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Set; two (2) AN-ARC-231 Radios; two (2)
AN-ARC-201D Radios; one (1) AN/APX123A Identification Friend or Foe (IFF)
Transponder; two (2) Embedded Global
Positioning System with Inertial
Navigation (EGIs); one (1) Common
Missile Warning System User Data
Module; Aviation Mission Planning
System (AMPS); AMPS software
development and support services; and
other related elements of logistical,
engineering, and program support. The
estimated total cost is $23 million.
This proposed sale will support the
foreign policy and national security of
the United States by helping to improve
the security of a Major Non-NATO Ally
that is an important force for political
stability and economic progress in the
Middle East.
The UH-60M will supplement
Jordan’s existing Royal Squadron fleet of
Black Hawk helicopters and be used to
facilitate the movement of the Jordanian
Royal Family in a safe and efficient
manner. Jordan already has the UH-60M
capability and will have no difficulty
absorbing this equipment and services
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 will be
Sikorsky Aircraft Company, Stratford,
CT and General Electric Aircraft
Company, Lynn, MA. 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 Jordan.
There will be no adverse impact on
U.S. defense readiness as a result of this
proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 20–36
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of
Offer
Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms
Export Control Act
Annex
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Item No. vii
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
1. The UH-60M Black Hawk is an
assault/utility helicopter. The UH-60M
weapon system contains
communications and identification
equipment, navigation equipment,
aircraft survivability equipment,
displays, and sensors.
2. The AN/APR-39 Radar Signal
Detecting Set is a system that provides
warning of a radar directed air defense
threat to allow appropriate
countermeasures. This configuration is
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3. The AN/AVR-2B Laser Warning Set
is a passive laser warning system that
receives, processes, and displays threat
information resulting from aircraft
illumination by lasers on a multifunctional display.
4. The AN-ARC-231 is an airborne
Very High Frequency/Ultra High
Frequency (VHF/UHF) Line-of-Sight
(LOS) and Demand Assigned Multiple
Access (DAMA) satellite
communications (SATCOM) system.
The ARC-231 provides airborne, multiband, multi-mission, secure anti-jam
voice, data, and imagery network
capable communications in a compact
radio set.
5. The AN-ARC-201D Single Channel
Ground and Airborne Radio System
(SINCGARS) is a tactical airborne radio
subsystem that provides secure, anti-jam
voice and data communication.
6. The AAR-57(V) Common Missile
Warning System (CMWS) detects threat
missiles in flight, evaluates potential
false alarms, declares validity of threat,
and selects appropriate Infrared
Countermeasures (IRCM). The system
includes Electro-Optical Missile
Sensors, an Electronic Control Unit
(ECU), Sequencer, and Improved
Countermeasures Dispenser (ICMD).
7. Embedded Global Positioning/
Inertial Navigation (EGI) System
provides Global Positioning System
(GPS) and Inertial Navigation System
(INS) capabilities to the aircraft. The EGI
includes Selective Availability AntiSpoofing Module (SAASM) security
modules to be used for secure GPS
Precise Positioning Service (PPS), if
required.
8. The AN/APX-123A Identification
Friend or Foe (IFF) Transponder is a
space diversity transponder and is
installed on various military platforms.
When installed in conjunction with
platform antennas and the Remote
Control Unit (or other appropriate
control unit), the transponder provides
identification, altitude, and surveillance
reporting in response to interrogations
from airborne, ground-based and/or
surface interrogators.
9. The Common Missile Warning
System (CMWS) User Data Module
(UDM) is a removable Personal
Computer Memory Card International
Association (PCMCIA) module that is
installed in the UDM housing on the
CMWS ECU. The UDM contains the
Operational Flight Program (OFP),
aircraft, threat/countermeasure file
library, and mission specific
information used in the embedded
system.
10. The Aviation Mission Planning
System (AMPS) is a hardware and
software solution that provides state of
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the art mission planning tools to
enhance situational awareness,
command and control, and safety of
aircraft pilots and aviation commanders.
