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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
Science, Mathematics, and Research
for Transformation (SMART) Defense
Education Program
Office of the Under Secretary of
Defense for Research and Engineering,
DoD.
ACTION: SMART notice.
AGENCY:
The Science, Mathematics,
and Research for Transformation
(SMART) Defense Education Program is
a Department of Defense (DoD)
scholarship for service program that was
established in 2005 as a means to recruit
and retain civilian scientists and
engineers working at DoD laboratories
and facilities. The initial pilot program
was made permanent by Congress in
2006. From 2005 to 2017, the SMART
program has awarded 2,386
scholarships across 19 science,
technology, engineering, and
mathematics (STEM) disciplines
(identified by DoD as critical workforce
needs) and placed scholars from all 50
states, the District of Columbia, and
Puerto Rico at 162 DoD laboratories and
facilities. This notice informs the public
that applicants are solicited annually to
participate in the SMART Program.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Tylar Temple: 571–372–6535, email:
osd.smart@mail.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The DoD
Science, Mathematics, and Research for
Transformation (SMART) Defense
Education Program, (SMART Program)
authorized by 10 U.S.C. 2192a is part of
the National Defense Education
Program. The SMART Program is public
funded using the DoD appropriations
and is designed to increase the number
of new civilian science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics (STEM)
entrants to the DoD; in addition the
SMART Program develops and retains
current DoD civilian STEM employees
that are critical to the national security
functions of the DoD and are needed in
the DoD workforce. SMART Program
awards scholarships, ranging from 1
year to 5 years, to undergraduate- and
graduate-level students pursuing a
degree in one of 19 technical
disciplines. Upon graduation,
participants fulfill a service
commitment with the DoD facility that
selected the participant for an award
(the sponsoring facility, or SF).
The SMART Program requires a
competitive application process.
Eligible persons must be U.S. citizens at
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the time of application, or a citizen of
a country the government of which is a
party to The Technical Cooperation
Program (TTCP) memorandum of
understanding of October 24, 1995; be
18 years or older at the time of entry
into the program, must participate in
summer internships at DoD laboratories;
willing to accept post-graduation
employment with the DoD, in good
standing with a minimum GPA of 3.0 on
a 4.0 scale; (2) pursuing an associate,
undergraduate or advanced degree in
one of the 19 program-funded
disciplines, and (3) eligible to obtain
and maintain a secret level security
clearance.
Each year applicants may apply for
the program on line beginning in August
at https://smartscholarship.org. The
application process closes in December.
Starting in 2018, DoD will publish a
notice annually in the Federal Register
announcing the timeframe for
submitting applications. Information is
required so that the application may be
evaluated for compliance with statutory
eligibility requirements, academic merit,
and compatibility with DoD workforce
needs. See 10 U.S.C. Section 2192a(a).
The information collected consists of
applications submitted by members of
the general public and current DoD
personnel who actively choose to
become involved in the SMART
Program and thus become subject to
information collection. The applications
may include information on academic
records, community and volunteer
activities, letters of recommendations
from faculty and community leaders, a
list of publications, work experience,
certification of citizenship and personal
contact information. This information is
necessary to evaluate and rank each
candidate’s credentials for awarding
scholarships and determining whether
the candidate meets specific DoD
facility workforce needs. The collection
of this information has been approved
by the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) in accordance with the
requirements of the Paperwork
Reduction Act and assigned OMB
Control Number 0704–0466.
The DoD Components select SMART
Program awardees. SMART Program
awards are finalized and communicated
to the awardee not later than May 15 of
each year, provided monies have been
appropriated by Congress. In order to
receive financial assistance through the
SMART Program, the awardee must sign
a service agreement. See 10 U.S.C.
Section 2192a(c). The period of
obligated service for a recipient of
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financial assistance is the total period of
pursuit of a degree that is covered by
such financial assistance. See 10 U.S.C.
