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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.
a. The GBU–31v1 is a 2,000-pound
JDAM, consisting of a KMU–556 tail kit
and BLU–117 or Mk–84 bomb body.
b. The GBU–31v3 is a 2,000-pound
JDAM, consisting of a KMU–557 tail kit
and BLU–109 bomb body.
c. 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
guidance set and bomb body with
appropriate KMU–5XX tail kit.
3. The Paveway II (PWII) is a
maneuverable, free-fall Laser Guided
Bomb (LGB) that guides to laser energy
reflected off the target. The LGB is
delivered like a normal general purpose
(GP) warhead, but the semi-active laser
guidance corrects many of the normal
errors inherent in any delivery system.
Laser designation for the LGB can be
provided by a variety of laser target
markers or designators. The PWII
consists of a non-warhead-specific
MAU–209 or MAU–169 Computer
Control Group (CCG) and a warheadspecific Air Foil Group (AFG) that
attaches to the nose and tail of the GP
bomb body.
a. The GBU–12 is a 500-pound GP
bomb body fitted with the MAU–169
Computer Control Group and MXU–650
Air Foil Group to guide to its laser
designated target.
b. The inert GBU–12 uses a BDU–50
inert bomb body, MAU–169 Computer
Control Group and MXU–650 Air Foil
Group for training and integration
purposes.
4. The GBU–39 Small Diameter Bomb
Increment 1 (SDB–I) All-Up-Round
(AUR) is a 250-pound GPS-aided
inertial navigation system, small
autonomous, day or night, adverse
weather, conventional, air-to-ground
precision glide weapon able to strike
fixed and stationary re-locatable nonhardened targets from standoff ranges. It
is intended to provide aircraft with an
ability to carry a high number of bombs.
Aircraft are able to carry four SDBs in
place of one 2,000-pound bomb.
(a) The GBU–39/B, Tactical Training
Round (TTR), Small Diameter Bomb
(Inert Fuze) is functionally identical to
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a live tactical weapon except that the
live warhead is replaced with an inert
fill.
5. The GBU–53 Small Diameter BombIncrement II (SDB–II) All-Up-Round
(AUR) is a 250-pound class precisionguided, semiautonomous, conventional,
air-to-ground munition used to defeat
targets through adverse weather. The
SDB–II has deployable wings and fins
and uses Global Positioning System/
Inertial Navigation System (GPS/INS)
guidance, network-enabled datalink
(Link-16 and UHF), and a multi-mode
seeker (millimeter wave radar, imaging
infrared, semi-active laser) to
autonomously search, acquire, track,
and defeat a variety of moving or
stationary targets, at standoff range in a
variety of attack modes. The SDB–II
employs a multi-effects warhead (blast,
fragmentation, and shaped-charge) for
maximum lethality against armored and
soft targets. The SDB–II weapon system
consists of the tactical AUR weapon, a
4-place common carriage system, and
mission planning system munitions
application program (MAP).
a. The SDB–II Practical Explosive
Ordnance Disposal Trainer (PEST) is an
Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD)
training unit with sections and internal
subassemblies which are identical to, or
correlate to, the external hardware,
sections, and internal subassemblies of
the tactical AUR. The PEST does not
contain energetics, a live fuze, any
sensitive components, or hazardous
material. It is not flight certified.
b. The SDB–II Weapon Load Crew
Trainer (WLCT) is a mass mockup of the
tactical AUR used for load crew and
maintenance training. It does not
contain energetics, a live fuze, any
sensitive components, or hazardous
material. It is not flight certified.
6. 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.
7. Common Munitions Built-In-Test
(BIT)/Reprogramming Equipment
(CMBRE) is support 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
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System (GPS) cryptographic keys, and
declassification of munitions memory.
8. The ADU–891 Adapter Group Test
Set provides the physical and electrical
interface between the Common
Munitions Built-in-Test Reprogramming
Equipment (CMBRE) and the missile.
