[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 221 (Monday, November 17, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68415-68418]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-27158]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal Nos. 14-52]
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.
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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 14-52 with attached transmittal, policy
justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: November 12, 2014.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 14-52
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: Republic of Korea
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment................. $ .905 billion
Other................................... $ .500 billion
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Total................................. $1.405 billion
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase: 136 Patriot Advanced
Capability (PAC-3) Missiles with containers and 2 Flight Test Targets
(Patriot-As-A-Target (PAAT) modified short-range tactical ballistic
missiles). Also included are 2 PAC-3 Telemetry Kits, 10 Fire Solution
Computers, 18 Launcher Stations Modification Kits, 8 Missile Round
Trainers, 8 PAC-3 Slings, 10 Patriot Automated Logistics System Kits,
13 Installation Kits for TPX-58 Identification Friend or Foe with KIV-
77, PAC-3 Ground Support Equipment (GSE), 10 Shorting Plugs, 77 Defense
Advanced Global Positioning Receivers (DAGRs) and Installation Kits,
Patriot Fiber Optic Modem, 8 Guided Missile Transporters, 4 AN/VRC-90E
Radios with Installation Kits, spare and repair parts, support
equipment, communication equipment, publications and technical
documentation, personnel training and training equipment, U.S.
Government and contractor logistics and technical support services,
Quality Assurance Teams' support, and other related elements of
logistics and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Army (ZDR)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any:
FMS case BCR-$64M-18Mar10
FMS case ZAA-$474M-30Oct07
FMS case ZAH-$5M-2Jan08
(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: 5 Nov 14
* as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Republic of Korea--Patriot Advanced Capability (PAC-3) Missiles
The Republic of Korea (ROK) has requested a possible sale of 136
Patriot Advanced Capability (PAC-3) Missiles with containers and 2
Flight Test Targets (Patriot-As-A-Target (PAAT) modified short-range
tactical ballistic missiles). Also included are 2 PAC-3 Telemetry Kits,
10 Fire Solution Computers, 18 Launcher Stations Modification Kits, 8
Missile Round Trainers, 8 PAC-3 Slings, 10 Patriot Automated Logistics
System Kits, 13 Installation Kits for TPX-58 Identification Friend or
Foe with KIV-77, PAC-3 Ground Support Equipment (GSE), 10 Shorting
Plugs, 77 Defense Advanced Global Positioning Receivers (DAGRs) and
Installation Kits, Patriot Fiber Optic Modem, 8 Guided Missile
Transporters, 4 AN/VRC-90E Radios with Installation Kits, spare and
repair parts, support equipment, communication equipment, publications
and technical documentation, personnel training and training equipment,
U.S. Government and contractor logistics and technical support
services, Quality Assurance Teams' support, and other related elements
of logistics and program support. The estimated cost is $1.405 billion.
This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and
national security objectives of the United States by meeting the
legitimate security and defense needs of an ally and partner nation.
The ROK is one of the major political and economic powers in East Asia
and the Western Pacific and a key partner of the United States in
ensuring peace and stability in that region. It is vital to U.S.
national interests to assist our Korean ally in developing and
maintaining a strong and ready self-defense capability.
The ROK requires the PAC-3 missiles to effectively conduct and
sustain BMD operations, as well as serve as a core component to the
ROK's future Korea Air Missile Defense (KAMD). This sale will increase
interoperability between the ROK's ground and sea-based (Aegis) BMD
forces and U.S. Forces Korea (USFK), which not only affects ROK
national security but also the security of the U.S. personnel assigned
in the ROK. This sale will provide the ROK with the capability to
defeat lower tier Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) threats, and will
decrease the ROK's reliance on the deployment of U.S. combat forces to
maintain stability in the region.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the
basic military balance in the region.
The principal contractors will be Raytheon Corporation in Andover,
Massachusetts; and Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control in Dallas,
Texas. There are no known offset requirements in connection with this
potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the
assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor personnel to
Korea. However, U.S. Government or contractor personnel will be
required, on a temporary basis, to conduct in-country visits in
conjunction with program technical and management oversight and support
requirements.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 14-52
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 Patriot Air Defense System contains classified Confidential
hardware components and critical/sensitive technology. The Patriot
Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Four-Pack is classified
Confidential and the improved PAC-3 launcher hardware is Unclassified.
The missiles requested represent significant technological advances for
the existing Republic of Korea Patriot system capabilities. With the
incorporation of the PAC-3 missile, the Patriot System will continue to
hold a significant technology lead over other surface-to-air missiles
systems in the world.
2. The PAC-3 sensitive/critical technology is primarily in the area
of design and production know-how and primarily inherent in the design,
development and/or manufacturing data related to certain components.
The list of components is classified Confidential.
3. Information on system performance capabilities, effectiveness,
survivability, PAC-3 Missile seeker capabilities, select software/
software documentation and test data are classified up to and including
Secret.
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
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 US foreign policy and national security objectives
outlined in the Policy Justification.
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6. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal
have been authorized for release and export to the Republic of Korea.
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