[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 100 (Thursday, May 23, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30896-30898]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-12337]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal Nos. 13-08]
36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification
AGENCY: Department of Defense, Defense Security Cooperation Agency.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text
of a section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification. This is published to
fulfill the
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requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104-164 dated July 21, 1996.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. B. English, DSCA/DBO/CFM, (703)
601-3740.
The following is a copy of a letter to the Speaker of the House of
Representatives, Transmittals 13-08 with attached transmittal, policy
justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: May 20, 2013.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 13-08
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: Qatar
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment*................. $ 45 million
Other.................................... $ 65 million
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TOTAL.................................. $110 million
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase: 2 AN/AAQ-24(V) Large
Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM) Systems for B747-800
Aircraft, 11 Small Laser Transmitter Assemblies, 3 System Processors/
Repeaters, 14 AN/AAR-54 Missile Warning Sensors, User Data Module Cards
and Control Interface Units, Multi-role Electro-Optic End-to-End test
set, Card Memory, Smart Cards, and Support Equipment, Consumables, and
Flight Test/Certification. Also included are tools and test equipment,
support equipment, spare and repair parts, publications and technical
documents, personnel training and training equipment, U.S. Government
and contractor technical assistance, and other related elements of
logistics and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Air Force (QAF)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None
(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: 14 May 2013
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Qatar--AN/AAQ-24(V) Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM)
Systems
The Government of Qatar has requested a possible sale of 2 AN/AAQ-
24(V) Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM) Systems for
B747-800 Aircraft, 11 Small Laser Transmitter Assemblies, 3 System
Processors/Repeaters, 14 AN/AAR-54 Missile Warning Sensors, User Data
Module Cards and Control Interface Units, Multi-role Electro-Optic End-
to-End test set, Card Memory, Smart Cards, and Support Equipment,
Consumables, and Flight Test/Certification. Also included are tools and
test equipment, support equipment, spare and repair parts, publications
and technical documents, personnel training and training equipment,
U.S. Government and contractor technical assistance, and other related
elements of logistics and program support. The estimated cost is $110
million.
This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and
national security of the United States by helping to improve the
security of a friendly country which has been, and continues to be, an
important force for political stability and economic progress in the
Middle East.
Qatar requests these capabilities to provide for the protection of
its head-of-state aircraft fleet. LAIRCM will provide increased
protection from missile threats. The proposed purchase of LAIRCM will
enhance the safety of Qatar's political leadership, promoting stability
and global engagement of a friendly country.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the
basic military balance in the region.
The prime contractor will be Northrop Grumman Corporation of
Rolling Meadows, Illinois. There are no known offset agreements
proposed in connection with this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale will require U.S. Government
or contractor representatives to travel to Qatar for a period of 10
years to provide program and technical support and training.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 13-08
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/AAQ-24(V) LAIRCM is a self-contained, directed energy
countermeasures system designed to protect aircraft from infrared-
guided surface-to-air missiles. The system features digital technology
and 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.
2. LAIRCM system software, including Operational Flight Program and
jam codes, is classified 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 or equivalent systems which might
reduce system effectiveness or be used in the development of a system
with similar or advanced capabilities.
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