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(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: PL–B–
UCJ, PL–B–UEK, PL–B–UEL, PL–B–
UEM
(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: September 11, 2023
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the
Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
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Poland—Integrated Air and Missile
Defense (IAMD) Battle Command
System (IBCS)
The Government of Poland has
requested to buy phase two of a twophase program for an Integrated Air and
Missile Defense (IAMD) Battle
Command System (IBCS) enabled
PATRIOT Configuration-3+ with
modernized sensors and components;
the sale includes ninety-three (93)
Integrated Air and Missile Defense
(IAMD) Battle Command System (IBCS)
Engagement Operation Centers (EOCs)
and one hundred seventy-five (175)
IBCS Integrated Fire Control Network
(IFCN) relays. Also included are
network encryptors; IBCS software
development and component
integration; U.S. Government and
contractor technical support; System
Integration Lab (SIL) infrastructure; SIL
test tools and equipment; U.S.
Government and contractor technical
support for SIL; flight test infrastructure
and equipment; flight test targets; flight
test range costs and fees; U.S.
Government and Original Equipment
Manufacturer (OEM) flight test services
and support; and other related elements
of logistics and program support. The
total estimated program cost is $4.0
billion.
This proposed sale will support the
foreign policy goals and national
security objectives of the United States
by improving the security of a North
Atlantic Treaty Organization Ally that is
a force for political stability and
economic progress in Europe.
The proposed sale will improve
Poland’s missile defense capability and
contribute to Poland’s goal of updating
its military capability while further
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enhancing interoperability with the
United States and other allies. Poland
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 principal contractor will be
Northrup Grumman, Huntsville, AL.
The purchaser has requested offsets.
Any offset agreement will be defined in
negotiations between the purchaser and
the contractor(s).
Implementation of this proposed sale
will require approximately forty (40)
U.S. Government and/or forty-five (45)
contractor representatives to travel to
Poland for an extended period for
equipment deprocessing and fielding,
system checkout, training, and technical
and logistics support.
There will be no adverse impact on
U.S. defense readiness as a result of this
proposed sale.
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Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of
Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the
Arms Export Control Act
Annex
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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 the Government of Poland 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 Poland.
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Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 23–72]
Arms Sales Notification
Item No. vii
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
1. The Integrated Air and Missile
Defense (IAMD) Battle Command
System (IBCS) is the centerpiece of the
U.S. Army’s modernization strategy for
air and missile defense capability. The
system’s resilient, open, modular,
scalable architecture is foundational to
deploying a truly integrated network of
all available assets in the battlespace,
regardless of source, service, or domain.
IBCS enables the efficient and affordable
integration of current and future
systems, including assets deployed over
IP-enabled networks, counterunmanned aerial systems (UAS), 4th
and 5th-generation aircraft, space-based
sensors, and more. It senses, identifies,
tracks, and defeats evolving air and
missile threats, enabling revolutionary
‘‘multi-domain, any sensor, best
effector’’ operations.
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
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Defense Security Cooperation
Agency, Department of Defense (DoD).
AGENCY:
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 23–72, Policy Justification,
and Sensitivity of Technology.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Dated: November 1, 2024.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 23–72
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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 *
Other ...................................
$ 75.2 million
$238.2 million
Total .................................