Section 2192a(c)(2). The period of
obligated service is in addition to any
other period for which the recipient is
obligated to serve in the civil service of
the United States. Pursuant to 10 U.S.C.
2192a(d), the Secretary may appoint to
the excepted service an individual who
successfully completed the SMART
program.
A SMART Program participant is in
default of the service agreement if the
participant (1) voluntarily fails to
complete the educational program; (2)
fails to maintain satisfactory academic
progress; (3) voluntarily terminates
employment with the DoD or (4) is
removed from employment with DoD on
the basis of misconduct. When there is
a default of a service agreement, the
DoD Component head executing the
SMART Program will determine the
appropriate amount to be recouped by
the United States in accordance with the
provisions of 10 U.S.C. 2192a(e).
Dated: February 1, 2019.
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. 18–08]
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:
Karma Job at karma.d.job.civ@mail.mil
or (703) 697–8976.
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
18–08 with attached Policy Justification.
SUMMARY:
Dated: February 1, 2019.
Shelly E. Finke,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
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(i) Prospective Purchaser: Kingdom of
Morocco
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
(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: November 28, 2018
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the
Arms Export Control Act.
Major Defense Equipment *
Other ....................................
$ .009 billion
$1.250 billion
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
TOTAL .............................
$1.259 billion
Transmittal No. 18–08
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Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of
Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the
Arms Export Control Act, as Amended
(iii) Description and Quantity or
Quantities of Articles or Services under
Consideration for Purchase:
Enhancement of one hundred sixtytwo (162) Abrams tanks procured
through the Excess Defense Articles
(EDA) program to one of the following
variants: M1A1 Situational Awareness
(baseline version), M1A2M (includes
Commander’s Independent Thermal
Viewer) or M1A1 U.S. Marine Corps
version (includes Slew to Cue).
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
One hundred sixty-two (162) M2
Chrysler Mount Machine Guns
Three hundred twenty-four (324) M240
Machine Guns
One thousand thirty-five (1,035) M865
Training SABOT Rounds
One thousand six hundred ten (1,610)
M831A1 HEAT Rounds
Non-MDE:
Also included are one hundred sixtytwo (162) Export Single Channel
Ground and Airborne Radio System
(SINCGARS); one hundred sixty-two
(162) RT–1702 Receiver Transmitter;
one hundred sixty-two (162) M250
Smoke Grenade Launchers; M962 .50
caliber rounds; special armor; Hunter/
Killer technology, which may include
the Commander’s Independent Thermal
Viewer (CITV) or Slew to Cue solution;
Commander’s Weapon Station Variant
which may include the Commander’s
Weapon Station (CWS), Stabilized
Commander’s Weapon Station (SCWS),
or Common Remotely Operated Weapon
Station- Low Profile (CROW–LP); spare
parts; support equipment; upgrade/
maintenance of engines and
transmissions; depot level support;
Government-Furnished Equipment
(GFE); repair parts; communication
support equipment; tool and test
equipment; training; U.S. Government
and contractor engineering, technical,
and logistics support services; and other
related elements of logistics and
program support.
(iv) Military Department: Army (MO–
B–USQ, Amendment 1)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: MO–
B–USQ
(vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid,
Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None
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Morocco—Abrams Tank Enhancement,
Support, and Equipment
The Government of Morocco has
requested to purchase enhancements to
one hundred sixty-two (162) Abrams
tanks procured through the Excess
Defense Article (EDA) program to one of
the following variants: M1A1
Situational Awareness (baseline
version), M1A2M (includes
Commander’s Independent Thermal
Viewer) or M1A1 U.S. Marine Corps
version (includes Slew to Cue).
