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provides superior situational awareness
and protection against electronic
warfare systems and radar-guided
weapons systems in contested and
congested electromagnetic spectrum
environments.
4. The AN/AAQ–24(V)N LAIRCM
system is a self-contained, directedenergy countermeasures system
designed to protect aircraft from
infrared-guided surface-to-air missiles.
The LAIRCM system features digital
technology micro-miniature solid-state
electronics. The system operates in all
conditions, detecting incoming missiles
and jamming infrared-seeker equipped
missiles with aimed bursts of laser
energy. The LAIRCM system consists of
multiple Missile Warning Sensors, the
Guardian Laser Transmitter Assembly
(GLTA), a System Processor
Replacement (LSPR), a Control Interface
Unit Replacement (CIUR), and a
Classified Memory Card User Data
Module (UDM).
a. The LAIRCM Missile Warning
Sensors detect and declare threat
missiles. The sensors are mounted on
the aircraft exterior to provide omnidirectional protection. The sensors
detect the rocket plume of missiles and
send appropriate data signals to the
System Processor Replacement (LSPR)
for processing.
b. The Guardian Laser Transmitter
Assembly (GLTA) is a laser transmitter
pointer/tracker subsystem designed to
track the inbound threat missile and
point the laser jam source at the
missile’s seeker. The GLTA
automatically deploys the
countermeasure.
c. The LSPR analyzes the data from
each Missile Warning Sensor and
automatically deploys the appropriate
countermeasure via the GLTA. The
LSPR contains Built-in-Test (BIT)
circuitry.
d. The Control Interface Unit
Replacement (CIUR) displays the
incoming threat for the pilot to take
appropriate action. The CIUR also
provides operator interface to program
the LAIRCM system to initiate built-intest (BIT), to display system status, and
to provide the crew with bearing to
threat missile launch.
e. The UDM card contains the laser
jam codes. It is loaded into the LSPR
prior to flight; when not in use, the
Classified Memory Card User Data
Module is removed from the LSPR and
put in secure storage.
5. The Multifunctional Information
Distribution System (MIDS) with Joint
Tactical Radio System (JTRS) is an
advanced Link-16 command, control,
communications, and intelligence (C3I)
system incorporating high-capacity,
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jam-resistant, digital communication
links for exchange of near real-time
tactical information, including both data
and voice, among air, ground, and sea
elements.
6. The KYV–5M Communication
Security Module enables secure voice
for the ANDVT.
7. The AN/ARC–190 is a solid-state,
high-frequency (HF) transceiver that
provides beyond-line-of-sight
communications capability for various
military airborne applications.
8. The AN/ARC–210 is a voice
communications radio system equipped
with HAVE QUICK II, which employs
cryptographic technology. Other
waveforms may be included as needed.
9. The AN/ARN–153 is an airborne
receiver-transmitter component of the
Tactical Airborne Navigation (TACAN)
avionics system.
10. AN/ARN–147 receivers combine
all VHF Omni Ranging/Instrument
Landing System (VOR/ILS) functions
into one compact, lightweight set.
11. The AN/ARN–149(V) lowfrequency, automatic direction-finding
system provides automatic pointing to
low-frequency and medium-frequency
non-directional beacons (NDB),
standard broadcast stations, and
emergency stations on frequencies of
500 and 2182 kHz. An aural output
provides station identification, weather
reporting, and AM broadcast audio.
12. The AN/APX–119 is an
Identification Friend or Foe (IFF)
transponder that provides military
aircraft with a secure combat
identification capability to help reduce
fratricide and enhance battlespace
awareness, while providing safe access
to civilian airspace.
13. The AN/AAR–47A(V)2 Missile
Warning System is a small, lightweight,
passive, electro-optic, threat warning
device used to detect surface-to-air
missiles fired at helicopters and lowflying, fixed-wing aircraft and
automatically provide countermeasures,
as well as audio and visual-sector
warning messages to the aircrew.
