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service support, support equipment,
spares, and training; systems support
and test equipment; spare and repair
parts; publications and technical
documentation; training and training
equipment; U.S. Government and
contractor technical engineering;
logistics and technical support services;
and other related elements of logistics
and program support. The estimated
cost was $62 million.
This transmittal reports the inclusion
of thirty-three (33) Link-16
Multifunctional Information
Distribution System—Joint Tactical
Radio Systems (MIDS–JTRS) (MDE);
additional above-the-line transportation
costs; and hardware and software
integration costs for the Royal Air Force
of Oman’s F–16s aircraft upgrade
program. The addition of the MDE
equipment will raise the value of MDE
on the sale from $0 to $15 million.
Additional above-the-line transportation
and integration costs increase the nonMDE value by $22 million. The total
case value will increase to $99 million.
(iv) Significance: This notification is
being provided as the Link-16 MIDS–
JTRS were not included in the original
notification. Their inclusion represents
an increase in capability over what was
previously notified. This equipment and
additional funding to support
integration efforts provides the Royal
Air Force of Oman with the equipment
and services necessary to support the
requested capability.
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(v) Justification: This proposed sale
will support the foreign policy and
national security objectives of the
United States by helping to improve the
security of a friendly country which has
been, and continues to be, an important
force for political stability and economic
progress in the Middle East.
(vi) Sensitivity of Technology:
Multifunctional Information
Distribution System—Joint Tactical
Radio System (MIDS–JTRS) is classified
CONFIDENTIAL. The MIDS–JTRS is a
secure data and voice communication
network using Link-16 architecture. The
system provides enhanced situational
awareness, positive identification of
participants within the network, secure
fighter-to-fighter connectivity, secure
voice capability, and ARN–118 TACAN
functionality. It provides three major
functions: Air Control, Wide Area
Surveillance, and Fighter-to-Fighter.
The MIDS–JTRS can be used to transfer
data in Air-to-Air, Air-to-Surface, and
Air-to-Ground scenarios. The MIDS
terminal hardware, publications,
performance specifications, operational
capability, parameters, vulnerabilities to
countermeasures, and software
documentation are classified
CONFIDENTIAL. The classified
information to be provided consists of
that which is necessary for the
operation, maintenance, and repair
(through intermediate level) of the data
link terminal installed systems, and
related software.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 18–0C]
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 an
arms sales notification.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
DSCA at dsca.ncr.lmo.mbx.info@
mail.mil or (703) 697–9709.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
36(b)(5)(c) 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 and
Transmittal 18–0C with attached Policy
Justification.
SUMMARY:
Dated: November 2, 2018.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
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REPORT OF ENHANCEMENT OR
UPGRADE OF SENSITIVITY OF
TECHNOLOGY OR CAPABILITY (SEC.
36(B)(5)(C)), (AECA)
(i) Purchaser: Government of Bahrain
(ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal
No.: 16–59
Date: September 8, 2017
Military Department: U.S. Air Force
(iii) Description: On September 8,
2017, Congress was notified by
Congressional certification transmittal
number 16–59 of the possible upgrade
of its existing twenty (23) F–16 Block 40
aircraft to the F–16V configuration. The
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requested sale comprises twenty-three
(23) F–110–GE–129 engines (includes 3
spares); twenty-three (23) APG–83
Active Electronically Scanned Array
Radars (includes 3 spares); twenty-three
(23) Modular Mission Computers
(includes 3 spares); twenty-three (23)
Embedded Global Navigation Systems/
LN260 EGI (includes 3 spares); twentythree (23) Improved Programmable
Display Generators (iPDGs) (includes 3
spares); forty (40) LAU–129 launchers;
twenty-five (25) AN/AAQ–33 SNIPER
Pods; two (2) AIM–9X Sidewinder
Missiles; two (2) AGM–88 High-speed
Anti-Radiation Missiles (HARM); two
(2) WGU–43 Guidance Control Unit
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(GBU) Guidance Control Unit (GCU) (for
GBU–24 Paveway III); two (2) BSU–84
Air Foil Group (AFG) (for GBU–24
Paveway III); five (5) KMU–572 Joint
Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) Tailkits
(for GBU–38 JDAM and GBU–54 Laser
JDAM); two (2) GBU–39 Small Diameter
Bombs (SDB) Guided Test Vehicles
(GTV); two (2) AGM–84 Harpoon
Exercise Missiles; three (3) MAU–210
ECCG (for GBU–50 Enhanced Paveway
II); three (3) BLU–109 Inert Bomb
Bodies; four (4) MK–82/BLU–111 Inert
Bomb Bodies; and two (2) FMU–152 or
FMU–139 Fuzes.