The system provides a suite of
applications that allow users to perform
task such as plot flight path waypoints,
compute distance and fuel
requirements, calculate aircraft
configuration against weight and
balance limits and perform flight safety
validations, and generate briefing
materials or pilot information kits.
11. The highest level of classification
of defense articles, components, and
services included in this potential sale
is SECRET.
12. 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.
13. This sale is necessary in
furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy
and national security objectives
outlined in the Policy Justification. A
determination has been made that
Jordan can provide substantially the
same degree of protection for the
sensitive technology being released as
the U.S. Government.
14. All defense articles and services
listed in this transmittal have been
authorized for release and export to
Jordan.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 20–40]
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
20–40 with attached Policy Justification
and Sensitivity of Technology.
SUMMARY:
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Dated: August 11, 2020.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 20–40
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of
Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the
Arms Export Control Act, as amended
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(i) Prospective Purchaser: Government
of France
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *.
Other ..................................
$1.3 billion
$ .7 billion
Total ...............................
$2.0 billion
(iii) Description and Quantity or
Quantities of Articles or Services under
Consideration for Purchase:
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Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Three (3) E-2D Advanced Hawkeye
Aircraft
Ten (10) T-56–427A engines (6
installed and 4 spares)
Three (3) AN/APY-9 Radar
Assemblies
Four (4) AN/ALQ-217 Electronic
Support Measure systems (3
installed and 1 spare)
Three (3) AN/AYK-27 Integrated
Navigation Channels and Display
Systems
Five (5) Link-16 (MIDS-JTRS)
Communications Systems (3
installed and 2 spares)
Ten (10) Embedded GPS/INS (EGI)
Devices (6 installed and 4 spares)
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Four (4) AN/APX-122(A) and AN/
APX-123(A) Identification, Friend
or Foe systems (3 installed and 1
spare)
One (1) Joint Mission Planning
System
Non-MDE:
Also included are Common Systems
Integration Laboratories with/Test
Equipment, one in Melbourne, FL,
and the other in France; air and
ground crew equipment; support
equipment; spare and repair parts;
publications and technical
documentation; transportation;
training and training equipment;
U.S. Government and contractor
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logistics, engineering, and technical
support services; and other related
elements of logistics and program
support
(iv) Military Department: Navy (FR-PSBM)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: FR-PGXJ
(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: July 6, 2020
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the
Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
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France—E–2D Advanced Hawkeye
Aircraft, Spares and Support Equipment
The Government of France requests to
buy three (3) E–2D Advanced Hawkeye
Aircraft, ten (10) T–56–427A engines (6
installed and 4 spares), three (3) AN/
APY–9 radar assemblies, four (4) AN/
ALQ–217 electronic support measure
systems (3 installed and 1 spare), three
(3) AN/AYK–27 Integrated Navigation
Channels and Display Systems, five (5)
Link–16 (MIDS–JTRS) Communications
Systems (3 installed and 2 spares), ten
(10) Embedded GPS/INS (EGI) Devices
(6 installed and 4 spares), four (4) AN/
APX–122(A) and AN/APX–123(A)
Identification, Friend or Foe systems (3
installed and 1 spare) and one (1) Joint
Mission Planning System. Also
included are Common Systems
Integration Laboratories with/Test
Equipment, one in Melbourne, FL, and
the other in France; air and ground crew
equipment; support equipment; spare
and repair parts; publications and
technical documentation;
transportation; training and training
equipment; U.S. Government and
contractor logistics, engineering, and
technical support services; and other
related elements of logistics and
program support. The total estimated
program cost is $2 billion.
This proposed sale will support the
foreign policy and national security of
the United States by helping to improve
security of a NATO ally which is an
important force for political stability
and economic progress in Europe.
The proposed sale will improve
France’s capability to meet current and
future threats by providing its Naval Air
Forces with a sustainable follow on
capability to their current, legacy E–2C
Hawkeye aircraft. The E–2D aircraft will
continue and expand French naval
aviation capabilities and maintain
interoperability with U.S. naval forces.
