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Dated: October 7, 2024.
Patricia L. Toppings,
OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer,
Department of Defense.
ACTION:
Arms sales notice.
[FR Doc. 2024–23555 Filed 10–10–24; 8:45 am]
The DoD is publishing the
unclassified text of an arms sales
notification.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
SUMMARY:
Pamela Young at (703) 953–6092,
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mail.mil.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
House of Representatives with attached
Transmittal 23–47, Policy Justification,
and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: October 7, 2024.
Patricia L. Toppings,
OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer,
Department of Defense.
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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
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
[Transmittal No. 23–47]
Arms Sales Notification
Defense Security Cooperation
Agency, Department of Defense (DoD).
AGENCY:
DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION AGENCY
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June 27, 2023
The Honorable Kevin McCarthy
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.Dear Mr. Speaker:
Pursumt to the reporting requirements of Section36(b)(l) ofthe Arms Export Control
Act, ·as amended, we are forwarding ·herewith Tnmsmittal No. ·23,47, concerning the Navy's
proposedlAtter(s) of Offer and AcccplanCeto the G o ~ of C'aada for deAnse ardcles
and·services estbnated to ·oosi· SS.9 billion. We will issue a n.&ws release to notify the public of
tius proposed sale upon delivery of this letter to your office.
Sincerely,
James A. Hunch
Director
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Transmittal No. 23–47
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of
Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the
Arms Export Control Act, as amended
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(i) Prospective Purchaser: Government
of Canada
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment * ..
Other ......................................
$3.9 billion
$2.0 billion
TOTAL ...............................
$5.9 billion
(iii) Description and Quantity or
Quantities of Articles or Services under
Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Up to sixteen (16) P–8A Patrol
Aircraft
Up to twenty-six (26) Multifunctional
Information Distribution System
Joint Tactical Radio System 5
(MIDS JTRS 5)
Up to thirty-eight (38) Embedded
Global Positioning Systems (GPS)/
Inertial Navigation Systems (EGIs)
for the LN–251
Up to twenty-five (25) System
Processor Replacements for AN/
AAQ–24(V)N Large Aircraft
Infrared Countermeasures
(LAIRCM) System Processor
Replacement (LSPR) with Exelis
Embedded GPS Receiver (EGR)
integrated with Selective
Availability Anti-Spoofing Module
(SAASM)
Up to twenty-two (22) Guardian Laser
Transmitter Assemblies (GLTA) for
the AN/AAQ–24(V)N
Non-MDE:
Also included are commercial
engines; Tactical Open Mission
Software (TOMS); Electro-Optical
(E.O.) and Infrared (IR) MX–20HD;
AN/AAQ–2 Acoustic System; AN/
APY–10 Radar; AN/ALQ–240
Electronic Support Measures;
NexGen Missile Warning Sensors;
AN/ARC–210 RT–2036(C) Radios;
AN/PRC–117G Manpack Radios
including MPE–S type II with
SAASM 3.7; AN/ALQ–213
Electronic Countermeasures; AN/
ALE–47 Countermeasures
Dispenser Systems; AN/UPX–43
Identification Friend or Foe (IFF)
Interrogators; AN/APX–123A(V) IFF
Digital Transponders; KIV–78 IFF
Mode 4/5 Cryptographic Appliques;
KIV–701A Cryptographic Core
Modules; KY–100M, KY–58, KYV–
5 for HF–121C radios; KG–175
Encryptor Network Convergence
System; AN/PYQ–10 V3 Simple
Key Loaders (SKL) with KOV–21
Cryptographic Appliques; Radiant
Mercury Hardware and Software
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with ENTR(V)4 Receiver with
Embedded Crypto for the Integrated
Broadcast System (IBS); software;
publications; Dual KIV–7M with
Power Supply HFIP Channel Link
Encryptor; Advanced Digital
Antenna Production (ADAP)
Antenna Electronics (AE);
Advanced Digital Antenna
Production (ADAP) Controlled
Reception Pattern Antennas
(CRPA); Control Interface Units
(CIU) for AN/AAQ–24(V)N
LAIRCM; aircraft spares; spare
engines; support equipment;
operational support systems;
training; training devices;
maintenance trainer/classrooms;
engineering technical assistance
(ETA); logistics technical assistance
(LTA); Country Liaison Officer
(CLO) support; Contractor
Engineering Technical Services
(CETS); Contractor Logistics
