[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 72 (Monday, May 9, 2016)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2616-S2619]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION
Mr. CORKER. Mr. President, section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control
Act requires that Congress receive prior notification of certain
proposed arms sales as defined by that statute. Upon such notification,
the Congress has 30 calendar days during which the sale may be
reviewed. The provision stipulates that, in the Senate, the
notification of proposed sales shall be sent to the chairman of the
Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
In keeping with the committee's intention to see that relevant
information is available to the full Senate, I ask unanimous consent to
have printed in the Record the notifications which have been received.
If the cover letter references a classified annex, then such annex is
available to all Senators in the office of the Foreign Relations
Committee, room SD-423.
There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in
the Record, as follows:
Defense Security
Cooperation Agency,
Arlington, VA.
Hon. Bob Corker,
Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations,
U.S. Senate, Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Chairman: Pursuant to the reporting requirements
of Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as
amended, we are forwarding herewith Transmittal No. 16-34,
concerning the Department of the Army's proposed Letter(s) of
Offer and Acceptance to France for defense articles and
services estimated to cost $72 million. After this letter is
delivered to your office, we plan to issue a news release to
notify the public of this proposed sale.
Sincerely,
J.W. Rixey,
Vice Admiral, USN, Director.
Enclosures.
Transmittal No. 16-34
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: The Government of France.
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment* $45 million.
Other $27 million.
TOTAL $72 million.
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services Under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Three-hundred and twelve (312) AGM-114K1A Hellfire
Missiles.
One-hundred two (102) AGM-114N1A Hellfire Missiles.
Fifty (50) ATM-114Q1A Hellfire Training Missiles.
Non-MDE items included in this request are: Hellfire
Missile conversion kits; blast fragmentation sleeves and
installation kits; containers; and transportation.
(iv) Military Department: Army (FR-B-WAA, Amendment 8).
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: FR-B-WAA-$42.2M-09 JAN 08.
(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: April 29 2016.
*As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control
Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
The Government of France--Hellfire Missiles
The Government of France previously requested the potential
sale of one hundred twelve (112) AGM-114K1A Hellfire
Missiles, one hundred two (102) AGM-114NIA Hellfire Missiles,
fifty (50) ATM-114Q1A Hellfire Training Missiles. Non-MDE
consists of four (4) Hellfire Missile Mock-Up Sectional
Models. four (4) Hellfire II AGM-114N Warhead Mock-Ups,
thirty (30) Hellfire M36-E4 Training Missiles, sixty (60)
Hellfire M60 Dummy Missiles, M299 Launcher Spare Parts (O and
I Level), Hellfire Missile Spare Parts (O and I Level), M36--
4 Training Missile Spare Parts (O and I Level), Integrated
Logistics Support Hardware Equipment, Training, U.S.
Government Technical Assistance, one hundred (100) Dome
Covers, three (3) Hellfire AGM-114K1A Warhead Sections, three
(3) Hellfire AGM-114N1 Warhead Sections, thirty (30) LASS
Simulators, three (3) AN-205Bs, forty-four (44) IRIS, three
(3) Calibration Cables, AN-205B Test Equipment Spare Parts,
AGM-114N1 Warheads without Electronic Safe, Arm and Fire
Device, thirteen (13) AGM-114K1A Main Warheads with No
Control Interface Group, thirteen (13) AGM-114K1A Precursors,
Hellfire Tripod Launcher with Launch Control without Laser,
Technical Data Documentation, Publications, Repair and Return
Services, Classified Technical Data Package, Unanticipated
and Unprogrammed Requirements, sixteen (16) Hellfire II AGM-
114K1A Missile Sleeves, Hellfire M60 Dummy Missile Spare
Parts, sixty (60) M34 Hellfire Training Missile, and
Conversion Services for M34 Dummy Missiles. The MDE value of
these items was $20 million; the total implemented value of
the initial case and amendments was $42 million.
