Arms Sales Notification, 66424-66427 [2023-21066]

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• DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 186 (Wednesday, September 27, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66424-66427]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-21066]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 22-13]


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 House of Representatives, Transmittal 22-13 with 
attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: September 21, 2023.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.

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Transmittal No. 22-13
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 Indonesia
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

 
 
 
Major Defense Equipment *................  $9.5 billion
Other....................................  $ 4.4 billion
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  Total..................................  $13.9 billion
 

    Funding Source: National Funds
    (iii) Description and Quantities of Articles or Services under 
Consideration for Purchase:

Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
    Up to thirty-six (36) F-15ID Aircraft
    Eighty-seven (87) F110-GE-129 or F100-PW-229 Engines (72

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installed, 15 spares)
    Forty-five (45) AN/APG-82(v)1 Advanced Electronically Scanned Array 
(AESA) Radars (36 installed, 9 spares)
    Forty-five (45) AN/ALQ-250 Eagle Passive Active Warning 
Survivability Systems (EPAWSS) (36 installed, 9 spares)
    Forty-eight (48) Advanced Display Core Processor (ADCP) II Digital 
Computers (36 installed, 12 spares)
    Eighty (80) Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing Systems (JHMCS) (72 
installed, 8 spares)
    Ninety-two (92) Embedded Global Positioning Systems (GPS)/Inertial 
Navigation System (EGI) Security Devices
    Forty (40) AN/AAQ-13 LANTIRN Navigation Pods (36 installed, 4 
spares)
    Forty (40) AN/AAQ-33 Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods (ATP) (36 
installed, 4 spares)
    One hundred fifty-six (156) LAU-128 Launchers (144 installed, 12 
spares)
    Forty (40) M61A ``Vulcan'' Gun Systems (36 installed, 4 spares)
Non-MDE:
    Also included are Air Combat Maneuvering Instrumentation (ACMI) (P5 
CTS) training pods and support equipment; MS-110 Recce Pods; AN/ASG-34 
Infrared Search and Track International; AN/ALE-47 counter-measures 
dispenser; AN/PYQ Simple Key Loaders; additional precision navigation, 
secure communications and cryptographic equipment; Electronic Combat 
International Security Assistance Program (ECISAP) support; Joint 
Mission Planning Systems (JMPS); Night Vision Goggles (NVG) and support 
equipment and spares; conformal fuel tanks; chaff and flares; aircraft 
and personnel support and test equipment; pylons, launcher adaptors, 
weapons interfaces, fuel tanks, and attached hardware; travel pods, 
precision measurement equipment laboratory, calibration, and 
simulators; spare and repair parts, repair and return services; maps, 
publications, and technical documentation; studies and surveys; 
classified/unclassified software and software support; personnel 
training and training equipment; facilities and facility management, 
design and/or construction services; U.S. Government and contractor 
engineering, technical and logistics support services; and other 
related elements of logistical and program support.

    (iv) Military Department: Air Force (ID-D-SAC)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None
    (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to be 
Paid: None known at this time
    (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: February 10, 2022
    * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Indonesia--F-15ID Aircraft