Support (CLS); repair and return;
transportation; aircraft ferry; other
associated training and support;
and other related elements of
logistics and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Navy (CN–
P–SAH)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: CN–P–
FGC
(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: June 27, 2023
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the
Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Canada—P–8A Aircraft and Associated
Support
The Government of Canada has
requested to buy up to sixteen (16) P–
8A Patrol Aircraft; up to twenty-six (26)
Multifunctional Information
Distribution System Joint Tactical Radio
System 5 (MIDS JTRS 5); up to thirtyeight (38) Embedded Global Positioning
Systems (GPS)/Inertial Navigation
Systems (EGIs) for the LN–251; up to
twenty-five (25) System Processor
Replacements for AN/AAQ–24(V)N
Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures
(LAIRCM) System Processor
Replacement (LSPR) with Exelis
Embedded GPS Receiver (EGR)
integrated with SAASM; and up to
twenty-two (22) Guardian Laser
Transmitter Assemblies (GLTA) for the
AN/AAQ–24(V)N. Also included are
commercial engines; Tactical Open
Mission Software (TOMS); Electro-
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Optical (E.O.) and Infrared (IR) MX–
20HD; AN/AAQ–2 Acoustic System;
AN/APY–10 Radar; AN/ALQ–240
Electronic Support Measures; NexGen
Missile Warning Sensors; AN/ARC–210
RT–2036(C) Radios; AN/PRC–117G
Manpack Radios including MPE–S type
II with SAASM 3.7; AN/ALQ–213
Electronic Countermeasures; AN/ALE–
47 Countermeasures Dispenser Systems;
AN/UPX–43 Identification Friend or
Foe (IFF) Interrogators; AN/APX–
123A(V) IFF Digital Transponders; KIV–
78 IFF Mode 4/5 Cryptographic
Appliques; KIV–701A Cryptographic
Core Modules; KY–100M, KY–58, KYV–
5 for HF–121C radios; KG–175
Encryptor Network Convergence
System; AN/PYQ–10 V3 Simple Key
Loaders (SKL) with KOV–21
Cryptographic Appliques; Radiant
Mercury Hardware and Software with
ENTR(V)4 Receiver with Embedded
Crypto for the Integrated Broadcast
System (IBS); software; publications;
Dual KIV–7M with Power Supply HFIP
Channel Link Encryptor; Advanced
Digital Antenna Production (ADAP)
Antenna Electronics (AE); Advanced
Digital Antenna Production (ADAP)
Controlled Reception Pattern Antennas
(CRPA); Control Interface Units (CIU)
for AN/AAQ–24(V)N LAIRCM; aircraft
spares; spare engines; support
equipment; operational support
systems; training; training devices;
maintenance trainer/classrooms;
engineering technical assistance (ETA);
logistics technical assistance (LTA);
Country Liaison Officer (CLO) support;
Contractor Engineering Technical
Services (CETS); Contractor Logistics
Support (CLS); repair and return;
transportation; aircraft ferry; other
associated training and support; and
other related elements of logistics and
program support. The estimated total
cost is $5.9 billion.
This proposed sale will support the
foreign policy and national security
objectives of the United States (U.S.) by
helping to improve the military
capability of Canada, a NATO ally that
is an important force for ensuring
political stability and economic
progress, and a contributor to military,
peacekeeping, and humanitarian
operations around the world.
This proposed sale will increase
Canadian maritime forces’
interoperability with the U.S. and other
allied forces, as well as their ability to
contribute to missions of mutual
interest. This will significantly improve
network-centric warfare capability for
the U.S. forces operating globally
alongside Canada. Canada will have no
difficulty absorbing this equipment into
its armed forces.
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The proposed sale of this equipment
and support will not alter the basic
military balance in the region.
The prime contractor will be The
Boeing Company, Seattle, WA. There
are a significant number of other
companies under contract with the U.S.
Navy that will provide components,
systems, and engineering services
during the execution of this effort.
While the purchaser typically requests
offsets, any offset agreement will be
defined in future negotiations between
the purchaser and the contractor(s).
Implementation of this proposed sale
will require multiple trips by U.S.
Government representatives and the
assignment of contractor representatives
to Canada on an intermittent basis over
the life of the case to support delivery
and integration of items and to provide
supply support management, inventory
control and equipment familiarization.
