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services; and other related elements
of logistical and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Air Force
(KS–D–YAW, KS–D–YAX, KS–D–YAY)
(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: August 25, 2021
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the
Arms Export Control Act.
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POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Korea—Precision Guided Munitions
The Republic of Korea has requested
to buy three thousand nine hundred
fifty-three (3,953) Joint Direct Attack
Munition (JDAM) Guidance Kits, KMU–
556 for GBU–31; one thousand nine
hundred eighty-one (1,981) JDAM
Guidance Kits, KMU–557 for GBU–31,
GBU–56; one thousand one hundred
seventy-nine (1,179) JDAM Guidance
Kits, KMU–572 for GBU–38; and one
thousand seven hundred fifty-five
(1,755) FMU–139 Fuze Systems. Also
included are DSU–42/B Detectors, Laser
Illuminated Target for GBU–56; weapon
spare parts, components and
accessories; weapons training aids,
devices, and spare parts; U.S.
Government and contractor engineering,
technical assistance, and logistical
support services; and other related
elements of logistical and program
support. The estimated total cost is $258
million.
This proposed sale will support the
foreign policy goals and national
security objectives of the United States
by helping to improve the security of a
Major Non-NATO ally that continues to
be an important force for political
stability, peace, and economic progress
in the Indo-Pacific region.
The proposed sale will improve the
Republic of Korea’s capability to meet
current and future threats by increasing
available stores of munitions on the
Korean Peninsula in support of Alliance
Operations Plans (OPLANs), as well as
to fulfill conditions outlined by the
Condition-Based Operational Control
(OPCON) Transition Plan. The Republic
of Korea will have no difficulty
absorbing these articles 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
Boeing Corporation, St Louis, Missouri.
There are no known offset agreements
proposed in connection with this
potential sale.
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Implementation of this proposed sale
will not require the assignment of any
additional U.S. Government or
contractor representatives to the
Republic of Korea.
There will be no adverse impact on
U.S. defense readiness as a result of this
proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 21–54
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 Joint Direct Attack Munition
(JDAM) is a guidance kit that converts
existing unguided free-fall bombs into
an accurate, adverse weather ‘‘smart’’
munition. The Guidance Set consists of
a Tail Kit, which contains the Inertial
Navigation System (INS) and a Global
Positioning System (GPS), a set of
Aerosurfaces and an umbilical cover,
which allows the JDAM to improve the
accuracy of unguided, General Purpose
bombs. The JDAM weapon can be
delivered from modest standoff ranges
at high or low altitudes against a variety
of land and surface targets during the
day or night. The JDAM is capable of
receiving target coordinates via
preplanned mission data from the
delivery aircraft, by onboard aircraft
sensors (i.e., FLIR, Radar, etc.) during
captive carry, or from a third-party
source via manual or automated aircrew
cockpit entry. The Guidance Set, when
combined with a warhead and
appropriate fuze, forms a JDAM Guided
Bomb Unit (GBU).
(a) The KMU–572 is the tail kit for a
GBU–38 500LB JDAM.
(b) The KMU–556 is the tail kit for a
GBU–31 2,000LB Mk–84 (General
Purpose bomb body) JDAM.
(c) The KMU–557 is the tail kit for a
GBU–31/–56 2,000LB BLU–109 (General
Purpose bomb body) JDAM.
2. The Laser JDAM (GBU–56) is a
2,000LB JDAM that incorporates all the
capabilities of the JDAM guidance tail
kit and adds a DSU–42/B precision laser
guidance set. The DSU–42/B sensor
gives the weapon system an optional
semi-active laser seeker. The addition of
the DSU–42/B laser sensor combined
with additional cabling and mounting
hardware turns a GBU–31 JDAM into a
GBU–56 LJDAM. The DSU–42/B
consists of a laser spot tracker, a cable
connecting the DSU–42/B to the basic
JDAM guidance set, a cable cover, cable
cover tie-down straps, modified tail kit
door and wiring harness, and associated
modified JDAM software that
incorporates navigation and guidance
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flight software to support both LJDAM
and standard JDAM missions. The DSU–
42/B adds the flexibility to strike targets
of opportunity, including mobile and
moving targets, to an already accurate
adverse weather GPS/INS guided JDAM.