$313.4 million
(iii) Description and Quantity or
Quantities of Articles or Services under
Consideration for Purchase: The
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Government of Canada has requested to
buy munitions and other systems to be
integrated into MQ–9Bs purchased
through Direct Commercial Sales, to
include:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Twelve (12) AN/APY–8 Lynx
Synthetic Aperture Radars
Two hundred nineteen (219) AGM–
114R2 Hellfire II Missiles
Eighteen (18) KMU–572 Tail Kits for
the GBU–38 Joint Direct-Attack
Munition (JDAM) and GBU–54
Laser JDAM (LJDAM)
Twelve (12) Mk82 500-lb General
Purpose (GP) Bombs
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Six (6) Mk82 Filled Inert Bombs
Non-MDE:
Also included are Due Regard Radars;
SAGE 750 and SNC 4500 Electronic
Surveillance Measures Systems;
AN/ARC–210 radios; Compact
Multi-Band Data Link (CMDL); KY–
100M Narrowband/Wideband
Terminals; KOR–24A Small
Tactical Terminals; HighBandwidth Compact Telemetry
Modules (HCTM); KIV–77
cryptographic appliques and other
Identification Friend or Foe (IFF)
equipment; AN/PYQ–10C Simple
Key Loaders (SKL); Common
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Munitions Built-In-Test/
Reprogramming Equipment
(CMBRE); FMU–139 Joint
Programmable Fuses (JPF); M299
Hellfire launchers and training
missiles; DSU–38 Precision Laser
Guidance Sets; classified
publications and technical
documentation; munitions support
and support equipment; secure
communications, precision
navigation, and cryptographic
equipment; spare and repair parts,
consumables, accessories, and
repair and return support;
unclassified software delivery and
support; testing and integration
support and equipment; maps and
charts; personnel training and
training equipment; transportation
support; warranties; studies and
surveys; Contractor Logistics
Support (CLS); U.S. Government
and contractor engineering,
technical, and logistics support
services; and other related elements
of logistics and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Air Force
(CN–D–BAB)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: CN–D–
GBV
(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: September 15, 2023
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the
Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
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Canada—MQ–9B Integrated Systems
The Government of Canada has
requested to buy munitions and other
systems to be integrated into MQ–9Bs
purchased through Direct Commercial
Sales, to include: twelve (12) AN/APY–
8 Lynx Synthetic Aperture radars; two
hundred nineteen (219) AGM–114R2
Hellfire II missiles; eighteen (18) KMU–
572 tail kits for the GBU–38 Joint DirectAttack Munition (JDAM) and GBU–54
Laser JDAM (LJDAM); twelve (12) Mk82
500-lb General Purpose (GP) bombs; and
six (6) Mk82 Filled Inert bombs. Also
included are Due Regard Radars; SAGE
750 and SNC 4500 Electronic
Surveillance Measures Systems; AN/
ARC–210 radios; Compact Multi-Band
Data Link (CMDL); KY–100M
Narrowband/Wideband Terminals;
KOR–24A Small Tactical Terminals;
High-Bandwidth Compact Telemetry
Modules (HCTM); KIV–77 cryptographic
appliques and other Identification
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Friend or Foe (IFF) equipment; AN/
PYQ–10C Simple Key Loaders (SKL);
Common Munitions Built-In-Test/
Reprogramming Equipment (CMBRE);
FMU–139 Joint Programmable Fuses
(JPF); M299 Hellfire launchers and
training missiles; DSU–38 Precision
Laser Guidance Sets; classified
publications and technical
documentation; munitions support and
support equipment; secure
communications, precision navigation,
and cryptographic equipment; spare and
repair parts, consumables, accessories,
and repair and return support;
unclassified software delivery and
support; testing and integration support
and equipment; maps and charts;
personnel training and training
equipment; transportation support;
warranties; studies and surveys;
Contractor Logistics Support (CLS); U.S.
Government and contractor engineering,
technical, and logistics support services;
and other related elements of logistics
and program support. The estimated
total cost is $313.4 million.
This proposed sale will support the
foreign policy and national security
objectives of the United States 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.
The proposed sale will improve
Canada’s capability to meet current and
future threats by enabling unmanned
surveillance and reconnaissance patrols
of its northern arctic territories. It will
also enable Canada to optimally fulfill
its North American Aerospace Defense
(NORAD) and NATO missions while
increasing interoperability with U.S.
and NATO forces. Canada 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
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems,
Poway, CA. 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 not require the assignment of any
additional U.S. Government or
contractor representatives to Canada.
There will be no adverse impact on
U.S. defense readiness as a result of this
proposed sale.
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Transmittal No. 23–72
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 AN/APY–8 Lynx Synthetic
Aperture Radar (SAR) and Ground
Moving Target Indicator (GMTI) system
provides all-weather surveillance,
tracking and targeting for military and
commercial customers from manned
and unmanned vehicles.
2. The AGM–114–R2 Hellfire II is a
missile equipped with a Semi-Active
Laser (SAL) seeker that homes-in on the
reflected light of a laser designator. The
AGM–114R can be launched from
higher altitudes than previous variants
because of its enhanced guidance and
navigation capabilities which include a
Height-of-Burst (HOB)/proximity sensor.
With its multi–purpose warhead, the
missile can destroy hard, soft, and
enclosed targets. Inert missiles have no
explosive fill and are used for
integration testing.
3. The M299 launcher provides
mechanical and electrical interface
between the Hellfire missile and
aircraft.
