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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
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 16–10 with
attached Policy Justification.
Dated: January 5, 2016.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 16–10]
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Security Cooperation Agency.
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Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of
Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the
Arms Export Control Act, as amended
(i) Prospective Purchaser: Government
of Australia
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment* ..
Other ......................................
$105 million
$ 75 million
Total ...................................
$180 million
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(iii) Description and Quantity or
Quantities of Articles or Services under
Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Three (3) CH–47F Chinook Helicopters
Six (6) T55–GA–714A Aircraft Turbine
Engines
Three (3) Force XXI Battle Command,
Brigade & Below (FBCB2)/Blue Force
Tracker (BFT)
Three (3) Common Missile Warning
Systems (CMWS)
Three (3) Honeywell H–764 Embedded
Global Positioning/Inertial Navigation
Systems
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Three (3) Infrared Signature
Suppression Systems
This request also includes the
following Non-Major Defense
Equipment; AN/APX–123A
Identification Friend or Foe (IFF)
Transponders, Defense Advanced
Global Positioning System (GPS)
Receiver (DAGR), AN/ARC–201D
SINCGARS Airborne Radio Systems,
AN/ARC–220 High Frequency Airborne
Communication Systems, AN/ARC–
231(V)(C) Airborne VHF/UHF/LOS
SATCOM Communications Systems,
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KY–100 Secure Communication
Systems, KIV–77 Common IFF
Cryptographic Computers, AN/AVS–6
Aviator’s Night Vision Systems, AN/
ARN–147 Very High Frequency (VHF)
Omni Ranging/Instrument Landing
System Receiver, AN/PYQ–10(C)
Simple Key Loaders, AN/ARN–153
Tactical Airborne Navigation (TACAN)
System, Spare Parts, Tools, Ground
Support Equipment, Technical
Publications, Contractor and U.S.
Government Technical Services.
(iv) Military Department: Army, VAF
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: UDK—
$353M—May 2010
(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 Annex attached
(viii) Date Report Delivered to
Congress: 18 DEC 2015
*as defined in Section 47(6) of the
Arms Export Control Act.
Policy Justification
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Australia—CH–47F—Aircraft
The Government of Australia has
requested a possible sale of:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Three (3) CH–47F Chinook Helicopters
Six (6) T55–GA–714A Aircraft Turbine
Engines
Three (3) Force XXI Battle Command,
Brigade & Below (FBCB2)/Blue Force
Tracker (BFT)
Three (3) Common Missile Warning
Systems (CMWS)
Three (3) Honeywell H–764 Embedded
Global Positioning/Inertial Navigation
Systems
Three (3) Infrared Signature
Suppression Systems
This request also includes the
following Non-Major Defense
Equipment; AN/APX–123A
Identification Friend or Foe (IFF)
Transponders, Defense Advanced
Global Positioning System (GPS)
Receiver (DAGR), AN/ARC–201D
SINCGARS Airborne Radio Systems,
AN/ARC–220 High Frequency Airborne
Communication Systems, AN/ARC–
231(V)(C) Airborne VHF/UHF/LOS
SATCOM Communications Systems,
KY–100 Secure Communication
Systems, KIV–77 Common IFF
Cryptographic Computers, AN/AVS–6
Aviator’s Night Vision Systems, AN/
ARN–147 Very High Frequency (VHF)
Omni Ranging/Instrument Landing
System Receiver, AN/PYQ–10(C)
Simple Key Loaders, AN/ARN–153
Tactical Airborne Navigation (TACAN)
System, Spare Parts, Tools, Ground
Support Equipment, Technical
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Publications, Contractor and U.S.
Government Technical Services.
The total estimated value of MDE is
$105 million. The total overall
estimated value is $180 million.
This proposed sale will enhance the
foreign policy and national security
objectives of the United States by
helping to improve the security of a
strategic partner which has been, and
continues to be an important force for
political stability and economic progress
within the Pacific region and globally.
