor for the MultiMission Surface Combatant will be
Lockheed Martin Corporation of
Bethesda, Maryland. There are no
known offset agreements in connection
with this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale
will require the assignment of
additional U.S. Government and/or
contractor representatives to Saudi
Arabia.
There will be no adverse impact on
U.S. defense readiness as a result of this
proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 15–68
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of
Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the
Arms Export Control Act, as amended
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Annex
Item No. vii
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology
1. The Multi-Mission Surface
Combatant (MMSC) Ship, a derivative of
the U.S. Navy Freedom Class Littoral
Combat Ship, will provide Saudi Arabia
with an increased ability to identify,
engage, and defeat maritime security
threats in the open waters of the
Arabian Gulf and the Red Sea. These
vessels will deliver protection-in-depth
for Saudi Arabia industrial
infrastructure and for the sea lines of
communication. The MMSC carries
several sensors and data links to
enhance its ability to work in a network
centric battle group. The mission
equipment subsystem consists of the
following sensors and subsystems: TRS–
40 Radar, Identification Friend or Foe
(IFF) interrogator, Compact Low
Frequency Active Passive Variable
Depth Sonar, and Electronic Support
Measures (ESM). The MMSC processes
sensor data and transmits data via Link
16 equipment. The MMSC is capable of
carrying Harpoon Block II missiles and
Evolved Sea Sparrow missiles, as well
as, Mk 46 or Mk 54 torpedoes to engage
surface and sub-surface targets. (Note
that the MMSC will include provisions
for both the Mk 46 and the Mk 54 light
weight torpedoes but torpedoes are not
included in this sale.) The MMSC
weapons system is classified up to
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MMSC hardware and support
equipment, test equipment and
maintenance spares are UNCLASSIFIED
except when electrical power is applied
to hardware containing volatile data
storage. Technical data and
documentation for MMSC weapons
systems (to include sub-systems and
weapons listed below) are classified up
to SECRET. The sensitive technologies
include:
a. COMBATSS–21 is the ship’s battle
management system, which is produced
by Lockheed Martin and derived from
the U.S. Navy’s latest Aegis surface
combatants. The COMBATSS–21
Combat Management System is the
backbone of the Freedom-variant selfdefense suite and integrates the radar,
electro-optical infrared cameras, gun fire
control system, countermeasures and
short-range anti-air missiles.
COMBATSS–2l provides a flexible,
reliable next generation defense system
classified to the level of SECRET.
b. TRS 4D Radar is a threedimensional, air volume surveillance
radar with fast target alert, which
provides target designation to combat
management system for anti-air warfare
(AAW) and anti-surface warfare
(ASuW). It provides sensor support for
surface gun fire control with splash
detection, ship-controlled helicopter
approach support, jammer detection,
tracking and suppression, cued search
with enhanced detection performance
for a dedicated sector, cued track with
high-accuracy target tracking for missile
guidance, and target classification,
integrated IFF, and is integrated with
the combat management system. The
system is available internationally
through Airbus Defense and Space. The
TRS 4D radar system is UNCLASSIFIED
and does not contain classified data.
However, when connected to
COMBATSS–21, the TRS 4D radar is
classified SECRET.
c. Fire Control System/Ceros 200
Sensor and Illuminator supports
engagements with either main gun
battery or semi-active surface-to-air
missile systems. The Ceros 200
Illuminator is a fully stabilized radar
and optronic tracking system, which
when working in combination with a
missile and gun fire control system
provides tracking and illumination
functions against advanced seaskimming missiles and asymmetric
surface threats in littoral environments.
When installed in a continuous wave
illumination configuration with the
surface to air missile control module,
the system provides an X-band channel
for continuous wave illumination of a
target to support guidance of the semiactive surface-to-air missile. The Ceros
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200 Illuminator can also be combined
with gun fire control and SAM modules
to provide precision control for any
naval gun or a semi-active surface-to-air
missile system. The CEROS 200 is
available internationally through Saab.
A separate gyro cam EO/IR camera/laser
illuminator can also provide additional,
independent situational awareness and
cue an engagement to the fire control
system. When connected to
COMBATSS–21, the fire control system/
Ceros 200 Sensor and Illuminator is
classified SECRET.
d. SeaRAM Anti-Ship Missile Defense
System engages multiple, highperformance, air and surface threats,
from subsonic to supersonic. SeaRAM
blends capabilities from the Phalanx
Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) and
the RIM-l16C Block II Rolling Airframe
Missile (RAM) Guided Weapon System.
An 11-missile RAM launcher assembly
provides extended range and high
maneuverability missiles paired with
the Phalanx Block 1B’s high resolution
search-and-track sensor systems and
quick-response capability. SeaRAM is
an end-to-end track-to-engage system
and contains classified algorithms, up to
a level of SECRET.
e. MK–4 l Vertical Launch System
(VLS) is a multi-cell, vertical missile
launcher that accommodates multiple
VLS capable missiles, including the
Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM),
Standard Missile 2 (SM–2), and Vertical
Launch Anti-Submarine Rocket
(ASROC) Lightweight Hybrid Torpedo.
