[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 51 (Wednesday, March 16, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14097-14099]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-05852]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 15-81]
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: Heather N. Harwell, DSCA/LMO, (703)
697-9217.
The following is a copy of a letter to the Speaker of the House of
Representatives, Transmittal 15-81 with attached Policy Justification.
Dated: March 10, 2016.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 15-81
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: Indonesia
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment*................. $80 million
Other.................................... $15 million
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Total.................................. $95 million
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Thirty-six (36) AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles
(AMRAAMs)
One (1) Missile Guidance Section
Non-Major Defense Equipment (non-MDE):
Control section support equipment, spare parts, services,
integration activities, logistics, technical contractor engineering and
technical support, loading adaptors, technical publications,
familiarization training, test equipment, and other related elements.
(iv) Military Department: Air Force (X7-D-YAB).
(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.
(viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: 09 March 2016.
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* as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Indonesia-AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles
(AMRAAMs)
The Government of Indonesia has requested a possible sale of
thirty-six (36) AIM-120C-7 AMRAAMs and one (1) Missile Guidance
Section. Also included in this possible sale are; control section
support equipment, spare parts, services, logistics, technical
contractor engineering and technical support, loading adaptors,
technical publications, familiarization training, test equipment, and
other related elements. The total estimated value of MDE is $80
million. The overall total estimated value is $95 million.
This proposed sale contributes to the foreign policy and national
security of the United States by helping to improve the security of a
key partner that has been, and continues to be, an important force for
political stability and economic progress in the Asia-Pacific region.
The proposed sale improves Indonesia's capability to deter regional
threats and strengthen its homeland defense. Indonesia is able to
absorb this additional equipment and support into its armed forces.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support does not alter the
basic military balance in the region.
The prime contractor will be determined by competition. 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 U.S. Government or contractor representatives to
Indonesia.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 15-81
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. AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air (AMRAAM) 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 flying, low flying, and
maneuvering targets. The AMRAAM All Up Round is classified
CONFIDENTIAL. Major components and subsystems are classified up to
CONFIDENTIAL, and technology data and other documentation are
classified up to SECRET.
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 or equivalent systems that might
reduce weapon system effectiveness or be used in the development of a
system with similar or advanced capabilities.
3. This sale is necessary in furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy
and national security objectives outlined in the Policy Justification.
Moreover, the benefits to be derived from this sale, as outlined in the
Policy Justification, outweigh the potential damage that could result
if the sensitive technology were revealed to unauthorized persons.
4. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal
have been authorized for release and export to Indonesia.
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