[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 23 (Tuesday, February 4, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6574-6576]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-02265]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal Nos. 13-18]
36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification
AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense.
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 13-18 with attached transmittal, policy
justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: January 30, 2014.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN04FE14.002
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Transmittal No. 13-18
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: Iraq
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment................. $1.9 billion
Other................................... $2.9 billion
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TOTAL................................. $4.8 billion
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase: 24 AH-64E APACHE LONGBOW
Attack Helicopters, 56 T700-GE-701D Engines, 27 AN/ASQ-170 Modernized
Target Acquisition and Designation Sight, 27 AN/AAR-11 Modernized Pilot
Night Vision Sensors, 12 AN/APG-78 Fire Control Radars with Radar
Electronics Unit (LONGBOW component), 28 AN/AAR-57(V)7 Common Missile
Warning Systems, 28 AN/AVR-2B Laser Detecting Sets, 28 AN/APR-39A(V)4
or APR-39C(V)2 Radar Signal Detecting Sets, 28 AN/ALQ-136A(V)5 Radar
Jammers, 52 AN/AVS-6, 90 Apache Aviator Integrated Helmets, 60 HELLFIRE
Missile Launchers, and 480 AGM-114R HELLFIRE Missiles. Also included
are AN/APR-48 Modernized Radar Frequency Interferometers, AN/APX-117
Identification Friend-or-Foe Transponders, Embedded Global Positioning
Systems with Inertial Navigation with Multi Mode Receiver, MXF-4027
UHF/VHF Radios, 30mm Automatic Chain Guns, Aircraft Ground Power Units,
2.75 in Hydra Rockets, 30mm rounds, M211 and M212 Advanced Infrared
Countermeasure Munitions flares, spare and repair parts, support
equipment, publications and technical data, personnel training and
training equipment, site surveys, U.S. government and contractor
engineering, technical, and logistics support services, design and
construction, and other related elements of logistics support.
(iv) Military Department: U.S. Army (WAQ)
(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 Annex attached
(viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: 27 January 2014
* as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Iraq--AH-64E APACHE LONGBOW Attack Helicopters
The Government of Iraq has requested a possible sale of 24 AH-64E
APACHE LONGBOW Attack Helicopters, 56 T700-GE-701D Engines, 27 AN/ASQ-
170 Modernized Target Acquisition and Designation Sight, 27 AN/AAR-11
Modernized Pilot Night Vision Sensors, 12 AN/APG-78 Fire Control Radars
with Radar Electronics Unit (LONGBOW component), 28 AN/AAR-57(V)7
Common Missile Warning Systems, 28 AN/AVR-2B Laser Detecting Sets, 28
AN/APR-39A(V)4 or APR-39C(V)2 Radar Signal Detecting Sets, 28 AN/ALQ-
136A(V)5 Radar Jammers, 52 AN/AVS-6, 90 Apache Aviator Integrated
Helmets, 60 HELLFIRE Missile Launchers, and 480 AGM-114R HELLFIRE
Missiles. Also included are AN/APR-48 Modernized Radar Frequency
Interferometers, AN/APX-117 Identification Friend-or-Foe Transponders,
Embedded Global Positioning Systems with Inertial Navigation with Multi
Mode Receiver, MXF-4027 UHF/VHF Radios, 30mm Automatic Chain Guns,
Aircraft Ground Power Units, 2.75 in Hydra Rockets, 30mm rounds, M211
and M212 Advanced Infrared Countermeasure Munitions flares, spare and
repair parts, support equipment, publications and technical data,
personnel training and training equipment, site surveys, U.S.
government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support
services, design and construction, and other related elements of
logistics support. The estimated cost is $4.8 billion.
This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and
national security of the United States by helping to improve the
security of a strategic partner. This proposed sale directly supports
the Iraq government and serves the interests of the Iraqi people and
the United States.
This proposed sale supports the strategic interests of the United
States by providing Iraq with a critical capability to protect itself
from terrorist and conventional threats, to enhance the protection of
key oil infrastructure and platforms, and to reinforce Iraqi
sovereignty. This proposed sale of AH-64E APACHE helicopters will
support Iraq's efforts to establish a fleet of multi-mission attack
helicopters capable of meeting its requirements for close air support,
armed reconnaissance and anti-tank warfare missions.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the
basic military balance in the region.
