Arms Sales Notification, 80060-80062 [2020-27299]
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Defense System Launcher
Transporter Units, twenty-five (25)
radar trucks, spare and repair parts,
support and test equipment,
publications and technical
documentation, personnel training
and training equipment, U.S.
Government and contractor
representatives’ technical
assistance, engineering and logistics
support services, and other related
elements of logistics support.
(iv) Military Department: Navy (TW-PLHX)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: TW-PLGV, TW-P-LGN, TW-P-LGL
(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: October 26, 2020
*As defined in Section 47(6) of the
Arms Export Control Act.
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POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Taipei Economic and Cultural
Representative Office in the United
States (TECRO) – RGM-84L-4 Harpoon
Surface Launched Block II Missiles
TECRO has requested to buy up to
one hundred (100) Harpoon Coastal
Defense Systems (HCDS) consisting of
up to four hundred (400) RGM-84L-4
Harpoon Block II Surface Launched
Missiles; and four (4) RTM-84L-4
Harpoon Block II Exercise Missiles. Also
included are four hundred and eleven
(411) containers, one hundred (100)
Harpoon Coastal Defense System
Launcher Transporter Units, twenty-five
(25) radar trucks, spare and repair parts,
support and test equipment,
publications and technical
documentation, personnel training and
training equipment, U.S. Government
and contractor representatives’ technical
assistance, engineering and logistics
support services, and other related
elements of logistics support. The total
estimated program cost is $2.37 billion.
This proposed sale is consistent with
U.S. law and policy as expressed in
Public Law 96–8.
This proposed sale serves U.S.
national, economic, and security
interests by supporting the recipient’s
continuing efforts to modernize its
armed forces and to maintain a credible
defensive capability. The proposed sale
will help improve the security of the
recipient and assist in maintaining
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political stability, military balance,
economic and progress in the region.
This proposed sale will improve the
recipient’s capability to meet current
and future threats by providing a
flexible solution to augment existing
surface and air defenses. The recipient
will be able to employ a highly reliable
and effective system to counter or deter
maritime aggressions, coastal blockades,
and amphibious assaults. This
capability will easily integrate into
existing force infrastructure. The
recipient 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 contractor will be The
Boeing Company, St. Louis, MO. There
are no known offset agreements
proposed in connection with this
potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale
will require the assignment of two (2)
U.S. contractor representatives to the
recipient for a duration of 8 years to
support technical reviews, support, and
oversight.
There will be no adverse impact on
U.S. defense readiness as a result of this
proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 20–68
2. The highest level of classification of
defense articles, components, and
services included in this potential sale
is CONFIDENTIAL.
3. If a technologically advanced
adversary were to obtain knowledge of
the hardware and software elements, the
information could be used to develop
countermeasures or equivalent systems,
which might reduce system
effectiveness or be used in the
development of a system with similar or
advanced capabilities.
4. A determination has been made
that the recipient 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.
5. All defense articles and services
listed in this transmittal have been
authorized for release and export to the
recipient.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of
Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the
Arms Export Control Act
[Transmittal No. 20–72]
Annex
AGENCY:
Item No. vii
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
1. The RGM-84L Harpoon Surface
Launched Block II missile system is a
non-nuclear tactical weapon system. It
provides a day, night, and adverse
weather, standoff air-to-surface
capability and is an effective AntiSurface Warfare missile. The RGM-84L
incorporates components, software, and
technical design information that are
considered sensitive. These elements
are essential to the ability of the
Harpoon missile to selectively engage
hostile targets under a wide range of
operations, tactical and environmental
conditions:
• The Radar Seeker,
• The Radar Altimeter,
• The GPS/INS System,
• Operational Flight Program Software,
and
• Missile operational characteristics and
performance data.
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Arms Sales Notification
Defense Security Cooperation
Agency, Department of Defense.
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
20–72 with attached Policy Justification
and Sensitivity of Technology.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Dated: December 8, 2020.
Kayyonne T. Marston,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
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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 Romania
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment * .......
Other ...........................................
$ 10 million
$290 million
Total .........................................