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As a current E–2C operator, France will
have no difficulty absorbing this
equipment and support 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 Systems Corp,
Aerospace Systems, Melbourne, FL.
There are no known offset agreements
proposed in connection with this
potential sale. Any offset agreement will
be defined in negotiations between the
Purchaser and the prime contractor.
Implementation of this proposed sale
will not require the assignment of any
additional U.S. Government or
contractor representatives to France.
There will be no adverse impact on
U.S. defense readiness resulting from
this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 20–40
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 E–2D Airborne Early Warning
Aircraft is a carrier based command and
control aircraft. The E–2D Airborne
Early Warning Aircraft provides
command and control capability as well
as sea and air surveillance for naval
forces.
2. The Multifunctional Information
Distribution System (MIDS) Joint
Tactical Radio System V (JTRS-5) is a
Command, Control, Communications,
Computing and Intelligence (C4I)
system for the exchange of near realtime tactical information. MIDS JTRS
provides Link 16 and TACAN
functionalities providing information,
both data and voice, across the network
to air, ground, and maritime elements.
3. The AN/AYK–27 Integrated
Navigation Channels and Display
System (INCDS) is a navigation and
communication system used for internal
aircrew communication as well as
operational alert and messaging display.
The AN/AYK–27 INCDS provides
internal communications between the
five crew members and interfaces with
the radio and selected navigation
systems.
4. The LN-251 Embedded Global
Positioning System (GPS) Inertial
Navigation System (INS) (EGI) is a
navigation system accurate global
positioning information. The LN-251
EGI provides both satellite and inertial
position information used for aircraft
navigation and tracking
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5. The AN/APY-9 Airborne Early
Warning (AEW) Radar Group is an allweather, airborne early warning radar
designed to detect small, highly
maneuverable targets in the dense
littoral and overland environments. The
AN/APY-9 AEW Radar Group provides
enhanced airborne command and
control and expanded surveillance
capabilities.
6. The AN/ALQ-217 Electronic
Support Measures (ESM) system is a
passive detection system used to
identify and locate Radio Frequency
(RF) signals. The AN/ALQ-217 ESM
System provides autonomous detection
and identification of RF emissions.
7. The AN/ARC–210 RT–1939A(C)
Radio is a Very High Frequency (VHF)
and Ultra High Frequency (UHF) twoway radio providing voice and data
communication. The AN/ARC–210 RT–
1939A(C) Radio provides two-way,
multi-mode voice and data
communications across VHF and UHF
frequencies as well as satellite
communication.
8. The AN/APX–122A Identification
Friend or Foe (IFF) Interrogator is a
cooperative airborne interrogator
capable of detecting military and
civilian transponders. The AN/APX–
122A IFF Interrogator provides target
identification of both civilian and
military targets via standardized
interrogation modes.
9. The AN/APX–123A (V)
Identification Friend or Foe (IFF)
Transponder is a cooperative
transponder capable of providing
ownship IFF data to available IFF
interrogators. The AN/APX–123A (V)
IFF Transponder provides ownship
information inclusive of craft
identification data as well as altitude.
10. The Joint Mission Planning
System (JMPS) and Mission Planning
Environment (MPE) is a software system
that provides aircrews with wellstructured automated flight planning
tools for aircraft, weapons, and sensors.
The JMPS MPE system provides the
information, automated tools, and
decision aids needed to plan aircraft,
weapon, and sensor missions rapidly
and accurately.
11. The highest level of classification
of defense articles, components, and
services included in this potential sale
is SECRET.
12. If a technologically advanced
adversary were to obtain knowledge of
the specific hardware and software
elements, the information could be used
to develop countermeasures that might
reduce weapon system effectiveness or
be used in the development of a system
with similar or advanced capabilities.