There will be no adverse impact on
U.S. defense readiness as a result of this
proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 23–47
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of
Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(l) of the
Arms Export Control Act
Annex Item
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No. vii
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
1. The P–8A Patrol Aircraft is a
version of the Boeing 737–800 Next
Generation (NG) commercial aircraft
adapted for military uses. The P–8A will
replace the CP–140 as Canada’s longrange anti-submarine warfare (ASW),
anti-surface warfare (ASuW),
intelligence, surveillance, and
reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft capable of
broad-area, maritime, and littoral
operations.
a. Tactical Open Mission Software
(TOMS). Functions include
environment planning, tactical aids,
weapons planning aids, and data
correlation. TOMS includes an
algorithm for track fusion which
automatically correlates tracks produced
by on board and off board sensors.
b. Electro-Optical (E.O.) and Infrared
(IR) MX–20HD. The E.O./IR system
processes visible E.O. and IR spectrum
(IR Focal Plane Array (FPA) and Turret
Stabilization) to detect and image
objects.
c. AN/AQQ–2 Acoustic System. The
acoustic sensor system is integrated
within the mission system as the
primary sensor for the aircraft ASW
missions. The system has multi-static
active coherent (MAC) 64 sonobuoy
processing capability and acoustic
sensor prediction tools.
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d. AN/APY–10 Radar. The aircraft
radar is a direct derivative of the legacy
AN/APS 137(V) installed in the CP–140.
The radar capabilities include Global
Positioning System (GPS) selective
availability anti-spoofing monitoring
(SAASM), Synthetic Aperture Radar
(SAR) and Inverse Synthetic Aperture
Radar (ISAR) imagery resolutions, and
periscope detection mode.
e. AN/ALQ–240 Electronic Support
Measures (ESM). This system provides
real time capability for the automatic
detection, location, measurement, and
analysis of Radio Frequency (RF) signals
and modes. Real time results are
compared with a library of known
emitters to perform emitter
classification.
f. The P–8A Electronic Warfare Self
Protection (EWSP) suite consists of the
AN/ALQ–213 Electronic Warfare
Management System (EWMS), AN/ALE–
47 Countermeasures Dispensing System
(CMDS), the NexGEN Missile Warning
Sensors (MWS), AN/AAQ–24(V)N Large
Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures
(LAIRCM) System Processor
Replacement (LSPR) with Exelis EGR
integrated with SAASM, and the AN/
AAQ–24(V)N Large Aircraft Infrared
Countermeasures (LAIRCM) Guardian
Laser Transmitter Assembly (GLTA)
processors. The AN/AAQ–24(V)N
LAIRCM is a self-contained, directed
energy countermeasures system
designed to protect aircraft from
infrared guided surface-to-air missiles.
The Electronic Warfare Self Protection
(EWSP) includes threat information.
g. AN/ARC–210 RT–2036(C) Radio.
The RT–2036(C) radios are capable of
line of sight and beyond line of sight
(SATCOM) and can transmit clear or
secure voice using Single Channel
Ground and Airborne Radio System
(SINCGARS) or HAVEQUICK security
features.
h. AN/PRC–117G Radio, Manpack.
The AN/PRC–117G is a tactical radio
that extends communications Beyond
Line of Sight (BLOS) with abilities for
simultaneous SATCOM voice and data
communications. Situational awareness
is enhanced by an embedded SAASM
3.7 GPS receiver.
i. Multifunctional Information
Distribution System Joint Tactical Radio
System (MIDS JTRS) 5, is an advanced
Link-16 command, control,
communications, and intelligence
system incorporating high-capacity,
jam-resistant, digital communication
links for exchange of near real-time
tactical information, including both data
and vice, among air, ground, and sea
elements.
j. The Embedded Global Positioning
System (EGI)-Inertial Navigation System
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(INS)/LN–251 is a sensor that combines
GPS and inertial sensor inputs to
provide accurate location information
for navigation and targeting.
k. AN/UPX–43 IFF Interrogator. The
Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) AN/
UPX–43 Interrogator system provides
operators with the capability for timely
and accurate display of both civil and
military air traffic.
l. Radiant Mercury Hardware and
Software. The Radiant Mercury Cross
Domain Solution (CDS) allows data
transfer traffic between both classified
and unclassified networks onboard the
P–8A.
