[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 178 (Monday, October 19, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6062-S6064]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION
Mr. RISCH. 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. James E. Risch,
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. 20-66
concerning the Air Force's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance to the Government of Finland for defense articles
and services estimated to cost $12.5 billion. After this
letter is delivered to your office, we plan to issue a news
release to notify the public of this proposed sale.
Sincerely,
Heidi H. Grant,
Director.
Enclosures.
Transmittal No. 20-66
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 Finland.
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment* $8.4 billion.
Other $4.1 billion.
Total $12.5 billion.
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Sixty-four (64) F-35 Joint Strike Fighter CTOL Aircraft.
Sixty-six (66) Pratt & Whitney F-135 Engines (64 installed
and 2 spares).
Five hundred (500) GBU-53/B Small Diameter Bomb II (SDOB
II) All-Up Round (AUR).
Twelve (12) GBU-53/B SDB II Guided Test Vehicles (GTV).
Twelve (12) GBU-53/B SDB II Captive Carry Vehicles (CCV).
One hundred fifty (150) Sidewinder, AIM-9X Block II+ (Plus)
Tactical Missiles.
Thirty-two (32) Sidewinder, AIM-9X Block II+ (Plus) Captive
Air Training Missiles (CATMs).
Thirty (30) AIM-9X Block II+ (Plus) Sidewinder Tactical
Guidance Units.
Eight (8) AIM-9X Block II Sidewinder CATM Guidance Units.
One hundred (100) AGM-154C-1 Joint Stand Off Weapon (JSOW-
Cl) Tactical Missiles.
Two hundred (200) Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile-
Extended Range (JASSM-ER) AGM-l 58B-2 Missiles.
Two (2) AGM-158B-2 JASSM-ER Separation Test Vehicles.
Two (2) AGM-158B-2 JASSM-ER Instrumented Test Vehicles.
Two (2) AGM-158B-2 JASSM-ER Jettison Test Vehicles.
Two (2) AGM-158B-2 Inert JASSM w/Intelligent Telemetry
Instrumentation Kits.
Two (2) AGM-158 Dummy Air Training Missiles.
One hundred twenty (120) KMU-556 JDAM Guidance Kits for
GBU-31.
Three hundred (300) FMU-139D/B Fuzes.
Two (2) KMU-556(D-2)/B Trainer JDAM Guidance Kits for GBU-
31.
Thirty (30) KMU-557 JDAM Guidance Kits for GBU-31.
One hundred fifty (150) KMU-572 JDAM Guidance Kits for GBU-
38/54.
One hundred twenty (120) BLU-117, General Purpose Bomb.
Thirty-two (32) BLU-109, General Purpose Bomb.
One hundred fifty (150) BLU-111, General Purpose Bomb.
Six (6) MK-82, Inert Bomb.
One (1) FMU-139D/B (D-1) Inert Fuze.
Non-MDOE: Also included are Electronic Warfare Systems;
Command, Control, Communications, Computer and Intelligence/
Communications, Navigational, and Identification (C4I/CNI);
Autonomic Logistics Global Support System (ALGS); Operational
Data Integrated Network (ODIN); Air System Training Devices;
Weapons Employment Capability and other Subsystems, Features,
and Capabilities; F-35 unique infrared flares; reprogramming
center access; F-35 Performance Based Logistics; software
development/integration; aircraft ferry and tanker support;
Detector Laser DSU-38A/B, Detector Laser DSU-38A(D-2)/B, KMU-
572(D-2)/B Trainer (JDAM), 40 inch Wing Release Lanyard; GBU-
53/B SDB II Weapon Load Crew Trainers (WLCT); GBU-53/B SDB II
Practical Explosive Ordnance Disposal System Trainers (PEST);
AGM-154C-1 JSOW Captive Flight Vehicles; AGM-154C-1 JSOW
Dummy Air Training Missiles; AGM-154C-1 JSOW mission
planning, integration support and testing, munitions storage
security and training, weapon operational flight program
software development; integration of the Joint Strike
Missile; weapons containers; aircraft and munitions support
and test equipment; communications equipment; provisioning,
spares and repair parts; weapons repair and return support;
personnel training and training equipment; weapon systems
software, publications and technical documents; U.S.
Government and contractor engineering, technical, and
logistics support services; and other related elements of
logistical and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Air Force (FI-D-SAB; FI-D-Y AB,
FI-D-Y AE, FI-D-Y AJ); Navy (FI-P-AAQ, FI-P-AAS).
(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: October 9, 2020.
