Arms Sales Notification, 35622-35629 [2019-15750]

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• DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
• Office of the Secretary

[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 142 (Wednesday, July 24, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35622-35629]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-15750]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 17-70]


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-
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dated July 21, 1996. The following is a copy of a letter to the Speaker 
of the House of Representatives, Transmittal 17-70 with attached Policy 
Justification; Sensitivity of Technology; and State Department 
Emergency Determination and Justification.

    Dated: July 19, 2019.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 17-70
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 the United Arab Emirates
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *................  $ 92 million
Other....................................  $ 10 million
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  TOTAL..................................  $102 million
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
    Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
    Three hundred thirty-one (331) Javelin Guided Missiles with 
Containers
    Non-MDE:
Also included are System Integration & Checkout (SICO) service; Field 
Service Representative; U.S. Government and contractor technical, 
engineering and logistics support services' tools and test equipment; 
support equipment; publications and technical documentation; spare and 
repair parts; and other related elements of logistics and program 
support.
    (iv) Military Department: Army (AE-B-ZAO, Amendment 3)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: AE-B-ZUB
    (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: May 24, 2019
    * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

UAE--JAVELIN Guided Missiles and Associated Materiel and Services

    The Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has requested to 
buy three hundred thirty-one (331) Javelin Guided Missiles with 
container. Also included are System Integration & Checkout (SICO) 
service; Field Service Representative; U.S. Government and contractor 
technical, engineering and logistics support services' tools and test 
equipment; support equipment; publications and technical documentation; 
spare and repair parts; and other related elements of logistics and 
program support. The estimated total case value is $102 million.
    The Secretary of State has determined and provided detailed 
justification that an emergency exists that requires the immediate sale 
to the United Arab Emirates of the above defense articles (and defense 
services) in the national security interests of the United States, 
thereby waiving the Congressional review requirements under Section 
36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended.
    This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and 
national security of the United States by improving the security of an 
important partner that has been, and continues to be, a force for 
political stability and economic progress in the Middle East. This sale 
is consistent with U.S. initiatives to provide key partners in the 
region with modern systems that will enhance interoperability with U.S. 
forces and increase security.
    The proposed program will enhance the UAE's capability to meet 
current and future enemy threats. The UAE will use the capability as a 
deterrent to regional threats and to strengthen its homeland defense. 
The UAE previously procured Javelin missiles and will have no 
difficulty absorbing these additional missiles 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 is Raytheon, Tucson, AZ. There are no 
known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential 
sale.
    Implementation of this proposed program will not require additional 
Contractor or U.S. Government personnel in country for an extended 
period of time.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 17-70
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 
36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act
Annex Item No. vii
    (vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
    1. The Javelin Weapon System is a medium-range, man portable, 
shoulder-launched, fire and forget, anti-tank system for infantry, 
scouts, and combat engineers. It may also be mounted on a variety of 
platforms including vehicles, aircraft and watercraft. The system 
weighs 49.5 pounds and has a maximum range in excess of 2,500 meters. 
They system is highly lethal against tanks and other systems with 
conventional and reactive armors. The system possesses a secondary 
capability against bunkers.
    2. Javelin's key technical feature is the use of fire-and-forget 
technology which allows the gunner to fire and immediately relocate or 
take cover. Additional special features are the top attack and/or 
direct fire modes, an advanced tandem warhead and imaging infrared 
seeker, target lock-on before launch, and soft launch from enclosures 
or covered fighting positions. The Javelin missile also has a minimum 
smoke motor thus decreasing its detection on the battlefield.
    3. The Javelin Weapon System is comprised of two major tactical 
components, which are a reusable Command Launch Unit (CLU) and a round 
contained in a disposable launch tube assembly. The CLU incorporates an 
integrated day-night sight that provides a target engagement capability 
in adverse weather and countermeasure environments. The CLU may also be 
used in a stand-alone mode for battlefield surveillance and target 
detection. The CLU's thermal sight is a second generation Forward 
Looking Infrared (FLIR) sensor. To facilitate initial loading and 
subsequent updating of software, all on-board missile software is 
uploaded via the CLU after mating and prior to launch.
    4. The missile is autonomously guided to the target using an 
imaging infrared seeker and adaptive correlation tracking algorithms. 
This allows the gunner to take cover or reload and engage another 
target after firing a missile. The missile has an advanced tandem 
warhead and can be used in either the top attack or direct fire modes 
(for target undercover). An onboard flight computer guides the missile 
to the selected target.
    5. The Javelin Missile System hardware and the documentation are 
UNCLASSIFIED. The missile software which resides in the CLU is 
considered SENSITIVE. The sensitivity is primarily in the software 
programs which instruct the system how to operate in the presence of 
countermeasures. The overall hardware is also considered sensitive in 
that the infrared wavelengths could be useful in attempted 
countermeasure development.
    6. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge 
of specific hardware, the information could be used to develop 
countermeasures which might reduce weapons system effectiveness or be 
used in the development of a system with similar or advanced 
capabilities.
    7. A determination has been made that the United Arab Emirates can 
provide substantially the same degree of protection for sensitive 
technology being released as the U.S. Government. This proposed 
sustainment program is necessary to the furtherance of the U.S.

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foreign policy and national security objectives outlined in the policy 
justification.
    8. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal are 
authorized for release and export to the Government of United Arab 
Emirates.
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[FR Doc. 2019-15750 Filed 7-23-19; 8:45 am]
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