Arms Sales Notification, 12271-12274 [2020-04167]

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 41 (Monday, March 2, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12271-12274]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-04167]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 19-55]


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 19-55, Policy 
Justification and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: February 25, 2020.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.

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Transmittal No. 19-55
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 India
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *................  $ 0.492 billion
Other....................................  $ 1.375 billion
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  Total..................................  $ 1.867 billion
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase: India has requested a 
possible sale of an Integrated Air Defense Weapon System comprised of:
    Major Defense Equipment (MDE):

Five (5) AN/MPQ-64Fl Sentinel Radar Systems
One hundred eighteen (118) AMRAAM AIM-120C-7/C-8 Missiles
Three (3) AMRAAM Guidance Sections
Four (4) AMRAAM Control Sections
One hundred thirty-four (134) Stinger FIM-92L Missiles

    Non-MDE:
    Also included are thirty-two (32) M4A1 rifles; forty thousand three 
hundred twenty (40,320) M855 5.56mm cartridges; Fire Distribution 
Centers (FDC); Handheld Remote Terminals; Electrical Optical/Infrared 
(EO/IR) Sensor Systems; AMRAAM Non-Developmental Item-Airborne

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Instrumentation Units (NDIAIU); Multi-spectral Targeting System-Model A 
(MTS-A); Canister Launchers (CN); High Mobility Launchers (HML); Dual 
Mount Stinger (DMS) Air Defense Systems; Vehicle Mounted Stinger Rapid 
Ranger Air Defense Systems; communications equipment; tool kits; test 
equipment; range and test programs; support equipment; prime movers; 
generators; technical documentation; computer based training equipment; 
training equipment; training towers; ammunition storage; training and 
maintenance facilities; infrastructure improvements; U.S. Government 
and contractor technical support, engineering and logistics support 
services; warranty services; Systems and Integration Checkout (SICO); 
field office support; and other related elements of logistics and 
program support.
    (iv) Military Department: Army (IN-B-UAP) and Air Force (IN-D-YAC)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None
    (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: February 7, 2020
    * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

India--Integrated Air Defense Weapon System (IADWS) and Related 
Equipment and Support

    The Government of India has requested to buy an Integrated Air 
Defense Weapon System (IADWS) comprised of: five (5) AN/MPQ-64Fl 
Sentinel radar systems; one hundred eighteen (118) AMRAAM AIM-120C-7/C-
8 missiles; three (3) AMRAAM Guidance Sections; four (4) AMRAAM Control 
Sections; and one hundred thirty-four (134) Stinger FIM-92L missiles. 
Also included are thirty-two (32) M4A1 rifles; forty thousand three 
hundred twenty (40,320) M855 5.56mm cartridges; Fire Distribution 
Centers (FDC); Handheld Remote Terminals; Electrical Optical/Infrared 
(EO/IR) Sensor Systems; AMRAAM Non-Developmental Item-Airborne 
Instrumentation Units (NDIAIU); Multi-spectral Targeting System-Model A 
(MTS-A); Canister Launchers (CN); High Mobility Launchers (HML); Dual 
Mount Stinger (DMS) Air Defense Systems; Vehicle Mounted Stinger Rapid 
Ranger Air Defense Systems; communications equipment; tool kits; test 
equipment; range and test programs; support equipment; prime movers; 
generators; technical documentation; computer based training equipment; 
training equipment; training towers; ammunition storage; training and 
maintenance facilities; infrastructure improvements; U.S. Government 
and contractor technical support, engineering and logistics support 
services; warranty services; Systems and Integration Checkout (SICO); 
field office support; and other related elements of logistics and 
program support. The total estimated cost is $1.867 billion.
    This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national 
security of the United States by helping to strengthen the U.S.-Indian 
strategic relationship and to improve the security of a major defensive 
partner, which continues to be an important force for political 
stability, peace, and economic progress in the Indo-Pacific and South 
Asia region.
    India intends to use these defense articles and services to 
modernize its armed forces, and to expand its existing air defense 
architecture to counter threats posed by air attack. This will 
contribute to India's military goal to update its capability while 
further enhancing greater interoperability between India, the U.S., and 
other allies. India will have no difficulty absorbing these systems 
into its armed forces.
    The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    The principal contractors involved in this program are The Raytheon 
Corporation and Kongsberg Defense and Aerospace. There are no known 
offset agreements proposed in conjunction with this proposed sale; 
however, the purchaser typically requests offsets. Any offset agreement 
will be defined in negotiations between the Purchaser and the prime 
contractor(s).
    Implementation of this proposed sale will require 60 U.S. 
Government or contractor representatives to travel to India for a 
period of six weeks (non-concurrent). Activities will include de-
processing/fielding, training, and technical/logistics support.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 19-55
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 Integrated Air Defense Weapon System (IADWS) is a System of 
Systems (SOS) consisting of the National Advanced Surface-to-Air 
Missile System (NASAMS), a Very Short Range Air Defense (VSHORAD) 
capability consisting of the Stinger FIM-92 Reprogrammable Micro-
Processor (RMP) Block I missile, and small arms. The IADWS is designed 
for mid-range air defense and can be deployed to engage fixed wing and 
rotary wing aircraft, cruise missiles, and unmanned aerial vehicles 
(UAVs). The IADWS is not a Program of Record (POR) for the U.S. 
Department of Defense, but the SOS architecture does consist of four 
PORs: The U.S. Army's AN/MPQ-64 Sentinel radar, the U.S. Army's FIM-92L 
Stinger Missile, U.S. Air Force's Multi-Spectral Targeting System-A 
(MTS-A), and the U.S. Air Force's AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-
Air Missile (AMRAAM). The NASAMS is comprised of U.S. and Norwegian 
manufactured components. Norwegian components will be procured by the 
Raytheon Company. Norwegian involvement will be managed by Raytheon 
using export authorizations received from the U.S. Department of State.
    2. The NASAMS Fire Unit (FU) consists of one fire distribution 
center (FDC), one AN/MPQ-64F1 surveillance, acquisition, and tracking 
radar, 3 truck-mounted Canister Launchers (LCHR) and the High Mobility 
Launcher (HML) with 6 AMRAAM missiles each, and one truck-mounted 
Electrical Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) Sensor System, the MTS[dash]A, for 
visual target identification and raid size assessment.
    3. The command and control entity, FDC, is the major operator 
interface in NASAMS. It provides all command and control functionality 
necessary to effectively conduct Air Defense missions, both in a stand-
alone (autonomous) configuration as well as in a netted configuration 
integrated to other units. The FDC interfaces and controls the MPQ-64F1 
Sentinel radar, the MTS-A EO/IR Sensor and the Canister and High 
Mobility-Launchers. In addition, it interfaces and sends commands to 
any connected Very Short Range Air Defense (VSHORAD) Stinger platforms. 
The FDC also interfaces (voice and data) to the national command and 
control structure.
    4. The AN/MPQ-64F1 Sentinel Radar is the organic mobile Air Defense 
acquisition and tracking sensor for the United States Army. Sentinel 
provides persistent air surveillance and fire control quality data 
through command and control systems to defeat Unmanned Aerial System 
(UAS), cruise missiles, and fixed-wind and rotary-wing aircraft 
threats.

