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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 19–66]
Arms Sales Notification
Defense Security Cooperation
Agency, Department of Defense.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Arms sales notice.
The Department of Defense is
publishing the unclassified text of an
arms sales notification.
SUMMARY:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Karma Job at karma.d.job.civ@mail.mil
or (703) 697–8976.
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
19–66, Policy Justification and
Sensitivity of Technology.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Dated: January 17, 2020.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
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Dear Madam Speaker:
Pursuant to the reporting requirements of Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control
Act, as amended, we are forwarding herewith Transmittal No. 19-66 concerning the Navy's
proposed Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance to the Government of Australia for defense articles
and services estimated to cost $1.50 billion. After this letter is delivered to your office, we plan
to issue a news release to notify the public of this proposed sale.
Director
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Transmittal No. 19-66
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 *
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Other ....................................
$1.00 billion
TOTAL .............................
$1.50 billion
(iii) Description and Quantity or
Quantities of Articles or Services under
Consideration for Purchase: The
Government of Australia has requested
to buy long lead items, engineering
development activities, and other
defense services to support the
Australian Surface Combatant Program,
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including the modernization of three
Hobart Class Destroyers, and
construction of the first three (of nine
total) Hunter Class Frigates.
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Three (3) Shipsets of the AEGIS
Weapon System (AWS) in the MK 6
Mod 1 configuration to support the
Modernization of the Hobart Class
DDGs, including: AEGIS Combat System
Support Equipment (ACSSE); Weapon
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Enclosures:
1. Transmittal
2. Policy Justification
3. Sensitivity of Technology
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Data Recording Cabinet (WDRC)
equipment; Multi-Mission Signal
Processor (MMSP-R) equipment;
Network, Processing and Storage (NPS)
equipment; Consoles Displays and
Peripherals (CDP) equipment;
Embedded Training System (ETS); Kill
Assessment System (KAS); and
Shipboard Gridlock System (SGS).
Three (3) Shipsets of the AEGIS
Weapon System (AWS) in the MK 6
Mod 1 configuration to support the New
Construction of the Hunter Class FFGs,
including AEGIS Combat System
Support Equipment (ACSSE); Electronic
Equipment Fluid Cooler (EEFC)
equipment; and Network, Processing
and Storage (NPS) equipment; and
Consoles Displays and Peripherals
(CDP) equipment; Shipboard Gridlock
System (SGS); Embedded Training
System (ETS) and AN/SPQ-15
equipment.
Three (3) shipsets of the MK 41
Vertical Launching Systems (VLS) for
installation on the Hunter Class
Frigates;
Three (3) shipsets (2 mounts per ship)
of the Close-In Weapons System (CIWS)
for installation on the Hunter Class
Frigates;
Two (2) Australia AEGIS Weapon
System Computer Programs (one for
Hobart Class, one for Hunter Class), and
associated computer programs for
AEGIS Combat System components for
installation on both the Hobart and
Hunter Class ships;
Six (6) shipsets of the Global
Positioning System (GPS)—Based
Positioning, Navigation and Timing
Service (GPNTS) Navigation Systems
and associated Advanced Digital
Antenna Production (ADAP) antennas
and support equipment for installation
on the Hobart and Hunter Class ships;
Six (6) shipsets of upgraded
Cooperative Engagement Capability
(CEC) equipment for installation on the
Hobart and Hunter Class ships;
Six (6) shipsets of Command and
Control Processor (C2P) equipment for
installation on the Hobart and Hunter
Class ships;
Eight (8) shipsets of Multifunctional
Information Distribution System Joint
Tactical Radio Set (MIDS JTRS)
terminals for installation on the Hobart
and Hunter Class ships.
