[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 45 (Friday, March 7, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13046-13048]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-04989]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal Nos. 13-77]
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 13-77 with attached transmittal, policy
justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: March 4, 2014.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 13-77
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: Norway
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment*................ $69 million
Other................................... $11 million
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TOTAL................................. $80 million
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase: 36 AIM-120C-7 Advanced
Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM), 8 Captive Air Training
Missiles (CATMs), containers, support equipment, spare and repair
parts, Common Munitions Bit/Reprogramming Equipment (CMBRE),
publications and technical documentation, U.S. Government and
contractor logistics support services, and other related elements of
logistics support.
(iv) Military Department: Air Force (YME)
(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
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(viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: 26 February 2014
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Norway--AIM-120C-7 AMRAAM Missiles
The Government of Norway has requested a possible sale of 36 AIM-
120C-7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM), 8 Captive
Air Training Missiles (CATMs), containers, support equipment, spare and
repair parts, Common Munitions Bit/Reprogramming Equipment (CMBRE),
publications and technical documentation, U.S. Government and
contractor logistics support services, and other related elements of
logistics support. The estimated cost is $80 million.
The proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and
national security of the United States by helping to improve the
security of a NATO ally which has been, and continues to be, an
important force for political stability and economic progress in
Europe.
The Government of Norway requires these capabilities for mutual
defense, regional security, force modernization, and U.S. and NATO
interoperability. This sale will enhance the Royal Norwegian Air
Force's ability to defend Norway against future threats and contribute
to current and future NATO operations.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the
basic military balance in the region.
The principal contractor will be Raytheon Corporation in Waltham,
Massachusetts. There are no known offset agreements proposed in
connection with this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the
assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor
representatives to Norway.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 13-77
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. AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM):
The AIM-120 is a radar guided missile featuring digital technology and
micro-miniature solid-state electronics. AMRAAM capabilities include
look-down/shoot-down, multiple launches against multiple targets,
resistance to electronic countermeasures, and interception of high- and
low-flying and maneuvering targets. The AMRAAM All Up Round (AUR) is
classified Confidential, major components and subsystems range from
Unclassified to Confidential, and technical data and other
documentation are classified up to Secret.
2. A determination has been made that Norway can provide
substantially the same degree of protection for the sensitive
information being released as the U.S. Government. This sale is
necessary in furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy and national
security objective outlined in the Policy Justification.
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. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal
have been authorized for release and export to the Government of
Norway.
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