This sale also included one (1) Joint
Mission Planning System, one (1) F–16V
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simulator, twenty (20) AN/ALQ–211
AIDEWS Systems, one (1) avionics level
test station, six (6) DB–110 Advanced
Reconnaissance Systems, two (2) LAU–
118A Launchers, forty-five (45) AN/
ARC–238 SINCGARS Radio or
equivalent, twenty-three (23) Advanced
Identification Friend or Foe (AIFF)
systems or equivalent; twenty-three (23)
cryptographic appliques; two (2)
CATM–9L/M, two (2) AIM–120C–7
Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air
Missile (AMRAAM) Captive Air
Training Missiles (CATM), three (3)
MXU–651 AFG (for GBU–50 Enhanced
Paveway II), four (4) DSU–38 Precision
Laser Guidance sets (PLGS) (for GBU–54
Laser JDAM), four (4) AGM–154 Joint
Stand-Off Weapon (JSOW) Captive
Flight Vehicles (CFV), three (3) MK–84/
BLU–117 Inert Bomb Bodies, two (2)
FMU–152 D–1 Inert Fuzes, three (3)
BRU–57 Bomb Racks, two (2) BRU–61
Bomb Racks for SDB, two (2) ADU–890
SDB adapter cable for CMBRE, two (2)
ADU–891 AMRAAM/AIM–9X adapter
cable for CMBRE, Telemetry for all
flight test assets secure communication
equipment, spares and repair parts,
support equipment, personnel training
and training equipment, publications
and technical documentation, U.S.
Government and contractor technical
support services, containers, missile
support and test equipment, integration
test, site survey, design, construction
studies/analyses/services, associate
operations, maintenance, training,
support facilities, cybersecurity, critical
computer resources support, force
protection, and other related elements of
logistics and program support. The total
estimated program cost is $1.082 billion.
Major Defense Equipment (MDE)
constituted $406 million of this total.
This transmittal reports:
1. The inclusion of twenty-three (23)
Multifunction Information Distribution
System Joint Tactical Radio System
(MIDS–JTRS) Concurrent MultiNetworking-4 (CMN–4) which are MDE;
2. The inclusion of an additional
nineteen (19) AN/ALQ–211 Advanced
Integrated Defensive Electronic Warfare
Suite (AIDEWS) Systems (non-MDE),
which will increase the number from
twenty (20) to thirty-nine (39). These
additional nineteen (19) were not
included in the total value of the
AIDEWS systems previously notified.
This change was due to a change in
system requirements and a desire to
prioritize system components with long
lead procurement timelines; and
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3. The inclusion of additional test
weapons quantities and MDE
designations outlined below:
a. BLU–109—Increase from quantity of
three (3) to four (4)
b. Bomb Practice GBU–39 Guided Test
Vehicle (GTV)—MDE item not on
original notification
c. MK–82 Inert Filled Bomb Body—
Increase in quantity of four (4) to six
(6)—MDE not on original notification
d. KMU–572 JDAM Tail Kit—Quantity
of five (5) not included on original
Congressional Notification and MDE
designation not on original
notification
e. MXU–650 Air Foil Group—Quantity
of two (2) not included on original
Congressional Notification and MDE
designation not on original
notification
f. MXU–651 Air Foil Group—MDE
designation not on original
notification
g. MAU–210 Enhanced Computer
Control Group—Increase in quantity
of three (3) to four (4) and MDE
designation not on original
notification. Also correct that this
MAU is for the GBU–49, not the
GBU–50 as outlined in the original
notification.
h. FMU–152—Quantity of six (6) not
included on original Congressional
Notification and MDE designation not
on original notification
These changes are due to unit pack
minimum required quantities, items not
properly identified as MDE on the
original notification, and errors in
requirements identification by the
procuring office.
The inclusion of these MDE items will
not increase the value of MDE beyond
what was originally notified. The
inclusion of AIDEWS will cause the
total case value to rise from $1.082
billion to $1.292 billion.
(iv) Significance: This notification
reports items not included at the time of
the original notification. Inclusion and
delineation of these items results in an
increase in capability over what was
originally notified. This proposed sale
of the MIDS–JTRS CMN–4, AIDEWS,
and additional test weapons will
contribute to the crypto modernization,
electronic defense, and weapons test
capabilities of Bahrain’s air fleet, and
enhance its interoperability with the
United States and NATO members.