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Transmittal No. 20–0H
REPORT OF ENHANCEMENT OR
UPGRADE OF SENSITIVITY OF
TECHNOLOGY OR CAPABILITY (SEC.
36(B)(5)(C), AECA)
(i) Prospective Purchaser: Government
of Finland
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Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 20–0H]
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.
SUMMARY:
(ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal
No.: 16–65
Date: December 2, 2016
Implementing Agency: Navy
(iii) Description: On December 2, 2016
Congress was notified, by Congressional
certification transmittal number 16–65,
of the possible sale, under Section
36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act,
to the Government of Finland of ninety
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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
20–0H with attached Policy
Justification.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Dated: August 11, 2020.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
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(90) Multifunctional Information
Distribution System Joint Tactical Radio
System (MIDS-JTRS) Variant(s). Also
included were follow-on equipment and
support for Finland’s F/A-18 Mid-Life
Upgrade (MLU) program including
software test and integration center
upgrades, flight testing, spare and repair
parts, support and test equipment,
transportation, publications and
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13. A determination has been made
that France can provide substantially
the same degree of protection for the
sensitive technology being released as
the U.S. Government. This sale is
necessary in furtherance of the U.S.
foreign policy and national security
objectives outlined in the Policy
Justification.
14. All defense articles and services
listed in this transmittal have been
authorized for release and export to the
France.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 20-40]
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 20-40 with
attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology.
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Dated: August 11, 2020.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 20-40
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 France
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *.................. $1.3 billion
Other...................................... $ .7 billion
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Total.................................... $2.0 billion
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Three (3) E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Aircraft
Ten (10) T-56-427A engines (6 installed and 4 spares)
Three (3) AN/APY-9 Radar Assemblies
Four (4) AN/ALQ-217 Electronic Support Measure systems (3 installed
and 1 spare)
Three (3) AN/AYK-27 Integrated Navigation Channels and Display
Systems
Five (5) Link-16 (MIDS-JTRS) Communications Systems (3 installed
and 2 spares)
Ten (10) Embedded GPS/INS (EGI) Devices (6 installed and 4 spares)
Four (4) AN/APX-122(A) and AN/APX-123(A) Identification, Friend or
Foe systems (3 installed and 1 spare)
One (1) Joint Mission Planning System
Non-MDE:
Also included are Common Systems Integration Laboratories with/Test
Equipment, one in Melbourne, FL, and the other in France; air and
ground crew equipment; support equipment; spare and repair parts;
publications and technical documentation; transportation; training and
training equipment; U.S. Government and contractor
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logistics, engineering, and technical support services; and other
related elements of logistics and program support
(iv) Military Department: Navy (FR-P-SBM)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: FR-P-GXJ
(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: July 6, 2020
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
France--E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Aircraft, Spares and Support Equipment
The Government of France requests to buy three (3) E-2D Advanced
Hawkeye Aircraft, ten (10) T-56-427A engines (6 installed and 4
spares), three (3) AN/APY-9 radar assemblies, four (4) AN/ALQ-217
electronic support measure systems (3 installed and 1 spare), three (3)
AN/AYK-27 Integrated Navigation Channels and Display Systems, five (5)
Link-16 (MIDS-JTRS) Communications Systems (3 installed and 2 spares),
ten (10) Embedded GPS/INS (EGI) Devices (6 installed and 4 spares),
four (4) AN/APX-122(A) and AN/APX-123(A) Identification, Friend or Foe
systems (3 installed and 1 spare) and one (1) Joint Mission Planning
System. Also included are Common Systems Integration Laboratories with/
Test Equipment, one in Melbourne, FL, and the other in France; air and
ground crew equipment; support equipment; spare and repair parts;
publications and technical documentation; transportation; training and
training equipment; U.S. Government and contractor logistics,
engineering, and technical support services; and other related elements
of logistics and program support. The total estimated program cost is
$2 billion.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national
security of the United States by helping to improve security of a NATO
ally which is an important force for political stability and economic
progress in Europe.