This case only provides tactical VLS
capability for ESSM. Guidance data
exchanged with COMBATSS–21 will be
classified to the level of SECRET.
f. Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile
(ESSM) is a medium-range, semi-active,
homing missile that provides reliable
ship self-defense capability against
agile, high-speed, low-altitude, anti-ship
cruise missiles, low velocity air threats,
such as helicopters, and high-speed
maneuverable surface threats. ESSM’s
tracking performance and agile
kinematics result from S and X-band
midcourse uplinks, high average
velocity and tail control. The MK 25
quad pack canister is used for MK–41
VLS-equipped ships. ESSM is part of a
10-nation international cooperative
development program between the
United States, North Atlantic Treaty
Organization (NATO) partner nations,
and Australia and is a kinematic
upgrade to the RIM–7P Sea Sparrow
Missile that leverages U.S. guidance
technology. This case will provide a
VLS configuration that supports only
tactical ESSM employment. Guidance
data exchanged with COMBATSS–21
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will be classified to the level of
SECRET.
g. The MK–75 76mm Super Rapid
(SR) Gun Mount is a multi-mission,
rapid-fire naval gun for primary defense
against air and surface threats and for
employment in naval fire support
missions. The MK–75 76mm provides
an accurate, sustained firing rate from 1
to 120 rounds per minute, and is
capable against subsonic, anti-ship
missiles. Optional add-ons provide
capabilities to reduce the impact of gun
radar cross-section, improve gun
accuracy, and facilitate automated gun
feed of multiple ammunition types on
the fly. The system is available
internationally through OTO Melara.
When the 76mm gun is connected to the
gun fire control system, which is in-tum
connected to COMBATSS–21, it is
classified SECRET.
h. The 20mm Narwhal gun is a gyrostabilized mount armed with a 20mm
automatic cannon, an electro-optic,
charge-coupled device camera, and a
closed loop, fire-control system, which
can be controlled remotely to enable
system operation, target acquisition and
tracking, and fire opening by the gun
operator. Optional add-ons include a
thermal camera, laser rangefinder, and
target automatic tracking video system.
The 20mm gun has a firing rate of 800
rounds per minute of NATO standard
ammunition, and is produced by the
French Government-owned Nexter
Systems. When connected to
COMBATSS–21 for cueing, the Narwhal
gun will be classified SECRET.
i. The Browning M2 50 caliber
machine gun is an air-cooled, belt-fed
machine gun that fires from a closed
bolt, operated on the short recoil
principle. The M2 is a secondary
weapon for anti-boat defense on large
naval vessels (corvettes, frigates,
destroyers, cruisers, etc.). The M2 Heavy
Barrel (HB), air-cooled ground gun has
a cyclical rate of 450–575 rounds per
minute with an effective stabilized
range of 2000 yards (significantly
shorter unstabilized). The Browning
machinegun is UNCLASSIFIED.
j. Harpoon Block II is based on the
Harpoon, which is an all-weather, overthe-horizon, sea skimming, anti-ship
missile system. Harpoon Block II (RGM–
84L) improvements include the inertial
measurement unit from the Joint Direct
Attack Munitions (JDAM) program and
software, computer, Global Positioning
System (GPS)/inertial navigation system
and GPS antenna/receiver from SLAM
Expanded Response (SLAM–ER). Block
II Harpoon has improved targeting
capabilities, a larger engagement
envelope, and higher resistance to
electronic countermeasures, and
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consequently, provides a littoral, antiship capability. Data exchanged with
COMBATSS–21 will be classified to the
level of SECRET.
k. The Nixie AN/SLQ–25A Surface
Ship Torpedo Defense System is a
torpedo countermeasures system that is
a digitally controlled, modular design,
electro-acoustic soft kill countermeasure
decoy system capable of countering
wake homing torpedoes, acoustic
homing torpedoes, and wire guided
torpedoes. The SLQ–25A provides
active/passive detection, location, threat
identification of torpedoes and other
acoustic targets. The SLQ–25’s towed
body, the decoy which diverts the threat
from the ship, connects to the
management system using fiber optic
cable to control the signals emitted by
the decoy. The data are classified to the
level of SECRET.
l. Compact Low Frequency Active
Passive Variable Depth Sonar is a key
sensor technology for identifying
conventional, diesel-powered
submarines operating in difficult sonar
environments such as littoral waters.
The Compact Low Frequency Active
Passive Variable Depth Sonar offers a
single winch to tow both the transmit
tow body and the receive array. The
system has a transmit array providing
360-degree bearing, omni-directional
transmission and a receive array that
instantly resolves right/left ambiguity
issues. When connected to
COMBATSS–21 data up to the level of
SECRET are exchanged.
m. MK–32 Surface Vessel Torpedo
Tubes (SVTT) handle the MK–46 and
Mk-54 torpedo subsurface warfare
weapons on a variety of surface
combatants. It is an ASW-launching
system that pneumatically launches
torpedoes over-the-side of the ship
using weatherproof, triple-tube sets that
can be rotated or trained to face a target.