Of the items listed above, France has already received (via
a below Congressional threshold-level FMS case, FR-B-WAA)
one-hundred and twelve (112) AGM-114K1A Hellfire Missiles,
one hundred two (102) AGM-114N1A Hellfire Missiles, fifty
(50) ATM-114Q1A Hellfire Training Missiles, Hellfire Missile
conversion kits, blast fragmentation sleeves and installation
kits, containers, and transportation.
France has requested that this existing FMS case, FR-B-WAA,
be amended with the possible sale of two-hundred (200) AGM-
114K1A Hellfire Missiles, Hellfire Missile conversion, blast
fragmentation sleeves and installation kits, containers, and
transportation. The estimated MDE cost in this amendment is
$25 million. The total estimated cost is $30 million.
As the amendment requested by France will raise the value
of FR-B-WAA over the Congressional notification threshold,
this transmittal notifies what will be the total quantities
and value of the Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) with
this proposed amendment. The estimated cost of MDE is $45
million. The total estimated cost is $72 million.
This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy
and national security of the United States by improving the
capability of a NATO ally. France is a major political and
economic power in Europe and a key democratic partner of the
United States in ensuring peace and stability around the
world. It is vital to the U.S. national interest to assist
France to develop and maintain a strong and ready self-
defense capability.
The additional missiles will meet France's operational
requirements for a precision-guided tactical missile for its
Tigre Attack Helicopter. The purchase will directly support
French forces actively engaged in operations in Mali and
Northern Africa, providing them the capability to
successfully engage targets with minimal collateral damage.
France will have no difficulty absorbing these missiles into
its armed forces.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not
alter the basic military balance in the region.
There is no principal contractor for this sale as the
missiles are coming from U.S. Army stock. There are no known
offset agreements in connection with this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale will not require any
additional U.S. Government or contractor representatives in
France.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness
as a result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 16-34
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. AGM-114K1A, AGM-114N1, and ATM-114Q1: The highest level
for release of the K1A semi active laser is SECRET, based
upon the software. Software documentation (e.g., Data
Processing, Software Requirements, Algorithms) are not
authorized for disclosure. The highest level of classified
information that could be disclosed by a proposed sale or by
testing of the end item is up to and including SECRET. The
highest level that must be disclosed for production,
maintenance, or training is up to and including SECRET.
Reverse engineering could reveal SECRET information.
Vulnerability data, countermeasures, vulnerability/
susceptibility analyses, and threat definitions are
classified SECRET or CONFIDENTIAL. Detailed information to
include discussions, reports and studies of system
capabilities, vulnerabilities and limitations that leads to
conclusions on specific tactics or other counter
countermeasures (CCM) are not authorized for disclosure.
2. 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 and are
releasable to the Government of France. This sale is
necessary in furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy and
national security objectives outlined in the Policy
Justification.
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Defense Security
Cooperation Agency,
Arlington, VA.
Hon. Bob Corker,
Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations,
U.S. Senate, Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Chairman: Pursuant to the reporting requirements
of Section 36(b)(5)(A) of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA),
as amended, we are forwarding Transmittal No. 0H-16. This
notification relates to enhancements or upgrades from the
level of sensitivity of technology or capability described in
the Section 36(b)(1) AECA certification 14-18 of 07 July
2014.
Sincerely,
J.W. Rixey,
Vice Admiral, USN, Director.
Enclosures.
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Transmittal No. 0H-16
Report of Enhancement or Upgrade of Sensitivity of Technology
or Capability (Sec. 36(b)(5)(A), AECA)
i. Purchaser: Government of Singapore
ii. Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 14-18; Date: 07
July 2014; Military Department: Air Force.
iii. Description: On 07 July 2014, Congress was notified by
Congressional certification transmittal number 14-18, of the
possible sale under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export
Control Act (AECA) of nine-hundred and thirteen (913) KMU-556
B/B Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) kits for Mk-84 2000
lb bombs, one-hundred (100) FMU-152A/B Live Fuzes, and three-
hundred (300) DSU-40 Laser Precision Guidance Set. Also
included were containers, munition trailers, support
equipment, spare and repair parts, support and test
equipment, publications and technical documentation,
personnel training and training equipment, U.S. Government
and contractor engineering and technical support, and other
related elements of logistical and program support. The total
estimated major defense equipment (MDE) cost is $43 million.
