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systems, a regional C2 system, voice/
data communications equipment, spare
parts, support equipment, personnel
training, training equipment,
publications and technical
documentation, U.S. Government and
contractor technical and logistics
support services, and other related
elements of logistics and program
support. There are no MDE items being
added. These additional items of nonMDE will result in an increase in nonMDE cost of $125 million. The MDE
cost will remain $0. The total case value
will increase to $225 million.
(iv) Significance: This notification is
being provided to report the inclusion of
additional border surveillance systems
to complete Egypt’s western land border
and extend the coverage to Egypt’s
southern land border were not included
in the original notification. Their
inclusion represents an increase in
capability over what was previously
notified. The purpose of the additional
border surveillance system is to detect
border incursions and communicate
information for leadership to determine
best methods of interdiction in areas
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outside of fixed land-based Points of
Entry. Further employment of the MS3
capability along the southern border
provides sensor depth and network
integration to allow for response times
to mitigate risks to its forces and
population.
(v) Justification: 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 country that
continues to be an important strategic
partner in the Middle East.
(vi) Date Report Delivered to
Congress: December 28, 2020
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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
21–09 with attached Policy Justification
and Sensitivity of Technology.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Dated: January 8, 2021.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
Office of the Secretary
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Agency, Department of Defense (DoD).
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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 Kazakhstan
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment * .........
Other ..............................................
$ 6.1 million
$122.0 million
TOTAL .......................................
$128.1 million
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(iii) Description and Quantity or
Quantities of Articles or Services under
Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Three (3) Raytheon AST TITAN
Communications Intelligence (COMINT)
Sensor Suites (2 installed, 1 spare)
Non-MDE: Also included are two (2)
King Air B300ER Scorpion aircraft;
three (3) Leonardo Osprey 30 Active
Electronically Scanned Array (AESA)
radars (2 installed, 1 spare); three (3)
WESCAM MX-15HDi Elector Optical
Infrared Turret Electro Optical Infrared
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Sensors (2 installed, 1 spare); three (3)
Sierra Nevada Small SWAP Auto
Electronic Intelligence (ELINT) Systems
(2 installed, 1 spare); secure
communications; fixed and
transportable ground control station;
ground support equipment; aircraft
integration and test support;
publications and technical
documentation; personnel training and
training equipment; spare, component
and repair parts; software and software
support; US Government and contractor
engineering, technical, and logistical
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support services, and other related
elements of program and logistical
support.
(iv) Military Department: Air Force
(KZ–D–SAA)
(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: December 22, 2020
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the
Arms Export Control Act.
The proposed sale of this equipment
and support will not alter the basic
military balance in the region.
The principal contractor will be Sierra
Nevada Corporation, Hagerstown, MD.
There are no known offset agreements
proposed in conjunction with this
potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale
will not require the assignment of any
additional U.S. Government or
contractor representatives to
Kazakhstan.
There will be no adverse impact on
U.S. defense readiness as a result of this
proposed sale.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of
Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the
Arms Export Control Act
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Kazakhstan—King Air B300ER Scorpion
Aircraft with Intelligence, Surveillance,
Reconnaissance (ISR) Mission Systems
The Government of Kazakhstan has
requested to buy three (3) Raytheon AST
TITAN Communications Intelligence
(COMINT) Sensor Suites (2 installed, 1
spare). Also included are two (2) King
Air B300ER Scorpion aircraft; three (3)
Leonardo Osprey 30 Active
Electronically Scanned Array (AESA)
radars (2 installed, 1 spare); three (3)
WESCAM MX-15HDi Elector Optical
Infrared Turret Electro Optical Infrared
Sensors (2 installed, 1 spare); three (3)
Sierra Nevada Small SWAP Auto
Electronic Intelligence (ELINT) Systems
(2 installed, 1 spare); secure
communications; fixed and
transportable ground control station;
ground support equipment; aircraft
integration and test support;
publications and technical
documentation; personnel training and
training equipment; spare, component
and repair parts; software and software
support; US Government and contractor
engineering, technical, and logistical
support services, and other related
elements of program and logistical
support. The estimated total cost is
$128.1 million.
This proposed sale will support the
foreign policy goals and national
security objectives of the United States
by improving the security of a partner
country that is a force for political
stability and economic progress in
Central Asia.
The proposed sale will improve
Kazakhstan’s capability to meet current
and future threats by improving its
capability to deter regional threats and
conduct border security operations.
Kazakhstan will have no difficulty
absorbing this equipment and services
into its armed forces.
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Transmittal No. 21–09
Annex
Item No. vii
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
1. The King Air B300ER Scorpion is
a twin turbo prop aircraft that provides
manned surveillance. The King Air
B300ER Scorpion provides persistent,
real-time route surveillance and border
security, counter-terrorism, and
smuggling interdiction support for naval
and coastal operations, internal defense,
and search and rescue operations.
2. The Leonardo Osprey 30 is an
Active Electronically Scanned Array
(AESA) Radar System that provides the
King Air aircraft with all-weather,
multi-mission capability for performing
Air-to-Air, Air-to-Ground, and Air-toMaritime surveillance. Air surveillance
mode provides a capability for single
target tracking and weather mode. Land
surveillance mode provides highresolution ground mapping and
navigation. Maritime surveillance mode
provides for small target detection and
embedded automatic identification
system.
3. The WESCAM MX–15HDi Elector
Optical Infrared Turret provides high
definition video with laser illuminator
and laser range-finding capabilities. The
sensor is on an electrically operated lift
which is located in the extended nose.
