Arms Sales Notification, 49190-49192 [2017-22968]

Download as PDF 49190 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 204 / Tuesday, October 24, 2017 / Notices return, maintenance, publications and technical documentation, personnel training and training equipment, U.S. Government and contractor representative engineering, logistics, and technical support services, and other related elements of logistics and program support. (iv) Military Department: Air Force (X7–D–YAH) (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: September 29, 2017 * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act. asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES POLICY JUSTIFICATION Australia—GBU–53/B Small Diameter Bomb Increment II (SDB II) The Government of Australia has requested a possible sale of up to three thousand nine hundred (3,900) GBU– 53/B Small Diameter Bomb Increment II (SDB II), up to thirty (30) GBU–53/B Guided Test Vehicles (GTV), up to sixty (60) GBU–53/B Captive Carry Reliability Trainers (CCRT). Also included in this sale are Weapon Load Crew Trainers (WLCT), Practical Explosive Ordinance Disposal Trainers (PEST), containers, support and ground crew test equipment, site survey, transportation, warranties, repair and return, maintenance, publications and technical documentation, personnel training and training equipment, U.S. Government and contractor representative engineering, logistics, and technical support services, and other related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated total case value is $815 million. This sale will support the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to improve the security of a major non-NATO ally that continues to be an important force for political stability and economic progress in the Western Pacific. It is vital to the U.S. national interest to assist our ally in developing and maintaining a strong and ready self-defense capability. The proposed sale of SDB II supports and complements the ongoing sale of the F–35A to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). This capability will strengthen combined operations, particularly air to ground strike missions in all-weather conditions, and increase interoperability between the United States and the RAAF. Australia will have no difficulty absorbing this equipment into its armed forces. VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:13 Oct 23, 2017 Jkt 244001 The proposed sale will improve Australia’s F–35 survivability and will enhance its capability to deter global threats, strengthen its homeland defense and cooperate in coalition defense initiatives. The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region. The principal contractor will be Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, AZ. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale. Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the assignment of any additional U.S. Government personnel 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. 17–44 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 GBU–53/B Small Diameter Bomb Increment II (SDB II) is a 250-lb class precision-guided air-to-ground munition used to defeat moving or mobile targets through adverse weather from standoff range. SDB II has deployable wings and fins and uses Inertial Navigation System/Global Positioning System (INS/GPS) guidance, network-enabled datalink, (Link-16 and UHF) and a multi-mode seeker to autonomously search, acquire, track, and defeat targets from a standoff range. SDB II employs a multi-effects warhead for maximum lethality against armored and soft targets. Sensitive areas include operating manuals and maintenance technical orders containing performance information, operating and test procedures, and other information related to support operations and repair. The GBU–53/B SDB II hardware, including guidance, multi-mode seeker, and datalink, is UNCLASSIFIED. The software is UNCLASSIFIED. a. SDB II Guided Test Vehicles (GTV) are telemetry test vehicles used for land or sea range based testing of the SDB II weapons system. The GTV have common flight characteristics of an SDB II but with an inert warhead. In place of the multi-effects warhead is a Flight Termination, Tracking, and Telemetry (FTTT) subassembly that mirrors the multi-effects warhead’s size and mass properties, but provides safety flight termination, free flight tracking and telemetry, and transmission of PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 encrypted data from the vehicle to the ground. The SDB II GTV can have either inert or live fuses. All other flight control, guidance, data-link, and seeker functions are representative of the SDB II. The hardware, including guidance, multi-mode seeker, and datalink, is UNCLASSIFIED. The software is UNCLASSIFIED. b. SDB II Captive Carry Reliability Test (CCRT) vehicles are SDB II variants primarily used for captive flight reliability testing. The CCRT has common characteristics of an SDB II but with an inert warhead and fuze. The CCRT does not have an FTTT subassembly in place of the warhead; it instead uses ballast to mimic the warhead’s mass properties. The CCRT is a flight capable representative of the SDB II and, although not its primary objective, could be dropped as a test round on ranges not requiring telemetry, digital tracking, or a Flight Termination System (FTS). All other flight control, guidance, data-link, and seeker functions are representative of the SDB II. The hardware, including guidance, multi-mode seeker, and datalink, is UNCLASSIFIED. The software is UNCLASSIFED. 2. If a technologically advanced adversary obtains knowledge of the specific hardware and software elements, the information could be used to develop countermeasures or equivalent systems that 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 Commonwealth of Australia 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 are authorized for release and export to the Commonwealth of Australia. [FR Doc. 2017–22971 Filed 10–23–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Transmittal No. 17–42] Arms Sales Notification Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense. ACTION: Arms sales notice. AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\24OCN1.SGM 24OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 204 / Tuesday, October 24, 2017 / Notices The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification. SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pamela Young, (703) 697–9107, pamela.a.young14.civ@mail.mil or Kathy Valadez, (703) 697–9217, kathy.a.valadez.civ@mail.mil; DSCA/ DSA–RAN. This 36(b)(1) arms sales notification is published to fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104–164 dated July 21, 1996. The following is a copy of a letter to the Speaker of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DEFENSE S.ECURITV COOP~RATION 49191 House of Representatives, Transmittal 17–42 with attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology. Dated: October 18, 2017. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. BILLING CODE 5001–06–P AGENCY 20" 1211i STPEC"" SOUTH, SH Z03 Ar!LINO::l"'OO, w, ~~~-[i<!Of3 mT D4 lB1l Thi: fTf.11lOL-able Paul D. R:ol.11 S p::fJl ~;;r (}I' ltle Home U.S. Huu~c: of Repreremath·es W ~tliugwn, VC :!()51 :'i Dear Mr. Speaker: t::.m~l ClHire~: 1. Tril11b:nitfa1 BILLING CODE 5001–06–C VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:13 Oct 23, 2017 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\24OCN1.SGM 24OCN1 EN24OC17.000</GPH> asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES 2. l•i.ttil1' Ju:>tifk:11r.ion J. S<:n si Lhi l.y uf T:;:,.bnology 49192 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 204 / Tuesday, October 24, 2017 / Notices United States by meeting the security Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of and defense needs of a major ally and Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the partner nation. Japan continues to be an important force for peace, political Arms Export Control Act, as amended stability, and economic progress in the (i) Prospective Purchaser: Government Asia-Pacific region. of Japan The proposed sale will provide Japan (ii) Total Estimated Value: a critical air defense capability to assist Major Defense Equipment * $108 million in defending the Japanese homeland Other .................................... $ 5 million and U.S. personnel stationed there. Japan will have no difficulty absorbing TOTAL .............................. $113 million these additional munitions into the (iii) Description and Quantity or Japan Air Self-Defense Force. Quantities of Articles or Services under The proposed sale of this equipment Consideration for Purchase: and support will not alter the basic Major Defense Equipment (MDE): military balance in the region. The principal contractor will be Fifty-six (56) AIM–120C–7 Advanced Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles Arizona. There are no offset (AMRAAMs) arrangements proposed in connection Non-MDE includes: with this potential sale. Containers, weapon support and Implementation of this proposed sale support equipment, spare and repair will not require the assignment of U.S. parts, U.S. Government and contractor Government or contractor engineering, technical and logistical representatives to Japan. support services, and other related There will be no adverse impact on elements of logistical and program U.S. defense readiness as a result of this support. proposed sale. (iv) Military Department: Air Force Transmittal No. 17–42 (X7–D–YAK) (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: JA–D– Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of YAI, JA–D–YAH Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Arms Export Control Act Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None Annex (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense Article or Item No. vii Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: See Attached Annex 1. The proposed sale will involve the (viii) Date Report Delivered to release of sensitive technology to the Congress: October 4, 2017 Government of Japan related to the * As defined in Section 47(6) of the AIM–120C Advanced Medium Range Arms Export Control Act. Air-to-Air (AMRAAM). The AIM–120C AMRAAM is a radar guided missile POLICY JUSTIFICATION featuring digital technology and microJapan—AIM–120C–7 Advanced miniature solid-state electronics. Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles AMRAAM capabilities include look(AMRAAMs) down/shoot-down, multiple launches against multiple targets, resistance to The Government of Japan has requested a possible sale of fifty-six (56) electronic countermeasures, and interception of high flying, low flying, AIM 120C–7 Advanced Medium Range and maneuvering targets. The Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs). Also AMRAAM All Up Round is classified included are containers, weapon CONFIDENTIAL, major components support and support equipment, spare and subsystems range from and repair parts, U.S. Government and UNCLASSIFIED to CONFIDENTIAL, contractor engineering, technical and and technology data and other logistical support services, and other documentation are classified up to related elements of logistical and SECRET. program support. The total estimated 2. If a technologically advanced program cost is $113 million. adversary were to obtain knowledge of This sale will support the foreign the specific hardware and software policy and national security of the asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES Transmittal No. 17–42 VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:13 Oct 23, 2017 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 elements, the information could be used to develop countermeasures or an equivalent system which might reduce system effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar or advanced capabilities. 3. A determination has been made that Japan can provide substantially the same degree of protection for the sensitive technology being released as the U.S. Government. This sale is necessary in furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy and national security objectives outlined in the Policy Justification. 4. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal have been authorized for release and export to Japan. [FR Doc. 2017–22968 Filed 10–23–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Transmittal No. 17–45] Arms Sales Notification Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense. AGENCY: ACTION: Arms sales notice. The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification. SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pamela Young, (703) 697–9107, pamela.a.young14.civ@mail.mil or Kathy Valadez, (703) 697–9217, kathy.a.valadez.civ@mail.mil; DSCA/ DSA–RAN. This 36(b)(1) arms sales notification is published to fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104–164 dated July 21, 1996. The following is a copy of a letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Transmittal 17–45 with attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: October 18, 2017. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. 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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 204 (Tuesday, October 24, 2017)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 17-42]