(v) Justification: This proposed sale
will contribute to the foreign policy and
national security of the United States by
helping to improve the security of a
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Major non-NATO ally in developing and
maintaining a strong and ready selfdefense capability. This proposed sale
will enhance U.S. national security
objectives in the region.
(vi) Sensitivity of Technology:
1. Multifunctional Information
Distribution System Joint Tactical Radio
Systems Concurrent Multi-Netting 4
(MIDS JTRS CMN–4) is classified
CONFIDENTIAL. MIDS JTRS CMN–4 is
a secure data and voice communication
network using the Link-16 architecture.
The system provides enhanced
situational awareness, positive
identification of participants within the
network, secure fighter-to-fighter
connectivity, and secure voice
capability. It provides three major
functions: Air Control, Wide Area
Surveillance, and Fighter-to-Fighter.
The MIDS JTRS CMN–4 can be used to
transfer data in Air-to-Air, Air-toSurface, and Air-to-Ground scenarios.
2. The Sensitivity of Technology
statement contained in the original
transmittal applies to the other items
notified here.
(vii) Date Report Delivered to
Congress: September 28, 2018
[FR Doc. 2018–24402 Filed 11–7–18; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 18–41]
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 an
arms sales notification.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
DSCA at dsca.ncr.lmo.mbx.info@
mail.mil or (703) 697–9709.
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
18–41 with attached Policy Justification
and Sensitivity of Technology.
SUMMARY:
Dated: November 2, 2018.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 18-0C]
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: DSCA at dsca.ncr.lmo.mbx.info@mail.mil">dsca.ncr.lmo.mbx.info@mail.mil
or (703) 697-9709.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 36(b)(5)(c) 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 and Transmittal 18-0C with
attached Policy Justification.
Dated: November 2, 2018.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 18-0C
REPORT OF ENHANCEMENT OR UPGRADE OF SENSITIVITY OF TECHNOLOGY OR
CAPABILITY (SEC. 36(B)(5)(C)), (AECA)
(i) Purchaser: Government of Bahrain
(ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 16-59
Date: September 8, 2017
Military Department: U.S. Air Force
(iii) Description: On September 8, 2017, Congress was notified by
Congressional certification transmittal number 16-59 of the possible
upgrade of its existing twenty (23) F-16 Block 40 aircraft to the F-16V
configuration. The requested sale comprises twenty-three (23) F-110-GE-
129 engines (includes 3 spares); twenty-three (23) APG-83 Active
Electronically Scanned Array Radars (includes 3 spares); twenty-three
(23) Modular Mission Computers (includes 3 spares); twenty-three (23)
Embedded Global Navigation Systems/LN260 EGI (includes 3 spares);
twenty-three (23) Improved Programmable Display Generators (iPDGs)
(includes 3 spares); forty (40) LAU-129 launchers; twenty-five (25) AN/
AAQ-33 SNIPER Pods; two (2) AIM-9X Sidewinder Missiles; two (2) AGM-88
High-speed Anti-Radiation Missiles (HARM); two (2) WGU-43 Guidance
Control Unit (GBU) Guidance Control Unit (GCU) (for GBU-24 Paveway
III); two (2) BSU-84 Air Foil Group (AFG) (for GBU-24 Paveway III);
five (5) KMU-572 Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) Tailkits (for GBU-
38 JDAM and GBU-54 Laser JDAM); two (2) GBU-39 Small Diameter Bombs
(SDB) Guided Test Vehicles (GTV); two (2) AGM-84 Harpoon Exercise
Missiles; three (3) MAU-210 ECCG (for GBU-50 Enhanced Paveway II);
three (3) BLU-109 Inert Bomb Bodies; four (4) MK-82/BLU-111 Inert Bomb
Bodies; and two (2) FMU-152 or FMU-139 Fuzes.