The total estimated program cost is $63 million.
This transmittal reports the enhancement of the KMU-556 F/B
JDAM kits to include SAASM/AJ (Selective Availability Anti-
Spoofing Module with Anti-Jam) GPS receivers. There is no
increase in the total estimated MDE cost or total estimated
program cost.
iv. Significance: This report is being provided because at
the time of the original notification, Singapore was not
approved for anti-jam capability. Singapore received DoD
approval for anti-jam capability on 22 October 2015.
v. Justification: This proposed sale will contribute to the
foreign policy goals and national security objectives of the
United States by helping to improve the security of a major
Southeast Asian partner in counterterrorism and an important
force for political stability and economic progress in South
East Asia.
vi. Date Report Delivered to Congress: MAY 02, 2016.
Transmittal No. 0H-16
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 Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) is not a stand-
alone weapon. It is a ``bolt-on'' guidance package that
converts unguided bombs into precision-guided munitions
(PGMs). Weapon accuracy is dependent on target coordinates
and present position coordinates entered into the guidance
control unit. The Inertial Navigation System (INS), using
updates from the Global Positioning System (GPS), helps guide
the bomb to the target via the use of movable tails fins.
With the addition of a laser guidance nose kit, the JDAM is
able to engage moving targets. The JDAM all-up-round (AUR)
(JDAM kit, unguided bomb body, and tail fuze) is
UNCLASSIFIED; technical data for JDAM is classified up to
SECRET.
2. This transmittal reports the enhancement of the KMU-556
F/B JDAM kits to include anti-jam Global Positioning System
(GPS) capability. The KMU-556 F/B Tail Kit with Global
Positioning System Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing
Module with Anti-jam (GPS/SAASM/AJ) is the tail kit for the
GBU-31F(V) 1/B and GBU-56 F (V)/B. Information revealing
SAASM implementation details are classified SECRET.
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 which
might reduce weapon 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 authorized for release and export to
Singapore.
____
Defense Security
Cooperation Agency,
Arlington, Va.
Hon. Paul D. Ryan,
Speaker of the House,
House of Representatives, Washington. DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to the reporting requirements of
Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended,
we are forwarding herewith Transmittal No. 16-28, concerning
the Department of the Army's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance to the Government of Tunisia for defense articles
and services estimated to cost $100.8 million. After this
letter is delivered to your office, we plan to issue a news
release to notify the public of this proposed sale.
Sincerely,
J.W. Rixey,
Vice Admiral, USN, Director.
Enclosures.
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Defense Security
Cooperation Agency,
Arlington, VA.
Hon. Bob Corker,
Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations,
U.S. Senate, Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Chairman: Pursuant to the reporting requirements
of Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as
amended, we are forwarding herewith Transmittal No. 16-28,
concerning the Department of the Army's proposed Letter(s) of
Offer and Acceptance to the Government of Tunisia for defense
articles and services estimated to cost $100.8 million. After
this letter is delivered to your office, we plan to issue a
news release to notify the public of this proposed sale.
Sincerely,
J.W. Rixey,
Vice Admiral, USN, Director.
Enclosures.
____
Defense Security
Cooperation Agency,
Arlington, VA.
Hon. Ed Royce,
Chairman, Committee on Foreign Affairs,
House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Chairman: Pursuant to the reporting requirements
of Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as
amended, we are forwarding herewith Transmittal No. 16-28,
concerning the Department of the Army's proposed Letter(s) of
Offer and Acceptance to the Government of Tunisia for defense
articles and services estimated to cost $100.8 million. After
this letter is delivered to your office, we plan to issue a
news release to notify the public of this proposed sale.
Sincerely,
J.W. Rixey,
Vice Admiral, USN, Director.
Enclosures.
Transmittal No. 16-28
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: Government of Tunisia.
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment* $44.3 million.
Other $56.5 million.
Total $100.8 million.
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Twenty-five (25) Embedded GPS/Inertial (EGI) Navigation
Systems (INS).
Twenty-four (24) AN/AAR-57 Common Missile Warning Systems
(CMWS).