m. ENTR(V)4 Receiver with
Embedded Crypto. The tactical receiver
interfaces with the Integrated Broadcast
System receiving nationally transmitted
tracks for situational awareness.
n. The Dual KIV–7M. The KIV–7M
provides programmable link and multichannel network encryption for High
Frequency (HF) radio communications.
o. Advanced Digital Antenna
Production (ADAP), Antenna
Electronics (AE). The ADAP antenna
electronics interfaces with the ADAP
Controlled Reception Pattern Antenna
(CRPA) antennas to insure availability
of GPS signals to the aircraft.
p. Advance Digital Antenna
Production (ADAP) Controlled
Reception Pattern Antenna (CRPA). The
ADAP CRPA enables reception of GPS
signals to the aircraft.
q. KG–175 Encryptor Network
Convergence System (NC) CNTRX,
INMARSAT, IP Data. The KG–175
TACLANE provides network
communications security on internet
Protocol (IP) and Asynchronous
Transfer Mode (ATM) networks used by
the P–8A.
r. AN/APX–123A(V) IFF Transponder
Digital. The IFF AN/APX–123A(V)
transponder is capable of both Mode 5
and Mode S secure modes and provides
own ship positional information.
s. KIV–78 IFF Mode 4/5
Cryptographic Applique. The KIV–78 is
Type 1 NSA-certified COMSEC for IFF.
The KIV–78 provides cryptographic and
time-of-day services, concurrent Mode
4/5 operations as well as concurrent
interrogator/transponder operations.
The KIV–78 IFF system is deployed to
identify cooperative, friendly systems.
t. KIV–701A Cryptographic Core
Module. The KIV–701A encrypts the
common data link that is used for lineof-sight secure transmission of video
imagery to ground terminals and ships.
u. KY–100M, KY–58, KYV–5 for HF–
121CD Radio. The KY–100M is a
narrowband/wideband terminal that
interoperates with TACTERM (CV–
3591/KYV–5), MINTERM (KY–99A),
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VINSON (KY–57, KY–58), and
SINCGARS. The KY–100M provides for
secure voice and data communications
in tactical airborne and ground
environments and is a self-contained
terminal that includes COMSEC. The
KY–100M is based on the KY–99A
architecture with enhanced interface
capability. It includes KY–99A’s
operational modes and KY–58’s
operational modes.
v. AN/PYQ–10 V3 Simple Key Loader
(SKL) with KOV–21 Cryptographic
Applique. The SKL is a ruggedized,
portable, hand-held fill device used for
securely receiving, storing, and
transferring data between compatible
cryptographic and communications
equipment. The SKL provides
streamlined management of COMSEC
key, Electronic Protection (EP) data, and
Signal Operating Instructions (SOI).
Cryptographic functions are performed
by an embedded KOV–21 applique.
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
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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 Canada 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 the
Government of Canada.
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BILLING CODE 6001–FR–P
ACTION:
Arms sales notice.
The DoD is publishing the
unclassified text of an arms sales
notification.
SUMMARY:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Pamela Young at (703) 953–6092,
pamela.a.young14.civ@mail.mil, or
dsca.ncr.rsrcmgmt.list.cns-mbx@
mail.mil.
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 23–16, Policy Justification,
and Sensitivity of Technology.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Dated: October 7, 2024.
Patricia L. Toppings,
OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer,
Department of Defense.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 23–16]
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Arms Sales Notification
Defense Security Cooperation
Agency, Department of Defense (DoD).
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 23-47]
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: Pamela Young at (703) 953-6092,
[email protected], or [email protected].
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 23-
47, Policy Justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: October 7, 2024.
