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Transmittal No.: 19–0J
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REPORT OF ENHANCEMENT OR
UPGRADE OF SENSITIVITY OF
TECHNOLOGY OR CAPABILITY (SEC.
36(B)(5)(C), AECA)
(i) Prospective Purchaser: Qatar
(ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal
No.: 18–43
Date: 27 November 2018
Military Department: Air Force
(iii) Description: On November 27,
2018, Congress was notified by
Congressional certification transmittal
number 18–43 of the possible sale,
under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms
Export Control Act, of forty (40) AIM–
120C–7 Advanced Medium Range Airto-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) and one (1)
spare AIM–120C–7 AMRAAM Guidance
Section. Also included were one (1)
spare AIM–120C–7 control section,
eight (8) AMRAAM Captive Air
Training Missile (CATM–120C), missile
containers, classified software for the
AN/MPQ–64F1 Sentinel Radar, spare
and repair parts, cryptographic and
communication security devices,
precision navigation equipment, other
software, site surveys, weapons system
equipment and computer software
support, publications and technical
documentation, common munitions and
test equipment, repair and return
services and equipment, personnel
training and training equipment,
integration support and test equipment,
and U.S. Government and contractor,
engineering, technical and logistics
support services, and other related
elements of logistical and program
support. The estimated total cost was
$215 million. Major Defense
Equipment * (MDE) constituted $95
million of this total. This proposed sale
was in support of Qatar’s procurement
of the National Advanced Surface to Air
Missile System (NASAMS) via Direct
Commercial Sale (DCS).
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This transmittal reports the inclusion
of up to eighty additional (80) AIM–
120C–7 missiles, one hundred twenty
(120) AIM–120C–7 ER missiles, thirteen
(13) Multifunction Information
Distribution System Low Volume
Terminal (MIDS–LVT) Block Upgrade 2,
and associated materiel, support, and
services. These additional MDE items
will result in an increase in MDE cost
of $461 million, for a total MDE value
of $556 million. Non-MDE cost will
increase by $16 million. Total case
value will increase to $692 million.
(iv) Significance: This notification is
being provided as these additional
missiles represent an increase in
capability over what was previously
notified. This equipment meets Qatar’s
requirements for a NASAMS capability
providing a full range of protection from
imminent hostile cruise missile,
unmanned aerial vehicle, rotary wing,
and fixed wing threats. The MIDS–LVT
BU2 will contribute to the crypto
capability of the NASAMS to enable
Qatar’s self-defense capabilities, and
enhance its interoperability with the
United States and regional partners.
(v) Justification: This proposed sale
supports the foreign policy and national
security objectives of the United States
by helping improve the security of a key
partner that has been, and continues to
be, a significant host and member of
coalition forces in the Middle East.
(vi) Sensitivity of Technology: The
Sensitivity of Technology Statement
contained in the original notification
applies to the AIM–120C–7 missiles.
The AIM–120C–7 ER missiles have the
same capability and sensitivity of
technology as the AIM–120C–7 but with
a larger rocket motor to allow it to travel
further. The MIDS LVT BU2 is classified
CONFIDENTIAL and is a secure data
and voice communication network
using the Link-16 architecture. The
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system provides enhanced situational
awareness, positive identification of
participants within the network, and
secure voice capability. The system
provides the critical ground link for
simultaneous coordination of air, land,
and maritime forces.
(vii) Date Report Delivered to
Congress: October 1, 2019
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the
Arms Export Control Act.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 19–67]
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
19–67 with attached Policy Justification
and Sensitivity of Technology.
SUMMARY:
Dated: November 27, 2019.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 19–67
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: Australia.
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *
Other ....................................
$ 0 million
245 million
TOTAL ..............................
245 million
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(iii) Description and Quantity or
Quantities of Articles or Services under
Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
None.
Non-MDE: Up to eight hundred fifty
(850) Joint Counter Radio-Controlled
Improvised Explosive Device Electronic
Warfare Increment 1 Block 1 (JCREW
I1B1) Systems (533 vehicle mounted
and 317 dismounted); spare and repair
parts; support and test equipment;
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technical exchanges, publications and
technical documentation; support
equipment; engineering change
proposals; classified software/loadsets;
training; U.S. Government and
contractor engineering, technical and
logistics support services; and other
related elements of logistics support.
(iv) Military Department: Navy (AT–
P–LGA).
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: AT–P–
LFX.
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(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 20, 2019.
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the
Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
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Australia—JCREW Systems and Support
The Government of Australia has
requested to buy up to eight hundred
fifty (850) Joint Counter RadioControlled Improvised Explosive Device
Electronic Warfare Increment 1 Block 1
(JCREW I1B1) Systems (533 vehicle
mounted and 317 dismounted); spare
and repair parts; support and test
equipment; technical exchanges,
publications and technical
documentation; support equipment;
engineering change proposals; classified
software/loadsets; training; U.S.
