[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 23 (Tuesday, February 4, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6569-6571]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-02275]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal Nos. 13-60]
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 13-60 with attached transmittal, policy
justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: January 30, 2014.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 13-60
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: United Arab Emirates
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *............... $ 70 million
Other................................... $200 million
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TOTAL................................. $270 million
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase: The United Arab Emirates
(UAE) has requested a possible sale of equipment in support of its
commercial purchase of 30 F-16 Block 61 aircraft and to support the
upgrade of its existing F-16 Block 60 aircraft. Major Defense Equipment
includes: 40 20mm M61A Guns; 40 Embedded Global Positioning System/
Inertial Navigation Systems. Also included: Identification Friend or
Foe Equipment; Joint Mission Planning System; night vision devices;
Cartridge Activated Device/Propellant Activated Devices; Weapons
Integration; spare and repair parts; tools and test equipment;
personnel training and training equipment; publications and technical
documentation; International Engine Management Program-Component
Improvement Program; repair and return; aerial refueling support; ferry
maintenance and services; site surveys; U.S. Government and contractor
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engineering, technical and logistics support services; and other
related elements of logistics and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Air Force (BAB)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: FMS case SAA-$114M--Aug 00
(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: 23 Jan 14
*As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
United Arab Emirates--Equipment in Support of a Direct Commercial Sale
of F-16 Block 61 Aircraft
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has requested a possible sale of
equipment in support of its commercial purchase of 30 F-16 Block 61
aircraft and to support the upgrade of its existing F-16 Block 60
aircraft. Major Defense Equipment includes: 40 20mm M61A Guns; and 40
Embedded GPS Inertial Navigation Systems. Also included: Identification
Friend or Foe Equipment; Joint Mission Planning System; night vision
devices; Cartridge Activated Device/Propellant Activated Devices;
Weapons Integration; spare and repair parts; tools and test equipment;
personnel training and training equipment; publications and technical
documentation; International Engine Management Program-Component
Improvement Program; repair and return; aerial refueling support; ferry
maintenance and services; site surveys; U.S. Government and contractor
engineering, technical and logistics support services; and other
related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated cost
is $270 million.
This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and
national security of the United States by to improve the security of a
friendly country that has been, and continues to be, an important force
for political stability and economic progress in the Middle East.
The proposed sale will improve the UAE's capability to meet current
and future regional threats. The UAE continues host-nation support of
vital U.S. forces stationed at Al Dhafra Air Base; plays a vital role
in supporting U.S. regional interests; and has proven to be a valued
partner and an active participant in overseas contingency operations.
The sale of additional F-16s to the UAE is consistent with U.S.
foreign policy and national security objectives. The UAE will have no
difficulty absorbing this additional equipment and support into its
armed forces.
The proposed sale of equipment, services, and support will not
alter the basic military balance in the region.
The principal contractor will be Lockheed Martin Aeronautics in Ft.
Worth, Texas. There are no known offset agreements proposed in
connection with this potential sale.
Implementation of this sale will require the assignment of
additional U.S. Government or contractor representatives to the UAE.
The actual number required to support the program will be determined in
joint negotiations as the program proceeds through the development,
production, and equipment installation phases.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this sale.
Transmittal No. 13-60
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section
36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended
Annex
Item No. vii
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
1. The KIV-78 Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) combined
transponder interrogator system is a COMSEC controlled Item and is
Unclassified unless Mode 4 operational evaluator parameters, classified
Secret, are loaded into the equipment.
2. The AN/AVS-9 Night Vision Goggles (NVG) are a 3rd generation
aviation NVGs offering higher resolution, high gain, and photo response
to near infrared. The hardware is Unclassified and technical data and
documentation to be provided is Unclassified.
3. If a technologically-advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge
of the specific hardware or software in this proposed sale, the
information could be used to develop countermeasures which might reduce
system effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with
similar or advanced capabilities.
4. A determination has been made that the recipient country 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 authorize for release and export to the Government of the
United Arab Emirates.
[FR Doc. 2014-02275 Filed 2-3-14; 8:45 am]
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