3. The Joint Programmable Fuze (JPF)
FMU–139D/B is a multi-delay, multiarm and proximity sensor compatible
with general purpose blast, frag and
hardened-target penetrator weapons.
The JPF settings are cockpit selectable
in flight when used numerous
precision-guided weapons. It can
interface with the following weapons:
GBU–31, GBU–38, and GBU–56.
4. The highest level of classification of
defense articles, components, and
services included in this potential sale
is SECRET.
5. 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.
6. A determination has been made
that the Republic of Korea 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.
7. All defense articles and services
listed in this transmittal have been
authorized for release and export to the
Republic of Korea.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 21–52]
Arms Sales Notification
Defense Security Cooperation
Agency, Department of Defense (DoD).
ACTION: Arms sales notice.
AGENCY:
The DoD is publishing the
unclassified text of an arms sales
notification.
SUMMARY:
Neil
Hedlund at neil.g.hedlund.civ@mail.mil
or (703) 697–9214.
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
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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House of Representatives, Transmittal
21–52 with attached Policy Justification
and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: March 29, 2023.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 21–52
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 Israel
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment * ..
Other ......................................
$ 2.4 billion
$ 1.0 billion
TOTAL ...............................
$ 3.4 billion
Funding Source: Foreign Military
Financing (FMF)
(iii) Description and Quantity or
Quantities of Articles or Services under
Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Up to Eighteen (18) CH–53K Heavy
Lift Helicopters
Up to Sixty (60) T408–GE–400
Engines (54 installed, 6 spares)
Up to Thirty-six (36) Embedded
Global Positioning System/Inertial
Navigation Systems (EGI) with
Selective Availability/AntiSpoofing Module (SAASM)
Non-MDE:
Also included is communication
equipment; GAU–21 .50 caliber
Machine Guns; Mission Planning
System; facilities study, design and
construction; spare and repair parts;
support and test equipment;
publications and technical
documentation; aircrew and
maintenance training; U.S.
Government and contractor
engineering, technical, and logistics
support services; and other related
elements of logistics and program
support.
(iv) Military Department: Navy (IS–P–
SCN)
(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 Annex Attached
(viii) Date Report Delivered to
Congress: July 30, 2021
*As defined in Section 47(6) of the
Arms Export Control Act.
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POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Israel—CH–53K Heavy Lift Helicopters
with Support
The Government of Israel has
requested to buy up to eighteen (18)
CH–53K Heavy Lift Helicopters; up to
sixty (60) T408–GE–400 Engines (54
installed, 6 spares); and up to thirty-six
(36) Embedded Global Positioning
System/Inertial Navigation Systems
(EGI) with Selective Availability/AntiSpoofing Module (SAASM). Also
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included is communication equipment;
GAU–21 .50 caliber Machine Guns;
Mission Planning System; facilities
study, design and construction; spare
and repair parts; support and test
equipment; publications and technical
documentation; aircrew and
maintenance training; U.S. Government
and contractor engineering, technical,
and logistics support services; and other
related elements of logistics and
program support. The total estimated
cost is $3.4 billion.
The United States is committed to the
security of Israel, and it is vital to U.S.
national interests to assist Israel to
develop and maintain a strong and
ready self-defense capability. This
proposed sale is consistent with those
objectives.
The proposed sale will improve the
Israeli Air Force’s capability to transport
armored vehicles, personnel, and
equipment to support distributed
operations deep inland from a sea-based
center of operations. Israel will use the
enhanced capability as a deterrent to
regional threats and to strengthen its
homeland defense. Israel will have no
difficulty absorbing this equipment into
its armed forces.
The proposed sale of this equipment
and support will not alter the basic
military balance in the region.
The prime contractors will be
Lockheed Martin Global, Inc., Shelton,
Connecticut; and General Electric
Company, Lynn, Massachusetts. There
are no known offset agreements
proposed in connection with this
potential sale. Any offset agreements
will be defined in negotiations between
the purchaser and the contractor(s).
Implementation of this proposed sale
will require multiple trips by U.S.
