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inherent in any delivery system. Laser
designation for the weapon can be
provided by a variety of laser target
markers or designators from the air or
ground. The Paveway system consists of
a laser guidance kit, a computer control
group (CCG), a warhead-specific Air
Foil Group (AFG) that attach to the nose
and tail of MK-81 and MK-82 General
Purpose (GP) bombs, and a fuse. The
weapon is primarily used for precision
bombing against non-hardened targets.
a. The MAU-169 or the MAU-209 are
the CCG for the GBU-12 and GBU-58.
b. The MXU-650 is the AFG for the
500-pound GBU-12.
c. MXU-1006/B is the AFG for the
250-pound GBU-58.
20. MK-82 Inert General Purpose (GP)
bomb is a 500-pound, free-fall,
unguided, low-drag inert weapon used
for integration testing. There is no
explosive fill.
21. MK-81 Inert GP bomb is a 250pound inert training ordnance
representative in size and weight of an
explosive filled bomb to simulate either
a free-fall 250-pound bomb or precision
guided munition.
22. The Joint Programmable Fuse
(JPF) FMU-139 is a multi-delay, multiarm and proximity sensor compatible
with general purpose blast, frag, and
hardened-target penetrator weapons.
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The JPF settings are cockpit selectable
in flight when used numerous
precision-guided weapons. It can
interface with numerous weapons
including GBU-12, GBU-58, GBU-54,
and GBU-38.
23. The highest level of classification
of defense articles, components, and
services included in this potential sale
is SECRET.
24. 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.
25. A determination has been made
that the Government of Australia 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.
26. All defense articles and services
listed in this transmittal are authorized
for release and export to the
Government of Australia.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 21–0D]
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:
Neil
Hedlund at neil.g.hedlund.civ@mail.mil
or (703) 697–9214.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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
21–0D with attached Policy
Justification.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
[FR Doc. 2022–04473 Filed 3–2–22; 8:45 am]
Dated: February 25, 2022.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
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REPORT OF ENHANCEMENT OR
UPGRADE OF SENSITIVITY OF
TECHNOLOGY OR CAPABILITY (SEC.
36(B)(5)(C), AECA)
(i) Purchaser: Government of Finland
(ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal
No.: 20–66
Date: October 9, 2020.
Military Department: Air Force.
(iii) Description: On October 9, 2020,
Congress was notified by Congressional
certification transmittal number 20–66
of the possible sale, under Section
36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act,
of sixty-four (64) F–35 Joint Strike
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Fighter CTOL aircraft; sixty-six (66)
Pratt & Whitney F–135 engines (64
installed and 2 spares); five hundred
(500) GBU–53/B Small Diameter Bomb
II (SDB II) All-Up Round (AUR); twelve
(12) GBU–53/B SDB II Guided Test
Vehicles (GTV); twelve (12) GBU–53/B
SDB II Captive Carry Vehicles (CCV);
one hundred fifty (150) Sidewinder
AIM–9X Block II+ (Plus) Tactical
Missiles; thirty-two (32) Sidewinder
AIM–9X Block II+ (Plus) Captive Air
Training Missiles (CATMs); thirty (30)
AIM–9X Block II+ (Plus) Sidewinder
Tactical Guidance Units; eight (8) AIM–
9X Block II Sidewinder CATM
Guidance Units; one hundred (100)
AGM–154C–1 Joint Stand Off Weapon
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(JSOW–C1) Tactical Missiles; two
hundred (200) Joint Air-to-Surface
Standoff Missile-Extended Range
(JASSM–ER) AGM–158B–2 Missiles;
two (2) AGM–158B–2 JASSM–ER
Separation Test Vehicles; two (2) AGM–
158B–2 JASSM–ER Instrumented Test
Vehicles; two (2) AGM–158B–2 JASSM–
ER Jettison Test Vehicles; two (2) AGM–
158B–2 Inert JASSM w/Intelligent
Telemetry Instrumentation Kits; two (2)
AGM–158 Dummy Air Training
Missiles; one hundred twenty (120)
KMU–556 JDAM Guidance Kits for
GBU–31; three hundred (300) FMU–
139D/B Fuzes; two (2) KMU–556(D–2)/
B Trainer JDAM Guidance Kits for
GBU–31; thirty (30) KMU–557 JDAM
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Guidance Kits for GBU–31; one hundred
fifty (150) KMU–572 JDAM Guidance
Kits for GBU–38/54; one hundred
twenty (120) BLU–117, General Purpose
Bombs; thirty-two (32) BLU–109,
General Purpose Bomb; one hundred