*1AAs defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control
Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Finland--F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Aircraft with Air-to-Air Missiles
and Air-to-Ground Precision Guided Munitions
The Government of Finland has requested to buy sixty-four
(64) F-35 Joint Strike Fighter CTOL aircraft; sixty-six (66)
Pratt & Whitney F-135 engines (64 installed and 2 spares);
five hundred (500) GBU-53/B Small Diameter Bomb II (SDB II)
All-Up Round (AUR); twelve (12) GBU-53/B SDB II Guided Test
Vehicles (GTV); twelve (12) GBU-53/B SDB II Captive Carry
Vehicles (CCV); one hundred fifty (150) Sidewinder AIM-9X
Block II+ (Plus) Tactical Missiles; thirty-two (32)
Sidewinder AIM-9X Block II+ (Plus) Captive Air Training
Missiles (CATMs); thirty (30) AIM-9X Block II+ (Plus)
Sidewinder Tactical Guidance Units; eight (8) AIM-9X Block II
Sidewinder CATM Guidance Units; one hundred (100) AGM-154C-1
Joint Stand Off Weapon (JSOW-C1) Tactical Missiles; two
hundred (200) Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile-Extended
Range (JASSM-ER) AGM-158B-2 Missiles; two (2) AGM-158B-2
JASSM-ER Separation Test Vehicles; two (2) AGM-158B-2 JASSMER
Instrumented Test Vehicles; two (2) AGM-158B-2 JASSM-ER
Jettison Test Vehicles; two (2) AGM-158B-2 Inert JASSM w/
Intelligent Telemetry Instrumentation Kits; two (2) AGM-158
Dummy Air Training Missiles; one hundred twenty (120) KMU-556
JDAM Guidance Kits for GBU-31; three hundred (300) FMU-139D/B
Fuzes; two (2) KMU-556(D-2)/B Trainer JDAM Guidance Kits for
GBU-31; thirty (30) KMU-557 JDAM Guidance Kits for GBU-31;
one hundred fifty (150) KMU-572 JDAM Guidance Kits for GBU-
38/54; one hundred twenty (120) BLU-117, General Purpose
Bombs; thirty-two (32) BLU-109, General Purpose Bomb; one
hundred fifty (150) BLU-111, General Purpose Bomb; six (6)
MK-82, Inert Bomb; one (1) FMU-139D/B (D-1) Inert Fuze. Also
included are Electronic Warfare Systems; Command, Control,
Communications, Computer and Intelligence/Communications,
Navigational, and Identification (C4I/CNI); Autonomic
Logistics Global Support System (ALGS); Operational Data
Integrated Network (ODIN); Air System Training Devices;
Weapons Employment Capability and other Subsystems, Features,
and Capabilities; F-35 unique infrared flares; reprogramming
center access; F-35 Performance Based Logistics; software
development/integration; aircraft ferry and tanker support;
Detector Laser DSU-38A/B, Detector Laser DSU-38A(D-2)/B, KMU-
572(D-2)/B Trainer (JDAM), 40 inch Wing Release Lanyard; GBU-
53/B SDB II Weapon Load Crew Trainers (WLCT); GBU-53/B SDB II
Practical Explosive Ordnance Disposal System Trainers (PEST);
AGM-154C-l JSOW Captive Flight Vehicles; AGM-154C-1 JSOW
Dummy Air Training Missiles; AGM-154C-1 JSOW mission
planning, integration support and testing, munitions storage
security and training, weapon operational flight program
software development; integration of the Joint Strike
Missile; weapons containers; aircraft and munitions support
and test equipment; communications equipment; provisioning,
spares and repair parts; weapons repair and return support;
personnel training and training equipment; weapon systems
software, publications and technical documents; U.S.
Government and contractor engineering, technical, and
logistics support services; and other related elements of
logistical and program support. The total estimated cost is
$12.5 billion.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and
national security of the United
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States by improving the security of a trusted partner which
is an important force for political stability and economic
progress in Europe. It is vital to the U.S. national interest
to assist Finland in developing and maintaining a strong and
ready self-defense capability.
The proposed sale of F-35s and associated missiles and
munitions will provide Finland with a credible defense
capability to deter aggression in the region and ensure
interoperability with U.S. forces. The proposed sale will
replace Finland's retiring F/A-18s and enhance its air-to-air
and air-to-ground self-defense capability. Finland will have
no difficulty absorbing these aircraft into its armed forces.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not
alter the basic military balance in the region.
The prime contractors will be Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
Company, Fort Worth, TX; Pratt & Whitney Military Engines,
East Hartford, CT; The Boeing Company, St. Charles, MO; and
Raytheon Missiles and Defense, Tucson, AZ. This proposal is
being offered in the context of a competition. If the
proposal is accepted, it is expected that offset agreements
will be required. Any offset agreement will be defined in
negotiations between the purchaser and the contractor(s).