$300 million
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(iii) Description and Quantity or
Quantities of Articles or Services under
Consideration for Purchase: The
Government of Romania has requested
to buy two (2) Coastal Defense Systems
(CDS) consisting of:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Up to ten (10) Link-16 Multifunctional
Information Distribution System—
Joint Tactical Radio Systems
(MIDS–JTRS)
Non-MDE:
Also included are two Coastal Defense
System Fire Distribution Centers;
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four Mobile Launch Vehicles;
Transport Loading Vehicles; Naval
Strike Missiles; non-operational
Inert Handling/Loading Missile
(IHM) to support missile handling
and loading/unloading; training
missile and equipment spares;
associated containers; training and
training equipment; publications
and technical documentation;
spares parts; loading and mobile
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maintenance support; U.S.
Government and contractor
engineering, technical, and logistics
support services; and other related
elements of logistical and program
support.
(iv) Military Department: Navy (RO–
P–SAE)
(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: October 16, 2020
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the
Arms Export Control Act.
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POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Romania—Naval Strike Missile (NSM)
Coastal Defense System (CDS)
The Government of Romania has
requested to buy two (2) Coastal Defense
Systems (CDS) consisting of: Up to ten
(10) Link-16 Multifunctional
Information Distribution System—Joint
Tactical Radio Systems (MIDS–JTRS).
Also included are two Coastal Defense
System Fire Distribution Centers; four
Mobile Launch Vehicles; Transport
Loading Vehicles; Naval Strike Missiles;
non-operational Inert Handling/Loading
Missile (IHM) to support missile
handling and loading/unloading;
training missile and equipment spares;
associated containers; training and
training equipment; publications and
technical documentation; spares parts;
loading and mobile maintenance
support; U.S. Government and
contractor engineering, technical, and
logistics support services; and other
related elements of logistical and
program support. The estimated total
cost is $300 million.
This proposed sale will support the
foreign policy and national security of
the United States by helping to improve
the security of a NATO Ally in
developing and maintaining a strong
and ready self-defense capability. This
proposed sale will enhance U.S.
national security objectives in the
region.
The proposed sale will improve
Romania’s capability to meet current
and future threats by improving
Romania’s maritime defense capabilities
in the Black Sea and increasing
interoperability with the United States.
Romania will use this long-range,
precision strike weapon to enhance
mission effectiveness, survivability, and
NATO interoperability in current and
future missions and operations.
Romania will have no difficulty
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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 U.S. contractor will be
Raytheon Missile and Defense, Tucson,
AZ. There are no known offset
agreements proposed in connection
with this potential sale.
Implementation of the proposed sale
will require U.S. Government and
contractor personnel to visit Romania
on a temporary basis in conjunction
with program technical oversight and
support requirements, including
program and technical reviews, as well
as to provide training and maintenance
support in country.
There will be no adverse impact on
U.S. defense readiness as a result of this
proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 20–72
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of
Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the
Arms Export Control Act
Annex
Item No. vii
1. The Naval Strike Missile (NSM)
Coastal Defense System (CDS) provides
a high performance, mobile, groundbased coastal defense capability. It has
a net centric architecture, which enables
multiple simultaneous engagements and
over-the-horizon (OTH) targeting. The
system can be closely integrated and
adapted to a country’s adjacent weapons
and command and control systems. This
expands the defended area and
enhances the total fighting capability of
the force. The NSM CDS is a ‘‘turn-key’’
solution that includes equipment, prime
movers, spares, training, training
equipment, logistics support equipment,
documentation, services, and
communications. This configuration
consists of mobile Command and
Control (C2) Fire Distribution Centers
(FDCs) with an integrated
communication subsystem and
associated software; Mobile Launch
Vehicles (MLVs) that perform a
complete fire mission; Transport
Loading Vehicles (TLVs) for the
missiles; communication subsystem;
Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS);
tactical missiles; telemetered missiles to
support test firings; inert or ‘‘dummy’’
missiles for handling/loading training;
and an inert operational missile to
support ground based integration and
system verification testing.
2. Multifunctional Information
Distribution System—Joint Tactical
Radio System (MIDS–JTRS) is a secure
data and voice communication network
using Link-16 architecture. MIDS–JTRS
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provides a high capacity, low latency
internet Protocol (IP) based waveform
that can quickly transmit large amounts
of data. Advanced algorithms allow
cooperative detection and engagement
of a wider array of targets, improving
fused track accuracy and increasing
lethality/survivability through
Situational Awareness.
3. The highest level of classification of
defense articles, components, and
services included in this potential sale
is SECRET.
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 that might
reduce weapon system effectiveness or
be used in the development of a system
with similar or advanced capabilities.
5. A determination has been made
that Romania 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.