Patricia L. Toppings,
OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 23-47
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 Canada
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *................ $3.9 billion
Other.................................... $2.0 billion
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TOTAL.................................. $5.9 billion
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Up to sixteen (16) P-8A Patrol Aircraft
Up to twenty-six (26) Multifunctional Information Distribution
System Joint Tactical Radio System 5 (MIDS JTRS 5)
Up to thirty-eight (38) Embedded Global Positioning Systems (GPS)/
Inertial Navigation Systems (EGIs) for the LN-251
Up to twenty-five (25) System Processor Replacements for AN/AAQ-
24(V)N Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM) System
Processor Replacement (LSPR) with Exelis Embedded GPS Receiver (EGR)
integrated with Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM)
Up to twenty-two (22) Guardian Laser Transmitter Assemblies (GLTA)
for the AN/AAQ-24(V)N
Non-MDE:
Also included are commercial engines; Tactical Open Mission
Software (TOMS); Electro-Optical (E.O.) and Infrared (IR) MX-20HD; AN/
AAQ-2 Acoustic System; AN/APY-10 Radar; AN/ALQ-240 Electronic Support
Measures; NexGen Missile Warning Sensors; AN/ARC-210 RT-2036(C) Radios;
AN/PRC-117G Manpack Radios including MPE-S type II with SAASM 3.7; AN/
ALQ-213 Electronic Countermeasures; AN/ALE-47 Countermeasures Dispenser
Systems; AN/UPX-43 Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) Interrogators;
AN/APX-123A(V) IFF Digital Transponders; KIV-78 IFF Mode 4/5
Cryptographic Appliques; KIV-701A Cryptographic Core Modules; KY-100M,
KY-58, KYV-5 for HF-121C radios; KG-175 Encryptor Network Convergence
System; AN/PYQ-10 V3 Simple Key Loaders (SKL) with KOV-21 Cryptographic
Appliques; Radiant Mercury Hardware and Software with ENTR(V)4 Receiver
with Embedded Crypto for the Integrated Broadcast System (IBS);
software; publications; Dual KIV-7M with Power Supply HFIP Channel Link
Encryptor; Advanced Digital Antenna Production (ADAP) Antenna
Electronics (AE); Advanced Digital Antenna Production (ADAP) Controlled
Reception Pattern Antennas (CRPA); Control Interface Units (CIU) for
AN/AAQ-24(V)N LAIRCM; aircraft spares; spare engines; support
equipment; operational support systems; training; training devices;
maintenance trainer/classrooms; engineering technical assistance (ETA);
logistics technical assistance (LTA); Country Liaison Officer (CLO)
support; Contractor Engineering Technical Services (CETS); Contractor
Logistics Support (CLS); repair and return; transportation; aircraft
ferry; other associated training and support; and other related
elements of logistics and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Navy (CN-P-SAH)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: CN-P-FGC
(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: June 27, 2023
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Canada--P-8A Aircraft and Associated Support
The Government of Canada has requested to buy up to sixteen (16) P-
8A Patrol Aircraft; up to twenty-six (26) Multifunctional Information
Distribution System Joint Tactical Radio System 5 (MIDS JTRS 5); up to
thirty-eight (38) Embedded Global Positioning Systems (GPS)/Inertial
Navigation Systems (EGIs) for the LN-251; up to twenty-five (25) System
Processor Replacements for AN/AAQ-24(V)N Large Aircraft Infrared
Countermeasures (LAIRCM) System Processor Replacement (LSPR) with
Exelis Embedded GPS Receiver (EGR) integrated with SAASM; and up to
twenty-two (22) Guardian Laser Transmitter Assemblies (GLTA) for the
AN/AAQ-24(V)N. Also included are commercial engines; Tactical Open
Mission Software (TOMS); Electro-Optical (E.O.) and Infrared (IR) MX-
20HD; AN/AAQ-2 Acoustic System; AN/APY-10 Radar; AN/ALQ-240 Electronic
Support Measures; NexGen Missile Warning Sensors; AN/ARC-210 RT-2036(C)
Radios; AN/PRC-117G Manpack Radios including MPE-S type II with SAASM
3.7; AN/ALQ-213 Electronic Countermeasures; AN/ALE-47 Countermeasures
Dispenser Systems; AN/UPX-43 Identification Friend or Foe (IFF)
Interrogators; AN/APX-123A(V) IFF Digital Transponders; KIV-78 IFF Mode
4/5 Cryptographic Appliques; KIV-701A Cryptographic Core Modules; KY-
100M, KY-58, KYV-5 for HF-121C radios; KG-175 Encryptor Network
Convergence System; AN/PYQ-10 V3 Simple Key Loaders (SKL) with KOV-21
Cryptographic Appliques; Radiant Mercury Hardware and Software with
ENTR(V)4 Receiver with Embedded Crypto for the Integrated Broadcast
System (IBS); software; publications; Dual KIV-7M with Power Supply
HFIP Channel Link Encryptor; Advanced Digital Antenna Production (ADAP)
Antenna Electronics (AE); Advanced Digital Antenna Production (ADAP)
Controlled Reception Pattern Antennas (CRPA); Control Interface Units
(CIU) for AN/AAQ-24(V)N LAIRCM; aircraft spares; spare engines; support
equipment; operational support systems; training; training devices;
maintenance trainer/classrooms; engineering technical assistance (ETA);
logistics technical assistance (LTA); Country Liaison Officer (CLO)
support; Contractor Engineering Technical Services (CETS); Contractor
Logistics Support (CLS); repair and return; transportation; aircraft
ferry; other associated training and support; and other related
elements of logistics and program support. The estimated total cost is
$5.9 billion.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national
security objectives of the United States (U.S.) by helping to improve
the military capability of Canada, a NATO ally that is an important
force for ensuring political stability and economic progress, and a
contributor to military, peacekeeping, and humanitarian operations
around the world.
