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variable keys needed for highest GPS
accuracy are classified up to SECRET.
8. Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing
System (JHMCS II) is a modified HGU–
55/P helmet that incorporates a visorprojected Heads-Up Display (HUD) to
cue weapons and aircraft sensors to air
and ground targets. This system projects
visual targeting and aircraft performance
information on the back of the helmet’s
visor, enabling the pilot to monitor this
information without interrupting his
field of view through the cockpit
canopy. This provides improvement for
close combat targeting and engagement.
Hardware is Unclassified; technical data
and documents are classified up to
SECRET.
9. The AN/APX–126 Advanced
Identification Friend or Foe (AIFF)
Combined Interrogator Transponder
(CIT) is a system capable of transmitting
and interrogating Mode V. It is
UNCLASSIFIED unless/until Mode IV
and/or Mode V operational evaluator
parameters are loaded into the
equipment. Elements of the IFF system
classified up to SECRET include
software object code, operating
characteristics, parameters, and
technical data. Mode IV and Mode V
anti-jam performance specifications/
data, software source code, algorithms,
and tempest plans or reports will not be
offered, released, discussed, or
demonstrated.
10. JMPS (Joint Mission Planning
System) is a multi-platform PC based
mission planning system. JMPS
hardware is unclassified but the
software is classified up to SECRET.
11. The AN/ALQ–211 Airborne
Integrated Defensive Electronic Warfare
Suite (AIDEWS) provides passive radar
warning, wide spectrum RF jamming,
and control and management of the
entire EW system. It is an externally
mounted Electronic Warfare (EW) pod.
The commercially developed system
software and hardware is
UNCLASSIFIED. The system is
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classified SECRET when loaded with a
US derived EW database.
12. DB–110 is a tactical airborne
reconnaissance system. This capability
permits reconnaissance missions to be
conducted from very short range to long
range by day or night. It is an under-theweather, podded system that produces
high resolution, dual-band electrooptical and infrared imagery. The DB–
110 system is UNCLASSIFIED.
13. The LAU–129 Guided Missile
Launcher is capable of launching a
single AIM–9 (Sidewinder) family of
missile or AIM–120 Advanced Medium
Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM).
The LAU–129 launcher provides
mechanical and electrical interface
between missile and aircraft. There are
five versions produced strictly for
foreign military sales. The only
difference between these launchers is
the material they are coated with or the
color of the coating. This device is
UNCLASSIFIED.
14. The SNIPER (AN/AAQ-33)
targeting system is UNCLASSIFIED and
contains technology representing the
latest state-of-the-art in electro-optical
clarity and haze, and low light targeting
capability. Information on performance
and inherent vulnerabilities is classified
SECRET. Software (object code) is
classified CONFIDENTIAL. Overall
system classification is SECRET.
15. This sale will involve the release
of sensitive and or classified
cryptographic elements for secure
communications radios, cryptographic
appliques and keying equipment, and
precision navigation equipment. The
hardware is UNCLASSIFIED except
where systems are loaded with
cryptographic software, which is
classified up to SECRET.
16. If a technologically advanced
adversary were to obtain knowledge of
the specific hardware and software
elements, the information could be used
to develop countermeasures that might
reduce weapon system effectiveness or
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be used in the development of a system
with similar or advanced capabilities.
17. A determination has been made
that 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.
18. All defense articles and services
listed in this transmittal are authorized
for release and export to the
Government of Morocco.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 19–15]
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
19–15 with attached Policy Justification
and Sensitivity of Technology.
SUMMARY:
Dated: June 7, 2019.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 19–15
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of
Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the
Arms Export Control Act, as amended
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(i) Prospective Purchaser: Government
of India
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment*
Other ....................................
$1.6 billion
$1.0 billion
TOTAL ..............................