Non-MDE:
Also included are:
Three (3) shipsets of MK 34 Gun
Weapon System (GWS) modification
equipment to include the Electro
Optical Sight System and changes
supporting Naval Fires Planner and
associated TacLink Control System for
installation on the Hobart Class
Destroyers;
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Three (3) shipsets of MK 34 Gun
Weapon System components to include
the MK 160 Gun Computing System and
the MK 20 Electro Optical Sight System,
and the Naval Fires Planner and
associated TacLink Control System for
installation on the Hunter Class
Frigates;
Three (3) shipsets of: Mode 5/S
capable Identification, Friend of Foe
(IFF) Systems; Gigabit Ethernet Data
Multiplexing System (GEDMS); AN/
WSN-7 Ring Laser Gyrocompass Inertial
Navigation Systems; WSN-9 Digital
Hybrid Speed Log systems; Common
Data Link Management System
(CDLMS); and Global Command and
Control System—Maritime (GCCS–M)
systems for installation on the Hunter
Class Frigates;
Six (6) shipsets of AN/SRQ–4
Hawklink and SQQ–89 Sonobuoy
processing equipment for installation on
the Hobart and Hunter Class ships;
Defense services for development and
integration of a capability upgrade for
the installed AEGIS Combat System on
the Hobart Class Destroyer, including
Integrated Air and Missile Defense
capability and growth capability for
Ballistic Missile Defense;
Development, integration and testing
support for installation of a AEGIS
Combat System for installation on the
Hunter Class FFG, a Global Combat Ship
Type 26 (BAE) platform, including the
integration of the indigenous CEAFAR 2
Phased Array Radar (CEA Industries)
with the AEGIS Combat System
(including Cooperative Engagement
Capability) and the primary radar sensor
and illuminator;
Integration of selected Australian
provided combat system components
including Undersea Warfare and Ship
Self Defense for installation on the
Hobart and Hunter Class ships;
Integration of the MH–60R helicopter
into the AEGIS Combat System for
installation on the Hobart and Hunter
Class ships;
Procurement and delivery of
installation support material, special
purpose test equipment, initial logistics
outfitting, spares and other ancillary
equipment to support the installation
and integration of AEGIS Combat
System equipment in the Hunter and
Hobart class ship platforms;
Development of technical
documentation to support both
programs; provision of logistics and
other support services to support the
Hobart and Hunter Class ships;
Procurement, staging, delivery and
installation support for AEGIS Combat
System equipment for the Hobart and
Hunter Class ships;
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Provision of training support for
curriculum development, training tool
development, front-end analysis, and
crew training for the Hobart and Hunter
Class ships;
U.S. Government and contractor
representative engineering, logistics,
and technical support services; and
other related elements of logistics and
program support for the Hobart and
Hunter Class ships.
(iv) Military Department: Navy (AT-PLFZ)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: AT-PLCQ, AT-P-GSU, and AT-P-GSC
(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: January 14, 2020
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the
Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Australia – Australia Surface
Combatant (ASC) Program
The Government of Australia has
requested to buy long lead items,
engineering development activities, and
other defense services to support the
Australian Surface Combatant Program,
including the modernization of three
Hobart Class Destroyers, and
construction of the first three (of nine
total) Hunter Class Frigates which
includes: three (3) Shipsets of the
AEGIS Weapon System (AWS) in the
MK 6 Mod 1 configuration to support
the Modernization of the Hobart Class
DDGs; three (3) Shipsets of the AEGIS
Weapon System (AWS) in the MK 6
Mod 1 configuration to support the New
Construction of the Hunter Class FFGs;
three (3) shipsets of the MK 41 Vertical
Launching Systems (VLS) for
installation on the Hunter Class
Frigates; three (3) shipsets (2 mounts per
ship) of the Close-In Weapons System
(CIWS) for installation on the Hunter
Class Frigates; two (2) Australia AEGIS
Weapon System Computer Programs
(one for Hobart Class, one for Hunter
Class), and associated computer
programs for AEGIS Combat System
components for installation on both the
Hobart and Hunter Class ships; six (6)
shipsets of the Global Positioning