Launching is powered by compressed
air in a rear flask and the torpedoes are
fire-and-forget weapons. The MK–46
Torpedo is a high-speed, deep-running,
acoustic-homing, anti-submarine
weapon. SVTT launches torpedoes
under local control or remote control
from an ASW fire control system. The
tubes are also capable of storing
torpedoes for long periods, but this is
only practical with regular maintenance.
When connected to COMBATSS–21
data exchange is classified to the level
of SECRET.
n. WBR–2000 is an electronic support
measure and threat warning system
designed for smaller surface naval
combatants and for coastal surveillance.
Radar signals, received by the antenna
assembly through an omni-directional
antenna and an array of directional
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antennas, are passed to the receiver/
processor unit where frequency and
angle of arrival of each radar pulse are
measured and digitized. The data then
passes to a signal processor that
associates all pulses received from an
individual radar with each other,
measures the pulse train modulation
characteristics, and forms a report
characterizing the radar. These reports
are compared with an organic, stored
library of radar parameters to identify
the type of radar and the platform
normally associated with the
intercepted radar signal. The emitter is
reported parametrically whether or not
it is in the library. A computer
workstation is used to store the reports
and display the data to the operator. The
contents of the library are typically
classified CONFIDENTIAL or SECRET.
o. The Automatic Launch of
Expendables (ALEX) is a chaff and
decoy-launching system. Off-board
decoys provide the lowest risk and offer
the most cost effective method to aid in
ship survival. It is a mortar-tube
launching system consisting of two or
more launchers, each containing six
tubes arranged in two parallel rows of
either all 45-degree tubes, or a mixture
of 45 and 60-degree tubes depending on
the specific launcher variant installed.
RF, IR, RF–IR rounds and some
specialty decoys are capable of being
launched from the ALEX system
depending on the particular threat.
Decoys are launched from the bridge
launcher control in the pilothouse or
master control panel located in the
mission control center. Launchers must
be manually loaded/re-loaded, when
required, from ready service storage
lockers located in the vicinity of the
launchers. When connected to WBR–
2000 data up to the level of SECRET is
exchanged.
p. The ARC–210 is a family of radios
for military aircraft that provides twoway, multi-mode voice and data
communications over a Very High
Frequency (VHF) I Ultra High
Frequency (UHF) frequency range.
ARC–210 radios contain embedded
sensitive encryption algorithms and
keying material. ARC–210 hardware is
UNCLASSIFIED. When electrical power
is applied and mission data loaded, the
ARC–210 is classified up to SECRET.
q. Combined Enterprise Regional
Information Exchange System
(CENTRIXS) enables ship-to-ship
operational dialogue, often encrypted,
between vessels of other nations in both
text and web based formats.
r. Identification, Friend or Foe (IFF)
Mode 4 (5 Capable) is an identification
system designed for command and
control. It enables military and national
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(civilian air traffic control) interrogation
systems to identify aircraft, vehicles or
forces as friendly. Mode 5 provides a
cryptographically secured version of
Mode S and ADS–8 GPS position. Data
can be classified up to SECRET.
s. Global Command and Control
System-Joint (GCCS–J) is a command,
control, communications, computers,
and intelligence system consisting of
hardware, software (commercial-off-the
shelf and government off-the-shelf),
procedures, standards, and interfaces
that provide an integrated near real-time
picture of the battlespace necessary to
conduct joint and multinational
operations. Data can be classified up to
SECRET.
t. GPS/PPS/SAASM -Global
Positioning System (GPS) provides a
space-based Global Navigation Satellite
System (GNSS) that has reliable location
and time information in all weather and
at all times and anywhere on or near the
Earth when and where there is an
unobstructed line of sight to four or
more GPS satellites. Selective
Availability/Anti-Spoofing Module
(SAASM) (AN/PSN–11) is used by
military GPS receivers to allow
decryption of precision GPS
coordinates. The GPS hardware is
UNCLASSIFIED. When electrical power
is applied, the system is classified up to
SECRET.
u. Automated Digital Network System
furnishes autonomous, digital,
interoperable, joint and secure LAN/
WAN management and control for RF
assets on demand aboard ships and at
shore sites. It also ensures worldwide
communications connectivity,
automates all communications systems,
and replaces several unique
subnetworks with a single integrated
network hub.
v. Link 16 equipment is a military
tactical data exchange network used by
the United States and North Atlantic
Treaty Organization (NATO) member
nations allowed by the MIDS
International Program Office. Its
specification is part of the family of
tactical data links. With Link 16
equipment, military aircraft as well as
ships and ground forces may exchange
their tactical picture in near-real time.
Link 16 equipment also supports the
exchange of text messages, imagery data
and provides two channels of digital
voice.
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
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advanced capabilities.
3. A determination has been made
that the recipient country 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.