$2.6 billion
(iii) Description and Quantity or
Quantities of Articles or Services under
Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Twenty-four (24) MH–60R MultiMission Helicopters, equipped with the
following:
Thirty (30) APS–153(V) Multi-Mode
Radars (24 installed, 6 spares)
Sixty (60) T700 GE–401C Engines (48
installed and 12 spares)
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Twenty-four (24) Airborne Low
Frequency System (ALFS) (20
installed, 4 spares)
Thirty (30) AN/AAS–44C(V) MultiSpectral Targeting System (24
installed, 6 spares)
Fifty-four (54) Embedded Global
Positioning System/Inertial
Navigation Systems (EGI) with
Selective Availability/Anti-Spoofing
Module (SAASM) (48 installed, 6
spares)
One thousand (1,000) AN/SSQ–36/53/
62 Sonobuoys
Ten (10) AGM–114 Hellfire Missiles
Five (5) AGM–114 M36–E9 Captive Air
Training Missiles (CATM)
Four (4) AGM–114Q Hellfire Training
Missiles
Thirty-eight (38) Advanced Precision
Kill Weapon System (APKWS)
Rockets
Thirty (30) MK 54 Torpedoes
Twelve (12) M–240D Crew Served Guns
Twelve (12) GAU–21 Crew Served Guns
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Two (2) Naval Strike Missile Emulators
Four (4) Naval Strike Missile Captive
Inert Training Missiles
One (1) MH–60B/R Excess Defense
Article (EDA) USN legacy Aircraft
Non-MDE: Also included are seventy
(70) AN/AVS–9 Night Vision Devices;
fifty-four (54) AN/ARC–210 RT–
1990A(C) radios with COMSEC (48
installed, 6 spares); thirty (30) AN/ARC–
220 High Frequency radios (24 installed,
6 spares); thirty (30) AN/APX–123
Identification Friend or Foe (IFF)
transponders (24 installed, 6 spares);
spare engine containers; facilities study,
design, and construction; spare and
repair parts; support and test
equipment; communication equipment;
ferry support; publications and
technical documentation; 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.
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(iv) Military Department: Navy (IN–P–
SAY)
(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: April 2, 2019
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the
Arms Export Control Act.
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POLICY JUSTIFICATION
India—MH–60R Multi-Mission
Helicopters
The Government of India has
requested to buy twenty-four (24) MH–
60R Multi-Mission helicopters,
equipped with the following: thirty (30)
APS–153(V) Multi-Mode radars (24
installed, 6 spares); sixty (60) T700–GE–
401C engines (48 installed and 12
spares); twenty-four (24) Airborne Low
Frequency System (ALFS) (20 installed,
4 spares); thirty (30) AN/AAS–44C(V)
Multi-Spectral Targeting System (24
installed, 6 spares); fifty-four (54)
Embedded Global Positioning System/
Inertial Navigation Systems (EGI) with
Selective Availability/Anti-Spoofing
Module (SAASM) (48 installed, 6
spares); one thousand (1,000) AN/SSQ–
36/53/62 sonobuoys; ten (10) AGM–114
Hellfire missiles; five (5) AGM–114
M36–E9 Captive Air Training Missiles
(CATM); four (4) AGM–114Q Hellfire
Training missiles; thirty-eight (38)
Advanced Precision Kill Weapons
System (APKWS) rockets; thirty (30) MK
54 torpedoes; twelve (12) M–240D Crew
Served guns; twelve (12) GAU–21 Crew
Served guns; two (2) Naval Strike
Missile Emulators; four (4) Naval Strike
Missile Captive Inert Training missiles;
one (1) MH–60B/R Excess Defense
Article (EDA) USN legacy aircraft. Also
included are seventy (70) AN/AVS–9
Night Vision Devices; fifty-four (54) AN/
ARC–210 RT–1990A(C) radios with
COMSEC (48 installed, 6 spares); thirty
(30) AN/ARC–220 High Frequency
radios (24 installed, 6 spares); thirty (30)
AN/APX–123 Identification Friend or
Foe (IFF) transponders (24 installed, 6
spares); spare engine containers;
facilities study, design, and
construction; spare and repair parts;
support and test equipment;
communication equipment; ferry
support; publications and technical
documentation; 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 total estimated
cost is $2.6 billion.
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This proposed sale will support the
foreign policy and national security of
the United States by helping to
strengthen the U.S.-Indian strategic
relationship and to improve the security
of a major defensive partner which
continues to be an important force for
political stability, peace, and economic
progress in the Indo-Pacific and South
Asia region.
The proposed sale will provide India
the capability to perform anti-surface
and anti-submarine warfare missions
along with the ability to perform
secondary missions including vertical
replenishment, search and rescue, and
communications relay. India will use
the enhanced capability as a deterrent to
regional threats and to strengthen its
homeland defense. India will have no
difficulty absorbing these helicopters
into its armed forces.
The proposed sale of this equipment
and support will not alter the basic
military balance in the region.