Government and contractor
representatives to participate in program
and technical reviews. It will also
require approximately four (4)
contractor support representatives to
reside in country for a period of three
(3) years to support this program.
There will be no adverse impact on
U.S. defense readiness as a result of this
proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 21–52
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 CH–53K Heavy Lift Helicopter
focuses primarily on the transport of
armored vehicles, personnel, and
equipment to support distributed
operations deep inland from a sea-based
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center of operations. The CH–53K
carries several sensors and data links to
enhance its ability to operate in hostile
environments and in coordination with
group forces. The aircraft is night vision
compatible. The sensitive technologies
include:
a. Communications security devices
contain sensitive encryption algorithms
and keying material. The purchasing
country has previously been released
and utilizes COMSEC devices in
accordance with set procedures and
without issue.
b. Identification Friend or Foe (IFF)
(KIV–78) contains embedded security
devices containing sensitive encryption
algorithms and keying material. The
purchasing country will utilize
COMSEC devices in accordance with set
procedures.
c. GPS PPS/SAASM/MGUE/ADAP—
Global Positioning System (GPS) Precise
Positioning Service (PPS) provides
space-based Global Navigation Satellite
System (GNSS) signals that have reliable
location and time information in all
weather, at all times, and anywhere on
or near the earth when and where there
is an unobstructed line of sight to four
or more GPS satellites. The Selective
Availability/Anti-Spoofing Module
(SAASM) and Modernized GPS User
Equipment (MGUE) are used as military
embedded GPS receivers (EGRs) to
provide for decryption and use of the
GPS PPS by the Embedded GPS/Inertial
Navigation System (EGI). In addition,
the Advanced Digital Antenna
Production (ADAP) GPS anti-jam
protection system provides electronic
protection from enemy countermeasures
to disrupt and jam GPS signals. The
combination of the EGI and the ADAP
provide for robust positioning,
navigation, and timing (PNT) capability.
2. All the mission data, including
sensitive parameters, is loaded from an
off board station before each flight and
does not stay with the aircraft after
electrical power has been removed.
Sensitive technologies are protected as
defined in the program protection and
anti-tamper plans.
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 or 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 Israel can provide substantially the
same degree of protection for the
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sensitive technology being released as
the U.S. Government. This proposed
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 are authorized
for release and export to the
Government of Israel.
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Education for Seapower Advisory
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AGENCY:
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Federal Advisory Committee meeting of
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meeting will be handicap accessible.
Escort is required.
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Secretary of the Navy (Manpower and
Reserve Affairs), Pentagon, Washington,
DC 20350–1000, 703–695–4589,
kendy.k.vierling.civ@us.navy.mil.
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Officer, the Education for Seapower
Advisory Board was unable to provide
public notification required by 41 CFR
102–3.150(a) concerning its April 12,
2023 meeting. Accordingly, the
Advisory Committee Management
Officer for the Department of Defense,
pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.150(b),
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initiatives, the Naval War College, Naval
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updates to the agenda for the April 12,
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organization, email address, and
telephone contact information to Ms.
Tiphany Morales at
tiphany.e.morales.civ@us.navy.mil no
later than Monday, April 3, 2023.
Special Accommodations: Individuals
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to a specific topic being discussed at the
planned meeting received no later than
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navy.mil/mra/e4sab.
Dated: March 28, 2023.
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General’s Corps, U.S. Navy, Federal Register
Liaison Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 21-52]
Arms Sales Notification
AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense
(DoD).
ACTION: Arms sales notice.
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SUMMARY: The DoD 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)(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
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House of Representatives, Transmittal 21-52 with attached Policy
Justification and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: March 29, 2023.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 21-52
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 Israel
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *................ $ 2.4 billion
Other.................................... $ 1.0 billion
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TOTAL.................................. $ 3.4 billion
Funding Source: Foreign Military Financing (FMF)
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Up to Eighteen (18) CH-53K Heavy Lift Helicopters
Up to Sixty (60) T408-GE-400 Engines (54 installed, 6 spares)
Up to Thirty-six (36) Embedded Global Positioning System/Inertial
Navigation Systems (EGI) with Selective Availability/Anti-Spoofing
Module (SAASM)
Non-MDE:
Also included is communication equipment; GAU-21 .50 caliber
Machine Guns; Mission Planning System; facilities study, design and
construction; spare and repair parts; support and test equipment;
publications and technical documentation; aircrew and maintenance
training; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and
logistics support services; and other related elements of logistics and
program support.