The proposed sale of the CH–47F
aircraft will improve Australia’s heavy
lift capability. Australia will use the
enhanced capability to strengthen its
homeland defense and deter regional
threats. The CH–47F aircraft will
replace Australia’s retiring CH–47D
aircraft. Australia 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.
The principal contractor will be the
Boeing Helicopter Company of
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. There are
no known offset agreements at this time
associated with this proposed sale.
Implementation of this sale will not
require the assignment of any additional
U.S. or contractor representatives to
Australia.
There will be no adverse impact on
U.S. defense readiness as a result of this
proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 16–10
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 CH–47F aircraft, which
includes two T55–GA–714A engines,
has been identified as Major Defense
Equipment (MDE). The CH–47F is a
medium lift, newly manufactured rotary
winged aircraft. The CH–47F has the
Common Avionics Architecture System
(CAAS) cockpit, which provides aircraft
system, flight, mission, and
communication management systems.
The Navigation System will have two
Embedded GPS/INS (EGIs), two Digital
Advanced Flight Control System
(DAFCS), one ARN–149 Automatic
Direction Finder, one ARN–147 (VOR/
ILS marker Beacon System), one ARN–
153 TACAN, two air data computers,
one Radar Altimeter system. The
communications suite is as follows:
Two each AN/ARC–231 Multi-mode
radios, and two each AN/ARC–201D
SINCGARS radios. The Identification
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Friend or Foe (IFF) will be the APX–
123A, which provides the additional
functionality of Mode 5 capability.
Aircraft survivability equipment (ASE)
will not be provided on this LOA.
Support and fielding for the CH–47Fs
and installed CAAS would require one
copy of technical documentation, along
with a Contractor Field Representative.
2. The AN/APX–123A, Identification
Friend or Foe (IFF) Transponder is a
space diversity transponder and is
installed on several military platforms.
When installed in conjunction with
platform antennas and the Remote
Control Unit (RCU) (or other appropriate
control unit), the transponder provides
identification, altitude and surveillance
reporting in response to interrogations
from airborne, ground-based and/or
surface interrogators. The transponder
provides operational capabilities for
Mark XII IFF capabilities of Modes 1, 2,
3/A, C, 4, 5 capable and Mode S (levels
1, 2, and 3 capable). Additionally, the
AN/APX–123A also provides automated
ID, position and latitude of the aircraft,
and unencrypted Automatic Dependent
Surveillance Broadcast (ADS–B) and is
compatible with the Traffic Alert and
Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) II
equipment. The AN/APX–123A is
classified SECRET when loaded with
software.
3. The AN/ARC–201D is a tactical
airborne military VHF radio system
consisting of Receiver-Transmitter,
Radio RT–1478D/ARC–201D(V), Battery
Box CY–8515/ARC–201(V) and;
Mounting Base MT–7101/ARC–201D(V).
This radio system is capable of secure
COMSEC, anti-jam, voice and data
communications in any of 2320
channels and two frequency-hopping
(FH) modes. The radio is interconnected
and interoperated with the aircraft’s
MIL–STD–1553B bus controller
equipment. The AN/ARC–201D is
classified SECRET when loaded with
software.
4. The AN/ARC–220 is a
multifunctional, fully digital signal
processing (DSP) high frequency (HF)
radio intended for airborne applications.
Advanced communications features
made possible by DSP technology
include embedded Automatic Link
Establishment (ALE), Serial Tone Data
Modem, and Anti-jam Electronic
Counter-Counter Measures (ECCM)
functions. The AN/ARC–220 Advanced
HF Aircraft Communications System is
applicable for a variety of tactical rotarywing and fixed-wing airborne
applications. In addition to offering
enhanced voice communications
capabilities, the AN/ARC–220 is an
advanced data communications system
capable of providing reliable digital
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connectivity. The AN/ARC–220 is
classified SECRET when loaded with
software.