4. Joint Direct-Attack Munitions
(JDAM) consist of a bomb body paired
with a warhead-specific tail kit
containing an Inertial Navigation
System (INS)/Global Positioning System
(GPS) guidance capability that converts
unguided free-fall bombs into accurate,
adverse weather ‘‘smart’’ munitions.
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 can receive 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 thirdparty source via manual or automated
aircrew cockpit entry. Inert bombs have
no explosive fill and are used for
integration testing.
a. The GBU–38v1 is a 500-pound
JDAM, consisting of a KMU–572 tail kit
and BLU–111 or Mk–82 bomb body.
b. The GBU–54 Laser Joint Direct
Attack Munition (LJDAM) is a 500pound JDAM which incorporates all the
capabilities of the JDAM guidance tail
kit and adds a precision laser guidance
set. The LJDAM gives the weapon
system an optional semi-active laser
guidance in addition to the INS/GPS
guidance. This provides the optional
capability to strike moving targets. The
GBU–54 consists of a DSU–38 laser
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guidance set and bomb body with
appropriate KMU–5XX tail kit.
5. The SAGE 750 Electronic
Surveillance Measures (ESM) System is
a UK-produced, digital electronic
intelligence (ELINT) sensor which
analyzes the electromagnetic spectrum
to map the source of active emissions.
Using highly accurate Direction Finding
(DF) antennas, SAGE builds target
locations and provides situational
awareness, advance warning of threats
and the ability to cue other sensors.
6. The SNC 4500 Auto Electronic
Surveillance Measures (ESM) System is
a digital electronic intelligence (ELINT)
sensor which analyzes the
electromagnetic spectrum to map the
source of active emissions. Using highly
accurate Direction Finding (DF)
antennas, the SNC 4500 builds target
locations and provides situational
awareness, advance warning of threats
and the ability to cue other sensors.
7. ARC–210 radios are voice
communications radio systems
equipped with HAVE QUICK II and
Second Generation Antijam Tactical
UHF Radio for NATO (SATURN), which
employ cryptographic technology. Other
waveforms may be included as needed.
8. CMDL is on the leading edge of
miniaturized, high-performance, wideband data links. Operating in Ku, C, L
or S-band, with both analog and digital
waveforms. It is interoperable with
military and commercial products
including: Tactical Common Data Link
(TCDL) terminals, the complete line of
ROVER products, and COFDM
receivers.
9. The KY–100M is a lightweight
terminal for secure voice and data
communications. The KY–100M
provides wideband/narrowband halfduplex communication. Operating in
tactical ground, marine and airborne
applications, the KY–100M enables
secure communication with a broad
range of radio and satellite equipment.
10. The KOR–24A Small Tactical
Terminal Link-16 is a command, control
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communications, and intelligence (C31)
system incorporating high-capacity,
jam-resistant, digital communication
links for exchange of near real-time
tactical information, including both data
and voice, among air, ground, and sea
elements.
11. The KIV–77 is a cryptographic
applique for IFF. It can be loaded with
Mode 5 classified elements.
12. 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.
13. Common Munitions Built-In-Test
(BIT)/Reprogramming Equipment
(CMBRE) is supporting equipment used
to interface with weapon systems to
initiate and report BIT results, and
upload/download flight software.
CMBRE supports multiple munitions
platforms with a range of applications
that perform preflight checks, periodic
maintenance checks, loading of
Operational Flight Program (OFP) data,
loading of munitions mission planning
data, loading of Global Positioning
System (GPS) cryptographic keys, and
declassification of munitions memory.
14. The FMU–139 Joint Programmable
Fuze (JPF) is a multi-delay, multi-arm
and proximity sensor compatible with
general purpose blast, frag and
hardened-target penetrator weapons.
The JPF settings are cockpit selectable
in flight when used with numerous
precision-guided weapons.
15. The highest level of classification
of defense articles, components, and
services included in this potential sale
is SECRET.
16. 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.
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17. 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.
