Arms Sales Notification, 57230-57232 [2017-25978]

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• DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
• Office of the Secretary

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 231 (Monday, December 4, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57230-57232]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-25978]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 17-57]


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, 
pamela.a.young14.civ@mail.mil or Kathy Valadez, (703) 697-9217, 
kathy.a.valadez.civ@mail.mil; 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 17-57 with 
attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: November 28, 2017.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 17-57
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 Canada
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment*................................    $130 million
Other...................................................     $10 million
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  Total.................................................    $140 million
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
    Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Up to thirty-two (32) AIM-120D Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air 
Missiles (AMRAAM)
Up to eighteen (18) AMRAAM Captive Air Training Missiles (CATMs)
Up to four (4) AMRAAM Non-Development Item--Airborne Instrumentation 
Unit (NDI-AIU)
Up to two (2) AMRAAM Instrumented Test Vehicles (ITV)
Up to seven (7) spare AMRAAM guidance units
Up to four (4) spare AMRAAM control sections
    Non-MDE:
    Included in the sale are containers; storage and preservation; 
transportation; aircrew and maintenance training; training aids and 
equipment, spares and repair parts; warranties; weapon system support 
and test equipment;

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publications and technical documentation; software development 
integration, and support; system integration and testing; U.S. 
Government and contractor engineering technical and logistics support; 
and other related elements of logistics and program support.
    (iv) Military Department: Air Force (XX-D-YDG)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: CN-D-YAE for AIM-120 AMRAAMs; CN-
D-QBU for in-service support for those AMRAAMs
    (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: Oct 30, 2017

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

Canada--AIM-120D Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM)

    The Government of Canada has requested a Letter of Offer and 
Acceptance for the procurement of up to thirty-two (32) AIM-120D 
Advanced Medium-Range Air-to Air Missiles (AMRAAMs), up to eighteen 
(18) AMRAAM Captive Air Training Missiles (CATMs); up to four (4) 
AMRAAM Non-Development Item--Airborne Instrumentation Unit (NDI-AIU); 
up to two (2) AMRAAM Instrumented Test Vehicles (ITV); up to seven (7) 
spare AMRAAM guidance units; up to four (4) spare AMRAAM control 
sections for use on their F/A-18 aircraft. Included in the sale are 
containers; storage and preservation; transportation; aircrew and 
maintenance training; training aids and equipment, spares and repair 
parts; warranties; weapon system support and test equipment; 
publications and technical documentation; software development, 
integration, and support; system integration and testing; U.S. 
Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics 
support; and other related elements of logistics and program support. 
The estimated total cost is $140 million.
    This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and 
national security objectives of the United States by helping to improve 
the security of a NATO ally which has been, and continues to be, a key 
democratic partner of the United States in ensuring peace and 
stability. The missiles will be used on Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) 
fighter aircraft.
    This proposed sale of defense articles and services is required to 
enable RCAF fighters to optimally fulfill both North American Aerospace 
Defense (NORAD) and NATO missions and also meets the U.S. Northern 
Command's goals of combined air operations interoperability and 
standardization between Canadian and U.S. forces. The RCAF will have no 
difficulty absorbing these missiles into its inventory.
    The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    The prime contractor will be Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, AZ. 
The Government of Canada has advised that it will negotiate offset 
agreements in conjunction with this sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the 
assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor 
representatives to Canada.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 17-57
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 AIM-120D Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) 
hardware, including the missile guidance section, is classified 
CONFIDENTIAL. State-of-the-art technology is used in the missile to 
provide it with unique beyond-visual-range capability. The increase in 
capability from the AIM-120C-7 to AIM-120D consists of a two-way data 
link, a more accurate navigation unit, improved High-Angle Off-
Boresight (HOBS) capability, and enhanced aircraft-to-missile position 
handoff.
    2. AIM-120D features a target detection device with embedded 
electronic countermeasures, and electronics unit within the guidance 
section that performs all radar signal processing, mid-course and 
terminal guidance, flight control, target detection, and warhead burst 
point determination.
    3. 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.
    4. A determination has been made that Canada can provide 
substantially the same degree of protection for the sensitive 
technology being released as the U.S. Government. This proposed sale is 
necessary to further the U.S. foreign policy and national security 
objectives outlined in the Policy Justification.
    5. All defense articles and services listed on this transmittal are 
authorized for release and export to Canada.

[FR Doc. 2017-25978 Filed 12-1-17; 8:45 am]
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