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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 18–02 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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VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:47 Mar 08, 2018 $29.5 million $17.5 million Jkt 244001 $47.0 million (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or Services under Consideration for Purchase: Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Two hundred ten (210) Javelin Missiles Thirty-seven (37) Javelin Command Launch Units (CLU) (includes two (2) CLUs to be used as spares) Non-MDE: Also included are Basic Skill Trainers (BST); United States PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 10441 Government (USG) and contractor technical assistance, transportation, training and other related elements of logistics and program support. (iv) Military Department: Army (UP– B–UBT) (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 E:\FR\FM\09MRN1.SGM 09MRN1 EN09MR18.005</GPH> Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 47 / Friday, March 9, 2018 / Notices 10442 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 47 / Friday, March 9, 2018 / Notices Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: See Attached Annex (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: March 1, 2018 * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act. POLICY JUSTIFICATION Ukraine—Javelin Missiles and Command Launch Units The Government of Ukraine has requested to buy two hundred ten (210) Javelin Missiles and thirty-seven (37) Javelin Command Launch Units (CLUs) (includes two (2) Javelin CLUs to be used as spares). Also included are Basic Skill Trainers (BST); United States Government and contractor technical assistance, transportation, training and other related elements of logistics and program support. The total estimated cost is not to exceed $47 million. This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and national security of the United States by improving the security of Ukraine. The Javelin system will help Ukraine build its long-term defense capacity to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity in order to meet its national defense requirements. Ukraine will have no difficulty absorbing this system into its armed forces. The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region. The prime contractors will be Raytheon/Lockheed Martin Javelin Joint Venture of Orlando, Florida and Tucson, Arizona. However, these missiles are being provided from U.S. Army stocks and the CLUs will be obtained from on-hand Special Defense Acquisition Fund (SDAF)-purchased stocks. There are no known offset agreements proposed in conjunction with this potential sale. Implementation of this proposed sale will require U.S. Government and/or contractor representatives to travel to Ukraine temporarily in order to conduct training. There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale. amozie on DSK30RV082PROD with NOTICES Transmittal No. 18–02 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: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:47 Mar 08, 2018 Jkt 244001 1. The Javelin Weapon System is a medium-range, man portable, shoulderlaunched, fire and forget, anti-tank system for infantry, scouts, and combat engineers. The system weighs 49.5 pounds and has a maximum range in excess of 2,500 meters. They system is highly lethal against tanks and other systems with conventional and reactive armors. The system possesses a secondary capability against bunkers. 2. Javelin’s key technical feature is the use of fire-and-forget technology which allows the gunner to fire and immediately relocate or take cover. Additional special features are the top attack and/or direct fire modes, an advanced tandem warhead and imaging infrared seeker, target lock-on before launch, and soft launch from enclosures or covered fighting positions. The Javelin missile also has a minimum smoke motor thus decreasing its detection on the battlefield. 3. The Javelin Weapon System is comprised of two major tactical components, which are a reusable Command Launch Unit (CLU) and a round contained in a disposable launch tube assembly. The CLU incorporates an integrated day-night sight that provides a target engagement capability in adverse weather and countermeasure environments. The CLU may also be used in a stand-alone mode for battlefield surveillance and target detection. The CLU’s thermal sight is a second generation Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) sensor. To facilitate initial loading and subsequent updating of software, all on-board missile software is uploaded via the CLU after mating and prior to launch. 4. The missile is autonomously guided to the target using an imaging infrared seeker and adaptive correlation tracking algorithms. This allows the gunner to take cover or reload and engage another target after firing a missile. The missile has an advanced tandem warhead and can be used in either the top attack or direct fire modes (for target undercover). An onboard flight computer guides the missile to the selected target. 5. The Javelin Missile System hardware and the documentation are UNCLASSIFIED. The missile software which resides in the CLU is considered SENSITIVE. The sensitivity is primarily in the software programs which instruct the system how to operate in the presence of countermeasures. The overall hardware is also considered sensitive in that the infrared PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 wavelengths could be useful in attempted countermeasure development. 6. 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. 7. A determination has been made that Ukraine 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. 8. All defense articles and services listed on this transmittal are authorized for release and export to the Government of Ukraine. [FR Doc. 2018–04822 Filed 3–8–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE [Transmittal No. 17–78] 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 17–78 with attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: March 6, 2018. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. BILLING CODE 5001–06–P E:\FR\FM\09MRN1.SGM 09MRN1