9. The highest level of classification of
defense articles, components, and
services included in this potential sale
is SECRET.
10. 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.
11. A determination has been made
that the Republic of Korea can provide
substantially the same degree of
protection for the sensitive technology
being released as the U.S. Government.
This sale is necessary in furtherance of
the U.S. foreign policy and national
security objectives outlined in the
Policy Justification.
12. All defense articles and services
listed in this transmittal have been
authorized for release and export to the
Republic of Korea.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 23–76]
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)(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 23–76, Policy Justification,
and Sensitivity of Technology.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Dated: November 18, 2024.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
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The Honorable Mike Johnson
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Enclosures:
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Transmittal No. 23–76
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: Republic of
Korea (ROK)
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *
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Other ...................................
$12.0 million
TOTAL .............................
$52.1 million
(iii) Description and Quantity or
Quantities of Articles or Services under
Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Forty-two (42) AIM–9X Sidewinder
Block II+ Tactical Missiles
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Ten (10) AIM–9X Sidewinder Captive
Air Training Missiles (CATM)
Five (5) AIM–9X Block II+
Sidewinder Tactical Guidance
Units (GU)
Three (3) AIM–9X Sidewinder CATM
Guidance Units (GU)
Non-MDE:
Also included are missile containers;
spare and repair parts; support and
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2. Policy Justification
3. Sensitivity ofTechnology
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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 the Republic of Korea (ROK) 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
ROK.
test equipment; publications and
technical documentation; personnel
training and training equipment;
United States (U.S.) Government
and contractor representatives’
technical assistance, engineering,
and logistics support services; and
other related elements of logistics
and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Navy (KS–
P–ANR)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: KS–P–
ALE
(vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid,
Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None
known
(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 15, 2023
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the
Arms Export Control Act.
enhancing interoperability with the U.S.
and other allies. Korea will have no
difficulty absorbing these articles into
its armed forces.
The proposed sale of this equipment
and support will not alter the basic
military balance in the region.
The principal contractor will be
Raytheon Missiles and Defense (RMD),
Tucson, AZ. There are no known offset
agreements proposed in connection
with this potential sale.
Implementation of the proposed sale
will require U.S. Government and
contractor personnel to visit the ROK on
a temporary basis in conjunction with
program technical oversight and support
requirements, including program and
technical reviews, as well as to provide
training and maintenance support in
country.
There will be no adverse impact on
U.S. defense readiness as a result of this
proposed sale.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Transmittal No. 23–76
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Republic of Korea (ROK)—AIM–9X
Block II and Block II+ (Plus) Sidewinder
Missiles
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of
Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the
Arms Export Control Act
Office of the Secretary
The Government of the Republic of
Korea has requested to buy forty-two
(42) AIM–9X Sidewinder Block II+
Tactical Missiles; ten (10) AIM–9X
Sidewinder Captive Air Training
Missiles (CATM); five (5) AIM–9X Block
II+ Sidewinder Tactical Guidance Units
(GU); and three (3) AIM–9X Sidewinder
CATM Guidance Units (GU). Also
included are missile containers; spare
and repair parts; support and test
equipment; publications and technical
documentation; personnel training and
training equipment; U.S. Government
and contractor representatives’ technical
assistance and engineering and logistics
support services; and other related
elements of logistics and program
support. The estimated total program
cost is $52.1 million.
This proposed sale will support the
foreign policy goals and national
security objectives of the U.S. by
improving the security of a major ally
that is a force for political stability and
economic progress in the Indo-Pacific
region.
The proposed sale will improve the
Republic of Korea’s capability to meet
current and future threats while further
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(vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
1. The AIM–9X Block II and Block II+
(Plus) SIDEWINDER Missile represents
a substantial increase in missile
acquisition and kinematics performance
over the AIM–9M and replaces the
AIM–9X Block I Missile configuration.