4. The Raytheon AST TITAN System
provides communications intelligence
which searches, collects, analyzes,
identifies, locates, records, and
disseminates emitter data with range
and bearing information. The TITAN
System will also include a cellular
intercept capability.
5. The Sierra Nevada Small SWAP
Auto ELINT system analyses the
electromagnetic spectrum to identify
and provide the location of the active
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emitter. The threat library is not being
provided but will be developed by the
end-user as they conduct missions.
6. The highest level of classification of
defense articles, components, and
services included in this potential sale
is UNCLASSIFIED.
7. 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.
8. A determination has been made
that Kazakhstan 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.
9. All defense articles and services
listed in this transmittal have been
authorized for release and export to
Kazakhstan.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 20–19]
Arms Sales Notification
Defense Security Cooperation
Agency, Department of Defense (DoD).
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
20–19 with attached Policy Justification
and Sensitivity of Technology.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Dated: January 8, 2021.
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. 21-09]
Arms Sales Notification
AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense
(DoD).
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 21-09 with
attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: January 8, 2021.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 21-09
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 Kazakhstan
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *................ $ 6.1 million
Other.................................... $122.0 million
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TOTAL.................................. $128.1 million
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Three (3) Raytheon AST TITAN
Communications Intelligence (COMINT) Sensor Suites (2 installed, 1
spare)
Non-MDE: Also included are two (2) King Air B300ER Scorpion
aircraft; three (3) Leonardo Osprey 30 Active Electronically Scanned
Array (AESA) radars (2 installed, 1 spare); three (3) WESCAM MX-15HDi
Elector Optical Infrared Turret Electro Optical Infrared Sensors (2
installed, 1 spare); three (3) Sierra Nevada Small SWAP Auto Electronic
Intelligence (ELINT) Systems (2 installed, 1 spare); secure
communications; fixed and transportable ground control station; ground
support equipment; aircraft integration and test support; publications
and technical documentation; personnel training and training equipment;
spare, component and repair parts; software and software support; US
Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistical
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support services, and other related elements of program and logistical
support.
(iv) Military Department: Air Force (KZ-D-SAA)
(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: December 22, 2020
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Kazakhstan--King Air B300ER Scorpion Aircraft with Intelligence,
Surveillance, Reconnaissance (ISR) Mission Systems
The Government of Kazakhstan has requested to buy three (3)
Raytheon AST TITAN Communications Intelligence (COMINT) Sensor Suites
(2 installed, 1 spare). Also included are two (2) King Air B300ER
Scorpion aircraft; three (3) Leonardo Osprey 30 Active Electronically
Scanned Array (AESA) radars (2 installed, 1 spare); three (3) WESCAM
MX-15HDi Elector Optical Infrared Turret Electro Optical Infrared
Sensors (2 installed, 1 spare); three (3) Sierra Nevada Small SWAP Auto
Electronic Intelligence (ELINT) Systems (2 installed, 1 spare); secure
communications; fixed and transportable ground control station; ground
support equipment; aircraft integration and test support; publications
and technical documentation; personnel training and training equipment;
spare, component and repair parts; software and software support; US
Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistical
support services, and other related elements of program and logistical
support. The estimated total cost is $128.1 million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy goals and
national security objectives of the United States by improving the
security of a partner country that is a force for political stability
and economic progress in Central Asia.
The proposed sale will improve Kazakhstan's capability to meet
current and future threats by improving its capability to deter
regional threats and conduct border security operations. Kazakhstan
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 contractor will be Sierra Nevada Corporation,
Hagerstown, MD. There are no known offset agreements proposed in
conjunction with this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the
assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor
representatives to Kazakhstan.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 21-09
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 King Air B300ER Scorpion is a twin turbo prop aircraft that
provides manned surveillance. The King Air B300ER Scorpion provides
persistent, real-time route surveillance and border security, counter-
terrorism, and smuggling interdiction support for naval and coastal
operations, internal defense, and search and rescue operations.
2. The Leonardo Osprey 30 is an Active Electronically Scanned Array
(AESA) Radar System that provides the King Air aircraft with all-
weather, multi-mission capability for performing Air-to-Air, Air-to-
Ground, and Air-to-Maritime surveillance. Air surveillance mode
provides a capability for single target tracking and weather mode. Land
surveillance mode provides high-resolution ground mapping and
navigation. Maritime surveillance mode provides for small target
detection and embedded automatic identification system.
3. The WESCAM MX-15HDi Elector Optical Infrared Turret provides
high definition video with laser illuminator and laser range-finding
capabilities. The sensor is on an electrically operated lift which is
located in the extended nose.
4. The Raytheon AST TITAN System provides communications
intelligence which searches, collects, analyzes, identifies, locates,
records, and disseminates emitter data with range and bearing
information. The TITAN System will also include a cellular intercept
capability.
5. The Sierra Nevada Small SWAP Auto ELINT system analyses the
electromagnetic spectrum to identify and provide the location of the
active emitter. The threat library is not being provided but will be
developed by the end-user as they conduct missions.
6. The highest level of classification of defense articles,
components, and services included in this potential sale is
UNCLASSIFIED.
7. 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.
8. A determination has been made that Kazakhstan 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.
9. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal
have been authorized for release and export to Kazakhstan.
[FR Doc. 2021-00634 Filed 1-13-21; 8:45 am]
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