Included in the possible sale are one
hundred sixty-two (162) M2 Chrysler
Mount Machine Guns; three hundred
twenty-four (324) M240 Machine Guns;
one thousand thirty-five (1,035) M865
Training SABOT Rounds; and one
thousand, six hundred ten (1,610)
M831Al HEAT Rounds. Also included
are one hundred sixty-two (162) Export
Single Channel Ground and Airborne
Radio System (SINCGARS); one
hundred sixty-two (162) RT–1702
Receiver Transmitter; one hundred
sixty-two (162) M250 Smoke Grenade
Launchers; M962 .50 caliber rounds;
special armor; Hunter/Killer technology,
which may include the Commander’s
Independent Thermal Viewer (CITV) or
Slew to Cue solution; Commander’s
Weapon Station Variant which may
include the Commander’s Weapon
Station (CWS), Stabilized Commander’s
Weapon Station (SCWS), or Common
Remotely Operated Weapon StationLow Profile (CROW–LP); spare parts;
support equipment; upgrade/
maintenance of engines and
transmissions; depot level support;
Government-Furnished Equipment
(GFE); repair parts; communication
support equipment; tool and test
equipment; training; U.S. Government
and contractor engineering, technical,
and logistics support services; and other
related elements of logistics and
program support. The total estimated
program cost is $1.259 billion.
This proposed sale will support the
foreign policy and national security
objectives of the United States by
improving the security and capacity of
a major Non-NATO Ally.
This proposed sale of M1A1 tank
enhancements will contribute to the
modernization of Morocco’s tank fleet,
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enhancing its ability to meet current and
future threats. These tanks will
contribute to Morocco’s goal of updating
its military capability while further
enhancing interoperability with the
United States and other allies. Morocco
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 General
Dynamics Land Systems in Sterling
Heights, Michigan. Refurbishment work
will be performed at Anniston Army
Depot in Anniston, Alabama and the
Joint Systems Manufacturing Center in
Lima, Ohio. There are currently no
known offset agreements proposed in
connection with this potential sale, but
one is expected due to Moroccan law.
Implementation of this proposed sale
will require annual trips to Morocco
involving up to 55 U.S. Government and
13 contractor representatives for a
period of up to five years to manage the
fielding and training for the program.
There will be no adverse impact on
U.S. defense readiness as a result of this
proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 18–08
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. Thermal Imaging System (TIS). The
TIS constitutes a target acquisition
system which, when operated with
other tank systems, gives the tank crew
a substantial advantage over the
potential threat. The TIS provides the
gunner and commander with the ability
to effectively aim and fire the tank main
armament system under a broad range of
adverse battlefield conditions. The
Hunter/Killer technology provides the
capability for the commander to search
and acquire targets while the gunner
engages priority targets. The hardware
itself is UNCLASSIFIED. The
engineering design and manufacturing
data associated with the detector and
infrared (IR) optics and coatings are
considered sensitive. The technical data
package is UNCLASSIFIED with the
exception of the specifications for target
acquisition range (CONFIDENTIAL).
2. Special Armor. Major components
of special armor are fabricated in sealed
modules and in serialized removable
subassemblies. Special armor
vulnerability data for both chemical and
kinetic energy rounds are classified
SECRET. Engineering design and
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manufacturing data related to special
armor are also classified SECRET.
3. AGT 1500 Gas Turbine Propulsion
System. The use of a gas turbine
propulsion system in the M1A1 Abrams
tank is a unique application of armored
vehicle power pack technology. The
hardware is composed of the AGT–1500
engine and transmission, and is not
classified. Manufacturing processes
associated with the production of
turbine blades, recuperator, bearings
and shafts, and hydrostatic pump and
motor, are proprietary and therefore
commercially competition sensitive.
4. Compartmentation. A major
survivability feature of the Abrams Tank
is the compartmentation of fuel and
ammunition. Compartmentation is the
positive separation of the crew and
critical components from combustible
materials such that in the event that the
fuel or ammunition is ignited or
deteriorated by an incoming threat
round, the crew is fully protected. As
demonstrated during the Abram Live
Fire tests, compartmentation
significantly enhances crew
survivability and substantially reduces
the likelihood of the tank being
immobilized by an ammunition
explosion and fire. Sensitive
information includes the performance of
the ammunition compartments as well
as the compartment design parameters.