System (GPS) - Based Positioning,
Navigation and Timing Service (GPNTS)
Navigation Systems and associated
Advanced Digital Antenna Production
(ADAP) antennas and support
equipment for installation on the Hobart
and Hunter Class ships; six (6) shipsets
of upgraded Cooperative Engagement
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Capability (CEC) equipment for
installation on the Hobart and Hunter
Class ships; six (6) shipsets of Command
and Control Processor (C2P) equipment
for installation on the Hobart and
Hunter Class ships; and eight (8)
shipsets of Multifunctional Information
Distribution System Joint Tactical Radio
Set (MIDS JTRS) terminals for
installation on the Hobart and Hunter
Class ships. Also included are: three (3)
shipsets of MK 34 Gun Weapon System
(GWS) modification equipment to
include the Electro Optical Sight System
and changes supporting Naval Fires
Planner and associated TacLink Control
System for installation on the Hobart
Class Destroyers; three (3) shipsets of
MK 34 Gun Weapon System
components to include the MK 160 Gun
Computing System and the MK 20
Electro Optical Sight System, and the
Naval Fires Planner and associated
TacLink Control System for installation
on the Hunter Class Frigates; three (3)
shipsets of: Mode 5/S capable
Identification, Friend of Foe (IFF)
Systems; Gigabit Ethernet Data
Multiplexing System (GEDMS); AN/
WSN-7 Ring Laser Gyrocompass Inertial
Navigation Systems; WSN-9 Digital
Hybrid Speed Log systems; Common
Data Link Management System
(CDLMS); and Global Command and
Control System-Maritime (GCCS-M)
systems for installation on the Hunter
Class Frigates; six (6) shipsets of AN/
SRQ-4 Hawklink and SQQ-89 Sonobuoy
processing equipment for installation on
the Hobart and Hunter Class ships;
defense services for development and
integration of a capability upgrade for
the installed AEGIS Combat System on
the Hobart Class Destroyer, including
Integrated Air and Missile Defense
capability and growth capability for
Ballistic Missile Defense; development,
integration and testing support for
installation of a AEGIS Combat System
for installation on the Hunter Class FFG,
a Global Combat Ship Type 26 (BAE)
platform, including the integration of
the indigenous CEAFAR 2 Phased Array
Radar (CEA Industries) with the AEGIS
Combat System (including Cooperative
Engagement Capability) and the primary
radar sensor and illuminator; integration
of selected Australian provided combat
system components including Undersea
Warfare and Ship Self Defense for
installation on the Hobart and Hunter
Class ships; integration of the MH-60R
helicopter into the AEGIS Combat
System for installation on the Hobart
and Hunter Class ships; Procurement
and delivery of installation support
material, special purpose test
equipment, initial logistics outfitting,
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spares and other ancillary equipment to
support the installation and integration
of AEGIS Combat System equipment in
the Hunter and Hobart class ship
platforms; development of technical
documentation to support both
programs; provision of logistics and
other support services to support the
Hobart and Hunter Class ships;
procurement, staging, delivery and
installation support for AEGIS Combat
System equipment for the Hobart and
Hunter Class ships; provision of training
support for curriculum development,
training tool development, front-end
analysis, and crew training for the
Hobart and Hunter Class ships; U.S.
Government and contractor
representative engineering, logistics,
and technical support services; and
other related elements of logistics and
program support for the Hobart and
Hunter Class ships. The total estimated
cost is $1.50 billion.
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 enhance
Australia’s Surface Combatant
capability by modernizing their existing
three AEGIS capable Hobart Class
Destroyers with the latest technology
and capability, and delivering the first
three (of nine) AEGIS capable Hunter
Class Future Frigates. This sale
enhances Australia’s self-defense
capability, while significantly
improving interoperability with U.S.
Navy AEGIS combatants in the region.
By deploying a surface combatant fleet
that will incorporate Cooperative
Engagement Capability (CEC), Australia
will significantly improve networkcentric warfare capability for US forces
operating in the region. 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.
There are a significant number of
companies under contract with the U.S.
