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(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: FMS
case YAD–$23M–24Jan13
(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: 02 DEC 2015
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the
Arms Export Control Act.
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POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Turkey—Joint Directed Attack
Munitions (JDAM)
The Government of Turkey has
requested a possible sale of Joint Direct
Attack Munition (JDAM) tail kits
comprised of 400 GBU–31(V)1 for use
with Mk84 bombs, 200 GBU–31(V)3 for
use with BLU–109 bombs, 300 GBU–38
for use with Mk82 bombs, 100 GBU–54
Laser JDAM kits for use with Mk82
bombs, 200 BLU–109 Hard Target
Penetrator Warheads, and 1000 FMU–
152A/B fuzes. Non-MDE includes
containers, support equipment, spare
and repair parts, integration, test
equipment, publications and technical
documentation, personnel training and
training equipment, U.S. Government
and contractor engineering and
technical support, and other related
elements of logistics support. The
estimated cost is $70 million.
Turkey is a partner of the United
States in ensuring peace and stability in
the region. It is vital to the U.S. national
interest to assist our NATO ally in
developing and maintaining a strong
and ready self-defense capability. This
proposed sale is consistent with those
objectives.
This sale will enhance the Turkish
Air Force’s ability to defend and
provides a capability to contribute to
future NATO operations. The proven
reliability and compatibility of likesystems will foster increased
interoperability between NATO and
U.S. forces, and expand regional
defenses to counter common threats to
air, border, and shipping assets in the
region. Turkey will have no difficulty
absorbing these additional munitions
into its armed forces.
The proposed sale of this equipment
and support will not alter the basic
military balance in the region.
The principal contractor will be the
Boeing Company of St. Charles,
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Missouri. Any offset agreement will be
defined in negotiations between the
purchaser and the contractor.
The number of U.S. government and
contractor representatives to support
this program will be determined during
negotiations with the Government of
Turkey.
There will be no adverse impact on
U.S. defense readiness as a result of this
proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 14–01
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 Joint Direct Attack Munition
(JDAM) is a guidance kit that converts
free-fall bombs into precision-guided
munitions. By adding a new tail section
containing Inertial Navigation System
(INS)/Global Positioning System (GPS)
guidance to existing bombs, the costeffective JDAM provides highly accurate
weapon delivery in any flyable weather.
The INS, using updates from the GPS,
guides the bomb to the target via the use
of movable tail fins. With the addition
of a laser guidance nose kit, the JDAM
is capable of engaging moving targets.
The JDAM all-up-round (AUR) is
Unclassified; technical data for JDAM is
classified up to Secret.
2. The GBU–31(v)1 is a 2000 pound
class JDAM consisting of a JDAM tail
kit, a Mk-84 warhead, and one of three
fuze types: FMU–139, FMU–143, or
FMU–152. A DSU–33 sensor can be
added to the nose well of the weapon to
give the GBU–31(v)1 JDAM AUR a
height of burst (HOB) fusing option.
3. The GBU–31(v)3 is a 2000 pound
class JDAM consisting of a JDAM tail
kit, a BLU–109 hard target penetrator
warhead, and one of three fuze types:
FMU–139, FMU–143, or FMU–152.
4. The GBU–38 is a 500 pound class
JDAM consisting of a JDAM tail kit, a
Mk-82 warhead, and one of two fuze
types: FMU–139 or FMU–152. A DSU–
33 sensor can be added to the nose well
of the weapon to give the GBU–38
JDAM AUR a HOB fusing option.
5. The GBU–54 is a 500 pound class
JDAM consisting of a JDAM tail kit, a
Mk-82 warhead, and one of two fuze
types: FMU–139 or FMU–152. A DSU–
38/B adds a Precision Laser Guidance
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Set (PLGS) to the GBU–54 JDAM AUR,
giving the weapon system optional
semi-active laser guidance in addition to
its current GPS/INS guidance.
6. If a technologically advanced
adversary were to obtain knowledge of
the specific hardware and software
elements, the information could be used
to develop countermeasures that might
reduce weapon system effectiveness or
be used in the development of a system
with similar or advanced capabilities.
7. A determination has been made
that the recipient country can provide
the same degree of protection for the
sensitive technology being released as
the U.S. Government. This sale is
necessary in furtherance of the U.S.
foreign policy and national security
objectives outlined in the Policy
Justification.