18. 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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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 23–0O]
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:
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)(5)(C) arms sales notification is
published to fulfill the requirements of
section 155 of Public Law 104–164
dated July 21, 1996. The following is a
copy of a letter to the Speaker of the
House of Representatives with attached
Transmittal 23–0O.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Dated: November 1, 2024.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 23-72]
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-
72, Policy Justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: November 1, 2024.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 23-72
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 *............... $ 75.2 million
Other................................... $238.2 million
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Total................................. $313.4 million
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase: The Government of Canada has
requested to buy munitions and other systems to be integrated into MQ-
9Bs purchased through Direct Commercial Sales, to include:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Twelve (12) AN/APY-8 Lynx Synthetic Aperture Radars
Two hundred nineteen (219) AGM-114R2 Hellfire II Missiles
Eighteen (18) KMU-572 Tail Kits for the GBU-38 Joint Direct-Attack
Munition (JDAM) and GBU-54 Laser JDAM (LJDAM)
Twelve (12) Mk82 500-lb General Purpose (GP) Bombs
Six (6) Mk82 Filled Inert Bombs
Non-MDE:
Also included are Due Regard Radars; SAGE 750 and SNC 4500
Electronic Surveillance Measures Systems; AN/ARC-210 radios; Compact
Multi-Band Data Link (CMDL); KY-100M Narrowband/Wideband Terminals;
KOR-24A Small Tactical Terminals; High-Bandwidth Compact Telemetry
Modules (HCTM); KIV-77 cryptographic appliques and other Identification
Friend or Foe (IFF) equipment; AN/PYQ-10C Simple Key Loaders (SKL);
Common
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Munitions Built-In-Test/Reprogramming Equipment (CMBRE); FMU-139 Joint
Programmable Fuses (JPF); M299 Hellfire launchers and training
missiles; DSU-38 Precision Laser Guidance Sets; classified publications
and technical documentation; munitions support and support equipment;
secure communications, precision navigation, and cryptographic
equipment; spare and repair parts, consumables, accessories, and repair
and return support; unclassified software delivery and support; testing
and integration support and equipment; maps and charts; personnel
training and training equipment; transportation support; warranties;
studies and surveys; Contractor Logistics Support (CLS); U.S.
Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support
services; and other related elements of logistics and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Air Force (CN-D-BAB)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: CN-D-GBV
(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: September 15, 2023
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Canada--MQ-9B Integrated Systems
The Government of Canada has requested to buy munitions and other
systems to be integrated into MQ-9Bs purchased through Direct
Commercial Sales, to include: twelve (12) AN/APY-8 Lynx Synthetic
Aperture radars; two hundred nineteen (219) AGM-114R2 Hellfire II
missiles; eighteen (18) KMU-572 tail kits for the GBU-38 Joint Direct-
Attack Munition (JDAM) and GBU-54 Laser JDAM (LJDAM); twelve (12) Mk82
500-lb General Purpose (GP) bombs; and six (6) Mk82 Filled Inert bombs.
Also included are Due Regard Radars; SAGE 750 and SNC 4500 Electronic
Surveillance Measures Systems; AN/ARC-210 radios; Compact Multi-Band
Data Link (CMDL); KY-100M Narrowband/Wideband Terminals; KOR-24A Small
Tactical Terminals; High-Bandwidth Compact Telemetry Modules (HCTM);
KIV-77 cryptographic appliques and other Identification Friend or Foe
(IFF) equipment; AN/PYQ-10C Simple Key Loaders (SKL); Common Munitions
Built-In-Test/Reprogramming Equipment (CMBRE); FMU-139 Joint
Programmable Fuses (JPF); M299 Hellfire launchers and training
missiles; DSU-38 Precision Laser Guidance Sets; classified publications
and technical documentation; munitions support and support equipment;
secure communications, precision navigation, and cryptographic
equipment; spare and repair parts, consumables, accessories, and repair
and return support; unclassified software delivery and support; testing
and integration support and equipment; maps and charts; personnel
training and training equipment; transportation support; warranties;
studies and surveys; Contractor Logistics Support (CLS); U.S.
Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support
services; and other related elements of logistics and program support.
The estimated total cost is $313.4 million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national
security objectives of the United States 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.
The proposed sale will improve Canada's capability to meet current
and future threats by enabling unmanned surveillance and reconnaissance
patrols of its northern arctic territories. It will also enable Canada
to optimally fulfill its North American Aerospace Defense (NORAD) and
NATO missions while increasing interoperability with U.S. and NATO
forces. Canada 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 General Atomics Aeronautical
Systems, Poway, CA. 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 not require the
assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor
representatives to Canada.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 23-72
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 AN/APY-8 Lynx Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and Ground
Moving Target Indicator (GMTI) system provides all-weather
surveillance, tracking and targeting for military and commercial
customers from manned and unmanned vehicles.