5. 120mm Gun and Ammunition. This
gun and ammunition suite are
composed of a 120mm smoothbore gun
manufactured at Watervliet Arsenal,
‘‘long rod’’ APFSDS warheads, and
combustible cartridge case ammunition.
The current plan is to supply used
cannons inducted at Anniston Army
Depot, which are to be inspected
according to established criteria and
shipped to Lima Army Tank Plant.
There may not be a need to procure new
cannons for this program.
6. The CROWS–LP (M153A2E1) is a
commander’s weapon station. It allows
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for under armor operation of weapons—
M2HB, M2A1, M240B and M240. The
CROWS–LP is an updated version of the
M153A2 CROWS that is approximately
10 inches shorter; the CROWS–LP
M153A2E1 increases visibility over the
weapon station. The fire control system
of the CROWS–LP allows for ‘‘firstburst’’ on target capability from
stationary and moving platforms. The
CROWS–LP incorporates a day camera
(VIM–C), thermal camera (TIM 1500)
and laser range finder (STORM/
STORM–PI).
7. M831Al Target Practice-Tracer (TP–
T). The M831Al cartridge is a target
practice round used to simulate the
ballistics of the M830 High Explosive
Anti-tank Multiple Purpose with Tracer
(HEAT MP–T). The external cartridge is
identical in appearance to the M830, but
the round does not contain any
explosives, shape charge liner, base
fuze, or nose cap. The highest level of
information that could be transferred
with the sale of this round is
UNCLASSIFIED. There are no
sensitivity of technology issues with the
HEAT MP–T, and the round is
UNCLASSIFIED.
8. M865 Target Practice, Cone
Stabilized, Discarding Sabot-Tracer. The
M856 is a kinetic energy training round
used to simulate the ballistics of the
M829 Armor-piercing, Finstabilized,
Discarding Sabot-Tracer service round.
The M856 utilizes a unique cone
stabilizer to limit the training round’s
flight range to 8km. The highest level of
information that could be transferred
with the sale of this round is
UNCLASSIFIED.
9. If a technologically advanced
adversary were to obtain knowledge of
the hardware and software elements, the
information could be used to develop
countermeasures or equivalent systems
which might reduce system
effectiveness or be used in the
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development of a system with similar or
advanced capabilities.
10. A determination has been made
that the Government of Morocco can
provide substantially the same degree of
protection for the sensitive technology
being released as the U.S. Government.
This sale is necessary in furtherance of
the U.S. foreign policy and national
security objectives outlined in the
Policy Justification.
11. All defense articles and services
listed in this transmittal have been
authorized for release and export to
Morocco.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 19–07]
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:
Karma Job at karma.d.job.civ@mail.mil
or (703) 697–8976.
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
19–07 with attached Policy Justification.
SUMMARY:
Dated: February 1, 2019.
Shelly E. Finke,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 18-08]
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: Karma Job at karma.d.job.civ@mail.mil
or (703) 697-8976.
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 18-08 with
attached Policy Justification.
Dated: February 1, 2019.
Shelly E. Finke,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 18-08
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: Kingdom of Morocco
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *............... $ .009 billion
Other................................... $1.250 billion
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TOTAL................................. $1.259 billion
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Enhancement of one hundred sixty-two (162) Abrams tanks procured
through the Excess Defense Articles (EDA) program to one of the
following variants: M1A1 Situational Awareness (baseline version),
M1A2M (includes Commander's Independent Thermal Viewer) or M1A1 U.S.
Marine Corps version (includes Slew to Cue).