5. The AN/ARC–231(V)(C) is a secure
communication system that provides
Line-of-Sight (LOS) communications
and Beyond Line-of-Sight (BLOS)
satellite communications (SATCOM), as
well Voice and data communications
capabilities. In addition to Satellite
Communications, the AN/ARC–
231(V)(C) provides Secure/Electronic
CounterCounter Measures (ECCM)
communications Single Channel
Ground and Airborne System
(SINCGARS) and HAVE QUICK (HQ)
waveforms. The AN/ARC–231(V)(C) is
classified SECRET when loaded with
software.
6. The TSEC KY–100 is COMSEC
equipment that has sensitive technology
and is classified SECRET if software fill
is installed. A separate case with NSA
would be required to procure this
equipment. The KY–100 is classified
SECRET when loaded with software.
7. Blue Force Tracker—Aviation
(BFT–A) within the Force XXI Battle
Command Brigade & Below program,
BFT–AVN is a network system with
varied configurations utilizing
integrated UHF/VHF/FM voice/data
communications and GPS positioning
data that allow integration into various
Army, joint, and coalition rotary and
fixed-wing aircraft types. The system
provides commanders, staffs, and other
key personnel situational awareness of
aviation assets, including Unmanned
Aerial Vehicles. With BFT–AVN,
aircrews are able to view positions of
friendly forces as well as enemy
locations. The system also enables
rapid, dynamic tasking and re-tasking of
those assets to accomplish aviation
missions in complex environments.
Another key capability of BFT–AVN is
the ability to send and receive data and
messages beyond line-of-sight,
overcoming the communication
challenges of distance and terrain. The
BFT–A is UNCLASSIFIED.
Note: The following items are not
identified in the CH–47F Security
Classification Guide and sensitive
technology classification could not be
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determined. Therefore the assumption is
that they may contain sensitive
technology.
8. The Embedded GPS/INS (EGI) unit
CN–1689-(H–764GU) contains sensitive
GPS technology. The EGI+429 is a selfcontained, all-attitude navigation
system providing outputs of linear and
angular acceleration, linear and angular
velocity, position, attitude (roll, pitch),
platform azimuth, magnetic and true
heading, altitude, body angular rates,
time tags, and Universal Time
Coordinated (UTC) synchronized time.
The EGI is UNCLASSIFIED/Missile
Technology Regime (MTCR) Controlled.
9. The AN/ARN–149, Automatic
Direction Finder (ADF) Receiver, is a
low frequency radio that provides
automatic compass bearing on any radio
signal within the frequency range of 100
to 2199.5 kHz as well as navigation
where a commercial AM broadcast
signal is the only available navigation
aid. The AN/ARN–149 is
UNCLASSIFIED.
10. The AN/ARN–153, Tactical
Airborne Navigation (TACAN) System,
is a full featured navigational system
that supports four modes of operation:
receive mode; transmit receive mode;
air-to-air receive mode; and air-to-air
transmit-receive mode. The ARN–153 is
UNCLASSIFIED.
11. The AN/ARN–147, Very High
Frequency (VHF) Omni Ranging/
Instrument Landing System Receiver
that provides internal MIL–STD–1553B
capability and is MIL–E–5400 class II
qualified. The ARN–147 is
UNCLASSIFIED.
12. The KIV–77, is a Common Crypto
Applique for Identification, Friend or
Foe (IFF) that provides Mode 4/5
capability. The KIV–77 is SECRET when
loaded with software.
13. The AN/PYQ–10 (C) Simple Key
Loader (SKL) is a ruggedized, portable,
hand-held fill device used for securely
receiving, storing, and transferring
electronic key material and data
between compatible end cryptographic
units (ECU) and communications
equipment. The AN/PYQ–10(C) is
SECRET when loaded with software.
14. The ramifications of this
technology in the hands of an adversary
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are severe. Should a fill device or
cryptographic asset with the
accompanying radio system become
compromised, it would enable an
adversary to intercept our
communications, both verbal and
encrypted until the COMSEC keys were
changed.