8. All defense articles and services
listed in this transmittal have been
authorized for release and export to the
Government of Turkey.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 16–03]
36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification
Department of Defense, Defense
Security Cooperation Agency.
ACTION: Notice.
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 16–03 with
attached Policy Justification and
Sensitivity of Technology.
SUMMARY:
Dated: December 31, 2015.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 16–03
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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:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Two (2) C–130J aircraft with Rolls Royce
AE–2100D Turboprop Engines
(i) Prospective Purchaser: Government
Two (2) KC–130J aircraft with Rolls
of France
Royce AE–2100D Turboprop Engines
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment*
$355 million Four (4) Rolls Royce AE–2100D
Turboprop Engines (spares)
Other ....................................
$295 million
Non-Major Defense Equipment (NonTOTAL ..............................
$650 million
MDE):
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Six (6) AN/ALE 47 Electronic
Countermeasure Dispensers (1 per
aircraft, plus 2 spares)
Six (6) AN/AAR–47A(V)2 Missile
Warning Systems (1 per aircraft, plus
2 spares)
Six (6) AN/ALR–56M Radar Warning
Receivers (1 per aircraft, plus 2
spares)
Ten (10) Embedded Global Positioning/
Inertial Navigation Systems (2 per
aircraft, plus 2 spares)
Ten (10) AN/ARC–210 Radios (2 per
aircraft, plus 2 spares)
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Ten (10) AN/ARC–164 UHF/VF Radios
(2 per aircraft, plus 2 spares)
Two (2) HF Voice Radios
Ten (10) KY–100 Secure Voice
Terminals (2 per aircraft, plus 2
spares)
Ten (10) KYV–5 Secure Voice
Equipment Units (2 per aircraft, plus
2 spares)
Also provided are support and test
equipment; 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.
(iv) Military Department: Air Force
(SAE)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None
(vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid,
Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology
Contained in the Defense Article or
Defense Services Proposed to be Sold:
See Attached Annex
(viii) Date Report Delivered to
Congress: 10 NOV 2015
*As defined in Section 47(6) of the
Arms Export Control Act.
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POLICY JUSTIFICATION
France—C–130J aircraft
The Government of France has
requested a possible sale of:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Two (2) C- 130J aircraft with Rolls
Royce AE–2100D Turboprop Engines
Two (2) KC–130J aircraft with Rolls
Royce AE–2100D Turboprop Engines
Four (4) Rolls Royce AE–2100D
Turboprop Engines (spares)
Non-Major Defense Equipment (NonMDE):
Six (6) AN/ALE 47 Electronic
Countermeasure Dispensers (1 per
aircraft, plus 2 spares)
Six (6) AN/AAR–47A(V)2 Missile
Warning Systems (1 per aircraft, plus
2 spares)
Six (6) AN/ALR–56M Radar Warning
Receivers (1 per aircraft, plus 2
spares)
Ten (10) Embedded Global Positioning/
Inertial Navigation Systems (2 per
aircraft, plus 2 spares)
Ten (10) AN/ARC–210 Radios (2 per
aircraft, plus 2 spares)
Ten (10) AN/ARC–164 UHF/VF Radios
(2 per aircraft, plus 2 spares)
Two (2) HF Voice Radios
Ten (10) KY–100 Secure Voice
Terminals (2 per aircraft, plus 2
spares)
Ten (10) KYV–5 Secure Voice
Equipment Units (2 per aircraft, plus
2 spares)
Also provided are support and test
equipment; publications and technical
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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. The estimated MDE
value is $355 million. The total overall
estimated value is $650 million.
This proposed sale will contribute to
the foreign policy and national security
of the United States by improving the
capability of a NATO ally. It is vital to
U.S. national interests to assist the
French Air Force to increase its airlift,
air refueling, and air drop capabilities.
These aircraft will provide these
capabilities and will be used to support
national, NATO, United Nations, and
other coalition operations. Providing
these aircraft to the French Air Force
will greatly increase interoperability
between the U.S. Air Force and the
French Air Force, as well as other
NATO allies.
The C–130Js will provide critical
transport, airdrop, and resupply to
thousands of French troops in support
of current and future operations. The
KC–130Js will provide crucial air
refueling capability to France’s fighter
aircraft, light transport aircraft, and
helicopters. France will have no
difficulty absorbing these aircraft into
its armed forces.
The proposed sale of this equipment
and support will not alter the basic
military balance in the region.