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
One hundred sixty-two (162) M2 Chrysler Mount Machine Guns
Three hundred twenty-four (324) M240 Machine Guns
One thousand thirty-five (1,035) M865 Training SABOT Rounds
One thousand six hundred ten (1,610) M831A1 HEAT Rounds
Non-MDE:
Also included are one hundred sixty-two (162) Export Single Channel
Ground and Airborne Radio System (SINCGARS); one hundred sixty-two
(162) RT-1702 Receiver Transmitter; one hundred sixty-two (162) M250
Smoke Grenade Launchers; M962 .50 caliber rounds; special armor;
Hunter/Killer technology, which may include the Commander's Independent
Thermal Viewer (CITV) or Slew to Cue solution; Commander's Weapon
Station Variant which may include the Commander's Weapon Station (CWS),
Stabilized Commander's Weapon Station (SCWS), or Common Remotely
Operated Weapon Station- Low Profile (CROW-LP); spare parts; support
equipment; upgrade/maintenance of engines and transmissions; depot
level support; Government-Furnished Equipment (GFE); repair parts;
communication support equipment; tool and test equipment; training;
U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics
support services; and other related elements of logistics and program
support.
(iv) Military Department: Army (MO-B-USQ, Amendment 1)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: MO-B-USQ
(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: November 28, 2018
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Morocco--Abrams Tank Enhancement, Support, and Equipment
The Government of Morocco has requested to purchase enhancements to
one hundred sixty-two (162) Abrams tanks procured through the Excess
Defense Article (EDA) program to one of the following variants: M1A1
Situational Awareness (baseline version), M1A2M (includes Commander's
Independent Thermal Viewer) or M1A1 U.S. Marine Corps version (includes
Slew to Cue). Included in the possible sale are one hundred sixty-two
(162) M2 Chrysler Mount Machine Guns; three hundred twenty-four (324)
M240 Machine Guns; one thousand thirty-five (1,035) M865 Training SABOT
Rounds; and one thousand, six hundred ten (1,610) M831Al HEAT Rounds.
Also included are one hundred sixty-two (162) Export Single Channel
Ground and Airborne Radio System (SINCGARS); one hundred sixty-two
(162) RT-1702 Receiver Transmitter; one hundred sixty-two (162) M250
Smoke Grenade Launchers; M962 .50 caliber rounds; special armor;
Hunter/Killer technology, which may include the Commander's Independent
Thermal Viewer (CITV) or Slew to Cue solution; Commander's Weapon
Station Variant which may include the Commander's Weapon Station (CWS),
Stabilized Commander's Weapon Station (SCWS), or Common Remotely
Operated Weapon Station- Low Profile (CROW-LP); spare parts; support
equipment; upgrade/maintenance of engines and transmissions; depot
level support; Government-Furnished Equipment (GFE); repair parts;
communication support equipment; tool and test equipment; training;
U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics
support services; and other related elements of logistics and program
support. The total estimated program cost is $1.259 billion.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national
security objectives of the United States by improving the security and
capacity of a major Non-NATO Ally.
This proposed sale of M1A1 tank enhancements will contribute to the
modernization of Morocco's tank fleet, enhancing its ability to meet
current and future threats. These tanks will contribute to Morocco's
goal of updating its military capability while further enhancing
interoperability with the United States and other allies. Morocco 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 General Dynamics Land Systems in
Sterling Heights, Michigan. Refurbishment work will be performed at
Anniston Army Depot in Anniston, Alabama and the Joint Systems
Manufacturing Center in Lima, Ohio. There are currently no known offset
agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale, but one is
expected due to Moroccan law.
Implementation of this proposed sale will require annual trips to
Morocco involving up to 55 U.S. Government and 13 contractor
representatives for a period of up to five years to manage the fielding
and training for the program.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 18-08
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. Thermal Imaging System (TIS). The TIS constitutes a target
acquisition system which, when operated with other tank systems, gives
the tank crew a substantial advantage over the potential threat. The
TIS provides the gunner and commander with the ability to effectively
aim and fire the tank main armament system under a broad range of
adverse battlefield conditions. The Hunter/Killer technology provides
the capability for the commander to search and acquire targets while
the gunner engages priority targets. The hardware itself is
UNCLASSIFIED. The engineering design and manufacturing data associated
with the detector and infrared (IR) optics and coatings are considered
sensitive. The technical data package is UNCLASSIFIED with the
exception of the specifications for target acquisition range
(CONFIDENTIAL).