Ten (10) AGM-114R Hellfire Missiles.
Eighty-two (82) Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System
(APKWS) Rounds.
Non-MDE: This request includes the following Non-MDE: To be
installed on each of the twenty-four (24) EDA OH-58D
aircraft: one (1) SHP Rolls-Royce 250-C3OR/3 Engine, one (1)
AN/ARC-164 UHF Radio, one (1) AN/ARC-186 VHF Radio, one (1)
PC-DTS-V Data Recorder, two (2) AN/ARC-201D Radios, one (1)
AN/APX-118 IFF Transponder, one (1) AN/APR-39A(V)1/4 Radar
Signal Detecting Set, one (1) AN/AVR-2B Laser Warning
Receiver, one (1) Ml34 DH Mini-Gun, one (1) M3P Aircraft Gun
System, and two (2) M260 Rocket Launchers.
This request also includes: fifty (50) AN/AVS-6 Night
Vision Goggles (NVGs), five-hundred thousand (500,000) 12.7mm
rounds for the M3P Gun System, 2.3 million 7.62mm rounds for
the M134DH Mini-Gun, the A965M1 Decoy Chaff Cartridges, M211
and M212 Advance Infrared Countermeasures Munition flares,
eighty-two (82) MK66 MOD 4+ 2.75 rocket motors and eighty-two
(82) M152 High Explosive (HE) warheads to support the APKWS,
one (1) EGI for the Combined Armament Avionics Electrical
Trainers, six (6) M279A1 Hellfire Launchers, associated test
and support equipment, technical support, the Army's Non-
Standard Rotary Wing Aviation Program Manager's Office (NSRWA
PMO) technical support, Security Assistance Management
Directorate's (SAMD) program technical support, additional
contractor support, Peculiar Ground Support Equipment (PGSE),
Post Production Support Services (PPSS), Government Furnished
Equipment (GFE), Retrofit Service Notice (RSN), Repair and
Return (R&R), communication and navigation equipment,
aircraft survivability equipment, displays, flyable storage,
transportation of aircraft, publications, and training.
(iv) Military Department: Army (IBD).
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: TU-B-USS-12 JAN 15-$405M.
(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 Annex
attached.
(viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: MAY 03, 2016.
*As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control
Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Tunisia-OH-58D Kiowa Warrior Aircraft Equipment and Support
The Government of Tunisia has requested a possible sale of:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Twenty-five (25) Embedded GPS/Inertial (EGI) Navigation
Systems (INS).
Twenty-four (24) AN/AAR-57 Common Missile Warning Systems
(CMWS).
Ten (10) AGM-114R Hellfire Missiles.
Eighty-two (82) Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System
(APKWS) Rounds.
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This request includes the following Non-MDE: To be
installed on each of the twenty-four (24) WA OH-58D aircraft:
one (1) SHP Rolls-Royce 250-C3OR/3 Engine, one (1) AN/ARC-164
UHF Radio, one (1) AN/ARC-186 VHF Radio, one (1) PC-DTS-V
Data Recorder, two (2) AN/ARC-201D Radios, one (1) AN/APX-118
IFF Transponder, one (1) AN/APR-39A(V)1/4 Radar Signal
Detecting Set, one (1) AN/AVR-2B Laser Warning Receiver, one
(1) Ml34 DH Mini-Gun, one (1) M3P Aircraft Gun System, and
two (2) M260 Rocket Launchers.
This request also includes: fifty (50) AN/AVS-6 Night
Vision Goggles (NVGs), five-hundred thousand (500,000) 12.7mm
rounds for the M3P Gun System, 2.3 million 7.62mm rounds for
the M134DH Mini-Gun, the A965M1 Decoy Chaff Cartridges, M211
and M212 Advance Infrared Countermeasures Munition flares,
eighty-two (82) MK66 MOD 4 2.75 rocket motors and eighty-two
(82) M152 High Explosive (HE) warheads to support the APKWS,
one (1) EGI for the Combined Armament Avionics Electrical
Trainers, six (6) M279A1 Hellfire Launchers, associated test
and support equipment, technical support, the Army's Non-
Standard Rotary Wing Aviation Program Manager's Office (NSRWA
PMO) technical support, Security Assistance Management
Directorate's (SAMD) program technical support, additional
contractor support, Peculiar Ground Support Equipment (PGSE),
Post Production Support Services (PPSS), Government Furnished
Equipment (GFE), Retrofit Service Notice (RSN), Repair and
Return (R&R), communication and navigation equipment,
aircraft survivability equipment, displays. flyable storage,
transportation of aircraft, publications, and training.