France requests that Lockheed Martin
be the sole source provider for the C–
130J aircraft. There are no known offset
agreements proposed in connection
with this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale
may require multiple trips for U.S.
contractor representatives to France and
potentially to deployed locations to
provide initial launch, recovery, and
maintenance support.
Transmittal No. 16–03
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 AN/ALE–47 Counter-Measures
Dispensing System (CMDS) is an
integrated, threat-adaptive, softwareprogrammable dispensing system
capable of dispensing chaff, flares, and
active radio frequency expendables. The
threats countered by the CMDS include
radar-directed anti-aircraft artillery
(AAA), radar command-guided missiles,
radar homing guided missiles, and
infrared (IR) guided missiles. The
system is internally mounted and may
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be operated as a stand-alone system or
may be integrated with other on-board
Electronic Warfare and avionics
systems. The AN/ALE–47 uses threat
data received over the aircraft interfaces
to assess the threat situation and to
determine a response. Expendable
routines tailored to the immediate
aircraft and threat environment may be
dispensed using one of four operational
modes. Hardware is UNCLASSIFIED.
Technical data to include threat
information files and documentation to
be provided could be classified up to
SECRET.
2. The AN/AAR–47 missile warning
system is a small, lightweight, passive,
electro-optic, threat warning device
used to detect surface-to-air missiles
fired at helicopters and low-flying fixedwing aircraft and automatically provide
countermeasures, as well as audio and
visual-sector warning messages to the
aircrew. The basic system consists of
multiple Optical Sensor Converter
(OSC) units, a Computer Processor (CP)
and a Control Indicator (Cl). The set of
OSC units, which normally consist of
four, is mounted on the aircraft exterior
to provide omni-directional protection.
The OSC detects the rocket plume of
missiles and sends appropriate signals
to the CP for processing. The CP
analyses the data from each OSC and
automatically deploys the appropriate
countermeasures. The CI displays the
incoming direction of the threat, so that
the pilot can take appropriate action.
Hardware is UNCLASSIFIED. Technical
data to include threat information files
and documentation to be provided
could be classified up to SECRET.
3. The AN/ALR–56M Advanced Radar
Warning Receiver continuously detects
and intercepts RF signals in certain
frequency ranges and analyzes and
separates threat signals from non-threat
signals. It contributes to fulldimensional protection by providing
individual aircraft probability of
survival through improved aircrew
situational awareness of the radar
guided threat environment. The AN/
ALR–56M is designed to provide
improved performance in a dense signal
environment and improved detection of
modem threats signals. Hardware is
UNCLASSIFIED. Technical data to
include threat information files and
documentation to be provided could be
classified up to SECRET.
4. The AN/ARC–210 multi-mode
integrated communications system
family offers a two-way secure, jamresistant, voice and data
communications via line-of-sight or
satellite communications links in the
very high frequency (VHF) and ultrahigh frequency (UHF) spectrum. The
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RT1794C provides frequency hopping
(HAVE QUICK I/II), Single Channel
Ground and Airborne Radio Systems
(SINCGARS), and embedded COMSEC
products. The RT–1556 transceiver is
capable of establishing two-way
communication links within tactical
aircraft environments. The ARC–210
can be tailored for integration on many
user platforms and its modular
architecture enables addition of specific
capabilities depending on user’s needs.
Hardware is UNCLASSIFIED. Technical
data and documentation to be provided
is UNCLASSIFIED.
5. The AN/ARC–164 is a modular,
slice-constructed, solid-state, 10W UHF
transmitter/receiver. It is standard
equipment for the U.S. Air Force and
U.S. Army with alternative console/
panel mounts for each service, the RT–
1168 and RT–1167 respectively. As well
as MIL–STD–1553B and Have-Quick II,
the latest AN/ARC–164 radios feature
ANVIS Green A front panel lighting and
an electronic fill port. The current AN/
ARC–164 system is an F3 (Form, Fit,
Function) replacement for older AN/
ARC–164 systems and obsolete UHF
radios such as the AN/ARC–51. This F3
replacement option eliminates platform
Group A modification costs. Hardware
is UNCLASSIFIED. Technical data and
documentation to be provided is
UNCLASSIFIED.