The proposed sale will improve France's capability to meet current
and future threats by providing its Naval Air Forces with a sustainable
follow on capability to their current, legacy E-2C Hawkeye aircraft.
The E-2D aircraft will continue and expand French naval aviation
capabilities and maintain interoperability with U.S. naval forces. As a
current E-2C operator, France will have no difficulty absorbing this
equipment and support 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 Systems Corp,
Aerospace Systems, Melbourne, FL. There are no known offset agreements
proposed in connection with this potential sale. Any offset agreement
will be defined in negotiations between the Purchaser and the prime
contractor.
Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the
assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor
representatives to France.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness resulting
from this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 20-40
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 E-2D Airborne Early Warning Aircraft is a carrier based
command and control aircraft. The E-2D Airborne Early Warning Aircraft
provides command and control capability as well as sea and air
surveillance for naval forces.
2. The Multifunctional Information Distribution System (MIDS) Joint
Tactical Radio System V (JTRS-5) is a Command, Control, Communications,
Computing and Intelligence (C4I) system for the exchange of near real-
time tactical information. MIDS JTRS provides Link 16 and TACAN
functionalities providing information, both data and voice, across the
network to air, ground, and maritime elements.
3. The AN/AYK-27 Integrated Navigation Channels and Display System
(INCDS) is a navigation and communication system used for internal
aircrew communication as well as operational alert and messaging
display. The AN/AYK-27 INCDS provides internal communications between
the five crew members and interfaces with the radio and selected
navigation systems.
4. The LN-251 Embedded Global Positioning System (GPS) Inertial
Navigation System (INS) (EGI) is a navigation system accurate global
positioning information. The LN-251 EGI provides both satellite and
inertial position information used for aircraft navigation and tracking
5. The AN/APY-9 Airborne Early Warning (AEW) Radar Group is an all-
weather, airborne early warning radar designed to detect small, highly
maneuverable targets in the dense littoral and overland environments.
The AN/APY-9 AEW Radar Group provides enhanced airborne command and
control and expanded surveillance capabilities.
6. The AN/ALQ-217 Electronic Support Measures (ESM) system is a
passive detection system used to identify and locate Radio Frequency
(RF) signals. The AN/ALQ-217 ESM System provides autonomous detection
and identification of RF emissions.
7. The AN/ARC-210 RT-1939A(C) Radio is a Very High Frequency (VHF)
and Ultra High Frequency (UHF) two-way radio providing voice and data
communication. The AN/ARC-210 RT-1939A(C) Radio provides two-way,
multi-mode voice and data communications across VHF and UHF frequencies
as well as satellite communication.
8. The AN/APX-122A Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) Interrogator
is a cooperative airborne interrogator capable of detecting military
and civilian transponders. The AN/APX-122A IFF Interrogator provides
target identification of both civilian and military targets via
standardized interrogation modes.
9. The AN/APX-123A (V) Identification Friend or Foe (IFF)
Transponder is a cooperative transponder capable of providing ownship
IFF data to available IFF interrogators. The AN/APX-123A (V) IFF
Transponder provides ownship information inclusive of craft
identification data as well as altitude.
10. The Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS) and Mission Planning
Environment (MPE) is a software system that provides aircrews with
well-structured automated flight planning tools for aircraft, weapons,
and sensors. The JMPS MPE system provides the information, automated
tools, and decision aids needed to plan aircraft, weapon, and sensor
missions rapidly and accurately.
11. The highest level of classification of defense articles,
components, and services included in this potential sale is SECRET.
12. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain
knowledge of the specific hardware and software elements, the
information could be used to develop countermeasures that might reduce
weapon system effectiveness or be used in the development of a system
with similar or advanced capabilities.
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13. A determination has been made that France can provide
substantially the same degree of protection for the sensitive
technology being released as the U.S. Government. This sale is
necessary in furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy and national
security objectives outlined in the Policy Justification.
14. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal
have been authorized for release and export to the France.
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