Arms Sales Notification, 43565-43567 [2020-15503]

Download as PDF khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 138 / Friday, July 17, 2020 / Notices CONFIDENTIAL include the GPS/INS, IIR seeker, OFP software and missile operational characteristics and performance data. These elements are essential to the ability of the JSOW-C missile to selectively engage hostile targets under a wide range of operational, tactical, and environmental conditions. d. The Wide Band RADOME (WBR) is a high performance nose radome designed for use with the Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) Radar. The WBR is required to leverage the full capability of the AESA Radar. The Radome will provide superior RF performance over broader AESA Radar operational bands which will give the user an advantage in operational scenarios. Specifically, the WBR will provide improved target detection with less interference and reduce jamming vulnerability. Purchasing the AESA without the WBR would significantly reduce the capability of the AESA and the user would gain very little advantage with the AESA. e. The Upgrades to the Advanced Distributed Combat Training System (ADCTS), provides an aggressive program upgrade the warfighting capability of the F/A-18. The program will introduce new systems and weapons to the aircraft. In order to have pilots ready to utilize the new technologies, it is imperative that the user’s Pilot Trainer (ADCTS) undergoes a parallel upgrade effort. The ADCTS is an integral part of the user’s Pilot Training Syllabus and this procurement will address this requirement. It will provide pilots the ability to train with the new systems that will be resident in the aircraft in a simulated environment. This procurement will provide pilots the ability to maximize use of the new capabilities that will eventually translate to the operational environment and make the users Air Force a significant contributor to international coalition initiatives. f. Software Development. The challenge facing the user nation is that in order to add all the new capabilities and weapons to the platform there is a parallel software effort required to ensure all the new capabilities have a software model that will support their integration and use. The success of the aggressive procurement of the systems and capabilities for the program will be dependent on the ability to develop and test the requisite software. This is a significant effort that will rely on Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake to develop the required products. This will entail development of the product, lab testing and eventually flight testing of the software loads. There will be some VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:12 Jul 16, 2020 Jkt 250001 mutual software development, but the end result will depend on U.S. Government engineers to provide final check and approval of all software profiles. This FMS case funds this effort. Additionally, the software effort will support Automatic Ground Collision Avoidance System (A-GCAS). This system is also referred to as Automatic Terrain Avoidance Warning System (ATAWS). This is flight control software that uses a terrain elevation database to calculate the aircraft’s relative position above the ground. If it senses that the aircraft is on a collision course with the ground that is outside of normal parameters, it automatically commands the aircraft to roll wings level and recover away from a ground collision g. The ADM-141C Improved Tactical Air-Launched Decoy (ITALD) is unclassified. The ITALD vehicle is intended to be delivered by sea- and land-based tactical aircraft, to cause an increase in the number of apparent targets to enemy defenses prior to or during air strikes. The ITALD system consists of the flight vehicle, launch rack (Improved Triple Ejector Rack (ITER)), Improved Decoy Tester/ Programmer (IDTP), Radio Frequency Payload System Tester (PSST), and shipping/storage container. The ITALD is capable of functioning in the vehicle test mode, mission programming mode (using JMPS with ITALD UPC), GPS almanac uploading mode, captive carriage mode, launch mode, jettison mode, and free-flight mode. h. The Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS) is classified SECRET. JMPS will provide mission planning capability for support of military aviation operations. It will also provide support for unitlevel mission planning for all phases of military flight operations and have the capability to provide necessary mission data for the aircrew. JMPS will support the downloading of data to electronics data transfer devices for transfer to aircraft and weapon systems. A JMPS for a specific aircraft type will consist of basic planning tools called the Joint Mission Planning Environment (JMPE) mated with a Unique Planning Component (UPC) provided by the aircraft program. In addition, UPCs will be required for specific weapons, communication devices, and moving map displays. The JMPS will be tailored to the specific releasable configuration for the F/A-18A, with maximum commonality with the most advanced United States Marine Corps configuration of these aircraft. i. The AN/ARC-210 RT-2036 (Gen 6) Radio’s Line-of-sight data transfer rates up to 80 kb/s in a 25 kHz channel creating high-speed communication of PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 43565 critical situational awareness information for increased mission effectiveness. Software that is reprogrammable in the field via Memory Loader/Verifier Software making flexible use for multiple missions. The AN/ARC-210 has embedded software with programmable cryptography for secure communications. Relative to the 5th Generation AN/ARC-210 radios, the 6th generation AN/ARC-210 RT-2036 adds, in addition to newer hardware, the Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) capability. Access to the MUOS satellite constellation can be effectively controlled by withholding the relevant order wire keys from RT-2036 users. 2. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge of the specific hardware or software in this proposed sale, 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 advance capabilities. 3. A determination has been made that the recipient country, the Government of Canada can provide substantially the same degree of protection for the classified and sensitive technology being released as the United States Government. This sale is necessary in furtherance if the United States Foreign Policy and National Security objectives outlined in the Policy Justification. 4. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal have been authorized for release and export to the Government of Canada. [FR Doc. 2020–15511 Filed 7–16–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Transmittal No. 20–0G] 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 SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\17JYN1.SGM 17JYN1 43566 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 138 / Friday, July 17, 2020 / Notices House of Representatives, Transmittal 20–0G with attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology. Dated: July 10, 2020. Aaron T. Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. BILLING CODE 5001–006–C Transmittal No. 20-0G 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: Government of Spain (ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 18–19 Date: June 26, 2018 Implementing Agency: Navy (iii) Description: On June 26, 2018 Congress was notified, by Congressional certification transmittal number 18-19, of the possible sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, to the Government of Spain of five (5) AEGIS Weapons Systems (AWS) MK7, six (6) shipsets Digital Signal Processing, five (5) shipsets AWS VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:23 Jul 16, 2020 Jkt 250001 Computing Infrastructure MARK 1 MOD 0, five (5) shipsets Operational Readiness Test Systems (ORTS), five (5) shipsets MK 99 MOD 14 Fire Control System, five (5) shipsets MK 41 Baseline VII Vertical Launching Systems (VLS), two (2) All-Up-Round MK 54 Mod 0 lightweight torpedoes, twenty (20) SM2 Block IIIB missiles and MK 13 canisters with AN/DKT-71 warhead compatible telemeter. Also included are one (1) S4 AWS computer program, five (5) shipsets Ultra High Frequency (UHF) Satellite Communications (SATCOM), five (5) shipsets AN/SRQ-4 radio terminal sets, five (5) shipsets ordnance handling equipment, five (5) shipsets Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Modules (SAASM), five (5) shipsets aviation handling and support equipment, five (5) shipsets AN/SLQ24E Torpedo countermeasures systems, PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 five (5) shipsets LM04 Thru-Hull XBT Launcher and test canisters, one (1) shipset MK 36 MOD 6 Decoy Launching System, five (5) shipsets Link Level COMSEC (LLC) 7M for LINK 22, five (5) shipsets Maintenance Assist Module (MAM) cabinets, five (5) shipsets technical documentation, five (5) shipsets installation support material, special purpose test equipment, system engineering, technical services, on-site vendor assistance, spare parts, systems training, foreign liaison office and staging services necessary to support ship construction and delivery, spare and repair parts, tools and test equipment, support equipment, repair and return support, personnel training and training equipment, publications and technical documentation, U.S. Government and contractor engineering and logistics support services, and other E:\FR\FM\17JYN1.SGM 17JYN1 EN17JY20.002</GPH> BILLING CODE 5001–06–P Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 138 / Friday, July 17, 2020 / Notices related elements of logistic and program support. The estimated total cost was $860.4 million. Major Defense Equipment (MDE) constituted $324.4 million of this total. This transmittal reports inclusion of an additional thirty (30) All-Up-Round MK 54 Lightweight Torpedoes (MDE). The following non-MDE items will also be included: MK 54 LWT expendables; MK 54 turnaround kits; MK 54 containers; one (1) MK-695 Torpedo Systems Test Set (TSTS); Support equipment including fire control modification platforms and spare parts; torpedo spare parts; training; publications; software; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services and other related elements of logistics and program support. The addition of these items will result in a net increase in MDE cost of $45 million, resulting in a revised MDE cost of $369.4 million. The total estimated case value will increase to $940.4 million. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES (iv) Significance: The proposed articles and services will support Spain’s capability to commission their VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:23 Jul 16, 2020 Jkt 250001 new F-110 frigates with the AEGIS Weapon System (AWS). (v) Justification: This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security of the United States by improving the security of a NATO ally which is an important force for political stability and economic progress in Europe. It is vital to the U.S. national interest to assist Spain in developing and maintaining a strong and ready selfdefense capability. (vi) Sensitivity of Technology: The Sensitivity of Technology Statement contained in the original notification applies to items reported here. (vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: June 15, 2020 [FR Doc. 2020–15503 Filed 7–16–20; 8:45 am] ACTION: 43567 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, Transmittal 20–0F with attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: July 10, 2020. BILLING CODE 5001–06–P Aaron T. Siegel, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. Office of the Secretary BILLING CODE 5001–06–P [Transmittal No. 20–0F] Arms Sales Notification Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\17JYN1.SGM 17JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 138 (Friday, July 17, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43565-43567]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-15503]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 20-0G]