The principal contractor will be
Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission
Systems, Owego, New York. The
purchaser typically requests offsets. Any
offset agreement will be defined in
negotiations between the purchaser and
the contractor.
Implementation of this proposed sale
will require the assignment of 20–30
U.S. Government and/or contractor
representatives to India.
There will be no adverse impact on
U.S. defense readiness as a result of this
proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 19–15
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 MH–60R Multi-Mission
Helicopter focuses primarily on antisubmarine and anti-surface warfare
missions. The MH–60R carries several
sensors and data links to enhance its
ability to work in a network centric
battle group and as an extension of its
home ship/main operating base. The
mission equipment subsystem consists
of the following sensors and
subsystems: an acoustics systems
consisting of a dipping sonar and
sonobuoys, Multi-Mode Radar (MMR)
with integral Identification Friend or
Foe (IFF) interrogator, Radios with
COMSEC, Electronic Support Measures
(ESM), Integrated Self-Defense (ISD),
and Multi-Spectral Targeting System
(MTS). Also, Night Vision Devices (AN/
AVS–9) for CONOPS and
interoperability with USN. It can carry
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AGM–114A/B/K/N Hellfire missiles, as
well as, MK 46/54 torpedoes to engage
surface and sub-surface targets. The
Indian Navy MH–60R platform will
include provisions for the MK 54 light
weight torpedo. The MH–60R weapons
system is classified up to SECRET.
Unless otherwise noted below, MH–60R
hardware and support equipment, test
equipment and maintenance spares are
unclassified except when electrical
power is applied to hardware containing
volatile data storage. Technical data and
documentation for MH-60R weapons
systems (to include sub-systems and
weapons listed below) are classified up
to SECRET. The sensitive technologies
include:
a. The AGM-114 HELLFIRE missile is
an air-to-surface missile with a multimission, multi-target, precision strike
capability. The HELLFIRE can be
launched from multiple air platforms
and is the primary precision weapon for
the United States Army. The highest
level for release of the AGM-114
HELLFIRE is SECRET, based upon the
software. The highest level of classified
information that could be disclosed by
a proposed sale or by testing of the end
item is SECRET; the highest level that
must be disclosed for production,
maintenance, or training is
CONFIDENTIAL. Reverse engineering
could reveal CONFIDENTIAL
information. Vulnerability data,
counter-measures, vulnerability/
susceptibility analyses, and threat
definitions are classified SECRET or
CONFIDENTIAL.
b. Advanced Precision Kill Weapon
System (APKWS) laser guided rocket to
counter the fast attack craft and fast
inshore attack craft threat. APKWS
hardware is UNCLASSIFIED.
c. The light weight air launched
torpedo (MK 54) for surface and
subsurface targets. The acquisition of
MK 54 will include ancillary equipment
and publications.
d. Communications security devices
contain sensitive encryption algorithms
and keying material. The purchasing
country has previously been released
and utilizes COMSEC devices in
accordance with set procedures and
without issue. COMSEC devices will be
classified up to SECRET when keys are
loaded.
e. Identification Friend or Foe (IFF)
(KIV-78) contains embedded security
devices containing sensitive encryption
algorithms and keying material. The
purchasing country will utilize
COMSEC devices in accordance with set
procedures. The AN/APX-123 is
classified up to SECRET.
f. GPS/PPS/SAASM - Global
Positioning System (GPS) provides a
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space-based Global Navigation Satellite
System (GNSS) that has reliable location
and time information in all weather and
at all times and anywhere on or near the
earth when and where there is an
unobstructed line of sight to four or
more GPS satellites. Selective
Availability/Anti-Spoofing Module
(SAASM) (AN/PSN-11) is used by
military GPS receivers to allow
decryption of precision GPS
coordinates. In addition, the GPS
Antenna System (GAS-1) provides
protection from enemy manipulation of
the GPS system. The GPS hardware is
UNCLASSIFIED. When electrical power
is applied, the system is classified up to
SECRET.
g. Acoustics algorithms are used to
process dipping sonar and sonobuoy
data for target tracking and for the
Acoustics Mission Planner (AMP),
which is a tactical aid employed to
optimize the deployment of sonobuoys
and the dipping sonar. Acoustics
hardware is UNCLASSIFIED. The
acoustics system is classified up to
SECRET when environmental and threat
databases are loaded and/or the system
is processing acoustic data.
h. The AN/APS-153 multi-mode radar
with an integrated IFF and Inverse
Synthetic Aperture (ISAR) provides
target surveillance/detection capability.