Navy that will provide components and
systems as well as engineering services
during the execution of this effort, with
a significant portion of the effort to be
performed by Lockheed Martin, Rotary
and Mission Systems, Moorestown, NJ.
There are no known offset agreements
proposed in connection with this
potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale
will require travel of U.S. Government
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and/or contractor representatives to
Australia on a temporary basis for
program support and management
oversight. No extended (long-term)
visits to Australia will be required as
part of this effort.
There will be no adverse impact on
U.S. defense readiness as a result of this
proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 19-66
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. This sale involves the procurement
of long lead material and services to
support the Australian Surface
Combatant Program. The AEGIS Combat
System (ACS) to be procured to support
the modernization of the Hobart Class
Destroyers is a multi-mission combat
system providing Integrated Air and
Missile Defense (IAMD) and a growth
path to Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD)
capability, derived from USN AEGIS
Weapon System Baseline 9 capability.
In addition to shipboard AEGIS
equipment, this proposed sale will
provide software, documentation
(including combat system capabilities
and limitations), training devices and
services, and other technical support to
ensure the proper installation, testing
and operation of the provided
equipment.
2. AEGIS Weapon System simulation
software, documentation, training and
study material will be provided a
classification levels up to and including
SECRET. Delivery of sensitive
technological information, up to and
including SECRET, will be limited to
the minimum level of information
required to progress activities associated
with the integration of indigenous
combat system systems into the AEGIS
Combat System. This consists primarily
of AEGIS Combat System requirements
and integration information to support
early combat system development
activities, in the form of documentation,
simulation software, and technical
specifications. This information is
sensitive as it provides limited insight
into AEGIS Combat System capabilities
and requirements - as tailored to the
Australian AEGIS Combat System
configurations.
3. The Cooperative Engagement
Capability (CEC) is a system that fuses
tracking data from shipboard sensors
and distributes radar measurement data
to other platforms with CEC capability.
This data is filtered and combined to
create a common tactical picture, based
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on available sensor data from all
platforms netted through the CEC
system. The hardware is unclassified
with the exception of a Communications
Security (COMSEC) card which is
classified SECRET. The software and
documentation are classified SECRET.
All manuals and technical
documentation disclosure will be
limited to those necessary for
operational use and organizational
maintenance.
4. If a technologically advanced
adversary were to obtain knowledge of
the specific hardware and software
elements, the information could be used
to develop countermeasures, which
might reduce weapon system
effectiveness or be used in the
development of a system with similar or
advanced capabilities.
5. This sale is necessary in
furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy
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and national security objectives
outlined in the enclosed Policy
Justification. A determination has been
made that Australia can provide the
same degree of protection for the
sensitive technology being released as
the U.S. Government.
6. 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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Arms sales notice.
The Department of Defense is
publishing the unclassified text of an
arms sales notification.
SUMMARY:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Karma Job at karma.d.job.civ@mail.mil
or (703) 697–8976.
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, and
Transmittal 20–0B.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Dated: January 17, 2020.
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. 19-66]
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 19-66, Policy
Justification and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: January 17, 2020.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 19-66
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 *............... $ .50 billion
Other................................... $1.00 billion
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TOTAL................................. $1.50 billion
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase: The Government of Australia
has requested to buy long lead items, engineering development
activities, and other defense services to support the Australian
Surface Combatant Program, including the modernization of three Hobart
Class Destroyers, and construction of the first three (of nine total)
Hunter Class Frigates.
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Three (3) Shipsets of the AEGIS Weapon System (AWS) in the MK 6 Mod
1 configuration to support the Modernization of the Hobart Class DDGs,
including: AEGIS Combat System Support Equipment (ACSSE); Weapon
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Data Recording Cabinet (WDRC) equipment; Multi-Mission Signal Processor
(MMSP-R) equipment; Network, Processing and Storage (NPS) equipment;
Consoles Displays and Peripherals (CDP) equipment; Embedded Training
System (ETS); Kill Assessment System (KAS); and Shipboard Gridlock
System (SGS).