6. KYV–5 COMSEC Module and the
Split Remote Control Unit (SRCU)
provide narrowband secure voice and
data capability and perform all
COMSEC, operator control and
indication functions. Designed to secure
Naval and Joint Service narrowband
half-duplex communications over HF,
VHF, and UHF SATCOM radios. A
SRCU is available for applications
where the front panel controls are not
accessible. This may include the FYV–
5M variant, to remain up to date and
interoperable with the most current
NATO standard at the time of aircraft
delivery. Hardware is UNCLASSIFIED.
Technical data and documentation to be
provided is SECRET.
7. The Advanced Narrowband Digital
Voice Terminal (ANDVT) AIRTERM
KY–100 is a piece of secure, tactical
airborne terminal which provides secure
transmission of voice and data over
narrowband radio systems and provides
an additional capability for transmission
over wideband systems. AIRTERM is
the airborne version of the MINTERM
and is fully interoperable with the
ANDVT family of equipment
(MINTERM, KY–99A TACTERM AN/
USC–43) and also with the VINSON
(KY–57/58) equipment. This may
include the KY–100M variant, to remain
up to date and interoperable with the
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most current NATO standard at time of
aircraft delivery. Hardware is
UNCLASSIFIED. Technical data and
documentation to be provided is
SECRET.
8. If a technologically advanced
adversary were to obtain knowledge of
the specific hardware and software
elements, the information could be used
to develop countermeasures that might
reduce weapon system effectiveness or
be used in the development of a system
with similar or advanced capabilities.
9. A determination has been made
that the Government of France can
provide substantially the same degree of
protection for the sensitive technology
being released as the United States
Government. This sale is necessary in
furtherance of the United States foreign
policy and national security objectives
outlined in the Policy Justification.
10. All defense articles and services
listed in this transmittal have been
authorized for release and export to the
Government of France.
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Office of the Secretary
Judicial Proceedings Since Fiscal Year
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Proceedings Panel); Notice of Federal
Advisory Committee Meeting
Department of Defense.
Notice of meeting.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Department of Defense is
publishing this notice to announce the
following Federal Advisory Committee
meeting of the Judicial Proceedings
since Fiscal Year 2012 Amendments
Panel (‘‘the Judicial Proceedings Panel’’
or ‘‘the Panel’’). The meeting is open to
the public.
DATES: A meeting of the Judicial
Proceedings Panel will be held on
Friday, January 22, 2016. The Public
Session will begin at 9:00 a.m. and end
at 4:45 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The Holiday Inn Arlington
at Ballston, 4610 N. Fairfax Drive,
Arlington, Virginia 22203.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Julie Carson, Judicial Proceedings Panel,
One Liberty Center, 875 N. Randolph
Street, Suite 150, Arlington, VA 22203.
Email: whs.pentagon.em.mbx.judicialpanel@mail.mil. Phone: (703) 693–3849.
Web site: https://jpp.whs.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
public meeting is being held under the
provisions of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act of 1972 (5 U.S.C.,
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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: In Section
576(a)(2) of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013
(Pub. L. 112–239), as amended,
Congress tasked the Judicial
Proceedings Panel to conduct an
independent review and assessment of
judicial proceedings conducted under
the Uniform Code of Military Justice
(UCMJ) involving adult sexual assault
and related offenses since the
amendments made to the UCMJ by
section 541 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
(Pub. L. 112–81; 125 Stat. 1404), for the
purpose of developing
recommendations for improvements to
such proceedings. At this meeting, the
Panel will deliberate on topics to be
included in its upcoming annual report
to Congress and the Secretary of
Defense. The Panel will also hear
presentations and analysis regarding
indicators, trends, and patterns for
military justice case data for sexual
assault offenses from 2012 to 2014. The
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meeting begins)
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. Lunch
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Offenses: Presentations & Analysis
from Dr. Cassia Spohn & JPP Staff
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 16-03]
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 16-03 with attached Policy Justification
and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: December 31, 2015.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 16-03
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 France
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment*................................ $355 million
Other................................................... $295 million
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TOTAL................................................. $650 million
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Two (2) C-130J aircraft with Rolls Royce AE-2100D Turboprop Engines
Two (2) KC-130J aircraft with Rolls Royce AE-2100D Turboprop Engines
Four (4) Rolls Royce AE-2100D Turboprop Engines (spares)
Non-Major Defense Equipment (Non-MDE):
Six (6) AN/ALE 47 Electronic Countermeasure Dispensers (1 per aircraft,
plus 2 spares)
Six (6) AN/AAR-47A(V)2 Missile Warning Systems (1 per aircraft, plus 2
spares)
Six (6) AN/ALR-56M Radar Warning Receivers (1 per aircraft, plus 2
spares)
Ten (10) Embedded Global Positioning/Inertial Navigation Systems (2 per
aircraft, plus 2 spares)
Ten (10) AN/ARC-210 Radios (2 per aircraft, plus 2 spares)
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Ten (10) AN/ARC-164 UHF/VF Radios (2 per aircraft, plus 2 spares)
Two (2) HF Voice Radios
Ten (10) KY-100 Secure Voice Terminals (2 per aircraft, plus 2 spares)
Ten (10) KYV-5 Secure Voice Equipment Units (2 per aircraft, plus 2
spares)
Also provided are support and test equipment; 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.