4. All defense articles and services
listed in this transmittal have been
authorized for release and export to
Saudi Arabia.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
National Security Education Board;
Notice of Federal Advisory Committee
Meeting
The Office of the Under
Secretary of Defense for Personnel and
Readiness, Defense Language and
National Security Education Office
(DLNSEO), DoD.
ACTION: Meeting notice.
AGENCY:
The Department of Defense is
publishing this notice to announce that
the following Federal advisory
committee meeting of the National
Security Education Board will take
place. This meeting is open to the
public.
DATES: Tuesday, December 8, 2015, from
8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
ADDRESSES: 1101 Wilson Boulevard,
Suite 1210, Arlington, VA 22209.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Alison Patz, telephone (571) 256–0771,
Alison.m.patz.civ@mail.mil, fax (703)
692–2615.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
meeting is being held under the
provisions of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C.,
Appendix, as amended), the
Government in the Sunshine Act of
1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and
41 CFR 102–3.150.
Purpose of the Meeting: The purpose
of the meeting is to review and make
recommendations to the Secretary of
Defense concerning requirements
established by the David L. Boren
National Security Education Act, Title
VII of Public Law 102–183, as amended.
SUMMARY:
Agenda
08:30 a.m.—Ethics Briefing.
09:30 a.m.—Opening Remarks and Key
Updates.
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10:30 a.m.—NSEP Agencies with
National Security Responsibilities
List.
10:45 a.m.—Break.
11:00 a.m.—National Initiatives on
Language and Overseas Study.
12:30 p.m.—Working Lunch.
1:30 p.m.—The Flagship Experience.
2:45 p.m.—Break.
3:00 p.m.—Board Discussion.
4:00 p.m.—Adjourn.
Public’s Accessibility to the Meeting:
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b and 41 CFR
102–3.140 through 102–3.165, and the
availability of space, this meeting is
open to the public. Seating is on a firstcome basis.
Committee’s Point of Contact: Alison
Patz, Alternate Designated Federal
Official, (571) 256–0771,
Alison.m.patz.civ@mail.mil.
Pursuant to 102–3.140 and sections
10(a)(3) of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act of 1972, the public or
interested organizations may submit
written statements to the Department of
Defense National Security Education
Board about its mission and functions.
Written statements may be submitted at
any time or in response to the stated
agenda of the planned meeting.
All written statements shall be
submitted to the Designated Federal
Official for the National Security
Education Board, and this individual
will ensure that the written statements
are provided to the membership for
their consideration. Contact information
for the Designated Federal Official can
be obtained from the GSA’s FACA
Database—https://facadatabase.gov/.
Statements being submitted in
response to the agenda mentioned in
this notice must be received by the
Designated Federal Official at the
address listed in FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT at least five
calendar days prior to the meeting that
is the subject of this notice. Written
statements received after this date may
not be provided to or considered by the
National Security Education Board until
its next meeting.
The Designated Federal Official will
review all timely submissions with the
National Security Education Board and
ensure they are provided to all members
of the National Security Education
Board before the meeting that is the
subject of this notice.
Dated: October 23, 2015.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 15-68]
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: 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 15-68 with attached Policy Justification.
Dated: October 23, 2015.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 15-68
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: Saudi Arabia
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *............................... $ 4.30 billion
Other................................................... $ 6.95 billion
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TOTAL................................................. $11.25 billion
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase: The Government of Saudi
Arabia has requested a comprehensive naval modernization program
referred to as the Saudi Naval Expansion Program II (SNEP-II). This
notification of the next phase of that program will include Multi-
Mission Surface Combatant (MMSC) ships and program office support. The
MMSC will consist of the following Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Four (4) MMSC ships (a derivative of the Freedom Variant of the
U.S. Navy Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Class) that incorporate five (5)
COMBATSS-21 Combat Management Systems (four (4) installed, one (1)
spare) with five (5) TRS-4D Radars (four (4) installed, one (1) spare)
Five (5) Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) (Mode 4- and Mode 5-
capable)
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UPX-29 (four (4) installed, one (1) spare)
Five (5) Compact Low Frequency Active Passive Variable Depth Sonar
(four (4) installed, one (1) spare)
Eight (8) MK-41 Vertical Launch Systems (VLS) (two (2) eight-cell
assemblies per ship for 16 cells per hull)
Five-hundred thirty-two (532) tactical RIM-162 Evolved Sea Sparrow
Missiles (ESSM) (one hundred twenty-eight (128) installed, twenty (20)
test and training rounds, three hundred eighty-four (384) spares)
Five (5) AN/SWG-l (V) Harpoon Ship Command Launch Control Systems
(four (4) installed (one (1) per ship), one (1) spare)
Eight (8) Harpoon Shipboard Launchers (two (2) installed four-tube
assemblies per ship)
Forty-eight (48) RGM-84 Harpoon Block II Missiles (thirty-two (32)
installed, sixteen (16) test and training rounds)
Five (5) MK-15 Mod 31 SeaRAM Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) (four
(4) installed, one (1) spare)
One-hundred eighty-eight (188) RIM 116C Block II Rolling Airframe
Missiles (RAM) (forty-four (44) installed, twelve (12) test and
training rounds, one hundred thirty-two (132) spares)
Five (5) MK-75 76mm OTO Melara Gun Systems (four (4) installed, one
(1) spare)
Forty-eight (48) 50-caliber machine guns (forty (40) installed (ten
(10) per ship), eight (8) spares); ordnance; and Selective Availability
Anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM) Global Positioning System/Precise
Positioning Service (GPS/PPS) navigation equipment
Also included in this sale in support of the MMSC are: study,
design and construction of operations; support and training facilities;
spare and repair parts; support and test equipment; communications
equipment employing Link 16 equipment; Fire Control System/Ceros 200
Sensor and Illuminator; 20mm Narwhal Gun; Nixie AN/SLQ-25A Surface Ship
Torpedo Defense System; MK-32 Surface Vessel Torpedo Tubes; WBR-2000
Electronic Support Measure and Threat Warning System; Automatic Launch
of Expendables (ALEX) Chaff and Decoy-Launching System; ARC-210 Radios;
Combined Enterprise Regional Information Exchange System (CENTRIXS);
Automated Digital Network System; publications and technical
documentation; personnel training and training equipment; U.S.