The prime contractors will be The Boeing Company in Mesa, Arizona;
Lockheed Martin Corporation in Orlando, Florida; General Electric
Company in Cincinnati, Ohio; Lockheed Martin Mission Systems and
Sensors in Owego, New York; Longbow Limited Liability Corporation in
Orlando, Florida; and Raytheon Corporation in Tucson, Arizona. There
are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this
potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale will require the assignment of
three U.S. Government and two hundred contractor representatives to
Iraq to support delivery of the Apache helicopters and provide support
and equipment familiarization. In addition, Iraq has expressed an
interest in a Technical Assistance Fielding Team for in-country pilot
and maintenance training. To support the requirement a team of 12
personnel (one military team leader and 11 contractors) would be
deployed to Iraq for approximately three years. Also, this program will
require multiple trips involving U.S. Government and contractor
personnel to participate in program and technical reviews, training and
installation.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 13-18
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 AH-64E APACHE Attack Helicopter weapon system contains
communications and target identification equipment, navigation
equipment, aircraft survivability equipment, displays, and sensors. The
airframe itself does not contain sensitive technology; however, the
pertinent equipment listed below will be either installed on the
aircraft or included in the sale:
a. The AN/APG-78 Fire Control Radar (FCR) is an active, low-
probability of intercept, millimeter-wave radar, combined with a
passive AN/APR-48A Modernized Radar Frequency Interferometer (M-RFI)
mounted on top of the helicopter mast. The FCR Ground Targeting Mode
detects, locates, classifies and prioritizes stationary or moving
armored vehicles, tanks and mobile air defense systems as well as
hovering helicopters as well as helicopters and fixed wing aircraft in
normal flight. The M-RFI detects threat radar emissions and determines
the type
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of radar and mode of operation. The FCR data and M-RFI data are fused
for maximum synergism. The content of these items are classified
Secret.
b. The AN/ASQ-170 Modernized Target Acquisition and Designation
Sight/AN/AAQ-11 Modernized Pilot Night Vision Sensor (MTADS/MPNVS)
provides day, night, limited adverse weather target information, as
well as night navigation capabilities. The MPNVS provides thermal
imaging that permits nap-of-the-earth flight to, from, and within the
battle area, while MTADS provides the co-pilot gunner with search,
detection, recognition, and designation by means of television and
Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) sighting systems that may be used
singularly or in combinations. Hardware is Unclassified. Technical
manuals for authorized maintenance levels are Unclassified.
c. The AAR-57(V)7 Common Missile Warning System (CMWS) detects
energy emitted by threat missile in-flight, evaluates potential false
alarm emitters in the environment, declares validity of threat and
selects appropriate counter-measures. The CMWS consists of an
Electronic Control Unit (ECU), Electro-Optic Missile Sensors (EOMSs),
and Sequencer and Improved Countermeasures Dispenser (ICMD). The ECU
hardware is classified Confidential; releasable technical manuals for
operation and maintenance are classified Secret.
d. The AN/APR-39A(V)4/APR-39C(V)2 Radar Signal Detecting Set
provides warning of a radar directed air defense threat and allow
appropriate countermeasures. This is the 1553 databus compatible
configuration. The hardware is classified Confidential when programmed
with U.S. threat data; releasable technical manuals for operation and
maintenance are classified Confidential; releasable technical data
(technical performance) is classified Secret.
e. The AN/AVR-2B Laser Detecting Set is a passive laser warning
system that receives, processes and displays threat information
resulting from aircraft illumination by lasers on the multi-functional
display. The hardware is classified Confidential; releasable technical
manuals for operation and maintenance are classified Secret.
f. The AN/ALQ-136A(V)5 Radar Jammer, or equivalent, is an automatic
radar jammer that analyzes various incoming radar signals. When threat
signals are identified and verified, jamming automatically begins and
continues until the threat radar breaks lock. The hardware is
classified Confidential; releasable technical manuals for operation and
maintenance are classified Secret; releasable technical data (technical
performance) is classified Secret.
g. The highest level for release of the AGM-114R HELLFIRE II
missile is Secret, based upon the software. The highest level of
classified information that could be disclosed by a proposed sale or by
testing of the end item is Secret; the highest level that must be
disclosed for production, maintenance, or training is Confidential.
Reverse engineering could reveal Confidential information.
Vulnerability data, countermeasures, vulnerability/susceptibility
analyses, and threat definitions are classified Secret or Confidential.
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. 2014-02265 Filed 2-3-14; 8:45 am]
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