15. 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.
16. All defense articles and services
listed in this transmittal have been
authorized for release and export to the
Government of Australia.
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[Transmittal No. 0A–16]
36(b)(5)(C) Arms Sales Notification
Defense Security Cooperation
Agency, Department of Defense.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Department of Defense is
publishing the unclassified text of a
section 36(b)(5)(C) 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 0A–16
with attached Policy Justification.
Dated: January 4, 2016.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 16-10]
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 16-10 with attached Policy Justification.
Dated: January 5, 2016.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 16-10
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section
36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended
(i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Australia
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment*................. $105 million
Other.................................... $ 75 million
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Total.................................. $180 million
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Three (3) CH-47F Chinook Helicopters
Six (6) T55-GA-714A Aircraft Turbine Engines
Three (3) Force XXI Battle Command, Brigade & Below (FBCB2)/Blue Force
Tracker (BFT)
Three (3) Common Missile Warning Systems (CMWS)
Three (3) Honeywell H-764 Embedded Global Positioning/Inertial
Navigation Systems
Three (3) Infrared Signature Suppression Systems
This request also includes the following Non-Major Defense
Equipment; AN/APX-123A Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) Transponders,
Defense Advanced Global Positioning System (GPS) Receiver (DAGR), AN/
ARC-201D SINCGARS Airborne Radio Systems, AN/ARC-220 High Frequency
Airborne Communication Systems, AN/ARC-231(V)(C) Airborne VHF/UHF/LOS
SATCOM Communications Systems,
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KY-100 Secure Communication Systems, KIV-77 Common IFF Cryptographic
Computers, AN/AVS-6 Aviator's Night Vision Systems, AN/ARN-147 Very
High Frequency (VHF) Omni Ranging/Instrument Landing System Receiver,
AN/PYQ-10(C) Simple Key Loaders, AN/ARN-153 Tactical Airborne
Navigation (TACAN) System, Spare Parts, Tools, Ground Support
Equipment, Technical Publications, Contractor and U.S. Government
Technical Services.
(iv) Military Department: Army, VAF
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: UDK--$353M--May 2010
(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 Annex attached
(viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: 18 DEC 2015
*as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
Policy Justification
Australia--CH-47F--Aircraft
The Government of Australia has requested a possible sale of:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Three (3) CH-47F Chinook Helicopters
Six (6) T55-GA-714A Aircraft Turbine Engines
Three (3) Force XXI Battle Command, Brigade & Below (FBCB2)/Blue Force
Tracker (BFT)
Three (3) Common Missile Warning Systems (CMWS)
Three (3) Honeywell H-764 Embedded Global Positioning/Inertial
Navigation Systems
Three (3) Infrared Signature Suppression Systems
This request also includes the following Non-Major Defense
Equipment; AN/APX-123A Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) Transponders,
Defense Advanced Global Positioning System (GPS) Receiver (DAGR), AN/
ARC-201D SINCGARS Airborne Radio Systems, AN/ARC-220 High Frequency
Airborne Communication Systems, AN/ARC-231(V)(C) Airborne VHF/UHF/LOS
SATCOM Communications Systems, KY-100 Secure Communication Systems,
KIV-77 Common IFF Cryptographic Computers, AN/AVS-6 Aviator's Night
Vision Systems, AN/ARN-147 Very High Frequency (VHF) Omni Ranging/
Instrument Landing System Receiver, AN/PYQ-10(C) Simple Key Loaders,
AN/ARN-153 Tactical Airborne Navigation (TACAN) System, Spare Parts,
Tools, Ground Support Equipment, Technical Publications, Contractor and
U.S. Government Technical Services.
The total estimated value of MDE is $105 million. The total overall
estimated value is $180 million.