fifty (150) BLU–111, General Purpose
Bomb; six (6) MK–82, Inert Bomb; one
(1) FMU–139D/B (D–1) Inert Fuze. Also
included were Electronic Warfare
Systems; Command, Control,
Communications, Computer and
Intelligence/Communications,
Navigational, and Identification (C4I/
CNI); Autonomic Logistics Global
Support System (ALGS); Operational
Data Integrated Network (ODIN); Air
System Training Devices; Weapons
Employment Capability and other
Subsystems, Features, and Capabilities;
F–35 unique infrared flares;
reprogramming center access; F–35
Performance Based Logistics; software
development/integration; aircraft ferry
and tanker support; Detector Laser
DSU–38A/B, Detector Laser DSU–
38A(D–2)/B, KMU–572(D–2)/B Trainer
(JDAM), 40 inch Wing Release Lanyard;
GBU–53/B SDB II Weapon Load Crew
Trainers (WLCT); GBU–53/B SDB II
Practical Explosive Ordnance Disposal
System Trainers (PEST); AGM–154C–1
JSOW Captive Flight Vehicles; AGM–
154C–1 JSOW Dummy Air Training
Missiles; AGM–154C–1 JSOW mission
planning, integration support and
testing, munitions storage security and
training, weapon operational flight
program software development;
integration of the Joint Strike Missile;
weapons containers; aircraft and
munitions support and test equipment;
communications equipment;
provisioning, spares and repair parts;
weapons repair and return support;
personnel training and training
equipment; weapon systems software,
publications and technical documents;
U.S. Government and contractor
engineering, technical, and logistics
support services; and other related
elements of logistical and program
support. The estimated total cost was
$12.5 billion. Major Defense Equipment
(MDE) constituted $8.4 billion of this
total.
(iv) This transmittal reports the
inclusion of the following additional
MDE items: Fifty (50) Sidewinder AIM–
9X Block II+ (Plus) tactical missiles; six
hundred (600) AIM–120C–8 Advanced
Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles
(AMRAAM); up to twelve (12)
AMRAAM Guidance Sections (spares);
one thousand five hundred (1,500)
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GBU–39 Small Diameter Bomb
Increment 1 (SDB I) munitions; two (2)
GBU–39 (T–1)/B inert practice bombs;
three hundred (300) FMU–139D/B
fuzes; twenty (20) KMU–557 JDAM
Guidance Kits for GBU–31; two hundred
seventy-five (275) KMU–572 JDAM
Guidance Kits for GBU–38/54; twenty
(20) BLU–109, general purpose bombs;
and two hundred seventy-five (275)
BLU–111, general purpose bombs. The
following non-MDE items will also be
included: AMRAAM Control Sections;
AMRAAM Captive Air Training
Missiles (CATMs); GBU–39 Tactical
Training Rounds; containers; weapon
system support equipment; support and
test equipment; site surveys; spare and
repair parts; repair and return support;
publications and technical data;
maintenance and aircrew training; and
other related elements of logistics
support.
The total cost of the new MDE articles
is $1.5 billion, and the total cost of the
new non-MDE articles is $80 million.
The total notified cost of MDE will
increase to $9.9 billion, and the total
notified case value will increase to
$14.08 billion.
(v) Significance: This notification is
being provided to report the inclusion of
MDE and non-MDE articles and services
not previously notified. Their inclusion
represents an increase in capability over
what was originally notified. Finland
requested the additional munitions as
potential requirements for operational
usage during the life of the proposed F–
35 program.
(vi) Justification: This proposed sale
will support the foreign policy and
national security of the United States by
improving the security of a trusted
partner which is an important force for
political stability and economic progress
in Europe. It is vital to the U.S. national
interest to assist Finland in developing
and maintaining a strong and ready selfdefense capability.
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology: The
AIM–120C–8 Advanced Medium Range
Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) is a
supersonic, air-launched, aerial
intercept, guided missile featuring
digital technology and micro-miniature
solid-state electronics. The potential
sale will include AMRAAM Guidance
Sections. AMRAAM capabilities include
look-down/shoot-down, multiple
launches against multiple targets,
resistance to electronic
countermeasures, and interception of
high- and low-flying and maneuvering
targets. The AIM–120C–8 is a form, fit,
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function refresh of the AIM–120C–7 and
is the next generation to be produced.
