[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 97 (Tuesday, May 20, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28910-28912]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-11621]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal Nos. 13-79]
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 13-79 with attached transmittal, policy
justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: May 15, 2014.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 13-79
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 *............................... $290 million
Other................................................... $500 million
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Total................................................. $790 million
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase: 24 AT-6C Texan II Aircraft,
2 spare PT-6A-68 Turboprop engines, 2 spare ALE-47 Counter-Measure
Dispensing Systems and/or 2 spare AAR-47 Missile Launch Detection
Systems, non-SAASM global positioning systems with CMA-4124, spare and
repair parts, maintenance, support equipment, publications and
technical documentation, tanker support, ferry services, personnel
training and training equipment, U.S. Government and contractor
engineering and logistics support services, and other related elements
of logistics support.
(iv) Military Department: Air Force (SAC)
(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
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Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: See Annex attached.
(viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: 13 May 2014
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Iraq--AT-6C Texan II Aircraft
The Government of Iraq has requested a possible sale of 24 AT-6C
Texan II Aircraft, 2 spare PT-6A-68 Turboprop engines, 2 spare ALE-47
Counter-Measure Dispensing Systems and/or 2 spare AAR-47 Missile Launch
Detection Systems, non-SAASM global positioning systems with CMA-4124,
spare and repair parts, maintenance, support equipment, publications
and technical documentation, tanker support, ferry services, personnel
training and training equipment, U.S. Government and contractor
engineering and logistics support services, and other related elements
of logistics support. The estimated cost is $790 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 strategic partner. This proposed sale directly supports
the Government of Iraq and serves the interests of the people of Iraq
and the United States.
The proposed sale of these aircraft, equipment, and support will
enhance the ability of the Iraqi forces to sustain themselves in their
efforts to bring stability to Iraq and to prevent overflow of unrest
into neighboring countries.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the
basic military balance in the region.
The principal contractors will be:
Beechcraft Defense Company, Wichita, Kansas
Lockheed Martin Mission Systems and Training, Oswego, New York
CAE USA, Little Rock, Arkansas and Tampa, Florida
Pratt & Whitney Corporation, Quebec, Canada and Bridgeport, West
Virginia
Martin Baker in Middlesex, United Kingdom
Hartzell Propeller, Piqua, Ohio
Canadian Marconi, Montreal, Canada
L-3COM Wescam, Burlington, Canada
L-3COM Systems West, Salt Lake City, Utah
There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with
this potential sale.
The proposed sale will involve multiple trips to Iraq involving
many U.S. government and contractor representatives over a period of 15
years for program management, program and technical reviews, training,
maintenance support, and site surveys.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 13-79
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 AT-6C is a light attack variant of the T-6B military
training aircraft designed to employ in a low threat scenario against
unconventional threats. It is equipped with an integrated Electro-
Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) Laser sensor suite, which gives it a day/night
Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance (ISR) capability with a laser
illuminator/range finder/designator to allow employment of the AGM-
114M3 missile. The aircraft has six external hardpoints for weapons and
fuel carriage. The Iraqi variant will be equipped for AGM-114 missiles,
external fuel tanks, and HMP-400 .50 cal gun pods. The ISR package
allows for datalink capabilities which are compatible with the current
Iraqi ISR assets. Critical cockpit, fuel system, and engine components
will have aircraft armor able to withstand small arms fire. The
hardware and software are Unclassified. Technical data and
documentation to be provided are Unclassified.
2. The AN/ALE-47 Counter-Measures Dispensing System (CMDS) is an
integrated, threat-adaptive, software-programmable dispensing system
capable of dispensing chaff, flares, and active radio frequency
expendables. The threats countered by the CMDS include radar-directed
anti-aircraft artillery (AAA), radar command-guided missiles, radar
homing-guided missiles, and infrared (IR) guided missiles. The system
is internally mounted and may be operated as a stand-alone system or
may be integrated with other on-board EW and avionics systems. The AN/
ALE-47 uses threat data received over the aircraft interfaces to assess
the threat situation and to determine a response. Expendable routines
tailored to the immediate aircraft and threat environment may be
dispensed using one of four operational modes. Hardware is
Confidential. Software is classified up to Secret. Technical data and
documentation to be provided are Unclassified.
3. The AN/AAR-47 Missile Approach Warning System (MWS): The AN/AAR-
47 is an aircraft passive MWS designed for detection of incoming
surface-to-air and air-to-air missiles on transport and helicopter
aircraft. The system detects, identifies, and displays potential
threats. The AN/AAR-47 warns of missile approach by detecting radiation
associated with the rocket motor and automatically initiates flare
ejection. Hardware is Unclassified. Software is classified up to
Secret. Technical data and documentation to be provided is
Unclassified.
4. 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.
5. A determination has been made that the recipient country can
provide 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.
6. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal
have been authorized for release and export to the Government of Iraq.
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