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The AN/ALE 47 uses threat data
received over the aircraft interfaces to
assess the threat situation and
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.
Software is SECRET. Technical data and
documentation to be provided are
UNCLASSIFIED.
7. AN/APX–119 Identification Friend
or Foe combined transponder
interrogator system is UNCLASSIFIED
unless Mode IV or V operational
evaluator parameters, which are
SECRET, are loaded into the equipment.
8. This sale will involve the release of
sensitive and or classified cryptographic
elements for secure communications
radios, cryptographic equipment, and
precision navigation equipment. The
hardware is UNCLASSIFIED, except
where systems are loaded with
cryptographic software, which is
classified up to SECRET.
9. If a technologically advanced
adversary were to obtain knowledge of
specific hardware, the information
could be used to develop
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countermeasures which might reduce
weapons system effectiveness or be used
in the development of a system with
similar or advanced capabilities.
10. A determination has been made
that Kuwait can provide substantially
the same degree of protection for
sensitive technology being released as
the U.S. Government. This proposed
sustainment program is necessary to the
furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy
and national security objectives
outlined in the policy justification.
11. All defense articles and services
listed on this transmittal are authorized
for release and export to the
Government of Kuwait.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
ACTION:
Arms sales notice.
The Department of Defense is
publishing the unclassified text of a
section 36(b)(1) 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
17–56 with attached Policy Justification
and Sensitivity of Technology.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Dated: March 6, 2018.
Office of the Secretary
Aaron Siegel,
[Transmittal No. 17–56]
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
Arms Sales Notification
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Defense Security Cooperation
Agency, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 17–56
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 Kuwait
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment * ..
Other ......................................
Total ...................................
$ 2.6 million
$97.4 million
$100.0 million
(iii) Description and Quantity or
Quantities of Articles or Services under
Consideration for Purchase: The
Government of Kuwait has requested
the possible sale of fifteen (15) 13.6
meter Fast Patrol Boats.
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Thirty-six (36) .50 Caliber Machine
Guns (thirty (30) installed, two (2) per
boat and six (6) spares)
Non-MDE: This request includes
fifteen (15) 13.6 meter Fast Patrol Boats
outfitted with support equipment, and
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: Navy (KU–
P–SBK)
(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: February 20, 2018
*As defined in Section 47(6) of the
Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
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Government of Kuwait—Fast Patrol
Boats
The Government of Kuwait has
requested to purchase fifteen (15) fast
patrol boats outfitted with thirty-six (36)
.50 caliber machine guns (thirty (30)
installed, two (2) per boat and six (6)
spares). This request also includes
support equipment, personnel training
and training equipment, U.S.
Government and contractor engineering,
technical and logistics support services,
and other related elements of logistical
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and program support. The estimated
total case value is $100 million.
This proposed sale will contribute to
the foreign and national security of the
United States by improving the security
of a friendly country. Kuwait plays a
key role in U.S. efforts to advance
stability in the Middle East, providing
basing, access, and transit of U.S. forces
in the region.
Kuwait intends to use the boats for
patrol, interdiction, and maritime
protection. These boats will help
Kuwait develop and maintain a strong
and ready self-defense capability.
Kuwait will have no difficulty absorbing
this equipment into its armed forces.
The proposed sale of this equipment
and support will not alter the basic
military balance in the region.
The prime contractor will be Kvichak
(a Vigor Company), Kent, Washington.
There are no known offset agreements
proposed in connection with this
potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale
will require multiple trips by U.S.
Government and contractor
representatives to participate in program
and technical reviews plus training and
maintenance support in country, on a
temporary basis, for a period of twentyfour (24) months. It will also require
three (3) contractor representatives to
reside in country for a period of two (2)
years to support this program.
There will be no adverse impact on
U.S. defense readiness as a result of this
proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 17–56
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 following components and
technical documentation for the
program are classified as listed below:
a. The Browning M2 .50 caliber
machine gun is an automatic, recoil
operated, air-cooled machine gun which
has been modified for shipboard use. Its
classification level is UNCLASSIFIED.
b. The Fast Patrol Boat is a 13.6 meter
(45-foot) utility boat used by the United
States Coast Guard as a Response Boat
Medium (RB–M). The boats are built by
Kvichak Marine Industries of Kent,
Washington and Marinette Marine
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Corporation of Marinette, Wisconsin.