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

[Transmittal No. 18-02]


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 18-02 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. 18-02
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 Ukraine
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *................  $29.5 million
Other....................................  $17.5 million
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  Total..................................  $47.0 million
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
    Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Two hundred ten (210) Javelin Missiles
Thirty-seven (37) Javelin Command Launch Units (CLU) (includes two (2) 
CLUs to be used as spares)
    Non-MDE: Also included are Basic Skill Trainers (BST); United 
States Government (USG) and contractor technical assistance, 
transportation, training and other related elements of logistics and 
program support.
    (iv) Military Department: Army (UP-B-UBT)
    (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

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Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: See Attached Annex
    (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: March 1, 2018

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

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Ukraine--Javelin Missiles and Command Launch Units

    The Government of Ukraine has requested to buy two hundred ten 
(210) Javelin Missiles and thirty-seven (37) Javelin Command Launch 
Units (CLUs) (includes two (2) Javelin CLUs to be used as spares). Also 
included are Basic Skill Trainers (BST); United States Government and 
contractor technical assistance, transportation, training and other 
related elements of logistics and program support. The total estimated 
cost is not to exceed $47 million.
    This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and 
national security of the United States by improving the security of 
Ukraine. The Javelin system will help Ukraine build its long-term 
defense capacity to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity in 
order to meet its national defense requirements. Ukraine will have no 
difficulty absorbing this system into its armed forces.
    The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    The prime contractors will be Raytheon/Lockheed Martin Javelin 
Joint Venture of Orlando, Florida and Tucson, Arizona. However, these 
missiles are being provided from U.S. Army stocks and the CLUs will be 
obtained from on-hand Special Defense Acquisition Fund (SDAF)-purchased 
stocks. There are no known offset agreements proposed in conjunction 
with this potential sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will require U.S. Government 
and/or contractor representatives to travel to Ukraine temporarily in 
order to conduct training.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 18-02
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 Javelin Weapon System is a medium-range, man portable, 
shoulder-launched, fire and forget, anti-tank system for infantry, 
scouts, and combat engineers. The system weighs 49.5 pounds and has a 
maximum range in excess of 2,500 meters. They system is highly lethal 
against tanks and other systems with conventional and reactive armors. 
The system possesses a secondary capability against bunkers.
    2. Javelin's key technical feature is the use of fire-and-forget 
technology which allows the gunner to fire and immediately relocate or 
take cover. Additional special features are the top attack and/or 
direct fire modes, an advanced tandem warhead and imaging infrared 
seeker, target lock-on before launch, and soft launch from enclosures 
or covered fighting positions. The Javelin missile also has a minimum 
smoke motor thus decreasing its detection on the battlefield.
    3. The Javelin Weapon System is comprised of two major tactical 
components, which are a reusable Command Launch Unit (CLU) and a round 
contained in a disposable launch tube assembly. The CLU incorporates an 
integrated day-night sight that provides a target engagement capability 
in adverse weather and countermeasure environments. The CLU may also be 
used in a stand-alone mode for battlefield surveillance and target 
detection. The CLU's thermal sight is a second generation Forward 
Looking Infrared (FLIR) sensor. To facilitate initial loading and 
subsequent updating of software, all on-board missile software is 
uploaded via the CLU after mating and prior to launch.
    4. The missile is autonomously guided to the target using an 
imaging infrared seeker and adaptive correlation tracking algorithms. 
This allows the gunner to take cover or reload and engage another 
target after firing a missile. The missile has an advanced tandem 
warhead and can be used in either the top attack or direct fire modes 
(for target undercover). An onboard flight computer guides the missile 
to the selected target.
    5. The Javelin Missile System hardware and the documentation are 
UNCLASSIFIED. The missile software which resides in the CLU is 
considered SENSITIVE. The sensitivity is primarily in the software 
programs which instruct the system how to operate in the presence of 
countermeasures. The overall hardware is also considered sensitive in 
that the infrared wavelengths could be useful in attempted 
countermeasure development.
    6. 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.
    7. A determination has been made that Ukraine 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.
    8. All defense articles and services listed on this transmittal are 
authorized for release and export to the Government of Ukraine.

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