14. The AN/APN–241 is a Low-Power
Color Radar (LPCR) are radars in the
transport class with a high-resolution
SAR mapping mode. In addition to
meeting needs for precision navigation,
this radar enables operators to execute
landing missions on unimproved
runways without aid from ground-based
landing systems.
15. The AN/ALE–47 countermeasures
dispensing system (CMDS) is an
integrated, threat-adaptive, software
programmable dispensing system
capable of dispending chaff, flares, and
active radio frequency expendables. The
AN/ALE–47 uses data received over the
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aircraft interfaces to assess the threat
situation and to determine a response.
16. The AN/ALR–56 is a computercontrolled, advanced radar warning
receiver (RWR) designed to provide
improved aircrew situational awareness
of the radar guided threat environment
through improved performance in a
dense signal environment and improved
detection of modern threats signals.
17. The AN/PYQ–10 Simple Key
Loader is a handheld device used for
securely receiving, storing, and
transferring data between compatible
cryptographic and communications
equipment.
18. The MX–20HD is a gyrostabilized, multi-spectral, multi-field-ofview (FOV) Electro-Optical/Infrared
(E.O./IR) targeting system. The system
provides surveillance laser illumination
and laser designation through use of an
externally mounted turret sensor unit
and internally mounted master control.
Sensor video imagery is displayed in the
aircraft real time and may be recorded
for subsequent ground analysis.
19. The KIV–77 is a cryptographic
applique for IFF. It can be loaded with
Mode 5 classified elements.
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 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.
23. All defense articles and services
listed in this transmittal have been
authorized for release and export to
Australia.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 22–63]
Arms Sales Notification
Defense Security Cooperation
Agency, Department of Defense (DoD).
ACTION: Arms sales notice.
AGENCY:
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The DoD is publishing the
unclassified text of an arms sales
notification.
SUMMARY:
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 with attached
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Neil
Hedlund at neil.g.hedlund.civ@mail.mil
or (703) 697–9214.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: August 12, 2024.
Patricia L. Toppings,
OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer,
Department of Defense.
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The Honorable Nancy Pelosi
Speaker ofthe House
U.S. House of Representatives
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Washington, DC 20515
Dear Madam Speaker.
Pursuant to the reporting requirements of Section.36(b)(l) of the Arms Export Control
Act., as amen~ we are tbtwarding herewith Ttammittal No. 22--69, oonceming the Army's
proposed Lett«(s) ofOffer and Acceptance to the Government of Switzerland for defense
m:tkles and services estimated to cost $700 million. After this letter is deliveted to yout office.
we plan to issue a news release to notify the public ofthis proposed sale~
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Transmittal No. 22–63
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 Belgium
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
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Major Defense Equipment *
Other ....................................
$358 million
$ 22 million
TOTAL .............................
$380 million
(iii) Description and Quantity or
Quantities of Articles or Services under
Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
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Up to one hundred twenty (120) AIM–
120C–8 Advanced Medium Range
Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM)
Ten (10) AMRAAM C–8 Guidance
Sections
Non-MDE:
Also included are spare AIM–120
control sections and containers; AIM–
120C Captive Air Training Missiles
(CATM); other spare parts,
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future threats by maintaining its F–16
and F–35 fleets in combat-ready status
and providing a credible deterrent to
regional threats. Belgium will have no
difficulty absorbing these articles 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
Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, AZ.
There are no known offset agreements
proposed in connection with this
potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale
will not require the assignment of any
additional U.S. Government or
contractor representatives to Belgium.