(iv) Military Department: Navy (IS-P-SCN)
(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 Annex Attached
(viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: July 30, 2021
*As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Israel--CH-53K Heavy Lift Helicopters with Support
The Government of Israel has requested to buy up to eighteen (18)
CH-53K Heavy Lift Helicopters; up to sixty (60) T408-GE-400 Engines (54
installed, 6 spares); and up to thirty-six (36) Embedded Global
Positioning System/Inertial Navigation Systems (EGI) with Selective
Availability/Anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM). Also included is
communication equipment; GAU-21 .50 caliber Machine Guns; Mission
Planning System; facilities study, design and construction; spare and
repair parts; support and test equipment; publications and technical
documentation; aircrew and maintenance training; U.S. Government and
contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services; and
other related elements of logistics and program support. The total
estimated cost is $3.4 billion.
The United States is committed to the security of Israel, and it is
vital to U.S. national interests to assist Israel to develop and
maintain a strong and ready self-defense capability. This proposed sale
is consistent with those objectives.
The proposed sale will improve the Israeli Air Force's capability
to transport armored vehicles, personnel, and equipment to support
distributed operations deep inland from a sea-based center of
operations. Israel will use the enhanced capability as a deterrent to
regional threats and to strengthen its homeland defense. Israel will
have no difficulty absorbing this equipment into its armed forces.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the
basic military balance in the region.
The prime contractors will be Lockheed Martin Global, Inc.,
Shelton, Connecticut; and General Electric Company, Lynn,
Massachusetts. There are no known offset agreements proposed in
connection with this potential sale. Any offset agreements will be
defined in negotiations between the purchaser and the contractor(s).
Implementation of this proposed sale will require multiple trips by
U.S. Government and contractor representatives to participate in
program and technical reviews. It will also require approximately four
(4) contractor support representatives to reside in country for a
period of three (3) years to support this program.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 21-52
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 CH-53K Heavy Lift Helicopter focuses primarily on the
transport of armored vehicles, personnel, and equipment to support
distributed operations deep inland from a sea-based center of
operations. The CH-53K carries several sensors and data links to
enhance its ability to operate in hostile environments and in
coordination with group forces. The aircraft is night vision
compatible. The sensitive technologies include:
a. Communications security devices contain sensitive encryption
algorithms and keying material. The purchasing country has previously
been released and utilizes COMSEC devices in accordance with set
procedures and without issue.
b. Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) (KIV-78) contains embedded
security devices containing sensitive encryption algorithms and keying
material. The purchasing country will utilize COMSEC devices in
accordance with set procedures.
c. GPS PPS/SAASM/MGUE/ADAP--Global Positioning System (GPS) Precise
Positioning Service (PPS) provides space-based Global Navigation
Satellite System (GNSS) signals that have reliable location and time
information in all weather, at all times, and anywhere on or near the
earth when and where there is an unobstructed line of sight to four or
more GPS satellites. The Selective Availability/Anti-Spoofing Module
(SAASM) and Modernized GPS User Equipment (MGUE) are used as military
embedded GPS receivers (EGRs) to provide for decryption and use of the
GPS PPS by the Embedded GPS/Inertial Navigation System (EGI). In
addition, the Advanced Digital Antenna Production (ADAP) GPS anti-jam
protection system provides electronic protection from enemy
countermeasures to disrupt and jam GPS signals. The combination of the
EGI and the ADAP provide for robust positioning, navigation, and timing
(PNT) capability.
2. All the mission data, including sensitive parameters, is loaded
from an off board station before each flight and does not stay with the
aircraft after electrical power has been removed. Sensitive
technologies are protected as defined in the program protection and
anti-tamper plans.
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 or 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 Israel can provide
substantially the same degree of protection for the
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sensitive technology being released as the U.S. Government. This
proposed 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 are
authorized for release and export to the Government of Israel.
[FR Doc. 2023-06846 Filed 3-31-23; 8:45 am]
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