The missile includes a high offboresight seeker, enhanced
countermeasure rejection capability,
low drag/high angle of attack airframe
and the ability to integrate the Helmet
Mounted Cueing System. The most
current AIM–9X Block II/II+
Operational Flight Software developed
for all international partner countries,
which is authorized for export by USG
export policy, provides fifth-generation
Infra-Red Missile capabilities such as
Lock-On-After-Launch, Weapons Data
Link, Surface Attack, and Surface
Launch. No software source code or
algorithms will be released.
2. The highest level of classification of
defense articles, components, and
services included in this potential sale
is SECRET.
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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:
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 23–78, Policy Justification,
and Sensitivity of Technology.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Dated: November 18, 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. 23-76]
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-
76, Policy Justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.
[[Page 92105]]
Dated: November 18, 2024.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 23-76
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: Republic of Korea (ROK)
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *............... $40.1 million
Other................................... $12.0 million
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TOTAL................................. $52.1 million
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Forty-two (42) AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II+ Tactical Missiles
Ten (10) AIM-9X Sidewinder Captive Air Training Missiles (CATM)
Five (5) AIM-9X Block II+ Sidewinder Tactical Guidance Units (GU)
Three (3) AIM-9X Sidewinder CATM Guidance Units (GU)
Non-MDE:
Also included are missile containers; spare and repair parts;
support and
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test equipment; publications and technical documentation; personnel
training and training equipment; United States (U.S.) Government and
contractor representatives' technical assistance, engineering, and
logistics support services; and other related elements of logistics and
program support.
(iv) Military Department: Navy (KS-P-ANR)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: KS-P-ALE
(vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to be
Paid: None known
(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 15, 2023
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Republic of Korea (ROK)--AIM-9X Block II and Block II+ (Plus)
Sidewinder Missiles
The Government of the Republic of Korea has requested to buy forty-
two (42) AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II+ Tactical Missiles; ten (10) AIM-9X
Sidewinder Captive Air Training Missiles (CATM); five (5) AIM-9X Block
II+ Sidewinder Tactical Guidance Units (GU); and three (3) AIM-9X
Sidewinder CATM Guidance Units (GU). Also included are missile
containers; spare and repair parts; support and test equipment;
publications and technical documentation; personnel training and
training equipment; U.S. Government and contractor representatives'
technical assistance and engineering and logistics support services;
and other related elements of logistics and program support. The
estimated total program cost is $52.1 million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy goals and
national security objectives of the U.S. by improving the security of a
major ally that is a force for political stability and economic
progress in the Indo-Pacific region.
The proposed sale will improve the Republic of Korea's capability
to meet current and future threats while further enhancing
interoperability with the U.S. and other allies. Korea will have no
difficulty absorbing these articles into its armed forces.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the
basic military balance in the region.
The principal contractor will be Raytheon Missiles and Defense
(RMD), Tucson, AZ. There are no known offset agreements proposed in
connection with this potential sale.
Implementation of the proposed sale will require U.S. Government
and contractor personnel to visit the ROK on a temporary basis in
conjunction with program technical oversight and support requirements,
including program and technical reviews, as well as to provide training
and maintenance support in country.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 23-76
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-9X Block II and Block II+ (Plus) SIDEWINDER Missile
represents a substantial increase in missile acquisition and kinematics
performance over the AIM-9M and replaces the AIM-9X Block I Missile
configuration. The missile includes a high off-boresight seeker,
enhanced countermeasure rejection capability, low drag/high angle of
attack airframe and the ability to integrate the Helmet Mounted Cueing
System. The most current AIM-9X Block II/II+ Operational Flight
Software developed for all international partner countries, which is
authorized for export by USG export policy, provides fifth-generation
Infra-Red Missile capabilities such as Lock-On-After-Launch, Weapons
Data Link, Surface Attack, and Surface Launch. No software source code
or algorithms will be released.
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 the Republic of Korea (ROK)
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 ROK.
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