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    5. The purpose of the Canister Launcher (LCHR) and the High 
Mobility Launcher (HML) is to transport, aim, and fire the AMRAAM 
missiles. Under the remote control of the Fire Distribution Center 
(FDC), the LCHR/HML permits rapid launching of one or more missiles 
against single or multiple targets. The LCHR/HML provides 360-degree, 
all weather, day and night, missile launch capability.
    6. The AN/AAS-52 and AN/AAS-44C(V) Multi-Spectral Targeting System-
A (MTS-A) is a multi-use infrared (IR), electro optical (EO), and laser 
detecting ranging-tracking set originally developed and produced for 
use by airborne platforms. This advanced EO and IR system provides 
long-range surveillance, target acquisition, target tracking, range 
finding, and laser designation. It has been adapted for towers, 
aerostats, and ground based applications.
    7. The AIM-120C-7/C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile 
(AMRAAM) is a supersonic, aerial intercept, guided missile featuring 
digital technology and micro-miniature solid-state electronics that is 
also able to operate as a ground-based air defense missile capable in 
all-weather against multiple targets in a sophisticated electronic 
attack resistance to electronic countermeasure, and interception of 
high- and low-flying maneuvering targets. The AIM-120C-8 is a form, 
fit, function refresh of the AIM-120C-7 and is the next generation to 
be produced.
    8. The VSHORAD system consists of the four Dual Mount Stinger (DMS) 
systems, two Rapid Ranger (RR) Stinger Mobile Integrated Defense 
Systems, and the Stinger 92L Reprogrammable Micro-Processor (RMP) Block 
I missile.
    9. The Stinger 92L Reprogrammable Micro-Processor (RMP) Block I 
missile is an infrared homing surface-to-air missile that can be 
adapted to fire from a wide variety of ground vehicles.
    10. The DMS System provides a man-transportable pedestal system 
that can be used day or night in any environment. The DMS fires two 
Stinger missiles, and includes fully integrated day/night sights with 
optical zoom capability. Included as part of the DMS is a ruggedized 
tablet from which video output from the visible band day-sight, IR 
scene from the night-sight, and target cueing data are integrated. 
Slew-to-cue- information provides guidance to the gunner for target 
selection. The DMS can interface with the NASAMS FDC for Target 
Designation and Target Engagement Authorization as well as autonomous 
operation.
    11. The Rapid Ranger (RR) consists of a High Mobility Vehicle 
operated by a crew of three. The RR is integrated by Raytheon with two 
Stinger Vehicle Universal Launchers (SVULs), a Fire Control System 
(FCS), and a Command, Control and Communications (C3) System. The RR 
can interface with NASAMS FDC for Target Designation and Target 
Engagement Authorization as well as autonomous operation.
    12. This sale is necessary in furtherance of the U.S. foreign 
policy and national security objectives outlined in the Policy 
Justification. Moreover, the benefits to be derived from this sale, as 
outlined in the Policy Justification, outweigh the potential damage 
that could result if the sensitive technology were revealed to 
unauthorized persons.
    13. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal 
have been authorized for release and export to the Government of India.

[FR Doc. 2020-04167 Filed 2-28-20; 8:45 am]
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