This proposed sale will enhance the foreign policy and national
security objectives of the United States by helping to improve the
security of a strategic partner which has been, and continues to be an
important force for political stability and economic progress within
the Pacific region and globally.
The proposed sale of the CH-47F aircraft will improve Australia's
heavy lift capability. Australia will use the enhanced capability to
strengthen its homeland defense and deter regional threats. The CH-47F
aircraft will replace Australia's retiring CH-47D aircraft. Australia
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.
The principal contractor will be the Boeing Helicopter Company of
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. There are no known offset agreements at
this time associated with this proposed sale.
Implementation of this sale will not require the assignment of any
additional U.S. or contractor representatives to Australia.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 16-10
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 CH-47F aircraft, which includes two T55-GA-714A engines, has
been identified as Major Defense Equipment (MDE). The CH-47F is a
medium lift, newly manufactured rotary winged aircraft. The CH-47F has
the Common Avionics Architecture System (CAAS) cockpit, which provides
aircraft system, flight, mission, and communication management systems.
The Navigation System will have two Embedded GPS/INS (EGIs), two
Digital Advanced Flight Control System (DAFCS), one ARN-149 Automatic
Direction Finder, one ARN-147 (VOR/ILS marker Beacon System), one ARN-
153 TACAN, two air data computers, one Radar Altimeter system. The
communications suite is as follows: Two each AN/ARC-231 Multi-mode
radios, and two each AN/ARC-201D SINCGARS radios. The Identification
Friend or Foe (IFF) will be the APX-123A, which provides the additional
functionality of Mode 5 capability. Aircraft survivability equipment
(ASE) will not be provided on this LOA. Support and fielding for the
CH-47Fs and installed CAAS would require one copy of technical
documentation, along with a Contractor Field Representative.
2. The AN/APX-123A, Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) Transponder
is a space diversity transponder and is installed on several military
platforms. When installed in conjunction with platform antennas and the
Remote Control Unit (RCU) (or other appropriate control unit), the
transponder provides identification, altitude and surveillance
reporting in response to interrogations from airborne, ground-based
and/or surface interrogators. The transponder provides operational
capabilities for Mark XII IFF capabilities of Modes 1, 2, 3/A, C, 4, 5
capable and Mode S (levels 1, 2, and 3 capable). Additionally, the AN/
APX-123A also provides automated ID, position and latitude of the
aircraft, and unencrypted Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast
(ADS-B) and is compatible with the Traffic Alert and Collision
Avoidance System (TCAS) II equipment. The AN/APX-123A is classified
SECRET when loaded with software.
3. The AN/ARC-201D is a tactical airborne military VHF radio system
consisting of Receiver-Transmitter, Radio RT-1478D/ARC-201D(V), Battery
Box CY-8515/ARC-201(V) and; Mounting Base MT-7101/ARC-201D(V). This
radio system is capable of secure COMSEC, anti-jam, voice and data
communications in any of 2320 channels and two frequency-hopping (FH)
modes. The radio is interconnected and interoperated with the
aircraft's MIL-STD-1553B bus controller equipment. The AN/ARC-201D is
classified SECRET when loaded with software.
4. The AN/ARC-220 is a multifunctional, fully digital signal
processing (DSP) high frequency (HF) radio intended for airborne
applications. Advanced communications features made possible by DSP
technology include embedded Automatic Link Establishment (ALE), Serial
Tone Data Modem, and Anti-jam Electronic Counter-Counter Measures
(ECCM) functions. The AN/ARC-220 Advanced HF Aircraft Communications
System is applicable for a variety of tactical rotary-wing and fixed-
wing airborne applications. In addition to offering enhanced voice
communications capabilities, the AN/ARC-220 is an advanced data
communications system capable of providing reliable digital
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connectivity. The AN/ARC-220 is classified SECRET when loaded with
software.