Three (3) Shipsets of the AEGIS Weapon System (AWS) in the MK 6 Mod
1 configuration to support the New Construction of the Hunter Class
FFGs, including AEGIS Combat System Support Equipment (ACSSE);
Electronic Equipment Fluid Cooler (EEFC) equipment; and Network,
Processing and Storage (NPS) equipment; and Consoles Displays and
Peripherals (CDP) equipment; Shipboard Gridlock System (SGS); Embedded
Training System (ETS) and AN/SPQ-15 equipment.
Three (3) shipsets of the MK 41 Vertical Launching Systems (VLS)
for installation on the Hunter Class Frigates;
Three (3) shipsets (2 mounts per ship) of the Close-In Weapons
System (CIWS) for installation on the Hunter Class Frigates;
Two (2) Australia AEGIS Weapon System Computer Programs (one for
Hobart Class, one for Hunter Class), and associated computer programs
for AEGIS Combat System components for installation on both the Hobart
and Hunter Class ships;
Six (6) shipsets of the Global Positioning System (GPS)--Based
Positioning, Navigation and Timing Service (GPNTS) Navigation Systems
and associated Advanced Digital Antenna Production (ADAP) antennas and
support equipment for installation on the Hobart and Hunter Class
ships;
Six (6) shipsets of upgraded Cooperative Engagement Capability
(CEC) equipment for installation on the Hobart and Hunter Class ships;
Six (6) shipsets of Command and Control Processor (C2P) equipment
for installation on the Hobart and Hunter Class ships;
Eight (8) shipsets of Multifunctional Information Distribution
System Joint Tactical Radio Set (MIDS JTRS) terminals for installation
on the Hobart and Hunter Class ships.
Non-MDE:
Also included are:
Three (3) shipsets of MK 34 Gun Weapon System (GWS) modification
equipment to include the Electro Optical Sight System and changes
supporting Naval Fires Planner and associated TacLink Control System
for installation on the Hobart Class Destroyers;
Three (3) shipsets of MK 34 Gun Weapon System components to include
the MK 160 Gun Computing System and the MK 20 Electro Optical Sight
System, and the Naval Fires Planner and associated TacLink Control
System for installation on the Hunter Class Frigates;
Three (3) shipsets of: Mode 5/S capable Identification, Friend of
Foe (IFF) Systems; Gigabit Ethernet Data Multiplexing System (GEDMS);
AN/WSN-7 Ring Laser Gyrocompass Inertial Navigation Systems; WSN-9
Digital Hybrid Speed Log systems; Common Data Link Management System
(CDLMS); and Global Command and Control System--Maritime (GCCS-M)
systems for installation on the Hunter Class Frigates;
Six (6) shipsets of AN/SRQ-4 Hawklink and SQQ-89 Sonobuoy
processing equipment for installation on the Hobart and Hunter Class
ships;
Defense services for development and integration of a capability
upgrade for the installed AEGIS Combat System on the Hobart Class
Destroyer, including Integrated Air and Missile Defense capability and
growth capability for Ballistic Missile Defense;
Development, integration and testing support for installation of a
AEGIS Combat System for installation on the Hunter Class FFG, a Global
Combat Ship Type 26 (BAE) platform, including the integration of the
indigenous CEAFAR 2 Phased Array Radar (CEA Industries) with the AEGIS
Combat System (including Cooperative Engagement Capability) and the
primary radar sensor and illuminator;
Integration of selected Australian provided combat system
components including Undersea Warfare and Ship Self Defense for
installation on the Hobart and Hunter Class ships;
Integration of the MH-60R helicopter into the AEGIS Combat System
for installation on the Hobart and Hunter Class ships;
Procurement and delivery of installation support material, special
purpose test equipment, initial logistics outfitting, spares and other
ancillary equipment to support the installation and integration of
AEGIS Combat System equipment in the Hunter and Hobart class ship
platforms;
Development of technical documentation to support both programs;
provision of logistics and other support services to support the Hobart
and Hunter Class ships;
Procurement, staging, delivery and installation support for AEGIS
Combat System equipment for the Hobart and Hunter Class ships;
Provision of training support for curriculum development, training
tool development, front-end analysis, and crew training for the Hobart
and Hunter Class ships;
U.S. Government and contractor representative engineering,
logistics, and technical support services; and other related elements
of logistics and program support for the Hobart and Hunter Class ships.