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

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House of Representatives, Transmittal 20-0G with attached Policy 
Justification and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: July 10, 2020.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 20-0G
REPORT OF ENHANCEMENT OR UPGRADE OF SENSITIVITY OF TECHNOLOGY OR 
CAPABILITY (SEC. 36(B)(5)(C), AECA)
    (i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Spain
    (ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 18-19
    Date: June 26, 2018
    Implementing Agency: Navy
    (iii) Description: On June 26, 2018 Congress was notified, by 
Congressional certification transmittal number 18-19, of the possible 
sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, to the 
Government of Spain of five (5) AEGIS Weapons Systems (AWS) MK7, six 
(6) shipsets Digital Signal Processing, five (5) shipsets AWS Computing 
Infrastructure MARK 1 MOD 0, five (5) shipsets Operational Readiness 
Test Systems (ORTS), five (5) shipsets MK 99 MOD 14 Fire Control 
System, five (5) shipsets MK 41 Baseline VII Vertical Launching Systems 
(VLS), two (2) All-Up-Round MK 54 Mod 0 lightweight torpedoes, twenty 
(20) SM-2 Block IIIB missiles and MK 13 canisters with AN/DKT-71 
warhead compatible telemeter. Also included are one (1) S4 AWS computer 
program, five (5) shipsets Ultra High Frequency (UHF) Satellite 
Communications (SATCOM), five (5) shipsets AN/SRQ-4 radio terminal 
sets, five (5) shipsets ordnance handling equipment, five (5) shipsets 
Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Modules (SAASM), five (5) shipsets 
aviation handling and support equipment, five (5) shipsets AN/SLQ-24E 
Torpedo countermeasures systems, five (5) shipsets LM04 Thru-Hull XBT 
Launcher and test canisters, one (1) shipset MK 36 MOD 6 Decoy 
Launching System, five (5) shipsets Link Level COMSEC (LLC) 7M for LINK 
22, five (5) shipsets Maintenance Assist Module (MAM) cabinets, five 
(5) shipsets technical documentation, five (5) shipsets installation 
support material, special purpose test equipment, system engineering, 
technical services, on-site vendor assistance, spare parts, systems 
training, foreign liaison office and staging services necessary to 
support ship construction and delivery, spare and repair parts, tools 
and test equipment, support equipment, repair and return support, 
personnel training and training equipment, publications and technical 
documentation, U.S. Government and contractor engineering and logistics 
support services, and other

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related elements of logistic and program support. The estimated total 
cost was $860.4 million. Major Defense Equipment (MDE) constituted 
$324.4 million of this total.
    This transmittal reports inclusion of an additional thirty (30) 
All-Up-Round MK 54 Lightweight Torpedoes (MDE). The following non-MDE 
items will also be included: MK 54 LWT expendables; MK 54 turnaround 
kits; MK 54 containers; one (1) MK-695 Torpedo Systems Test Set (TSTS); 
Support equipment including fire control modification platforms and 
spare parts; torpedo spare parts; training; publications; software; 
U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics 
support services and other related elements of logistics and program 
support. The addition of these items will result in a net increase in 
MDE cost of $45 million, resulting in a revised MDE cost of $369.4 
million. The total estimated case value will increase to $940.4 
million.
    (iv) Significance: The proposed articles and services will support 
Spain's capability to commission their new F-110 frigates with the 
AEGIS Weapon System (AWS).
    (v) Justification: This proposed sale will support the foreign 
policy and national security of the United States by improving the 
security of a NATO ally which is an important force for political 
stability and economic progress in Europe. It is vital to the U.S. 
national interest to assist Spain in developing and maintaining a 
strong and ready self-defense capability.
    (vi) Sensitivity of Technology: The Sensitivity of Technology 
Statement contained in the original notification applies to items 
reported here.
    (vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: June 15, 2020

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