Government and contractor engineering, technical and logistics support
services; and other related elements of logistical and program support.
In addition, this case will provide overarching program office
support for the SNEP II to include: U.S. Government and contractor
engineering, technical and logistics support, and other related
elements of program support to meet necessities for program execution.
(iv) Military Department: Navy (SBV, GBZ)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: SBU--$1.9 billion--20 May 2015
(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: 19 Oct 2015
* as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Government of Saudi Arabia--Multi-Mission Surface Combatant (MMSC)
Ships
The Government of Saudi Arabia has requested a naval modernization
program to include the sale of Multi-Mission Surface Combatant (MMSC)
ships and program office support. The Multi-Mission Surface Combatant
program will consist of:
Four (4) MMSC ships (a derivative of the Freedom Variant of the
U.S. Navy Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Class) that incorporate five (5)
COMBATSS-21 Combat Management Systems (four (4) installed, one (1)
spare) with five (5) TRS-4D Radars (four (4) installed, one (1) spare)
Five (5) Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) (Mode 4- and Mode 5-
capable) UPX-29 (four (4) installed, one (1) spare)
Five (5) Compact Low Frequency Active Passive Variable Depth Sonar
(four (4) installed, one (1) spare)
Eight (8) MK-41 Vertical Launch Systems (VLS) (two (2) eight-cell
assemblies per ship for 16 cells per hull)
Five-hundred thirty-two (532) tactical RIM-162 Evolved Sea Sparrow
Missiles (ESSM) (one hundred twenty-eight (128) installed, twenty (20)
test and training rounds, three hundred eighty-four (384) spares)
Five (5) AN/SWG-l (V) Harpoon Ship Command Launch Control Systems
(four (4) installed (one (1) per ship), one (1) spare)
Eight (8) Harpoon Shipboard Launchers (two (2) installed four-tube
assemblies per ship)
Forty-eight (48) RGM-84 Harpoon Block II Missiles (thirty-two (32)
installed, sixteen (16) test and training rounds)
Five (5) MK-15 Mod 31 SeaRAM Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) (four
(4) installed, one (1) spare)
One-hundred eighty-eight (188) RIM 116C Block II Rolling Airframe
Missiles (RAM) (forty-four (44) installed, twelve (12) test and
training rounds, one hundred thirty-two (132) spares)
Five (5) MK-75 76mm OTO Melara Gun Systems (four (4) installed, one
(1) spare)
Forty-eight (48) 50-caliber machine guns (forty (40) installed (ten
(10) per ship), eight (8) spares); ordnance; and Selective Availability
Anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM) Global Positioning System/Precise
Positioning Service (GPS/PPS) navigation equipment
Also included in this sale in support of the MMSC are: study,
design and construction of operations; support and training facilities;
spare and repair parts; support and test equipment; communications
equipment employing Link 16 equipment; Fire Control System/Ceros 200
Sensor and Illuminator; 20mm Narwhal Gun; Nixie AN/SLQ-25A Surface Ship
Torpedo Defense System; MK-32 Surface Vessel Torpedo Tubes; WBR-2000
Electronic Support Measure and Threat Warning System; Automatic Launch
of Expendables (ALEX) Chaff and Decoy-Launching System; ARC-210 Radios;
Combined Enterprise Regional Information Exchange System (CENTRIXS);
Automated Digital Network System; publications and technical
documentation; personnel training and training equipment; U.S.
Government and contractor engineering, technical and logistics support
services; and other related elements of logistical and program support.
In addition, this case will provide overarching program office
support for the SNEP II to include: U.S. Government and contractor
engineering, technical and logistics support, and other related
elements of program support to meet necessities for program execution.
The estimated value of MDE is $4.3 billion. The total estimated cost is
$11.25 billion.