2. Special Armor. Major components of special armor are fabricated
in sealed modules and in serialized removable subassemblies. Special
armor vulnerability data for both chemical and kinetic energy rounds
are classified SECRET. Engineering design and
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manufacturing data related to special armor are also classified SECRET.
3. AGT 1500 Gas Turbine Propulsion System. The use of a gas turbine
propulsion system in the M1A1 Abrams tank is a unique application of
armored vehicle power pack technology. The hardware is composed of the
AGT-1500 engine and transmission, and is not classified. Manufacturing
processes associated with the production of turbine blades,
recuperator, bearings and shafts, and hydrostatic pump and motor, are
proprietary and therefore commercially competition sensitive.
4. Compartmentation. A major survivability feature of the Abrams
Tank is the compartmentation of fuel and ammunition. Compartmentation
is the positive separation of the crew and critical components from
combustible materials such that in the event that the fuel or
ammunition is ignited or deteriorated by an incoming threat round, the
crew is fully protected. As demonstrated during the Abram Live Fire
tests, compartmentation significantly enhances crew survivability and
substantially reduces the likelihood of the tank being immobilized by
an ammunition explosion and fire. Sensitive information includes the
performance of the ammunition compartments as well as the compartment
design parameters.
5. 120mm Gun and Ammunition. This gun and ammunition suite are
composed of a 120mm smoothbore gun manufactured at Watervliet Arsenal,
``long rod'' APFSDS warheads, and combustible cartridge case
ammunition. The current plan is to supply used cannons inducted at
Anniston Army Depot, which are to be inspected according to established
criteria and shipped to Lima Army Tank Plant. There may not be a need
to procure new cannons for this program.
6. The CROWS-LP (M153A2E1) is a commander's weapon station. It
allows for under armor operation of weapons--M2HB, M2A1, M240B and
M240. The CROWS-LP is an updated version of the M153A2 CROWS that is
approximately 10 inches shorter; the CROWS-LP M153A2E1 increases
visibility over the weapon station. The fire control system of the
CROWS-LP allows for ``first-burst'' on target capability from
stationary and moving platforms. The CROWS-LP incorporates a day camera
(VIM-C), thermal camera (TIM 1500) and laser range finder (STORM/STORM-
PI).
7. M831Al Target Practice-Tracer (TP-T). The M831Al cartridge is a
target practice round used to simulate the ballistics of the M830 High
Explosive Anti-tank Multiple Purpose with Tracer (HEAT MP-T). The
external cartridge is identical in appearance to the M830, but the
round does not contain any explosives, shape charge liner, base fuze,
or nose cap. The highest level of information that could be transferred
with the sale of this round is UNCLASSIFIED. There are no sensitivity
of technology issues with the HEAT MP-T, and the round is UNCLASSIFIED.
8. M865 Target Practice, Cone Stabilized, Discarding Sabot-Tracer.
The M856 is a kinetic energy training round used to simulate the
ballistics of the M829 Armor-piercing, Finstabilized, Discarding Sabot-
Tracer service round. The M856 utilizes a unique cone stabilizer to
limit the training round's flight range to 8km. The highest level of
information that could be transferred with the sale of this round is
UNCLASSIFIED.
9. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge
of the hardware and software elements, the information could be used to
develop countermeasures or equivalent systems which might reduce system
effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar or
advanced capabilities.
10. A determination has been made that the Government of Morocco
can provide substantially the same degree of protection for the
sensitive technology being released as the U.S. Government. This sale
is necessary in furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy and national
security objectives outlined in the Policy Justification.
11. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal
have been authorized for release and export to Morocco.
[FR Doc. 2019-01227 Filed 2-5-19; 8:45 am]
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