The total estimated value of MDE is $44.3 million. The
total overall estimated value is $100.8 million.
Tunisia has been approved to receive twenty-four (24) OH-
58D Kiowa Warrior Helicopters via the Excess Defense Articles
(EDA) Program under a separate notification. That separate
notification included only the OH-58D airframes, thus this
transmittal includes all the major components and customer-
unique requirements requested to supplement the EDA grant
transfer.
This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy
and national security objectives of the United States by
helping to improve the security of Tunisia which has been,
and continues to be an important force for political
stability and economic progress in the North African region.
The United States is committed to the security of Tunisia,
and it is vital to U.S. national interests to assist Tunisia
to develop and maintain a strong and ready self-defense
capability.
The OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopters along with the parts,
systems, and support enumerated in this notification will
improve Tunisia's capability to conduct border security and
combat operations against terrorists, including Al-Qaida in
the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), Islamic State in Iraq and the
Levant (ISIL) in Libya, and Ansar al-Sharia, Tunisia (AAS-T).
These helicopters will further modernize the Tunisian armed
forces and increase its interoperability with U.S. forces and
other coalition partners. Tunisia will have no difficulty
absorbing this equipment into its armed forces.
The proposed sale will not alter the basic military balance
in the region.
The principal contractor for this effort is unknown and
will be determined during contract negotiations. There are no
known offset agreements proposed in connection with this
potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale will require the
assignment of approximately ten (10) additional U.S.
Government and approximately fifteen (15) contractor
representatives to Tunisia for approximately five (5) years
to support the fielding, maintenance, and personal training.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness
as a result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 16-28
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. This sale will involve the release of sensitive
technology to Tunisia. The OH-58D Kiowa Warrior Helicopter
weapons system is classified up to SECRET. The OH-58D
aircraft features advanced avionics and other technologically
sensitive systems. Aircraft in the U.S. Government
configuration will be equipped with one (1) SHP Rolls-Royce
250-C30R/3 Engine, one (1) AN/ARC-164 UHF Radio, one (1) AN/
ARC-186 VHF Radio, one (1) PC-DTS-V Data Recorder, two (2)
AN/ARC-201D Radios, one (1) AN/APX-118 IFF Transponder, one
(1) Embedded UPS/Inertial (EGI) Navigation System (INS), one
(1) AN/APR-39A(V)1/4 Radar Signal Detecting Set, one (1) AN/
AAR-57 Common Missile Warning System (CMWS), one (1) AN/AVR-
2B Laser Warning Receiver, one (1) M134 DH Mini-Gun, one (1)
M3P Aircraft Gun System, two (2) M260 Rocket Launchers,
Hellfire Missile System, the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon
System (APKWS), AN/AVS-6 Night Vision Goggles (NVGs), the
AGM-114R Hellfire Missile, A965M1 Decoy Chaff Cartridges,
M211 and M212 Advance Infrared Countermeasures Munition
flares.