Arms Sales Notification

AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense.

ACTION: Arms sales notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text 
of an arms sales notification.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pamela Young, (703) 697-9107, 
[email protected] or Kathy Valadez, (703) 697-9217, 
[email protected]; DSCA/DSA-RAN.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 36(b)(1) arms sales notification is 
published to fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104-
164 dated July 21, 1996. The following is a copy of a letter to the 
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Transmittal 17-42 with 
attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: October 18, 2017.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 17-42
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 
36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended
    (i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Japan
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *...............................    $108 million
Other...................................................     $ 5 million
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  TOTAL.................................................    $113 million
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
    Major Defense Equipment (MDE):

Fifty-six (56) AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles 
(AMRAAMs)

    Non-MDE includes:

    Containers, weapon support and support equipment, spare and repair 
parts, U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical and 
logistical support services, and other related elements of logistical 
and program support.
    (iv) Military Department: Air Force (X7-D-YAK)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: JA-D-YAI, JA-D-YAH
    (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: October 4, 2017

    * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Japan--AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs)

    The Government of Japan has requested a possible sale of fifty-six 
(56) AIM 120C-7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs). 
Also included are containers, weapon support and support equipment, 
spare and repair parts, U.S. Government and contractor engineering, 
technical and logistical support services, and other related elements 
of logistical and program support. The total estimated program cost is 
$113 million.
    This sale will support the foreign policy and national security of 
the United States by meeting the security and defense needs of a major 
ally and partner nation. Japan continues to be an important force for 
peace, political stability, and economic progress in the Asia-Pacific 
region.
    The proposed sale will provide Japan a critical air defense 
capability to assist in defending the Japanese homeland and U.S. 
personnel stationed there. Japan will have no difficulty absorbing 
these additional munitions into the Japan Air Self-Defense Force.
    The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    The principal contractor will be Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, 
Arizona. There are no offset arrangements proposed in connection with 
this potential sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the 
assignment of U.S. Government or contractor representatives to Japan.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 17-42
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 proposed sale will involve the release of sensitive 
technology to the Government of Japan related to the AIM-120C Advanced 
Medium Range Air-to-Air (AMRAAM). The AIM-120C AMRAAM is a radar guided 
missile featuring digital technology and micro-miniature solid-state 
electronics. AMRAAM capabilities include look-down/shoot-down, multiple 
launches against multiple targets, resistance to electronic 
countermeasures, and interception of high flying, low flying, and 
maneuvering targets. The AMRAAM All Up Round is classified 
CONFIDENTIAL, major components and subsystems range from UNCLASSIFIED 
to CONFIDENTIAL, and technology data and other documentation are 
classified up to SECRET.
    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 or an equivalent system which might 
reduce system effectiveness or be used in the development of a system 
with similar or advanced capabilities.
    3. A determination has been made that Japan can provide 
substantially the same degree of protection for the sensitive 
technology being released as the U.S. Government. This sale is 
necessary in furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy and national 
security objectives outlined in the Policy Justification.
    4. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal 
have been authorized for release and export to Japan.

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