The GBU–39 Small Diameter Bomb
Increment 1 (SDB I) is a 250-pound
GPS-aided inertial navigation system,
small autonomous, day or night, adverse
weather, conventional, air-to-ground
precision glide weapon able to strike
fixed and stationary re-locatable nonhardened targets from standoff ranges. It
is intended to provide aircraft with an
ability to carry a high number of bombs.
Aircraft are able to carry four SDB I’s in
place of one 2,000-pound bomb. The
SDB I GBU–39 (T–1)/B Inert Practice
Bombs and GBU–39/B Tactical Training
Round (TTR) are SDB I configurations
with an inert fill used testing of the SDB
I weapon system and flight training,
respectively.
The Sensitivity of Technology
Statement contained in the original
notification applies to the other items
reported here. The highest level of
classification of information included in
this potential sale is SECRET.
(viii) Date Report Delivered to
Congress: March 19, 2021.
[FR Doc. 2022–04481 Filed 3–2–22; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 21–0E]
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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Neil
Hedlund at neil.g.hedlund.civ@mail.mil
or (703) 697–9214.
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
House of Representatives, Transmittal
21–0E with attached Policy Justification.
SUMMARY:
Dated: February 25, 2022.
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. 21-0D]
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: Neil Hedlund at
[email protected] or (703) 697-9214.
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 House of Representatives, Transmittal 21-0D with
attached Policy Justification.
Dated: February 25, 2022.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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REPORT OF ENHANCEMENT OR UPGRADE OF SENSITIVITY OF TECHNOLOGY OR
CAPABILITY (SEC. 36(B)(5)(C), AECA)
(i) Purchaser: Government of Finland
(ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 20-66
Date: October 9, 2020.
Military Department: Air Force.
(iii) Description: On October 9, 2020, Congress was notified by
Congressional certification transmittal number 20-66 of the possible
sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, of sixty-
four (64) F-35 Joint Strike Fighter CTOL aircraft; sixty-six (66) Pratt
& Whitney F-135 engines (64 installed and 2 spares); five hundred (500)
GBU-53/B Small Diameter Bomb II (SDB II) All-Up Round (AUR); twelve
(12) GBU-53/B SDB II Guided Test Vehicles (GTV); twelve (12) GBU-53/B
SDB II Captive Carry Vehicles (CCV); one hundred fifty (150) Sidewinder
AIM-9X Block II+ (Plus) Tactical Missiles; thirty-two (32) Sidewinder
AIM-9X Block II+ (Plus) Captive Air Training Missiles (CATMs); thirty
(30) AIM-9X Block II+ (Plus) Sidewinder Tactical Guidance Units; eight
(8) AIM-9X Block II Sidewinder CATM Guidance Units; one hundred (100)
AGM-154C-1 Joint Stand Off Weapon (JSOW-C1) Tactical Missiles; two
hundred (200) Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile-Extended Range
(JASSM-ER) AGM-158B-2 Missiles; two (2) AGM-158B-2 JASSM-ER Separation
Test Vehicles; two (2) AGM-158B-2 JASSM-ER Instrumented Test Vehicles;
two (2) AGM-158B-2 JASSM-ER Jettison Test Vehicles; two (2) AGM-158B-2
Inert JASSM w/Intelligent Telemetry Instrumentation Kits; two (2) AGM-
158 Dummy Air Training Missiles; one hundred twenty (120) KMU-556 JDAM
Guidance Kits for GBU-31; three hundred (300) FMU-139D/B Fuzes; two (2)
KMU-556(D-2)/B Trainer JDAM Guidance Kits for GBU-31; thirty (30) KMU-
557 JDAM
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Guidance Kits for GBU-31; one hundred fifty (150) KMU-572 JDAM Guidance
Kits for GBU-38/54; one hundred twenty (120) BLU-117, General Purpose
Bombs; thirty-two (32) BLU-109, General Purpose Bomb; one hundred fifty
(150) BLU-111, General Purpose Bomb; six (6) MK-82, Inert Bomb; one (1)
FMU-139D/B (D-1) Inert Fuze. Also included were Electronic Warfare
Systems; Command, Control, Communications, Computer and Intelligence/
Communications, Navigational, and Identification (C4I/CNI); Autonomic
Logistics Global Support System (ALGS); Operational Data Integrated
Network (ODIN); Air System Training Devices; Weapons Employment
Capability and other Subsystems, Features, and Capabilities; F-35
unique infrared flares; reprogramming center access; F-35 Performance
Based Logistics; software development/integration; aircraft ferry and
tanker support; Detector Laser DSU-38A/B, Detector Laser DSU-38A(D-2)/
B, KMU-572(D-2)/B Trainer (JDAM), 40 inch Wing Release Lanyard; GBU-53/
B SDB II Weapon Load Crew Trainers (WLCT); GBU-53/B SDB II Practical
Explosive Ordnance Disposal System Trainers (PEST); AGM-154C-1 JSOW
Captive Flight Vehicles; AGM-154C-1 JSOW Dummy Air Training Missiles;
AGM-154C-1 JSOW mission planning, integration support and testing,
munitions storage security and training, weapon operational flight
program software development; integration of the Joint Strike Missile;
weapons containers; aircraft and munitions support and test equipment;
communications equipment; provisioning, spares and repair parts;
weapons repair and return support; personnel training and training
equipment; weapon systems software, publications and technical
documents; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and
logistics support services; and other related elements of logistical
and program support. The estimated total cost was $12.5 billion. Major
Defense Equipment (MDE) constituted $8.4 billion of this total.