2. Sensitive and/or classified (up to SECRET) elements of
the proposed OH-58D Kiowa Warrior Helicopter sale include
hardware, accessories, components, and associated software:
Embedded GPS/Inertial (EGI) Navigation System (INS), the AN/
AAR-57 Common Missile Warning System (CMWS), the AN/APX-118
Transponder Identify Friend or Foe (IFF), the AN/APR-39A(V)1/
4 Radar Signal Detecting Set, the AN/AVR-2B Laser Detecting
Set, the AN/AVS-6 Night Vision Goggles (NVGs), the AGM-114R
Hellfire Missiles, the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System
(APKWS) All-Up-Rounds (AURs), A965M1 Decoy Chaff Cartridge,
and the M211 and M212 Advance Infrared Countermeasures
Munition flares. Additional sensitive information includes
operating manuals, and maintenance technical orders
containing performance information, operating and test
procedures, and other information related to support
operations and repair. The hardware, software, and data
identified are classified to protect vulnerabilities, design,
and performance parameters, and other similar critical
information.
a. The EGI/INS is a navigation platform that combines an
inertial sensor assembly with a fixed reception pattern
antenna (GPS receiver and a common Kalman filter. The EGI
system is the primary source for position information. The
EGI is UNCLASSIFIED. The GPS crypto variable keys needed for
highest GPS accuracy are classified up to SECRET.
b. The AN/AAR-57 Common Missile Warning System utilizes
electro-optical sensors to warn the aircrew of threatening
missile launch and approach.
This system detects and performs data hand-off so
countermeasures can be automatically dispensed. The system
provides pilots hostile fire indication. The system hardware
components are UNCLASSIFIED without installed software. When
software is installed, the system is classified up to
CONFIDENTIAL.
c. The AN/APX-118 Identification Friend or Foe combined
transponder interrogator system is UNCLASSIFIED unless
evaluator parameters are enabled, which are SECRET.
d. The AN/APR-39A(V)1/4 Radar Signal Detecting Set provides
warning of radar directed threats to allow appropriate
evasive maneuvers and deployment of radar countermeasures.
The system hardware components are UNCLASSIFIED without
installed software. When the software is installed, the
system is classified up to CONFIDENTIAL.
e. The AN/AVR-2B Laser Detecting Set is a passive laser
warning system that can receive, process. and provide for the
display of threat information. The system, hardware
components, and software are UNCLASSIFIED.
f. The AN/AVS-6 Night Vision Goggles (NVG) is a 3rd
generation aviation NVG offering higher resolution, high
gain, and photo response to near infrared. Hardware is
UNCLASSIFIED and technical data and documentation to be
provided are UNCLASSIFIED.
8. The AGM-114R Hellfire Missile has sensitive technology
contained within operational semi-active laser seeker. The
highest level for release of the AGM-114R is SECRET, based
upon the semi-active seeker and warhead. Reverse engineering
could reveal CONFIDENTIAL information. Vulnerability data,
countermeasures, vulnerability/susceptibility analyses, and
threat definitions are classified SECRET or CONFIDENTIAL.
h. The Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) All-
Up-Round (AUR) is an air-to-ground weapon that consists of an
APKWS Guidance Section (GS), 2.75-inch MK66 Mod 4 rocket
motor, and MK152 warhead/fuze. APKWS uses a semi-active laser
seeker. The GS is installed between the rocket motor and
warhead to create a guided rocket. The APKWS may be procured
as an independent component to be mated to appropriate 2.75-
inch warheads/fuzes and rocket motors purchased separately or
may be purchased as an AUR. The overall classification is
SECRET.
i. The A965M1 is a 25.4mm Decoy Chaff Cartridge. All
cartridge components including the cartridge case, piston,
end cap, and theoretical band coverage are UNCLASSIFIED. The
specifications and drawings for this item are also
UNCLASSIFIED. Radar Cross Section (RCS) measurements of
deployed chaff are CONFIDENTIAL. Chaff deployment timing,
sequence, pattern, and effectiveness against radar threats
are SECRET/NOFORN.
3. Software, hardware, and other data/information, which is
classified or sensitive, is reviewed prior to release to
protect system vulnerabilities, design data, and performance
parameters. Some end-item hardware, software, and other data
identified above are classified at the CONFIDENTIAL and
SECRET level. Potential compromise of these systems is
controlled through management of the basic software programs
of highly sensitive systems and software-controlled weapon
system on a case-by-case basis.
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 capabilities. Weapon
system effectiveness to persecute adversaries kinetically and
strategically would be greatly compromised, and
interoperability with friendly forces would be adversely
impacted.
5. A determination has been made that Tunisia, 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
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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 Tunisia.
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