This proposed sale will increase Canadian maritime forces'
interoperability with the U.S. and other allied forces, as well as
their ability to contribute to missions of mutual interest. This will
significantly improve network-centric warfare capability for the U.S.
forces operating globally alongside Canada. Canada will have no
difficulty absorbing this equipment into its armed forces.
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The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the
basic military balance in the region.
The prime contractor will be The Boeing Company, Seattle, WA. There
are a significant number of other companies under contract with the
U.S. Navy that will provide components, systems, and engineering
services during the execution of this effort. While the purchaser
typically requests offsets, any offset agreement will be defined in
future negotiations between the purchaser and the contractor(s).
Implementation of this proposed sale will require multiple trips by
U.S. Government representatives and the assignment of contractor
representatives to Canada on an intermittent basis over the life of the
case to support delivery and integration of items and to provide supply
support management, inventory control and equipment familiarization.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 23-47
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section
36(b)(l) of the Arms Export Control Act
Annex Item
No. vii
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
1. The P-8A Patrol Aircraft is a version of the Boeing 737-800 Next
Generation (NG) commercial aircraft adapted for military uses. The P-8A
will replace the CP-140 as Canada's long-range anti-submarine warfare
(ASW), anti-surface warfare (ASuW), intelligence, surveillance, and
reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft capable of broad-area, maritime, and
littoral operations.
a. Tactical Open Mission Software (TOMS). Functions include
environment planning, tactical aids, weapons planning aids, and data
correlation. TOMS includes an algorithm for track fusion which
automatically correlates tracks produced by on board and off board
sensors.
b. Electro-Optical (E.O.) and Infrared (IR) MX-20HD. The E.O./IR
system processes visible E.O. and IR spectrum (IR Focal Plane Array
(FPA) and Turret Stabilization) to detect and image objects.
c. AN/AQQ-2 Acoustic System. The acoustic sensor system is
integrated within the mission system as the primary sensor for the
aircraft ASW missions. The system has multi-static active coherent
(MAC) 64 sonobuoy processing capability and acoustic sensor prediction
tools.
d. AN/APY-10 Radar. The aircraft radar is a direct derivative of
the legacy AN/APS 137(V) installed in the CP-140. The radar
capabilities include Global Positioning System (GPS) selective
availability anti-spoofing monitoring (SAASM), Synthetic Aperture Radar
(SAR) and Inverse Synthetic Aperture Radar (ISAR) imagery resolutions,
and periscope detection mode.
e. AN/ALQ-240 Electronic Support Measures (ESM). This system
provides real time capability for the automatic detection, location,
measurement, and analysis of Radio Frequency (RF) signals and modes.
Real time results are compared with a library of known emitters to
perform emitter classification.
f. The P-8A Electronic Warfare Self Protection (EWSP) suite
consists of the AN/ALQ-213 Electronic Warfare Management System (EWMS),
AN/ALE-47 Countermeasures Dispensing System (CMDS), the NexGEN Missile
Warning Sensors (MWS), AN/AAQ-24(V)N Large Aircraft Infrared
Countermeasures (LAIRCM) System Processor Replacement (LSPR) with
Exelis EGR integrated with SAASM, and the AN/AAQ-24(V)N Large Aircraft
Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM) Guardian Laser Transmitter Assembly
(GLTA) processors. The AN/AAQ-24(V)N LAIRCM is a self-contained,
directed energy countermeasures system designed to protect aircraft
from infrared guided surface-to-air missiles. The Electronic Warfare
Self Protection (EWSP) includes threat information.