(iv) Military Department: Navy (AT-P-LFZ)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: AT-P-LCQ, AT-P-GSU, and AT-P-GSC
(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: January 14, 2020
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Australia - Australia Surface Combatant (ASC) Program
The Government of Australia has requested to buy long lead items,
engineering development activities, and other defense services to
support the Australian Surface Combatant Program, including the
modernization of three Hobart Class Destroyers, and construction of the
first three (of nine total) Hunter Class Frigates which includes: three
(3) Shipsets of the AEGIS Weapon System (AWS) in the MK 6 Mod 1
configuration to support the Modernization of the Hobart Class DDGs;
three (3) Shipsets of the AEGIS Weapon System (AWS) in the MK 6 Mod 1
configuration to support the New Construction of the Hunter Class FFGs;
three (3) shipsets of the MK 41 Vertical Launching Systems (VLS) for
installation on the Hunter Class Frigates; three (3) shipsets (2 mounts
per ship) of the Close-In Weapons System (CIWS) for installation on the
Hunter Class Frigates; two (2) Australia AEGIS Weapon System Computer
Programs (one for Hobart Class, one for Hunter Class), and associated
computer programs for AEGIS Combat System components for installation
on both the Hobart and Hunter Class ships; six (6) shipsets of the
Global Positioning System (GPS) - Based Positioning, Navigation and
Timing Service (GPNTS) Navigation Systems and associated Advanced
Digital Antenna Production (ADAP) antennas and support equipment for
installation on the Hobart and Hunter Class ships; six (6) shipsets of
upgraded Cooperative Engagement
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Capability (CEC) equipment for installation on the Hobart and Hunter
Class ships; six (6) shipsets of Command and Control Processor (C2P)
equipment for installation on the Hobart and Hunter Class ships; and
eight (8) shipsets of Multifunctional Information Distribution System
Joint Tactical Radio Set (MIDS JTRS) terminals for installation on the
Hobart and Hunter Class ships. Also included are: three (3) shipsets of
MK 34 Gun Weapon System (GWS) modification equipment to include the
Electro Optical Sight System and changes supporting Naval Fires Planner
and associated TacLink Control System for installation on the Hobart
Class Destroyers; three (3) shipsets of MK 34 Gun Weapon System
components to include the MK 160 Gun Computing System and the MK 20
Electro Optical Sight System, and the Naval Fires Planner and
associated TacLink Control System for installation on the Hunter Class
Frigates; three (3) shipsets of: Mode 5/S capable Identification,
Friend of Foe (IFF) Systems; Gigabit Ethernet Data Multiplexing System
(GEDMS); AN/WSN-7 Ring Laser Gyrocompass Inertial Navigation Systems;
WSN-9 Digital Hybrid Speed Log systems; Common Data Link Management
System (CDLMS); and Global Command and Control System-Maritime (GCCS-M)
systems for installation on the Hunter Class Frigates; six (6) shipsets
of AN/SRQ-4 Hawklink and SQQ-89 Sonobuoy processing equipment for
installation on the Hobart and Hunter Class ships; defense services for
development and integration of a capability upgrade for the installed
AEGIS Combat System on the Hobart Class Destroyer, including Integrated
Air and Missile Defense capability and growth capability for Ballistic
Missile Defense; development, integration and testing support for
installation of a AEGIS Combat System for installation on the Hunter
Class FFG, a Global Combat Ship Type 26 (BAE) platform, including the
integration of the indigenous CEAFAR 2 Phased Array Radar (CEA
Industries) with the AEGIS Combat System (including Cooperative
Engagement Capability) and the primary radar sensor and illuminator;
integration of selected Australian provided combat system components
including Undersea Warfare and Ship Self Defense for installation on
the Hobart and Hunter Class ships; integration of the MH-60R helicopter
into the AEGIS Combat System for installation on the Hobart and Hunter
Class ships; Procurement and delivery of installation support material,
special purpose test equipment, initial logistics outfitting, spares
and other ancillary equipment to support the installation and
integration of AEGIS Combat System equipment in the Hunter and Hobart
class ship platforms; development of technical documentation to support
both programs; provision of logistics and other support services to
support the Hobart and Hunter Class ships; procurement, staging,
delivery and installation support for AEGIS Combat System equipment for
the Hobart and Hunter Class ships; provision of training support for
curriculum development, training tool development, front-end analysis,
and crew training for the Hobart and Hunter Class ships; U.S.
