Arms Sales Notification, 55869-55871 [2018-24412]
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(iv) Military Department: Air Force
(TW–D–KDT)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: TW–D–
KDS, TW–D–KDR
(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:
None
(viii) Date Report Delivered to
Congress: September 24, 2018
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the
Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
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Taipei Economic and Cultural
Representative Office in the United
States (TECRO)—Foreign Military Sales
Order (FMSO) II Case
TECRO has requested a Foreign
Military Sales Order (FMSO) II to
provide funds for blanket order
requisitions, under a Cooperative
Logistics Supply Support Arrangement
for stock replenishment supply of
standard spare parts, and repair/replace
of spare parts in support of the F–16, C–
130, F–5, Indigenous Defense Fighter
(IDF), all other aircraft systems and
subsystems, and other related elements
of logistics and program support. The
total estimated program cost is $330
million.
This proposed sale is consistent with
U.S. law and policy as expressed in
Public Law 96–8.
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This proposed sale will contribute to
the foreign policy and national security
of the United States by helping to
improve the security and defensive
capability of the recipient, which has
been and continues to be an important
force for political stability, military
balance, and economic progress in the
region.
The proposed sale of spare and repair
parts is required to maintain the
recipient’s defensive and transport
aerial fleet. The recipient has been
operating these fleets since 1996 and
will have no difficulty absorbing this
equipment and support into its armed
forces.
The proposed sale of this equipment
and support will not alter the basic
military balance in the region.
There are no principal contractors
involved with this potential sale. There
are no known offset agreements
proposed in connection with this
potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale
will not require the permanent
assignment of any U.S. Government or
contractor representatives.
There will be no adverse impact on
U.S. defense readiness as a result of this
proposed sale.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 18–0G]
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:
DSCA at dsca.ncr.lmo.mbx.info@
mail.mil or (703) 697–9709.
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 18–0G with attached Policy
Justification.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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 Oman
(ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal
No.: 17–50
Date: January 5, 2018
Military Department: Air Force
(iii) Description: On January 5, 2018,
Congress was notified by Congressional
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certification transmittal number 17–50
of the possible sale to Oman under
Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export
Control Act of an incremental
Operational Flight Profile (OFP)
software upgrade for F–16 subsystems,
as well as Identification Friend or Foe
(IFF) and secure communications
equipment for Mode 5 operations, on
twenty-three (23) F–16 aircraft. NonMDE items and services consisted of
twenty-nine (29) KIV–78 cryptographic/
timing modules (twenty-three (23)
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installed and six (6) spares); twentynine (29) KY–100M cryptographic radio
encryptors (twenty-three (23) installed
and six (6) spares); twenty-nine (29)
AN/APX–126 Combined Interrogator
Transponders (twenty-three (23)
installed and six (6) spares); Classified
and Unclassified Computer Program
Identification Numbers (CPINS)
upgrades; OFP upgrades for IFF Mode 5
capable systems; Joint Mission Planning
System (JMPS) upgrade; Sniper
Advanced Targeting Pod software,
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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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Congress: October 1, 2018
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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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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 18-0G]
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 18-0G 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. 18-0G
REPORT OF ENHANCEMENT OR UPGRADE OF SENSITIVITY OF TECHNOLOGY OR
CAPABILITY (SEC. 36(B)(5)(C), AECA)
(i) Purchaser: Government of Oman
(ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 17-50
Date: January 5, 2018
Military Department: Air Force
(iii) Description: On January 5, 2018, Congress was notified by
Congressional certification transmittal number 17-50 of the possible
sale to Oman under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act of
an incremental Operational Flight Profile (OFP) software upgrade for F-
16 subsystems, as well as Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) and secure
communications equipment for Mode 5 operations, on twenty-three (23) F-
16 aircraft. Non-MDE items and services consisted of twenty-nine (29)
KIV-78 cryptographic/timing modules (twenty-three (23) installed and
six (6) spares); twenty-nine (29) KY-100M cryptographic radio
encryptors (twenty-three (23) installed and six (6) spares); twenty-
nine (29) AN/APX-126 Combined Interrogator Transponders (twenty-three
(23) installed and six (6) spares); Classified and Unclassified
Computer Program Identification Numbers (CPINS) upgrades; OFP upgrades
for IFF Mode 5 capable systems; Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS)
upgrade; Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod software,
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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 non-MDE 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.
(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.
(vi) Date Report Delivered to Congress: October 1, 2018
[FR Doc. 2018-24412 Filed 11-7-18; 8:45 am]
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