There will be no adverse impact on
U.S. defense readiness as a result of this
proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 22–63
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of
Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the
Arms Export Control Act
Office of the Secretary
Belgium—Advanced Medium Range
Air-to-Air Missiles for F–16 and F–35
Programs
Annex
The Government of Belgium has
requested to buy up to one hundred
twenty (120) AIM–120C–8 Advanced
Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles
(AMRAAM); and ten (10) AMRAAM C–
8 Guidance Sections. Also included are
spare AIM–120 control sections and
containers; AIM–120C Captive Air
Training Missiles (CATM); other spare
parts, consumables, accessories, and
repair/return support; classified
software; books, technical
documentation, and other publications;
training and training equipment;
munitions support and support
equipment; and other related elements
of logistical and program support. The
estimated total cost is $380 million.
This proposed sale will support the
foreign policy and national security
objectives of the United States by
improving the security of a NATO Ally
which is an important force for political
stability and economic progress in
Europe.
The proposed sale will improve
Belgium’s capability to meet current and
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to develop countermeasures that might
reduce weapon system effectiveness or
be used in the development of a system
with similar or advanced capabilities.
4. A determination has been made
that Belgium 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
Belgium.
consumables, accessories, and repair/
return support; classified software;
books, technical documentation, and
other publications; training and training
equipment; munitions support and
support equipment; and other related
elements of logistical and program
support.
(iv) Military Department: Air Force
(BE–D–YCG)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: N/A
(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: November 8, 2022
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the
Arms Export Control Act.
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(vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
1. 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.
AMRAAM capabilities include lookdown/shoot-down, multiple launches
against multiple targets, resistance to
electronic countermeasures, and
interception of high and low-flying and
maneuvering targets. This potential sale
will include Captive Air Training
Missiles (CATM) as well as AMRAAM
guidance section and control section
spares.
2. The highest level of classification of
defense articles, components, and
services included in this potential sale
is SECRET.
3. If a technologically advanced
adversary were to obtain knowledge of
the specific hardware and software
elements, the information could be used
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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
House of Representatives with attached
Transmittal 22–60, Policy Justification,
and Sensitivity of Technology.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dated: August 12, 2024.
Patricia L. Toppings,
OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer,
Department of Defense.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 22-63]
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 with attached Transmittal 22-
63, Policy Justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: August 12, 2024.
Patricia L. Toppings,
OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 22-63
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 Belgium
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *............... $358 million
Other................................... $ 22 million
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TOTAL................................. $380 million
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Up to one hundred twenty (120) AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-
Air Missiles (AMRAAM)
Ten (10) AMRAAM C-8 Guidance Sections
Non-MDE:
Also included are spare AIM-120 control sections and containers;
AIM-120C Captive Air Training Missiles (CATM); other spare parts,
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consumables, accessories, and repair/return support; classified
software; books, technical documentation, and other publications;
training and training equipment; munitions support and support
equipment; and other related elements of logistical and program
support.
(iv) Military Department: Air Force (BE-D-YCG)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: N/A
(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: November 8, 2022
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Belgium--Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles for F-16 and F-35
Programs
The Government of Belgium has requested to buy up to one hundred
twenty (120) AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles
(AMRAAM); and ten (10) AMRAAM C-8 Guidance Sections. Also included are
spare AIM-120 control sections and containers; AIM-120C Captive Air
Training Missiles (CATM); other spare parts, consumables, accessories,
and repair/return support; classified software; books, technical
documentation, and other publications; training and training equipment;
munitions support and support equipment; and other related elements of
logistical and program support. The estimated total cost is $380
million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national
security objectives of the United States by improving the security of a
NATO Ally which is an important force for political stability and
economic progress in Europe.
The proposed sale will improve Belgium's capability to meet current
and future threats by maintaining its F-16 and F-35 fleets in combat-
ready status and providing a credible deterrent to regional threats.
Belgium will have no difficulty absorbing these articles 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 Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson,
AZ. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with
this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the
assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor
representatives to Belgium.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 22-63
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 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. 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. This potential sale will include Captive Air
Training Missiles (CATM) as well as AMRAAM guidance section and control
section spares.
2. The highest level of classification of defense articles,
components, and services included in this potential sale is SECRET.
3. 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.
4. A determination has been made that Belgium 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 Belgium.
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