Government and contractor representative engineering, logistics, and
technical support services; and other related elements of logistics and
program support for the Hobart and Hunter Class ships. The total
estimated cost is $1.50 billion.
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 enhance Australia's Surface Combatant
capability by modernizing their existing three AEGIS capable Hobart
Class Destroyers with the latest technology and capability, and
delivering the first three (of nine) AEGIS capable Hunter Class Future
Frigates. This sale enhances Australia's self-defense capability, while
significantly improving interoperability with U.S. Navy AEGIS
combatants in the region. By deploying a surface combatant fleet that
will incorporate Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC), Australia
will significantly improve network-centric warfare capability for US
forces operating in the region. 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.
There are a significant number of companies under contract with the
U.S. Navy that will provide components and systems as well as
engineering services during the execution of this effort, with a
significant portion of the effort to be performed by Lockheed Martin,
Rotary and Mission Systems, Moorestown, NJ. There are no known offset
agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale will require travel of U.S.
Government and/or contractor representatives to Australia on a
temporary basis for program support and management oversight. No
extended (long-term) visits to Australia will be required as part of
this effort.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 19-66
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. This sale involves the procurement of long lead material and
services to support the Australian Surface Combatant Program. The AEGIS
Combat System (ACS) to be procured to support the modernization of the
Hobart Class Destroyers is a multi-mission combat system providing
Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) and a growth path to
Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) capability, derived from USN AEGIS
Weapon System Baseline 9 capability. In addition to shipboard AEGIS
equipment, this proposed sale will provide software, documentation
(including combat system capabilities and limitations), training
devices and services, and other technical support to ensure the proper
installation, testing and operation of the provided equipment.
2. AEGIS Weapon System simulation software, documentation, training
and study material will be provided a classification levels up to and
including SECRET. Delivery of sensitive technological information, up
to and including SECRET, will be limited to the minimum level of
information required to progress activities associated with the
integration of indigenous combat system systems into the AEGIS Combat
System. This consists primarily of AEGIS Combat System requirements and
integration information to support early combat system development
activities, in the form of documentation, simulation software, and
technical specifications. This information is sensitive as it provides
limited insight into AEGIS Combat System capabilities and requirements
- as tailored to the Australian AEGIS Combat System configurations.
3. The Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC) is a system that
fuses tracking data from shipboard sensors and distributes radar
measurement data to other platforms with CEC capability. This data is
filtered and combined to create a common tactical picture, based
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on available sensor data from all platforms netted through the CEC
system. The hardware is unclassified with the exception of a
Communications Security (COMSEC) card which is classified SECRET. The
software and documentation are classified SECRET. All manuals and
technical documentation disclosure will be limited to those necessary
for operational use and organizational maintenance.
4. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge
of the specific hardware and software elements, the information could
be used to develop countermeasures, which might reduce weapon system
effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar or
advanced capabilities.
5. This sale is necessary in furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy
and national security objectives outlined in the enclosed Policy
Justification. A determination has been made that Australia can provide
the same degree of protection for the sensitive technology being
released as the U.S. Government.
6. 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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