Implementation of this proposed sale will require multiple
trips to Finland involving U.S. Government and contractor
representatives for technical reviews/support, program
management and training over the life of the program. U.S.
contractor representatives will be required in Finland to
conduct Contractor Engineering Technical Services (CETS) and
Autonomic Logistics and Global Support (ALGS) for after-
aircraft delivery.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness
as a result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 20-66
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 F-35A Conventional Take Off and Landing (CTOL)
aircraft is a single-seat, single-engine, all-weather,
stealth, fifth-generation, multirole aircraft. The F-35A CTOL
contains sensitive technology including the low observable
airframe/outer mold line, the Pratt and Whitney Fl35 engine,
AN/ APG-81 radar, an integrated core processor central
computer, a mission systems/electronic warfare suite, a
multiple sensor suite, technical data/documentation, and
associated software. Sensitive elements of the F-35A are also
included in operational flight and maintenance trainers.
Sensitive and classified elements of the F-35A CTOL aircraft
include hardware, accessories, components, and associated
software for the following major subsystems:
a. The Pratt and Whitney F135 engine is a single 40,000-lb
thrust class engine designed for the F-35 and assures highly
reliable, affordable performance. The engine is designed to
be utilized in all F-35 variants, providing unmatched
commonality and supportability throughout the worldwide base
of F-35 users.
b. The AN/ APG-81 Active Electronically Scanned Array
(AESA) is a high processing power/high transmission power
electronic array capable of detecting air and ground targets
from a greater distance than mechanically scanned array
radars. It also contains a synthetic aperture radar (SAR),
which creates high-resolution ground maps and provides
weather data to the pilot, and provides air and ground tracks
to the mission system, which uses it as a component to fuse
sensor data.
c. The Electro-Optical Targeting System (EOTS) provides
long-range detection and tracking as well as an infrared
search and track (IRST) and forward-looking infrared (FLIR)
capability for precision tracking, weapons delivery, and bomb
damage assessment (BDA). The EOTS replaces multiple separate
internal or podded systems typically found on legacy
aircraft.
d. The Electro-Optical Distributed Aperture System (EODAS)
provides the pilot with full spherical coverage for air-to-
air and air-to-ground threat awareness, day/night vision
enhancements, a fire control capability, and precision
tracking of wingmen/friendly aircraft. The EODAS provides
data directly to the pilot's helmet as well as the mission
system.
e. The Electronic Warfare (EW) system is a reprogrammable,
integrated system that provides radar warning and electronic
support measures (ESM) along with a fully integrated
countermeasures (CM) system. The EW system is the primary
subsystem used to enhance situational awareness, targeting
support and self-defense through the search, intercept,
location and identification of in-band emitters and to
automatically counter IR and RF threats.
f. The Command, Control, Communications, Computers and
Intelligence/Communications, Navigation, and Identification
(C4I/CNI) system provides the pilot with unmatched
connectivity to flight members, coalition forces, and the
battlefield. It is an integrated subsystem designed to
provide a broad spectrum of secure, anti-jam voice and
data communications, precision radio navigation and
landing capability, self-identification, beyond visual
range target identification, and connectivity to off-board
sources of information. It also includes an inertial
navigation and global positioning system (GPS) for precise
location information. The functionality is tightly
integrated within the mission system to enhance
efficiency.
g. The aircraft C4I/CNI system includes two data links, the
Multi-Function Advanced Data Link (MADL) and Link 16. The
MADL is designed specifically for the F-35 and allows for
stealthy communications between F-35s. Link 16 data link
equipment allows the F-35 to communicate with legacy aircraft
using widely-distributed J-series message protocols.
h. The F-35 Autonomic Logistics Global Sustainment (ALGS)
provides a fully integrated logistics management solution.
ALGS integrates a number of functional areas, including
supply chain management, repair, support equipment, engine
support, and training. The ALGS infrastructure employs a
state-of-the-art information system that provides real-time,
decision-worthy information for sustainment decisions by
flight line personnel. Prognostic health monitoring
technology is integrated with the air system and is crucial
to predictive maintenance of vital components.
i. The F-35 Operational Data Integrated Network (ODIN)
provides an intelligent information infrastructure that binds
all the key concepts of ALGS into an effective support
system. ODIN establishes the appropriate interfaces among the
F-35 Air Vehicle, the warfighter, the training system,
government information technology (IT) systems, and
supporting commercial enterprise systems. Additionally, ODIN
provides a comprehensive tool for data collection and
analysis, decision support and action tracking.
j. The F-35 Training System includes several training
devices to provide integrated training for pilots and
maintainers. The pilot training devices include a Full
Mission Simulator (FMS) and Deployable Mission Rehearsal
Trainer (DMRT). The maintainer training devices include an
Aircraft Systems Maintenance Trainer (ASMT), Ejection System
Maintenance Trainer (ESMT), Outer Mold Line (OML) Lab,
Flexible Linear Shaped Charge (FLSC) Trainer, F135 Engine
Module Trainer, and Weapons Loading Trainer (WLT). The F-35
Training System can be integrated, where both pilots and
maintainers learn in the same Integrated Training Center
(ITC). Alternatively, the pilots and maintainers can train in
separate facilities (Pilot Training Center and Maintenance
Training Center).