(iv) Military Department: Air Force (SAE)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None
(vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to be
Paid: None
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense Article or
Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: See Attached Annex
(viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: 10 NOV 2015
*As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
France--C-130J aircraft
The Government of France has requested a possible sale of:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Two (2) C- 130J aircraft with Rolls Royce AE-2100D Turboprop Engines
Two (2) KC-130J aircraft with Rolls Royce AE-2100D Turboprop Engines
Four (4) Rolls Royce AE-2100D Turboprop Engines (spares)
Non-Major Defense Equipment (Non-MDE):
Six (6) AN/ALE 47 Electronic Countermeasure Dispensers (1 per aircraft,
plus 2 spares)
Six (6) AN/AAR-47A(V)2 Missile Warning Systems (1 per aircraft, plus 2
spares)
Six (6) AN/ALR-56M Radar Warning Receivers (1 per aircraft, plus 2
spares)
Ten (10) Embedded Global Positioning/Inertial Navigation Systems (2 per
aircraft, plus 2 spares)
Ten (10) AN/ARC-210 Radios (2 per aircraft, plus 2 spares)
Ten (10) AN/ARC-164 UHF/VF Radios (2 per aircraft, plus 2 spares)
Two (2) HF Voice Radios
Ten (10) KY-100 Secure Voice Terminals (2 per aircraft, plus 2 spares)
Ten (10) KYV-5 Secure Voice Equipment Units (2 per aircraft, plus 2
spares)
Also provided are support and test equipment; 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. The estimated MDE value is $355 million. The total overall
estimated value is $650 million.
This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and
national security of the United States by improving the capability of a
NATO ally. It is vital to U.S. national interests to assist the French
Air Force to increase its airlift, air refueling, and air drop
capabilities. These aircraft will provide these capabilities and will
be used to support national, NATO, United Nations, and other coalition
operations. Providing these aircraft to the French Air Force will
greatly increase interoperability between the U.S. Air Force and the
French Air Force, as well as other NATO allies.
The C-130Js will provide critical transport, airdrop, and resupply
to thousands of French troops in support of current and future
operations. The KC-130Js will provide crucial air refueling capability
to France's fighter aircraft, light transport aircraft, and
helicopters. France will have no difficulty absorbing these aircraft
into its armed forces.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the
basic military balance in the region.
France requests that Lockheed Martin be the sole source provider
for the C-130J aircraft. There are no known offset agreements proposed
in connection with this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale may require multiple trips for
U.S. contractor representatives to France and potentially to deployed
locations to provide initial launch, recovery, and maintenance support.
Transmittal No. 16-03
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 AN/ALE-47 Counter-Measures Dispensing System (CMDS) is an
integrated, threat-adaptive, software-programmable dispensing system
capable of dispensing chaff, flares, and active radio frequency
expendables. The threats countered by the CMDS include radar-directed
anti-aircraft artillery (AAA), radar command-guided missiles, radar
homing guided missiles, and infrared (IR) guided missiles. The system
is internally mounted and may be operated as a stand-alone system or
may be integrated with other on-board Electronic Warfare and avionics
systems. The AN/ALE-47 uses threat data received over the aircraft
interfaces to assess the threat situation and to determine a response.
Expendable routines tailored to the immediate aircraft and threat
environment may be dispensed using one of four operational modes.
Hardware is UNCLASSIFIED. Technical data to include threat information
files and documentation to be provided could be classified up to
SECRET.