This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and
national security goals of the United States by helping to improve the
security of a strategic regional partner, which has been, and continues
to be, an important force for political stability and economic progress
in the Middle East. This acquisition will enhance the stability and
maritime security in the sea areas around the Arabian Peninsula and
support strategic objectives of the United States.
The proposed sale will provide Saudi Arabia with an increased
ability to meet current and future maritime threats from
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enemy weapon systems. The Multi-Mission Surface Combatant ships will
provide protection-in-depth for critical industrial infrastructure and
for the sea lines of communication. Saudi Arabia will use the enhanced
capability to keep pace with the rapid advances in technology and to
remain a viable U.S. coalition partner in the region.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the
basic military balance in the region.
The principal contractor for the Multi-Mission Surface Combatant
will be Lockheed Martin Corporation of Bethesda, Maryland. There are no
known offset agreements in connection with this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale will require the assignment of
additional U.S. Government and/or contractor representatives to Saudi
Arabia.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 15-68
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 Multi-Mission Surface Combatant (MMSC) Ship, a derivative of
the U.S. Navy Freedom Class Littoral Combat Ship, will provide Saudi
Arabia with an increased ability to identify, engage, and defeat
maritime security threats in the open waters of the Arabian Gulf and
the Red Sea. These vessels will deliver protection-in-depth for Saudi
Arabia industrial infrastructure and for the sea lines of
communication. The MMSC carries several sensors and data links to
enhance its ability to work in a network centric battle group. The
mission equipment subsystem consists of the following sensors and
subsystems: TRS-40 Radar, Identification Friend or Foe (IFF)
interrogator, Compact Low Frequency Active Passive Variable Depth
Sonar, and Electronic Support Measures (ESM). The MMSC processes sensor
data and transmits data via Link 16 equipment. The MMSC is capable of
carrying Harpoon Block II missiles and Evolved Sea Sparrow missiles, as
well as, Mk 46 or Mk 54 torpedoes to engage surface and sub-surface
targets. (Note that the MMSC will include provisions for both the Mk 46
and the Mk 54 light weight torpedoes but torpedoes are not included in
this sale.) The MMSC weapons system is classified up to SECRET. Unless
otherwise noted below, MMSC hardware and support equipment, test
equipment and maintenance spares are UNCLASSIFIED except when
electrical power is applied to hardware containing volatile data
storage. Technical data and documentation for MMSC weapons systems (to
include sub-systems and weapons listed below) are classified up to
SECRET. The sensitive technologies include:
a. COMBATSS-21 is the ship's battle management system, which is
produced by Lockheed Martin and derived from the U.S. Navy's latest
Aegis surface combatants. The COMBATSS-21 Combat Management System is
the backbone of the Freedom-variant self-defense suite and integrates
the radar, electro-optical infrared cameras, gun fire control system,
countermeasures and short-range anti-air missiles. COMBATSS-2l provides
a flexible, reliable next generation defense system classified to the
level of SECRET.
b. TRS 4D Radar is a three-dimensional, air volume surveillance
radar with fast target alert, which provides target designation to
combat management system for anti-air warfare (AAW) and anti-surface
warfare (ASuW). It provides sensor support for surface gun fire control
with splash detection, ship-controlled helicopter approach support,
jammer detection, tracking and suppression, cued search with enhanced
detection performance for a dedicated sector, cued track with high-
accuracy target tracking for missile guidance, and target
classification, integrated IFF, and is integrated with the combat
management system. The system is available internationally through
Airbus Defense and Space. The TRS 4D radar system is UNCLASSIFIED and
does not contain classified data. However, when connected to COMBATSS-
21, the TRS 4D radar is classified SECRET.
c. Fire Control System/Ceros 200 Sensor and Illuminator supports
engagements with either main gun battery or semi-active surface-to-air
missile systems. The Ceros 200 Illuminator is a fully stabilized radar
and optronic tracking system, which when working in combination with a
missile and gun fire control system provides tracking and illumination
functions against advanced sea-skimming missiles and asymmetric surface
threats in littoral environments. When installed in a continuous wave
illumination configuration with the surface to air missile control
module, the system provides an X-band channel for continuous wave
illumination of a target to support guidance of the semi-active
surface-to-air missile. The Ceros 200 Illuminator can also be combined
with gun fire control and SAM modules to provide precision control for
any naval gun or a semi-active surface-to-air missile system. The CEROS
200 is available internationally through Saab. A separate gyro cam EO/
IR camera/laser illuminator can also provide additional, independent
situational awareness and cue an engagement to the fire control system.
When connected to COMBATSS-21, the fire control system/Ceros 200 Sensor
and Illuminator is classified SECRET.
d. SeaRAM Anti-Ship Missile Defense System engages multiple, high-
performance, air and surface threats, from subsonic to supersonic.