The AN/APS-153 hardware is
unclassified. When electrical power is
applied and mission data loaded, the
AN/APS-153 is classified up to SECRET.
i. The AN/ALQ-210 (ESM) system
identifies the location of an emitter. The
ability of the system to identify specific
emitters depends on the data provided
by Indian Navy. The AN/ALQ-210
hardware is UNCLASSIFIED. When
electrical power is applied and mission
data loaded, the AN/ALQ-210 system is
classified up to SECRET.
j. The AN/AAS-44C(V) Multi-spectral
Targeting System (MTS) operates in
day/night and adverse weather
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conditions. Imagery is provided by a
Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) sensor,
a color/monochrome day television
(DTV) camera, and a Low-Light TV
(LLTV). The AN/AAS-44C(V) hardware
is UNCLASSIFIED. When electrical
power is applied, the AN/AAS-44C(V) is
classified up to SECRET.
k. Ultra High Frequency/Very High
Frequency (UHF/VHF) Radios (ARC210) contain embedded sensitive
encryption algorithms and keying
material. The purchasing country will
utilize COMSEC devices in accordance
with set procedures. The ARC-210
hardware is UNCLASSIFIED. When
electrical power is applied and mission
data loaded, the ARC-210 is classified
up to SECRET.
l. Advanced Data Transfer System
(ADTS) with Type 1 encryption for data
at rest.
m. Satellite Communications Demand
Assigned Multiple Access (SATCOM
DAMA), which provides increased,
interoperable communications
capabilities with US forces. SATCOM
DAMA hardware is UNCLASSIFIED.
When electrical power is applied and
mission data loaded these systems are
classified up to SECRET.
2. All the mission data, including
sensitive parameters, is loaded from an
off board station before each flight and
does not stay with the aircraft after
electrical power has been removed.
Sensitive technologies are protected as
defined in the program protection and
anti-tamper plans. The mission data and
off board station are classified up to
SECRET.
3. 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.
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4. A determination has been made
that the Government of India 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.
5. All defense articles and services
listed in this transmittal have been
authorized for release and export to
India.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 19–34]
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
19–34 with attached Policy Justification
and Sensitivity of Technology.
SUMMARY:
Dated: June 10, 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. 19-15]
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 [email protected]
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 19-15 with
attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: June 7, 2019.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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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
(i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of India
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment*................................ $1.6 billion
Other................................................... $1.0 billion
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TOTAL................................................. $2.6 billion
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Twenty-four (24) MH-60R Multi-
Mission Helicopters, equipped with the following:
Thirty (30) APS-153(V) Multi-Mode Radars (24 installed, 6 spares)
Sixty (60) T700 GE-401C Engines (48 installed and 12 spares)
Twenty-four (24) Airborne Low Frequency System (ALFS) (20 installed, 4
spares)
Thirty (30) AN/AAS-44C(V) Multi-Spectral Targeting System (24
installed, 6 spares)
Fifty-four (54) Embedded Global Positioning System/Inertial Navigation
Systems (EGI) with Selective Availability/Anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM)
(48 installed, 6 spares)
One thousand (1,000) AN/SSQ-36/53/62 Sonobuoys
Ten (10) AGM-114 Hellfire Missiles
Five (5) AGM-114 M36-E9 Captive Air Training Missiles (CATM)
Four (4) AGM-114Q Hellfire Training Missiles
Thirty-eight (38) Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) Rockets
Thirty (30) MK 54 Torpedoes
Twelve (12) M-240D Crew Served Guns
Twelve (12) GAU-21 Crew Served Guns
Two (2) Naval Strike Missile Emulators
Four (4) Naval Strike Missile Captive Inert Training Missiles
One (1) MH-60B/R Excess Defense Article (EDA) USN legacy Aircraft
Non-MDE: Also included are seventy (70) AN/AVS-9 Night Vision
Devices; fifty-four (54) AN/ARC-210 RT-1990A(C) radios with COMSEC (48
installed, 6 spares); thirty (30) AN/ARC-220 High Frequency radios (24
installed, 6 spares); thirty (30) AN/APX-123 Identification Friend or
Foe (IFF) transponders (24 installed, 6 spares); spare engine
containers; facilities study, design, and construction; spare and
repair parts; support and test equipment; communication equipment;
ferry support; publications and technical documentation; 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.