g. AN/ARC-210 RT-2036(C) Radio. The RT-2036(C) radios are capable
of line of sight and beyond line of sight (SATCOM) and can transmit
clear or secure voice using Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio
System (SINCGARS) or HAVEQUICK security features.
h. AN/PRC-117G Radio, Manpack. The AN/PRC-117G is a tactical radio
that extends communications Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) with abilities
for simultaneous SATCOM voice and data communications. Situational
awareness is enhanced by an embedded SAASM 3.7 GPS receiver.
i. Multifunctional Information Distribution System Joint Tactical
Radio System (MIDS JTRS) 5, is an advanced Link-16 command, control,
communications, and intelligence system incorporating high-capacity,
jam-resistant, digital communication links for exchange of near real-
time tactical information, including both data and vice, among air,
ground, and sea elements.
j. The Embedded Global Positioning System (EGI)-Inertial Navigation
System (INS)/LN-251 is a sensor that combines GPS and inertial sensor
inputs to provide accurate location information for navigation and
targeting.
k. AN/UPX-43 IFF Interrogator. The Identification Friend or Foe
(IFF) AN/UPX-43 Interrogator system provides operators with the
capability for timely and accurate display of both civil and military
air traffic.
l. Radiant Mercury Hardware and Software. The Radiant Mercury Cross
Domain Solution (CDS) allows data transfer traffic between both
classified and unclassified networks onboard the P-8A.
m. ENTR(V)4 Receiver with Embedded Crypto. The tactical receiver
interfaces with the Integrated Broadcast System receiving nationally
transmitted tracks for situational awareness.
n. The Dual KIV-7M. The KIV-7M provides programmable link and
multi-channel network encryption for High Frequency (HF) radio
communications.
o. Advanced Digital Antenna Production (ADAP), Antenna Electronics
(AE). The ADAP antenna electronics interfaces with the ADAP Controlled
Reception Pattern Antenna (CRPA) antennas to insure availability of GPS
signals to the aircraft.
p. Advance Digital Antenna Production (ADAP) Controlled Reception
Pattern Antenna (CRPA). The ADAP CRPA enables reception of GPS signals
to the aircraft.
q. KG-175 Encryptor Network Convergence System (NC) CNTRX,
INMARSAT, IP Data. The KG-175 TACLANE provides network communications
security on internet Protocol (IP) and Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM)
networks used by the P-8A.
r. AN/APX-123A(V) IFF Transponder Digital. The IFF AN/APX-123A(V)
transponder is capable of both Mode 5 and Mode S secure modes and
provides own ship positional information.
s. KIV-78 IFF Mode 4/5 Cryptographic Applique. The KIV-78 is Type 1
NSA-certified COMSEC for IFF. The KIV-78 provides cryptographic and
time-of-day services, concurrent Mode 4/5 operations as well as
concurrent interrogator/transponder operations. The KIV-78 IFF system
is deployed to identify cooperative, friendly systems.
t. KIV-701A Cryptographic Core Module. The KIV-701A encrypts the
common data link that is used for line-of-sight secure transmission of
video imagery to ground terminals and ships.
u. KY-100M, KY-58, KYV-5 for HF-121CD Radio. The KY-100M is a
narrowband/wideband terminal that interoperates with TACTERM (CV-3591/
KYV-5), MINTERM (KY-99A),
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VINSON (KY-57, KY-58), and SINCGARS. The KY-100M provides for secure
voice and data communications in tactical airborne and ground
environments and is a self-contained terminal that includes COMSEC. The
KY-100M is based on the KY-99A architecture with enhanced interface
capability. It includes KY-99A's operational modes and KY-58's
operational modes.
v. AN/PYQ-10 V3 Simple Key Loader (SKL) with KOV-21 Cryptographic
Applique. The SKL is a ruggedized, portable, hand-held fill device used
for securely receiving, storing, and transferring data between
compatible cryptographic and communications equipment. The SKL provides
streamlined management of COMSEC key, Electronic Protection (EP) data,
and Signal Operating Instructions (SOI). Cryptographic functions are
performed by an embedded KOV-21 applique.
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 Canada 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 the Government of
Canada.
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