SeaRAM blends capabilities from the Phalanx Close-In Weapon System
(CIWS) and the RIM-l16C Block II Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) Guided
Weapon System. An 11-missile RAM launcher assembly provides extended
range and high maneuverability missiles paired with the Phalanx Block
1B's high resolution search-and-track sensor systems and quick-response
capability. SeaRAM is an end-to-end track-to-engage system and contains
classified algorithms, up to a level of SECRET.
e. MK-4 l Vertical Launch System (VLS) is a multi-cell, vertical
missile launcher that accommodates multiple VLS capable missiles,
including the Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM), Standard Missile 2
(SM-2), and Vertical Launch Anti-Submarine Rocket (ASROC) Lightweight
Hybrid Torpedo. This case only provides tactical VLS capability for
ESSM. Guidance data exchanged with COMBATSS-21 will be classified to
the level of SECRET.
f. Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM) is a medium-range, semi-
active, homing missile that provides reliable ship self-defense
capability against agile, high-speed, low-altitude, anti-ship cruise
missiles, low velocity air threats, such as helicopters, and high-speed
maneuverable surface threats. ESSM's tracking performance and agile
kinematics result from S and X-band midcourse uplinks, high average
velocity and tail control. The MK 25 quad pack canister is used for MK-
41 VLS-equipped ships. ESSM is part of a 10-nation international
cooperative development program between the United States, North
Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) partner nations, and Australia and
is a kinematic upgrade to the RIM-7P Sea Sparrow Missile that leverages
U.S. guidance technology. This case will provide a VLS configuration
that supports only tactical ESSM employment. Guidance data exchanged
with COMBATSS-21
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will be classified to the level of SECRET.
g. The MK-75 76mm Super Rapid (SR) Gun Mount is a multi-mission,
rapid-fire naval gun for primary defense against air and surface
threats and for employment in naval fire support missions. The MK-75
76mm provides an accurate, sustained firing rate from 1 to 120 rounds
per minute, and is capable against subsonic, anti-ship missiles.
Optional add-ons provide capabilities to reduce the impact of gun radar
cross-section, improve gun accuracy, and facilitate automated gun feed
of multiple ammunition types on the fly. The system is available
internationally through OTO Melara. When the 76mm gun is connected to
the gun fire control system, which is in-tum connected to COMBATSS-21,
it is classified SECRET.
h. The 20mm Narwhal gun is a gyro-stabilized mount armed with a
20mm automatic cannon, an electro-optic, charge-coupled device camera,
and a closed loop, fire-control system, which can be controlled
remotely to enable system operation, target acquisition and tracking,
and fire opening by the gun operator. Optional add-ons include a
thermal camera, laser rangefinder, and target automatic tracking video
system. The 20mm gun has a firing rate of 800 rounds per minute of NATO
standard ammunition, and is produced by the French Government-owned
Nexter Systems. When connected to COMBATSS-21 for cueing, the Narwhal
gun will be classified SECRET.
i. The Browning M2 50 caliber machine gun is an air-cooled, belt-
fed machine gun that fires from a closed bolt, operated on the short
recoil principle. The M2 is a secondary weapon for anti-boat defense on
large naval vessels (corvettes, frigates, destroyers, cruisers, etc.).
The M2 Heavy Barrel (HB), air-cooled ground gun has a cyclical rate of
450-575 rounds per minute with an effective stabilized range of 2000
yards (significantly shorter unstabilized). The Browning machinegun is
UNCLASSIFIED.
j. Harpoon Block II is based on the Harpoon, which is an all-
weather, over-the-horizon, sea skimming, anti-ship missile system.
Harpoon Block II (RGM-84L) improvements include the inertial
measurement unit from the Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM) program
and software, computer, Global Positioning System (GPS)/inertial
navigation system and GPS antenna/receiver from SLAM Expanded Response
(SLAM-ER). Block II Harpoon has improved targeting capabilities, a
larger engagement envelope, and higher resistance to electronic
countermeasures, and consequently, provides a littoral, anti-ship
capability. Data exchanged with COMBATSS-21 will be classified to the
level of SECRET.
k. The Nixie AN/SLQ-25A Surface Ship Torpedo Defense System is a
torpedo countermeasures system that is a digitally controlled, modular
design, electro-acoustic soft kill countermeasure decoy system capable
of countering wake homing torpedoes, acoustic homing torpedoes, and
wire guided torpedoes. The SLQ-25A provides active/passive detection,
location, threat identification of torpedoes and other acoustic
targets. The SLQ-25's towed body, the decoy which diverts the threat
from the ship, connects to the management system using fiber optic
cable to control the signals emitted by the decoy. The data are
classified to the level of SECRET.
l. Compact Low Frequency Active Passive Variable Depth Sonar is a
key sensor technology for identifying conventional, diesel-powered
submarines operating in difficult sonar environments such as littoral
waters. The Compact Low Frequency Active Passive Variable Depth Sonar
offers a single winch to tow both the transmit tow body and the receive
array. The system has a transmit array providing 360-degree bearing,
omni-directional transmission and a receive array that instantly
resolves right/left ambiguity issues. When connected to COMBATSS-21
data up to the level of SECRET are exchanged.