(iv) This transmittal reports the inclusion of the following
additional MDE items: Fifty (50) Sidewinder AIM-9X Block II+ (Plus)
tactical missiles; six hundred (600) AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range
Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM); up to twelve (12) AMRAAM Guidance
Sections (spares); one thousand five hundred (1,500) GBU-39 Small
Diameter Bomb Increment 1 (SDB I) munitions; two (2) GBU-39 (T-1)/B
inert practice bombs; three hundred (300) FMU-139D/B fuzes; twenty (20)
KMU-557 JDAM Guidance Kits for GBU-31; two hundred seventy-five (275)
KMU-572 JDAM Guidance Kits for GBU-38/54; twenty (20) BLU-109, general
purpose bombs; and two hundred seventy-five (275) BLU-111, general
purpose bombs. The following non-MDE items will also be included:
AMRAAM Control Sections; AMRAAM Captive Air Training Missiles (CATMs);
GBU-39 Tactical Training Rounds; containers; weapon system support
equipment; support and test equipment; site surveys; spare and repair
parts; repair and return support; publications and technical data;
maintenance and aircrew training; and other related elements of
logistics support.
The total cost of the new MDE articles is $1.5 billion, and the
total cost of the new non-MDE articles is $80 million. The total
notified cost of MDE will increase to $9.9 billion, and the total
notified case value will increase to $14.08 billion.
(v) Significance: This notification is being provided to report the
inclusion of MDE and non-MDE articles and services not previously
notified. Their inclusion represents an increase in capability over
what was originally notified. Finland requested the additional
munitions as potential requirements for operational usage during the
life of the proposed F-35 program.
(vi) Justification: This proposed sale will support the foreign
policy and national security of the United States by improving the
security of a trusted partner which is an important force for political
stability and economic progress in Europe. It is vital to the U.S.
national interest to assist Finland in developing and maintaining a
strong and ready self-defense capability.
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology: The AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium
Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) is a supersonic, air-launched, aerial
intercept, guided missile featuring digital technology and micro-
miniature solid-state electronics. The potential sale will include
AMRAAM Guidance Sections. AMRAAM capabilities include look-down/shoot-
down, multiple launches against multiple targets, resistance to
electronic countermeasures, and interception of high- and low-flying
and 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.
The GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb Increment 1 (SDB I) is a 250-pound
GPS-aided inertial navigation system, small autonomous, day or night,
adverse weather, conventional, air-to-ground precision glide weapon
able to strike fixed and stationary re-locatable non-hardened targets
from standoff ranges. It is intended to provide aircraft with an
ability to carry a high number of bombs. Aircraft are able to carry
four SDB I's in place of one 2,000-pound bomb. The SDB I GBU-39 (T-1)/B
Inert Practice Bombs and GBU-39/B Tactical Training Round (TTR) are SDB
I configurations with an inert fill used testing of the SDB I weapon
system and flight training, respectively.
The Sensitivity of Technology Statement contained in the original
notification applies to the other items reported here. The highest
level of classification of information included in this potential sale
is SECRET.
(viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: March 19, 2021.
[FR Doc. 2022-04481 Filed 3-2-22; 8:45 am]
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