5. The AN/ARC-231(V)(C) is a secure communication system that
provides Line-of-Sight (LOS) communications and Beyond Line-of-Sight
(BLOS) satellite communications (SATCOM), as well Voice and data
communications capabilities. In addition to Satellite Communications,
the AN/ARC-231(V)(C) provides Secure/Electronic CounterCounter Measures
(ECCM) communications Single Channel Ground and Airborne System
(SINCGARS) and HAVE QUICK (HQ) waveforms. The AN/ARC-231(V)(C) is
classified SECRET when loaded with software.
6. The TSEC KY-100 is COMSEC equipment that has sensitive
technology and is classified SECRET if software fill is installed. A
separate case with NSA would be required to procure this equipment. The
KY-100 is classified SECRET when loaded with software.
7. Blue Force Tracker--Aviation (BFT-A) within the Force XXI Battle
Command Brigade & Below program, BFT-AVN is a network system with
varied configurations utilizing integrated UHF/VHF/FM voice/data
communications and GPS positioning data that allow integration into
various Army, joint, and coalition rotary and fixed-wing aircraft
types. The system provides commanders, staffs, and other key personnel
situational awareness of aviation assets, including Unmanned Aerial
Vehicles. With BFT-AVN, aircrews are able to view positions of friendly
forces as well as enemy locations. The system also enables rapid,
dynamic tasking and re-tasking of those assets to accomplish aviation
missions in complex environments. Another key capability of BFT-AVN is
the ability to send and receive data and messages beyond line-of-sight,
overcoming the communication challenges of distance and terrain. The
BFT-A is UNCLASSIFIED.
Note: The following items are not identified in the CH-47F Security
Classification Guide and sensitive technology classification could not
be determined. Therefore the assumption is that they may contain
sensitive technology.
8. The Embedded GPS/INS (EGI) unit CN-1689-(H-764GU) contains
sensitive GPS technology. The EGI+429 is a self-contained, all-attitude
navigation system providing outputs of linear and angular acceleration,
linear and angular velocity, position, attitude (roll, pitch), platform
azimuth, magnetic and true heading, altitude, body angular rates, time
tags, and Universal Time Coordinated (UTC) synchronized time. The EGI
is UNCLASSIFIED/Missile Technology Regime (MTCR) Controlled.
9. The AN/ARN-149, Automatic Direction Finder (ADF) Receiver, is a
low frequency radio that provides automatic compass bearing on any
radio signal within the frequency range of 100 to 2199.5 kHz as well as
navigation where a commercial AM broadcast signal is the only available
navigation aid. The AN/ARN-149 is UNCLASSIFIED.
10. The AN/ARN-153, Tactical Airborne Navigation (TACAN) System, is
a full featured navigational system that supports four modes of
operation: receive mode; transmit receive mode; air-to-air receive
mode; and air-to-air transmit-receive mode. The ARN-153 is
UNCLASSIFIED.
11. The AN/ARN-147, Very High Frequency (VHF) Omni Ranging/
Instrument Landing System Receiver that provides internal MIL-STD-1553B
capability and is MIL-E-5400 class II qualified. The ARN-147 is
UNCLASSIFIED.
12. The KIV-77, is a Common Crypto Applique for Identification,
Friend or Foe (IFF) that provides Mode 4/5 capability. The KIV-77 is
SECRET when loaded with software.
13. The AN/PYQ-10 (C) Simple Key Loader (SKL) is a ruggedized,
portable, hand-held fill device used for securely receiving, storing,
and transferring electronic key material and data between compatible
end cryptographic units (ECU) and communications equipment. The AN/PYQ-
10(C) is SECRET when loaded with software.
14. The ramifications of this technology in the hands of an
adversary are severe. Should a fill device or cryptographic asset with
the accompanying radio system become compromised, it would enable an
adversary to intercept our communications, both verbal and encrypted
until the COMSEC keys were changed.
15. 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.
16. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal
have been authorized for release and export to the Government of
Australia.
[FR Doc. 2016-148 Filed 1-7-16; 8:45 am]
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