m. MK-32 Surface Vessel Torpedo Tubes (SVTT) handle the MK-46 and
Mk-54 torpedo subsurface warfare weapons on a variety of surface
combatants. It is an ASW-launching system that pneumatically launches
torpedoes over-the-side of the ship using weatherproof, triple-tube
sets that can be rotated or trained to face a target. Launching is
powered by compressed air in a rear flask and the torpedoes are fire-
and-forget weapons. The MK-46 Torpedo is a high-speed, deep-running,
acoustic-homing, anti-submarine weapon. SVTT launches torpedoes under
local control or remote control from an ASW fire control system. The
tubes are also capable of storing torpedoes for long periods, but this
is only practical with regular maintenance. When connected to COMBATSS-
21 data exchange is classified to the level of SECRET.
n. WBR-2000 is an electronic support measure and threat warning
system designed for smaller surface naval combatants and for coastal
surveillance. Radar signals, received by the antenna assembly through
an omni-directional antenna and an array of directional antennas, are
passed to the receiver/processor unit where frequency and angle of
arrival of each radar pulse are measured and digitized. The data then
passes to a signal processor that associates all pulses received from
an individual radar with each other, measures the pulse train
modulation characteristics, and forms a report characterizing the
radar. These reports are compared with an organic, stored library of
radar parameters to identify the type of radar and the platform
normally associated with the intercepted radar signal. The emitter is
reported parametrically whether or not it is in the library. A computer
workstation is used to store the reports and display the data to the
operator. The contents of the library are typically classified
CONFIDENTIAL or SECRET.
o. The Automatic Launch of Expendables (ALEX) is a chaff and decoy-
launching system. Off-board decoys provide the lowest risk and offer
the most cost effective method to aid in ship survival. It is a mortar-
tube launching system consisting of two or more launchers, each
containing six tubes arranged in two parallel rows of either all 45-
degree tubes, or a mixture of 45 and 60-degree tubes depending on the
specific launcher variant installed. RF, IR, RF-IR rounds and some
specialty decoys are capable of being launched from the ALEX system
depending on the particular threat. Decoys are launched from the bridge
launcher control in the pilothouse or master control panel located in
the mission control center. Launchers must be manually loaded/re-
loaded, when required, from ready service storage lockers located in
the vicinity of the launchers. When connected to WBR-2000 data up to
the level of SECRET is exchanged.
p. The ARC-210 is a family of radios for military aircraft that
provides two-way, multi-mode voice and data communications over a Very
High Frequency (VHF) I Ultra High Frequency (UHF) frequency range. ARC-
210 radios contain embedded sensitive encryption algorithms and keying
material. ARC-210 hardware is UNCLASSIFIED. When electrical power is
applied and mission data loaded, the ARC-210 is classified up to
SECRET.
q. Combined Enterprise Regional Information Exchange System
(CENTRIXS) enables ship-to-ship operational dialogue, often encrypted,
between vessels of other nations in both text and web based formats.
r. Identification, Friend or Foe (IFF) Mode 4 (5 Capable) is an
identification system designed for command and control. It enables
military and national
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(civilian air traffic control) interrogation systems to identify
aircraft, vehicles or forces as friendly. Mode 5 provides a
cryptographically secured version of Mode S and ADS-8 GPS position.
Data can be classified up to SECRET.
s. Global Command and Control System-Joint (GCCS-J) is a command,
control, communications, computers, and intelligence system consisting
of hardware, software (commercial-off-the shelf and government off-the-
shelf), procedures, standards, and interfaces that provide an
integrated near real-time picture of the battlespace necessary to
conduct joint and multinational operations. Data can be classified up
to SECRET.
t. GPS/PPS/SAASM -Global Positioning System (GPS) provides a space-
based Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) that has reliable
location and time information in all weather and at all times and
anywhere on or near the Earth when and where there is an unobstructed
line of sight to four or more GPS satellites. Selective Availability/
Anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM) (AN/PSN-11) is used by military GPS
receivers to allow decryption of precision GPS coordinates. The GPS
hardware is UNCLASSIFIED. When electrical power is applied, the system
is classified up to SECRET.
u. Automated Digital Network System furnishes autonomous, digital,
interoperable, joint and secure LAN/WAN management and control for RF
assets on demand aboard ships and at shore sites. It also ensures
worldwide communications connectivity, automates all communications
systems, and replaces several unique subnetworks with a single
integrated network hub.
v. Link 16 equipment is a military tactical data exchange network
used by the United States and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
member nations allowed by the MIDS International Program Office. Its
specification is part of the family of tactical data links. With Link
16 equipment, military aircraft as well as ships and ground forces may
exchange their tactical picture in near-real time. Link 16 equipment
also supports the exchange of text messages, imagery data and provides
two channels of digital voice.
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.
3. A determination has been made that the recipient country 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.
4. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal
have been authorized for release and export to Saudi Arabia.
[FR Doc. 2015-27505 Filed 10-28-15; 8:45 am]
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