Government and contractor engineering,
technical and logistics support services;
and other related elements of logistics
support. The total estimated cost is $245
million.
This proposed sale will support the
foreign policy and national security
objectives of the United States. Australia
is one of our most important allies in
the Western Pacific. The strategic
location of this political and economic
power contributes significantly to
ensuring peace and economic stability
in the region.
The proposed sale will provide
Australia increased force protection
from Radio-Controlled Improvised
Explosive Device threats for its defense
forces and vehicles. Australia is
interested in procuring the dismounted
and mounted variants that have a
modular, open architecture and are
upgradeable in order to maintain
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capability against evolving global
threats. Australia 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 principal contractor will be
Northrop Grumman Corporation, San
Diego, California. There are no known
offset agreements 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. 19–67
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. Australia’s requirement for 850
JCREW I1B1 systems could potentially
include: (1) Expeditionary Warfare,
Force Protection, (2) Techniques for the
Defeat of Radio Controlled Improvised
Explosive Devices, (3) Force Protection,
Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems,
(4) Capabilities and Limitations of
Electronic Warfare Systems, and, (5)
Threat Assessment from Radio
Controlled Improvised Explosive
Devices.
2. The Counter Radio-Controlled
Improvised Explosive Device Electronic
Warfare technical insertion
development may contain sensitive
technology; however, defined
requirements are not known at this time
and will be assessed on a case-by-case
basis.
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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 proposed
sale is necessary to further the U.S.
foreign policy and national security
objectives outlined in the Policy
Justification.
4. All defense articles and services
listed on this transmittal have been
authorized for release and export to the
Government of Australia.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 19–52]
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
19–52 with attached Policy Justification
and Sensitivity of Technology.
SUMMARY:
Dated: November 27, 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. 19-67]
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 19-67 with
attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: November 27, 2019.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 19-67
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: Australia.
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *............................... $ 0 million
Other................................................... 245 million
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TOTAL................................................. 245 million
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE): None.
Non-MDE: Up to eight hundred fifty (850) Joint Counter Radio-
Controlled Improvised Explosive Device Electronic Warfare Increment 1
Block 1 (JCREW I1B1) Systems (533 vehicle mounted and 317 dismounted);
spare and repair parts; support and test equipment; technical
exchanges, publications and technical documentation; support equipment;
engineering change proposals; classified software/loadsets; training;
U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical and logistics
support services; and other related elements of logistics support.
(iv) Military Department: Navy (AT-P-LGA).
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: AT-P-LFX.
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(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 20, 2019.
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Australia--JCREW Systems and Support
The Government of Australia has requested to buy up to eight
hundred fifty (850) Joint Counter Radio-Controlled Improvised Explosive
Device Electronic Warfare Increment 1 Block 1 (JCREW I1B1) Systems (533
vehicle mounted and 317 dismounted); spare and repair parts; support
and test equipment; technical exchanges, publications and technical
documentation; support equipment; engineering change proposals;
classified software/loadsets; training; U.S. Government and contractor
engineering, technical and logistics support services; and other
related elements of logistics support. The total estimated cost is $245
million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national
security objectives of the United States. Australia is one of our most
important allies in the Western Pacific. The strategic location of this
political and economic power contributes significantly to ensuring
peace and economic stability in the region.
The proposed sale will provide Australia increased force protection
from Radio-Controlled Improvised Explosive Device threats for its
defense forces and vehicles. Australia is interested in procuring the
dismounted and mounted variants that have a modular, open architecture
and are upgradeable in order to maintain capability against evolving
global threats. Australia 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 principal contractor will be Northrop Grumman Corporation, San
Diego, California. There are no known offset agreements 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. 19-67
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. Australia's requirement for 850 JCREW I1B1 systems could
potentially include: (1) Expeditionary Warfare, Force Protection, (2)
Techniques for the Defeat of Radio Controlled Improvised Explosive
Devices, (3) Force Protection, Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems, (4)
Capabilities and Limitations of Electronic Warfare Systems, and, (5)
Threat Assessment from Radio Controlled Improvised Explosive Devices.
2. The Counter Radio-Controlled Improvised Explosive Device
Electronic Warfare technical insertion development may contain
sensitive technology; however, defined requirements are not known at
this time and will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
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 proposed sale is
necessary to further the U.S. foreign policy and national security
objectives outlined in the Policy Justification.
4. All defense articles and services listed on this transmittal
have been authorized for release and export to the Government of
Australia.
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