Arms Sales Notification, 36089-36090 [2019-15855]

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• DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
• Office of the Secretary

[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 144 (Friday, July 26, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36089-36090]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-15855]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 19-12]


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 19-12 with 
attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: July 22, 2019.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 19-12
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 Australia
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *...............  $219.6 million
Other...................................  $ 20.9 million
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  TOTAL.................................  $240.5 million
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase: The Government of Australia 
has requested to buy defense articles and services from the U.S. 
Government in support of the National Advanced Surface to Air Missile 
System (NASAMS).
    Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
    One hundred eight (108) AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air 
Missiles (AMRAAM)
    Six (6) AIM-120C-7 AMRAAM Air Vehicles Instrumented
    Six (6) Spare AIM-120C-7 AMRAAM Guidance Sections
    Non-MDE:
    Also included are containers, weapon system support equipment, 
support and test equipment, site survey, transportation, repair and 
return warranties, spare and repair parts, publications and technical 
data, maintenance, personnel training, and training equipment, U.S. 
Government and contractor representative engineering, logistics, and 
technical support services, and other related elements of logistics 
support.
    (iv) Military Department: Air Force (AT-D-YAI)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: AT-D-YLD
    (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: March 12, 2019.
    *As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Australia--AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles

    The Government of Australia has requested to buy up to 108 AIM-
120C-7 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM); six (6) AIM-
120C-7 AMRAAM Air Vehicles Instrumented; and six (6) spare AIM-120C-7 
AMRAAM guidance sections. Also included are containers, weapon system 
support equipment, support and test equipment, site survey, 
transportation, repair and return warranties, spare and repair parts, 
publications and technical data, maintenance, personnel training, and 
training equipment, U.S. Government and contractor representative 
engineering, logistics, and technical support services, and other 
related elements of logistics support. These items are in support of 
Australia's purchase of the National Advanced Surface to Air Missile 
System (NASAMS). The estimated total program cost is $240.5 million.
    This sale will support the foreign policy and national security of 
the United States by helping to improve the security of a major ally 
that is an important force for political stability and economic 
progress in the Western Pacific. It is vital to the U.S. national 
interest to assist our ally in developing and maintaining a strong and 
ready self-defense capability.
    This proposed sale is in support of the Australian Defence Force 
(ADF) Project LAND 19 Phase 7B for acquisition of a ground based air 
and missile defense capability. Australia will have no difficulty 
absorbing this equipment into its armed forces.
    The proposed sale of this equipment will not alter the basic 
military balance in the region.
    The prime contractor will be Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, 
Arizona. There are no known offset arrangements proposed in connection 
with this potential sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the 
assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor 
representatives to Australia.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 19-12
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. AIM-120C Advance Medium Range Air-to-Air (AMRAAM) is a radar 
guided missile featuring digital technology and micro-miniature solid-
state electronics. AMRAAM capabilities include look-down/shoot-down, 
multiple launches against multiple targets, resistance to electronic 
counter measures, and interception of high flying and low flying and 
maneuvering targets. AIM-120 Captive Air Training Missiles are non-
functioning, inert missile rounds used for armament load training, and 
which also simulates the correct weight and balance of live missiles 
during captive carry on training sorties. The AIM-120C-7, as employed 
in the National Advanced Surface-to-Air System (NASAMS), protects 
national assets from imminent hostile air threats. The AMRAAM All Up 
Round is classified CONFIDENTIAL, major components and subsystems range 
from UNCLASSIFIED to CONFIDENTIAL, and technology data and other 
documentation are classified up to SECRET.
    2. 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 be used in the development of a system with similar or 
advanced capabilities.
    3. A determination has been made that Australia 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.
    4. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal are 
authorized for release and export to the Government of Australia.

[FR Doc. 2019-15855 Filed 7-25-19; 8:45 am]
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