This sale also included one (1) Joint Mission Planning System, one
(1) F-16V
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simulator, twenty (20) AN/ALQ-211 AIDEWS Systems, one (1) avionics
level test station, six (6) DB-110 Advanced Reconnaissance Systems, two
(2) LAU-118A Launchers, forty-five (45) AN/ARC-238 SINCGARS Radio or
equivalent, twenty-three (23) Advanced Identification Friend or Foe
(AIFF) systems or equivalent; twenty-three (23) cryptographic
appliques; two (2) CATM-9L/M, two (2) AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium Range
Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) Captive Air Training Missiles (CATM), three
(3) MXU-651 AFG (for GBU-50 Enhanced Paveway II), four (4) DSU-38
Precision Laser Guidance sets (PLGS) (for GBU-54 Laser JDAM), four (4)
AGM-154 Joint Stand-Off Weapon (JSOW) Captive Flight Vehicles (CFV),
three (3) MK-84/BLU-117 Inert Bomb Bodies, two (2) FMU-152 D-1 Inert
Fuzes, three (3) BRU-57 Bomb Racks, two (2) BRU-61 Bomb Racks for SDB,
two (2) ADU-890 SDB adapter cable for CMBRE, two (2) ADU-891 AMRAAM/
AIM-9X adapter cable for CMBRE, Telemetry for all flight test assets
secure communication equipment, spares and repair parts, support
equipment, personnel training and training equipment, publications and
technical documentation, U.S. Government and contractor technical
support services, containers, missile support and test equipment,
integration test, site survey, design, construction studies/analyses/
services, associate operations, maintenance, training, support
facilities, cybersecurity, critical computer resources support, force
protection, and other related elements of logistics and program
support. The total estimated program cost is $1.082 billion. Major
Defense Equipment (MDE) constituted $406 million of this total.
This transmittal reports:
1. The inclusion of twenty-three (23) Multifunction Information
Distribution System Joint Tactical Radio System (MIDS-JTRS) Concurrent
Multi-Networking-4 (CMN-4) which are MDE;
2. The inclusion of an additional nineteen (19) AN/ALQ-211 Advanced
Integrated Defensive Electronic Warfare Suite (AIDEWS) Systems (non-
MDE), which will increase the number from twenty (20) to thirty-nine
(39). These additional nineteen (19) were not included in the total
value of the AIDEWS systems previously notified. This change was due to
a change in system requirements and a desire to prioritize system
components with long lead procurement timelines; and
3. The inclusion of additional test weapons quantities and MDE
designations outlined below:
a. BLU-109--Increase from quantity of three (3) to four (4)
b. Bomb Practice GBU-39 Guided Test Vehicle (GTV)--MDE item not on
original notification
c. MK-82 Inert Filled Bomb Body--Increase in quantity of four (4) to
six (6)--MDE not on original notification
d. KMU-572 JDAM Tail Kit--Quantity of five (5) not included on original
Congressional Notification and MDE designation not on original
notification
e. MXU-650 Air Foil Group--Quantity of two (2) not included on original
Congressional Notification and MDE designation not on original
notification
f. MXU-651 Air Foil Group--MDE designation not on original notification
g. MAU-210 Enhanced Computer Control Group--Increase in quantity of
three (3) to four (4) and MDE designation not on original notification.
Also correct that this MAU is for the GBU-49, not the GBU-50 as
outlined in the original notification.
h. FMU-152--Quantity of six (6) not included on original Congressional
Notification and MDE designation not on original notification
These changes are due to unit pack minimum required quantities,
items not properly identified as MDE on the original notification, and
errors in requirements identification by the procuring office.
The inclusion of these MDE items will not increase the value of MDE
beyond what was originally notified. The inclusion of AIDEWS will cause
the total case value to rise from $1.082 billion to $1.292 billion.
(iv) Significance: This notification reports items not included at
the time of the original notification. Inclusion and delineation of
these items results in an increase in capability over what was
originally notified. This proposed sale of the MIDS-JTRS CMN-4, AIDEWS,
and additional test weapons will contribute to the crypto
modernization, electronic defense, and weapons test capabilities of
Bahrain's air fleet, and enhance its interoperability with the United
States and NATO members.
(v) Justification: This proposed sale will contribute to the
foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to
improve the security of a Major non-NATO ally in developing and
maintaining a strong and ready self-defense capability. This proposed
sale will enhance U.S. national security objectives in the region.
(vi) Sensitivity of Technology:
1. Multifunctional Information Distribution System Joint Tactical
Radio Systems Concurrent Multi-Netting 4 (MIDS JTRS CMN-4) is
classified CONFIDENTIAL. MIDS JTRS CMN-4 is a secure data and voice
communication network using the Link-16 architecture. The system
provides enhanced situational awareness, positive identification of
participants within the network, secure fighter-to-fighter
connectivity, and secure voice capability. It provides three major
functions: Air Control, Wide Area Surveillance, and Fighter-to-Fighter.
The MIDS JTRS CMN-4 can be used to transfer data in Air-to-Air, Air-to-
Surface, and Air-to-Ground scenarios.
2. The Sensitivity of Technology statement contained in the
original transmittal applies to the other items notified here.
(vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: September 28, 2018
[FR Doc. 2018-24402 Filed 11-7-18; 8:45 am]
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