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(iv) Military Department: Navy (IN-P-SAY)
(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: April 2, 2019
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
India--MH-60R Multi-Mission Helicopters
The Government of India has requested to buy twenty-four (24) MH-
60R Multi-Mission helicopters, equipped with the following: thirty (30)
APS-153(V) Multi-Mode radars (24 installed, 6 spares); sixty (60) T700-
GE-401C engines (48 installed and 12 spares); twenty-four (24) Airborne
Low Frequency System (ALFS) (20 installed, 4 spares); thirty (30) AN/
AAS-44C(V) Multi-Spectral Targeting System (24 installed, 6 spares);
fifty-four (54) Embedded Global Positioning System/Inertial Navigation
Systems (EGI) with Selective Availability/Anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM)
(48 installed, 6 spares); one thousand (1,000) AN/SSQ-36/53/62
sonobuoys; ten (10) AGM-114 Hellfire missiles; five (5) AGM-114 M36-E9
Captive Air Training Missiles (CATM); four (4) AGM-114Q Hellfire
Training missiles; thirty-eight (38) Advanced Precision Kill Weapons
System (APKWS) rockets; thirty (30) MK 54 torpedoes; twelve (12) M-240D
Crew Served guns; twelve (12) GAU-21 Crew Served guns; two (2) Naval
Strike Missile Emulators; four (4) Naval Strike Missile Captive Inert
Training missiles; one (1) MH-60B/R Excess Defense Article (EDA) USN
legacy aircraft. Also included are seventy (70) AN/AVS-9 Night Vision
Devices; fifty-four (54) AN/ARC-210 RT-1990A(C) radios with COMSEC (48
installed, 6 spares); thirty (30) AN/ARC-220 High Frequency radios (24
installed, 6 spares); thirty (30) AN/APX-123 Identification Friend or
Foe (IFF) transponders (24 installed, 6 spares); spare engine
containers; facilities study, design, and construction; spare and
repair parts; support and test equipment; communication equipment;
ferry support; publications and technical documentation; 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 total estimated
cost is $2.6 billion.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national
security of the United States by helping to strengthen the U.S.-Indian
strategic relationship and to improve the security of a major defensive
partner which continues to be an important force for political
stability, peace, and economic progress in the Indo-Pacific and South
Asia region.
The proposed sale will provide India the capability to perform
anti-surface and anti-submarine warfare missions along with the ability
to perform secondary missions including vertical replenishment, search
and rescue, and communications relay. India will use the enhanced
capability as a deterrent to regional threats and to strengthen its
homeland defense. India will have no difficulty absorbing these
helicopters into its armed forces.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the
basic military balance in the region.
The principal contractor will be Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission
Systems, Owego, New York. The purchaser typically requests offsets. Any
offset agreement will be defined in negotiations between the purchaser
and the contractor.
Implementation of this proposed sale will require the assignment of
20-30 U.S. Government and/or contractor representatives to India.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 19-15
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 MH-60R Multi-Mission Helicopter focuses primarily on anti-
submarine and anti-surface warfare missions. The MH-60R carries several
sensors and data links to enhance its ability to work in a network
centric battle group and as an extension of its home ship/main
operating base. The mission equipment subsystem consists of the
following sensors and subsystems: an acoustics systems consisting of a
dipping sonar and sonobuoys, Multi-Mode Radar (MMR) with integral
Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) interrogator, Radios with COMSEC,
Electronic Support Measures (ESM), Integrated Self-Defense (ISD), and
Multi-Spectral Targeting System (MTS). Also, Night Vision Devices (AN/
AVS-9) for CONOPS and interoperability with USN. It can carry AGM-114A/
B/K/N Hellfire missiles, as well as, MK 46/54 torpedoes to engage
surface and sub-surface targets. The Indian Navy MH-60R platform will
include provisions for the MK 54 light weight torpedo. The MH-60R
weapons system is classified up to SECRET. Unless otherwise noted
below, MH-60R hardware and support equipment, test equipment and
maintenance spares are unclassified except when electrical power is
applied to hardware containing volatile data storage. Technical data
and documentation for MH-60R weapons systems (to include sub-systems
and weapons listed below) are classified up to SECRET. The sensitive
technologies include:
a. The AGM-114 HELLFIRE missile is an air-to-surface missile with a
multi-mission, multi-target, precision strike capability. The HELLFIRE
can be launched from multiple air platforms and is the primary
precision weapon for the United States Army. The highest level for
release of the AGM-114 HELLFIRE is SECRET, based upon the software. The
highest level of classified information that could be disclosed by a
proposed sale or by testing of the end item is SECRET; the highest
level that must be disclosed for production, maintenance, or training
is CONFIDENTIAL. Reverse engineering could reveal CONFIDENTIAL
information. Vulnerability data, counter-measures, vulnerability/
susceptibility analyses, and threat definitions are classified SECRET
or CONFIDENTIAL.
b. Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) laser guided
rocket to counter the fast attack craft and fast inshore attack craft
threat. APKWS hardware is UNCLASSIFIED.
c. The light weight air launched torpedo (MK 54) for surface and
subsurface targets. The acquisition of MK 54 will include ancillary
equipment and publications.
d. Communications security devices contain sensitive encryption
algorithms and keying material. The purchasing country has previously
been released and utilizes COMSEC devices in accordance with set
procedures and without issue. COMSEC devices will be classified up to
SECRET when keys are loaded.
e. Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) (KIV-78) contains embedded
security devices containing sensitive encryption algorithms and keying
material. The purchasing country will utilize COMSEC devices in
accordance with set procedures. The AN/APX-123 is classified up to
SECRET.
f. GPS/PPS/SAASM - Global Positioning System (GPS) provides a
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space-based Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) that has reliable
location and time information in all weather and at all times and
anywhere on or near the earth when and where there is an unobstructed
line of sight to four or more GPS satellites. Selective Availability/
Anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM) (AN/PSN-11) is used by military GPS
receivers to allow decryption of precision GPS coordinates. In
addition, the GPS Antenna System (GAS-1) provides protection from enemy
manipulation of the GPS system. The GPS hardware is UNCLASSIFIED. When
electrical power is applied, the system is classified up to SECRET.
g. Acoustics algorithms are used to process dipping sonar and
sonobuoy data for target tracking and for the Acoustics Mission Planner
(AMP), which is a tactical aid employed to optimize the deployment of
sonobuoys and the dipping sonar. Acoustics hardware is UNCLASSIFIED.
The acoustics system is classified up to SECRET when environmental and
threat databases are loaded and/or the system is processing acoustic
data.
h. The AN/APS-153 multi-mode radar with an integrated IFF and
Inverse Synthetic Aperture (ISAR) provides target surveillance/
detection capability. The AN/APS-153 hardware is unclassified. When
electrical power is applied and mission data loaded, the AN/APS-153 is
classified up to SECRET.
i. The AN/ALQ-210 (ESM) system identifies the location of an
emitter. The ability of the system to identify specific emitters
depends on the data provided by Indian Navy. The AN/ALQ-210 hardware is
UNCLASSIFIED. When electrical power is applied and mission data loaded,
the AN/ALQ-210 system is classified up to SECRET.
j. The AN/AAS-44C(V) Multi-spectral Targeting System (MTS) operates
in day/night and adverse weather conditions. Imagery is provided by a
Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) sensor, a color/monochrome day
television (DTV) camera, and a Low-Light TV (LLTV). The AN/AAS-44C(V)
hardware is UNCLASSIFIED. When electrical power is applied, the AN/AAS-
44C(V) is classified up to SECRET.
k. Ultra High Frequency/Very High Frequency (UHF/VHF) Radios (ARC-
210) contain embedded sensitive encryption algorithms and keying
material. The purchasing country will utilize COMSEC devices in
accordance with set procedures. The ARC[dash]210 hardware is
UNCLASSIFIED. When electrical power is applied and mission data loaded,
the ARC-210 is classified up to SECRET.
l. Advanced Data Transfer System (ADTS) with Type 1 encryption for
data at rest.
m. Satellite Communications Demand Assigned Multiple Access (SATCOM
DAMA), which provides increased, interoperable communications
capabilities with US forces. SATCOM DAMA hardware is UNCLASSIFIED. When
electrical power is applied and mission data loaded these systems are
classified up to SECRET.
2. All the mission data, including sensitive parameters, is loaded
from an off board station before each flight and does not stay with the
aircraft after electrical power has been removed. Sensitive
technologies are protected as defined in the program protection and
anti-tamper plans. The mission data and off board station are
classified up to SECRET.
3. 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.
4. A determination has been made that the Government of India 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.
5. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal
have been authorized for release and export to India.
[FR Doc. 2019-12454 Filed 6-12-19; 8:45 am]
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