2. The AN/AAR-47 missile warning system is a small, lightweight,
passive, electro-optic, threat warning device used to detect surface-
to-air missiles fired at helicopters and low-flying fixed-wing aircraft
and automatically provide countermeasures, as well as audio and visual-
sector warning messages to the aircrew. The basic system consists of
multiple Optical Sensor Converter (OSC) units, a Computer Processor
(CP) and a Control Indicator (Cl). The set of OSC units, which normally
consist of four, is mounted on the aircraft exterior to provide omni-
directional protection. The OSC detects the rocket plume of missiles
and sends appropriate signals to the CP for processing. The CP analyses
the data from each OSC and automatically deploys the appropriate
countermeasures. The CI displays the incoming direction of the threat,
so that the pilot can take appropriate action. Hardware is
UNCLASSIFIED. Technical data to include threat information files and
documentation to be provided could be classified up to SECRET.
3. The AN/ALR-56M Advanced Radar Warning Receiver continuously
detects and intercepts RF signals in certain frequency ranges and
analyzes and separates threat signals from non-threat signals. It
contributes to full-dimensional protection by providing individual
aircraft probability of survival through improved aircrew situational
awareness of the radar guided threat environment. The AN/ALR-56M is
designed to provide improved performance in a dense signal environment
and improved detection of modem threats signals. Hardware is
UNCLASSIFIED. Technical data to include threat information files and
documentation to be provided could be classified up to SECRET.
4. The AN/ARC-210 multi-mode integrated communications system
family offers a two-way secure, jam-resistant, voice and data
communications via line-of-sight or satellite communications links in
the very high frequency (VHF) and ultra-high frequency (UHF) spectrum.
The
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RT1794C provides frequency hopping (HAVE QUICK I/II), Single Channel
Ground and Airborne Radio Systems (SINCGARS), and embedded COMSEC
products. The RT-1556 transceiver is capable of establishing two-way
communication links within tactical aircraft environments. The ARC-210
can be tailored for integration on many user platforms and its modular
architecture enables addition of specific capabilities depending on
user's needs. Hardware is UNCLASSIFIED. Technical data and
documentation to be provided is UNCLASSIFIED.
5. The AN/ARC-164 is a modular, slice-constructed, solid-state, 10W
UHF transmitter/receiver. It is standard equipment for the U.S. Air
Force and U.S. Army with alternative console/panel mounts for each
service, the RT-1168 and RT-1167 respectively. As well as MIL-STD-1553B
and Have-Quick II, the latest AN/ARC-164 radios feature ANVIS Green A
front panel lighting and an electronic fill port. The current AN/ARC-
164 system is an F3 (Form, Fit, Function) replacement for older AN/ARC-
164 systems and obsolete UHF radios such as the AN/ARC-51. This F3
replacement option eliminates platform Group A modification costs.
Hardware is UNCLASSIFIED. Technical data and documentation to be
provided is UNCLASSIFIED.
6. KYV-5 COMSEC Module and the Split Remote Control Unit (SRCU)
provide narrowband secure voice and data capability and perform all
COMSEC, operator control and indication functions. Designed to secure
Naval and Joint Service narrowband half-duplex communications over HF,
VHF, and UHF SATCOM radios. A SRCU is available for applications where
the front panel controls are not accessible. This may include the FYV-
5M variant, to remain up to date and interoperable with the most
current NATO standard at the time of aircraft delivery. Hardware is
UNCLASSIFIED. Technical data and documentation to be provided is
SECRET.
7. The Advanced Narrowband Digital Voice Terminal (ANDVT) AIRTERM
KY-100 is a piece of secure, tactical airborne terminal which provides
secure transmission of voice and data over narrowband radio systems and
provides an additional capability for transmission over wideband
systems. AIRTERM is the airborne version of the MINTERM and is fully
interoperable with the ANDVT family of equipment (MINTERM, KY-99A
TACTERM AN/USC-43) and also with the VINSON (KY-57/58) equipment. This
may include the KY-100M variant, to remain up to date and interoperable
with the most current NATO standard at time of aircraft delivery.
Hardware is UNCLASSIFIED. Technical data and documentation to be
provided is SECRET.
8. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge
of the specific hardware and software elements, the information could
be used to develop countermeasures that might reduce weapon system
effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar or
advanced capabilities.
9. A determination has been made that the Government of France can
provide substantially the same degree of protection for the sensitive
technology being released as the United States Government. This sale is
necessary in furtherance of the United States foreign policy and
national security objectives outlined in the Policy Justification.
10. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal
have been authorized for release and export to the Government of
France.
[FR Doc. 2015-33265 Filed 1-5-16; 8:45 am]
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