    The Government of Indonesia has requested to buy up to thirty-six 
(36) F-15ID aircraft; eighty-seven (87) F110-GE-129 or F100-PW-229 
engines (72 installed, 15 spares); forty-five (45) AN/APG-82(v)1 
Advanced Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) Radars (36 installed, 9 
spares); forty-five (45) AN/ALQ-250 Eagle Passive Active Warning 
Survivability Systems (EPAWSS) (36 installed, 9 spares); forty-eight 
(48) Advanced Display Core Processor (ADCP) II digital computers (36 
installed, 12 spares); eighty (80) Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing Systems 
(JHMCS) (72 installed, 8 spares); ninety-two (92) Embedded Global 
Positioning Systems (GPS)/Inertial Navigation System (EGI) security 
devices; forty (40) AN/AAQ-13 LANTIRN navigation pods (36 installed, 4 
spares); forty (40) AN/AAQ-33 Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods (ATP) (36 
installed, 4 spares); one hundred fifty-six (156) LAU-128 launchers 
(144 installed, 12 spares); and forty (40) M61A ``Vulcan'' gun systems 
(36 installed, 4 spares). Also included are Air Combat Maneuvering 
Instrumentation (ACMI) (P5 CTS) training pods and support equipment; 
MS-110 Recce Pods; AN/ASG-34 Infrared Search and Track International; 
AN/ALE-47 counter-measures dispenser; AN/PYQ Simple Key Loaders; 
additional precision navigation, secure communications and 
cryptographic equipment; Electronic Combat International Security 
Assistance Program (ECISAP) support; Joint Mission Planning Systems 
(JMPS); Night Vision Goggles (NVG) and support equipment and spares; 
conformal fuel tanks; chaff and flares; aircraft and personnel support 
and test equipment; pylons, launcher adaptors, weapons interfaces, fuel 
tanks, and attached hardware; travel pods, precision measurement 
equipment laboratory, calibration, and simulators; spare and repair 
parts, repair and return services; maps, publications, and technical 
documentation; studies and surveys; classified/unclassified software 
and software support; personnel training and training equipment; 
facilities and facility management, design and/or construction 
services; 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 $13.9 billion.
    This proposed sale will support the foreign policy goals and 
national security objectives of the United States by improving the 
security of an important regional partner that is a force for political 
stability, and economic progress in the Asia-Pacific region. It is 
vital to U.S. national interest to assist Indonesia in developing and 
maintaining a strong and effective self-defense capability.
    The proposed sale will improve Indonesia's capability to meet 
current and future threats by enabling it to provide increased 
deterrence and air defense coverage across a very complex air and 
maritime domain. Indonesia will have no difficulty absorbing these 
aircraft and equipment 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. 
The purchaser typically requests offsets. Any offset agreement will be 
defined in negotiations between the purchaser and the contractor.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will require the assignment of 
fewer than 20 U.S. Government and contractor representatives to 
Indonesia to provide technical support for maintenance operations and 
to conduct flight and maintenance training.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 22-13
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 F-15ID aircraft is a two seat, twin engine, all weather 
dual-role advanced long-range interdiction and tactical aircraft based 
on the F-15E airframe. It features advanced avionics, electronic 
warfare and self-protection systems, along with superior weapons 
payload. The F-15ID can be employed in air superiority, interdiction, 
close air support and escort roles.

