Arms Sales Notification, 66384-66386 [2019-26166]

Download as PDF 66384 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 233 / Wednesday, December 4, 2019 / Notices other related logistics support. The total Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of estimated cost is $1.0210 billion. This proposed sale will support the Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the foreign policy and national security of Arms Export Control Act, as amended the United States by improving the (i) Prospective Purchaser: Government security of a strategic regional partner. of India The proposed sale will improve (ii) Total Estimated Value: India’s capability to meet current and Major Defense Equipment * $ .5614 future threats from enemy weapon billion systems. The MK–45 Gun System will Other .................................... .4596 billion provide the capability to conduct antisurface warfare and anti-air defense TOTAL .............................. 1.0210 billion missions while enhancing (iii) Description and Quantity or interoperability with U.S. and other Quantities of Articles or Services under allied forces. India will use the Consideration for Purchase: enhanced capability as a deterrent to Major Defense Equipment (MDE): regional threats and to strengthen its Up to thirteen (13) MK 45 5 inch/62 homeland defense. caliber (MOD 4) naval guns The proposed sale of this equipment Up to three thousand five hundred and support will not alter the basic (3,500) D349 Projectile, BL&P 5″/54 military balance in the region. MK 92 MOD 1 Ammunition The principal contractor will be BAE Systems Land and Armaments, Non-MDE: Also included are other Minneapolis, Minnesota with gun ammunition, spare parts, personnel manufacturing in Louisville, Kentucky. training and equipment training, There are no known offset agreements publications and technical data, proposed in connection with this transportation, U.S. Government and potential sale. Any offset agreement contractor technical assistance and required by India will be defined in other related logistics support. (iv) Military Department: Navy (IN–P– negotiations between the purchaser and LAU) the contractor(s). (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None Implementation of this proposed sale (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, will not require the assignment of Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None additional U.S. Government and/or (vii) Sensitivity of Technology contractor representatives to India. Contained in the Defense Article or However, U.S. Government or Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: contractor personnel in country visits See Attached Annex. will be required on a temporary basis in (viii) Date Report Delivered to conjunction with program technical Congress: November 19, 2019 oversight and support requirements. * As defined in Section 47(6) of the There will be no adverse impact on Arms Export Control Act. U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale. POLICY JUSTIFICATION Transmittal No. 19–59 India—MK 45 Gun System Transmittal No. 19–59 khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES The Government of India has requested to buy up to thirteen (13) MK 45 5 inch/62 caliber (MOD 4) naval guns and three thousand five hundred (3,500) D349 Projectile, 5″/54 MK 92 MOD 1 Ammunition. Also included are other ammunition, spare parts, personnel training and equipment training, publications and technical data, transportation, U.S. Government and contractor technical assistance and VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:17 Dec 03, 2019 Jkt 250001 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 MK–45 Gun System is a U.S. naval artillery gun mount consisting of 127 mm (5 inch) L54 Mark 19 Gun on Mark 45 Mount. The highest level of PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 release of the subsystem is UNCLASSIFIED. The highest level of information that could be disclosed by a proposed sale or by testing of the end item is UNCLASSIFIED; the highest level that must be disclosed for production, maintenance, or training is UNCLASSIFIED. Reverse engineering would not reveal venerable information. 2. A determination has been made that India 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. 3. All defense articles and services listed on this transmittal have been authorized for release and export to the Government of India. [FR Doc. 2019–26163 Filed 12–3–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Transmittal No. 19–0J] 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)(5)(C) 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 19–0J with attached Policy Justification. SUMMARY: Dated: November 27, 2019. Aaron T. Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. E:\FR\FM\04DEN1.SGM 04DEN1 VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:17 Dec 03, 2019 Jkt 250001 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4725 E:\FR\FM\04DEN1.SGM 04DEN1 66385 EN04DE19.001</GPH> khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 233 / Wednesday, December 4, 2019 / Notices 66386 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 233 / Wednesday, December 4, 2019 / Notices Transmittal No.: 19–0J khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES 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). VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:17 Dec 03, 2019 Jkt 250001 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 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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. [FR Doc. 2019–26166 Filed 12–3–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P 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. Billing Code 5001–06–P E:\FR\FM\04DEN1.SGM 04DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 233 (Wednesday, December 4, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66384-66386]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-26166]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 19-0J]


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)(5)(C) 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 19-0J with 
attached Policy Justification.

    Dated: November 27, 2019.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.

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Transmittal No.: 19-0J

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 Air-to-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).
    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 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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