[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 136 (Tuesday, July 16, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42510-42512]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-17017]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal Nos. 13-37]
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 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 13-37 with attached transmittal, policy
justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: July 11, 2013.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 13-37
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: Australia
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *................ $ 61 million
Other.................................... $ 22 million
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Total................................ $ 83 million
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase: up to 100 MK 54 All-Up-Round
Torpedoes, 13 MK 54 Exercise Sections, 13 MK 54 Exercise Fuel Tanks, 5
Recoverable Exercise Torpedoes, support and test equipment for
Maintenance Facility upgrade to MK 695 Mod 1capability, spare and
repair parts, technical data and publications, personnel training and
training equipment, U.S. government and contractor engineering,
technical and logistics support services, and other related elements of
logistics support.
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\*\ as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
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(iv) Military Department: Navy (AZO)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: FMS case AHV-$168M-12Sep11
(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 Annex attached
(viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: 01 July 2013
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POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Australia--MK 54 Lightweight Torpedoes
The Government of Australia has requested a possible sale of up to 100
MK 54 All-Up-Round Torpedoes, 13 MK 54 Exercise Sections, 13 MK 54
Exercise Fuel Tanks, 5 Recoverable Exercise Torpedoes, support and test
equipment for Maintenance Facility upgrade to MK 695 Mod 1 capability,
spare and repair parts, technical data and publications, personnel
training and training equipment, U.S. government and contractor
engineering, technical and logistics support services, and other
related elements of logistics support. The estimated cost is $83
million.
Australia is an important ally in the Western Pacific that contributes
significantly to ensuring peace and stability in the region.
Australia's efforts in peacekeeping and humanitarian operations have
made a significant impact on regional, political and economic stability
and have served U.S. national security interests.
Australia will use the MK 54 torpedo on its MH-60R helicopters and
intends to use the torpedo on a planned purchase of the P-8A Increment
2 Maritime Patrol and Response aircraft. Australia, which currently has
MK 54 torpedoes in its inventory, will have no difficulty absorbing
these additional torpedoes 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 Integrated Defense Systems in
Keyport, Washington. There are no known offset agreements proposed in
connection with this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the assignment of
U.S. Government or contractor representatives to Australia.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result
of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 13-37
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 MK 54 is a conventional torpedo that can be launched from
surface ships, helicopters, and fixed wing aircraft. The MK 54 is an
upgrade of the MK 46 torpedo. The upgrade to MK 54 entails replacement
of the torpedo's sonar and guidance and control systems with updated
technology using a mixture of commercial off-the-shelf and custom-built
electronics. The warhead, fuel tank, and propulsion system from the MK
46 torpedo are reconfigured for use in the MK 54. The MK 54 is highly
effective against modern diesel and nuclear submarines, but currently
does not have the capability to attack surface ships. The MK 54 uses
advanced logic to detect and prosecute threat submarines operating in
challenging littoral environments and is effective in the presence of
advanced acoustic countermeasures.
2. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge
of the specific hardware and software elements, the information could
be used to develop countermeasures which might reduce weapon system
effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar or
advanced capabilities.
[FR Doc. 2013-17017 Filed 7-15-13; 8:45 am]
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