While primarily designed as a Search
and Rescue (SAR) asset the RB–M is
also used to perform Recreational
Boating Safety (RBS), Marine
Environmental Protection (MEP),
Enforcement of Laws and Treaties
(ELT), Ports, Waterways, and Coastal
Security (PWCS) and Defense
Operations (DO), including those
traditional missions associated with
Border Protection. The RB–M is
powered by two MTU Detroit Diesel
turbocharged Series 60 engines (825 hp)
and two Rolls-Royce FF-Series waterjets
with a top speed of 42.5 knots and a
range of 250nm. The RB–Ms
classification level is UNCLASSIFIED.
2. All defense articles and services
listed in this transmittal are authorized
for release and export to the
Government of the Kuwait.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 17–75]
Arms Sales Notification
Defense Security Cooperation
Agency, Department of Defense.
ACTION: Arms sales notice.
AGENCY:
The Department of Defense is
publishing the unclassified text of a
section 36(b)(1) 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
17–75 with attached Policy Justification
and Sensitivity of Technology.
SUMMARY:
Dated: March 6, 2018.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 17-56]
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 a section 36(b)(1) 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 17-56 with
attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: March 6, 2018.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 17-56
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 Kuwait
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *................ $ 2.6 million
Other.................................... $97.4 million
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Total.................................. $100.0 million
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase: The Government of Kuwait has
requested the possible sale of fifteen (15) 13.6 meter Fast Patrol
Boats.
Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Thirty-six (36) .50 Caliber Machine
Guns (thirty (30) installed, two (2) per boat and six (6) spares)
Non-MDE: This request includes fifteen (15) 13.6 meter Fast Patrol
Boats outfitted with support equipment, and 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: Navy (KU-P-SBK)
(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: February 20, 2018
*As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Government of Kuwait--Fast Patrol Boats
The Government of Kuwait has requested to purchase fifteen (15)
fast patrol boats outfitted with thirty-six (36) .50 caliber machine
guns (thirty (30) installed, two (2) per boat and six (6) spares). This
request also includes support equipment, 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 total case value is $100
million.
This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign and national
security of the United States by improving the security of a friendly
country. Kuwait plays a key role in U.S. efforts to advance stability
in the Middle East, providing basing, access, and transit of U.S.
forces in the region.
Kuwait intends to use the boats for patrol, interdiction, and
maritime protection. These boats will help Kuwait develop and maintain
a strong and ready self-defense capability. Kuwait will have no
difficulty absorbing this equipment into its armed forces.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the
basic military balance in the region.
The prime contractor will be Kvichak (a Vigor Company), Kent,
Washington. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection
with this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale will require multiple trips by
U.S. Government and contractor representatives to participate in
program and technical reviews plus training and maintenance support in
country, on a temporary basis, for a period of twenty-four (24) months.
It will also require three (3) contractor representatives to reside in
country for a period of two (2) years to support this program.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 17-56
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 following components and technical documentation for the
program are classified as listed below:
a. The Browning M2 .50 caliber machine gun is an automatic, recoil
operated, air-cooled machine gun which has been modified for shipboard
use. Its classification level is UNCLASSIFIED.
b. The Fast Patrol Boat is a 13.6 meter (45-foot) utility boat used
by the United States Coast Guard as a Response Boat Medium (RB-M). The
boats are built by Kvichak Marine Industries of Kent, Washington and
Marinette Marine Corporation of Marinette, Wisconsin. While primarily
designed as a Search and Rescue (SAR) asset the RB-M is also used to
perform Recreational Boating Safety (RBS), Marine Environmental
Protection (MEP), Enforcement of Laws and Treaties (ELT), Ports,
Waterways, and Coastal Security (PWCS) and Defense Operations (DO),
including those traditional missions associated with Border Protection.
The RB-M is powered by two MTU Detroit Diesel turbocharged Series 60
engines (825 hp) and two Rolls-Royce FF-Series waterjets with a top
speed of 42.5 knots and a range of 250nm. The RB-Ms classification
level is UNCLASSIFIED.
2. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal are
authorized for release and export to the Government of the Kuwait.
[FR Doc. 2018-04784 Filed 3-8-18; 8:45 am]
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