6. All defense articles and services
listed in this transmittal have been
authorized for release and export to the
Government of the Romania.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 20–66]
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
20–66 with attached Policy Justification
and Sensitivity of Technology.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 20-72]
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 20-72 with
attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: December 8, 2020.
Kayyonne T. Marston,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 20-72
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 Romania
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *............... $ 10 million
Other................................... $290 million
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Total................................. $300 million
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(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase: The Government of Romania
has requested to buy two (2) Coastal Defense Systems (CDS) consisting
of:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Up to ten (10) Link-16 Multifunctional Information Distribution
System--Joint Tactical Radio Systems (MIDS-JTRS)
Non-MDE:
Also included are two Coastal Defense System Fire Distribution
Centers; four Mobile Launch Vehicles; Transport Loading Vehicles; Naval
Strike Missiles; non-operational Inert Handling/Loading Missile (IHM)
to support missile handling and loading/unloading; training missile and
equipment spares; associated containers; training and training
equipment; publications and technical documentation; spares parts;
loading and mobile
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maintenance support; U.S. Government and contractor engineering,
technical, and logistics support services; and other related elements
of logistical and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Navy (RO-P-SAE)
(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: October 16, 2020
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Romania--Naval Strike Missile (NSM) Coastal Defense System (CDS)
The Government of Romania has requested to buy two (2) Coastal
Defense Systems (CDS) consisting of: Up to ten (10) Link-16
Multifunctional Information Distribution System--Joint Tactical Radio
Systems (MIDS-JTRS). Also included are two Coastal Defense System Fire
Distribution Centers; four Mobile Launch Vehicles; Transport Loading
Vehicles; Naval Strike Missiles; non-operational Inert Handling/Loading
Missile (IHM) to support missile handling and loading/unloading;
training missile and equipment spares; associated containers; training
and training equipment; publications and technical documentation;
spares parts; loading and mobile maintenance support; U.S. Government
and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services;
and other related elements of logistical and program support. The
estimated total cost is $300 million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national
security of the United States by helping to improve the security of a
NATO Ally in developing and maintaining a strong and ready self-defense
capability. This proposed sale will enhance U.S. national security
objectives in the region.
The proposed sale will improve Romania's capability to meet current
and future threats by improving Romania's maritime defense capabilities
in the Black Sea and increasing interoperability with the United
States. Romania will use this long-range, precision strike weapon to
enhance mission effectiveness, survivability, and NATO interoperability
in current and future missions and operations. Romania 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 U.S. contractor will be Raytheon Missile and Defense,
Tucson, AZ. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection
with this potential sale.
Implementation of the proposed sale will require U.S. Government
and contractor personnel to visit Romania on a temporary basis in
conjunction with program technical oversight and support requirements,
including program and technical reviews, as well as to provide training
and maintenance support in country.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 20-72
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section
36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act
Annex
Item No. vii
1. The Naval Strike Missile (NSM) Coastal Defense System (CDS)
provides a high performance, mobile, ground-based coastal defense
capability. It has a net centric architecture, which enables multiple
simultaneous engagements and over-the-horizon (OTH) targeting. The
system can be closely integrated and adapted to a country's adjacent
weapons and command and control systems. This expands the defended area
and enhances the total fighting capability of the force. The NSM CDS is
a ``turn-key'' solution that includes equipment, prime movers, spares,
training, training equipment, logistics support equipment,
documentation, services, and communications. This configuration
consists of mobile Command and Control (C2) Fire Distribution Centers
(FDCs) with an integrated communication subsystem and associated
software; Mobile Launch Vehicles (MLVs) that perform a complete fire
mission; Transport Loading Vehicles (TLVs) for the missiles;
communication subsystem; Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS); tactical
missiles; telemetered missiles to support test firings; inert or
``dummy'' missiles for handling/loading training; and an inert
operational missile to support ground based integration and system
verification testing.
2. Multifunctional Information Distribution System--Joint Tactical
Radio System (MIDS-JTRS) is a secure data and voice communication
network using Link-16 architecture. MIDS-JTRS provides a high capacity,
low latency internet Protocol (IP) based waveform that can quickly
transmit large amounts of data. Advanced algorithms allow cooperative
detection and engagement of a wider array of targets, improving fused
track accuracy and increasing lethality/survivability through
Situational Awareness.
3. The highest level of classification of defense articles,
components, and services included in this potential sale is SECRET.
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 that might reduce weapon system
effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar or
advanced capabilities.
5. A determination has been made that Romania 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.
6. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal
have been authorized for release and export to the Government of the
Romania.
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