2. The AGM-114-R2 Hellfire II is a missile equipped with a Semi-
Active Laser (SAL) seeker that homes-in on the reflected light of a
laser designator. The AGM-114R can be launched from higher altitudes
than previous variants because of its enhanced guidance and navigation
capabilities which include a Height-of-Burst (HOB)/proximity sensor.
With its multi-purpose warhead, the missile can destroy hard, soft, and
enclosed targets. Inert missiles have no explosive fill and are used
for integration testing.
3. The M299 launcher provides mechanical and electrical interface
between the Hellfire missile and aircraft.
4. Joint Direct-Attack Munitions (JDAM) consist of a bomb body
paired with a warhead-specific tail kit containing an Inertial
Navigation System (INS)/Global Positioning System (GPS) guidance
capability that converts unguided free-fall bombs into accurate,
adverse weather ``smart'' munitions. 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 can
receive 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. Inert bombs have no explosive fill and
are used for integration testing.
a. The GBU-38v1 is a 500-pound JDAM, consisting of a KMU-572 tail
kit and BLU-111 or Mk-82 bomb body.
b. The GBU-54 Laser Joint Direct Attack Munition (LJDAM) is a 500-
pound JDAM which incorporates all the capabilities of the JDAM guidance
tail kit and adds a precision laser guidance set. The LJDAM gives the
weapon system an optional semi-active laser guidance in addition to the
INS/GPS guidance. This provides the optional capability to strike
moving targets. The GBU-54 consists of a DSU-38 laser
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guidance set and bomb body with appropriate KMU-5XX tail kit.
5. The SAGE 750 Electronic Surveillance Measures (ESM) System is a
UK-produced, digital electronic intelligence (ELINT) sensor which
analyzes the electromagnetic spectrum to map the source of active
emissions. Using highly accurate Direction Finding (DF) antennas, SAGE
builds target locations and provides situational awareness, advance
warning of threats and the ability to cue other sensors.
6. The SNC 4500 Auto Electronic Surveillance Measures (ESM) System
is a digital electronic intelligence (ELINT) sensor which analyzes the
electromagnetic spectrum to map the source of active emissions. Using
highly accurate Direction Finding (DF) antennas, the SNC 4500 builds
target locations and provides situational awareness, advance warning of
threats and the ability to cue other sensors.
7. ARC-210 radios are voice communications radio systems equipped
with HAVE QUICK II and Second Generation Antijam Tactical UHF Radio for
NATO (SATURN), which employ cryptographic technology. Other waveforms
may be included as needed.
8. CMDL is on the leading edge of miniaturized, high-performance,
wide-band data links. Operating in Ku, C, L or S-band, with both analog
and digital waveforms. It is interoperable with military and commercial
products including: Tactical Common Data Link (TCDL) terminals, the
complete line of ROVER products, and COFDM receivers.
9. The KY-100M is a lightweight terminal for secure voice and data
communications. The KY-100M provides wideband/narrowband half-duplex
communication. Operating in tactical ground, marine and airborne
applications, the KY-100M enables secure communication with a broad
range of radio and satellite equipment.
10. The KOR-24A Small Tactical Terminal Link-16 is a command,
control communications, and intelligence (C31) system incorporating
high-capacity, jam-resistant, digital communication links for exchange
of near real-time tactical information, including both data and voice,
among air, ground, and sea elements.
11. The KIV-77 is a cryptographic applique for IFF. It can be
loaded with Mode 5 classified elements.
12. 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.
13. Common Munitions Built-In-Test (BIT)/Reprogramming Equipment
(CMBRE) is supporting equipment used to interface with weapon systems
to initiate and report BIT results, and upload/download flight
software. CMBRE supports multiple munitions platforms with a range of
applications that perform preflight checks, periodic maintenance
checks, loading of Operational Flight Program (OFP) data, loading of
munitions mission planning data, loading of Global Positioning System
(GPS) cryptographic keys, and declassification of munitions memory.
14. The FMU-139 Joint Programmable Fuze (JPF) is a multi-delay,
multi-arm and proximity sensor compatible with general purpose blast,
frag and hardened-target penetrator weapons. The JPF settings are
cockpit selectable in flight when used with numerous precision-guided
weapons.
15. The highest level of classification of defense articles,
components, and services included in this potential sale is SECRET.
16. 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.
17. 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.
18. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal
have been authorized for release and export to the Government of
Canada.
[FR Doc. 2024-25769 Filed 11-5-24; 8:45 am]
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