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    2. Sensitive elements of the proposed F-15ID include hardware, 
accessories, components, and associated software. Additional sensitive 
areas include operating manuals and maintenance technical orders 
containing performance information, operating and test procedures, and 
other information related to support operation and repair. The 
hardware, software, and data identified are classified to protect 
vulnerabilities, design, and performance parameters and other critical 
information.
    3. Pratt and Whitney F100-PW-229EEP or General Electric F110-GE-129 
engines are afterburning turbofan jet engines that power the F-15 and 
deliver 29,500 (P&W) and 29,100 (GE) lb (131 kN) thrust respectively.
    4. AN/APG-82(V) 1 is an Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) 
radar upgrade for the F-15. It includes higher processor power, higher 
transmission power, more sensitive receiver electronics, and Synthetic 
Aperture Radar (SAR), which creates higher-resolution ground maps from 
a greater distance than existing mechanically scanned array radars 
(e.g., APG-68). The upgrade features an increase in detection range of 
air targets, increases in processing speed and memory, as well as 
significant improvements in all modes.
    5. The AN/ALQ-250 Eagle Passive Active Warning Survivability System 
(EPAWSS) includes fully integrated radar warning, geo-location, 
situational awareness, and advanced electronic countermeasures that can 
be employed passively or actively. It is an internally mounted suite.
    6. The Advanced Display Core Processor (ADCP) II is the central 
aircraft computer of the F-15. It serves as the hub for all aircraft 
subsystems and avionics data transfer.
    7. The Embedded GPS-INS (EGI) with Selective Availability Anti-
Spoofing Module (SAASM) is a self-contained navigation system that 
provides the following: acceleration, velocity, position, attitude, 
platform azimuth, magnetic and true heading, altitude, body angular 
rates, time tags, and coordinated universal time (UTC) synchronized 
time. SAASM enables the GPS receiver access to the encrypted P(Y) 
signal providing protection against active spoofing attacks.
    8. The AN/AAQ-33 SNIPER Advanced Targeting Pod (ATP) targeting 
system is a multi-sensor, electro-optical targeting pod incorporating 
infrared, low-light television camera, laser range finder/target 
designator, and laser spot tracker. It is used to provide navigation 
and targeting for military aircraft in adverse weather and using 
precision-guided weapons such as laser-guided bombs. It also provides 
positive target identification, autonomous tracking, coordinate 
generation, and precise weapons guidance from extended standoff ranges.
    9. The AN/AAQ-13 LANTIRN is a navigation pod and provides high-
speed penetration and precision attack assistance in all flying 
conditions. The pod uses a terrain-following radar and a fixed infrared 
sensor to display an image of the terrain in front of the aircraft on a 
heads-up display.
    10. The MS-110 Recce Pod is a Non-Program of Record electro-optic 
and infrared airborne reconnaissance system with long range, day/night, 
multi-spectral sensor technology. The multi-spectral sensor lets the 
end user see color and better distinguish subtle features that 
traditional gray-scale imagery cannot. The pod can transmit imagery via 
a datalink to ground-stations for near-real time analysis and 
exploitation.
    11. The AN/ASG-34 Infrared Search and Track International system is 
a long-wave, high resolution, passive infrared sensor system that 
searches and detects heat sources within its field of regard.
    12. The AN/APQ-10C Simple Key Loader is a handheld fill device for 
securely receiving, storing, and transferring data between 
cryptographic and communications equipment.
    13. The Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing Systems (JHMCS) is a modified 
HGU-55/P helmet that incorporates a visor-projected Heads Up Display to 
cue weapons and aircraft sensors to air and ground targets. This system 
projects visual targeting and aircraft performance information on the 
back of the helmet's visor, enabling the pilot to monitor this 
information without interrupting his field of view through the cockpit 
canopy.
    14. The AN/AVS-9 Night Vision Goggles (NVG) provide imagery 
sufficient for an aviator to complete night time missions in extreme 
low light conditions.
    15. The AN/ALE-47 Counter-Measures Dispensing System (CMDS) is an 
integrated, threat-adaptive, software programmable dispensing system 
capable of dispending chaff, flares, and active radio frequency 
expendables. The system is internally mounted and may be operated as a 
stand-alone system or may be integrated with other on-board electronic 
warfare and avionics systems. The AN/ALE-47 uses data received over the 
aircraft interfaces to assess the threat situation and to determine a 
response.
    16. The Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS) or equivalent is a 
multi-platform PC based mission planning system to support military 
aviation operations.
    17. The M61 20mm Vulcan Cannon is a six-barreled automatic cannon 
chambered in 20x120mm with a cyclic rate of fire from 2,500-6,000 shots 
per minute. This weapon is a hydraulically powered air cooled Gatling 
gun used to damage/destroy aerial targets, suppress/incapacitate 
personnel targets and damage or destroy moving and stationary light 
material targets.
    18. The LAU-128 Guided Missile Launcher is capable of launching the 
AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) or the AIM-9X 
family of missiles. The LAU-128 launcher provides mechanical and 
electrical interface between missile and aircraft.
    19. The P5 Combat Training System (CTS)/Tactical Combat Training 
System (TCTS) provides next generation, interoperable air combat 
training capabilities for U.S. and allied forces. The system allows the 
U.S. Navy, Marines and Air Force to train on a common platform with 
coalition partners. It sets the standard for joint, multiservice and 
coalition training.
    20. The highest level of classification of defense articles, 
components, and services included in this potential sale is SECRET.
    21. 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.
    22. A determination has been made that Indonesia 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.
    23. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal 
have been authorized for release and export to Indonesia.

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