k. Other subsystems, features, and capabilities include the
F-35's low observable air frame, Integrated Core Processor
(ICP) Central Computer, Helmet Mounted Display System (HMDS),
Pilot Life Support System (PLSS), Off-Board Mission Support
(OMS) System and publications/maintenance manuals. The HMDS
provides a fully sunlight readable, bi-ocular display
presentation of aircraft information projected onto the
pilot's helmet visor. The use of a night vision camera
integrated into the helmet eliminates the need for separate
Night Vision Goggles. The PLSS provides a measure of Pilot
Chemical, Biological, and Radiological Protection through use
of an On-Board Oxygen Generating System (OBOGS); and an
escape system that provides additional protection to the
pilot. OBOGS takes the Power and Thermal Management System
(PTMS) air and enriches it by removing gases (mainly
nitrogen) by adsorption, thereby increasing the concentration
of oxygen in the product gas and supplying breathable air to
the pilot. The OMS provides a mission planning, mission
briefing, and a maintenance/intelligence/tactical debriefing
platform for the F-35.
2. The Reprogramming Center is located in the United States
and provides F-35 customers a means to update F-35 electronic
warfare databases.
3. The AGM-158B Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile
Extended Range (JASSM-ER) is an extended range low-
observable, highly survivable subsonic cruise missile
designed to penetrate next generation air defense systems en-
route to target. It is designed to kill hard, medium-
hardened, soft and area type targets. The extended range over
the baseline was obtained by going from a turbo jet to a
turbo-fan engine and by reconfiguring the fuel tanks for
added capacity. Purchase will include test and training
missiles.
4. The AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW) is used by the
Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force, and allows aircraft to
attack well-defended targets in day, night, and adverse
weather conditions. The JSOW C and C-1 utilize GPS/INS
guidance and an uncooled imaging infrared (IIR) seeker for
terminal guidance, autonomous acquisition, and provides a
precision targeting, 500-lb-class tandem warhead that is the
Navy's primary standoff weapon against hardened targets. The
JSOW C-1 added the Link 16 data link enabling a robust and
flexible capability against high-value stationary land
targets and moving maritime target capability. JSOW C-1 can
fly via two dimensional and three dimensional waypoints to
the target, offering the optimal path around integrated air
defense systems (IADS).
5. The AIM-9X Block II+ (Plus) SIDEWINDER Missile is a
supersonic, short-range Air-to-Air (A/A) guided missile which
employs a passive Infrared (IR) target acquisition system,
proportional navigational guidance, and a closed-loop
position servo Fin Actuator Unit (FAU). It represents a
substantial increase in missile acquisition and kinematics
performance over the AIM-9M and replaces the AIM-9X Block I
Missile configuration. The missile includes a high off-
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boresight seeker, enhanced countermeasure rejection
capability, low drag/high angle of attack airframe and the
ability to integrate the Helmet Mounted Cueing System. The
software algorithms are the most sensitive portion of the
AIM-9X missile. The software continues to be modified via a
pre-planned product improvement (P3I) program in order to
improve its counter-countermeasure capabilities. No software
source code or algorithms will be released.
a. AIM-9X BLK II Captive Air Training Missile (CATM) is a
flight certified inert mass simulator with a functioning
Guidance Unit (GU). The CATM is the primary aircrew training
device providing all pre-launch functions as well as
realistic aerodynamic performance that equate to carrying a
tactical missile. The CATM provides pilot training in aerial
target acquisition and use of aircraft controls/displays.
b. AIM-9X BLK II+ (Plus) Tactical GU, WGU-57/B, provides
the missile tracking, guidance, and control signals. The GU
provides counter-countermeasures, improved reliability and
maintainability over earlier Sidewinder models. Improvements
include: (1) upgrade/redesign to the Electronics Unit Circuit
Card Assemblies, (2) a redesigned center section harnessing,
and (3) a larger capacity missile battery.
c. AIM-9X BLK II CATM GU, WGU-57/B, is identical to the
tactical GU except the GU and Control Actuation System (CAS)
batteries are inert and the software Captive. The software
switch tells the missile processor that it is attached to a
CATM and to ignore missile launch commands. The switch also
signals software to not enter abort mode because there is no
FAU connected to the GU.
d. AIM-9X BLK II Multi-Purpose Training Missile (MPTM) is a
ground training device used to train ground personnel in
aircraft loading, sectionalization, maintenance,
transportation, storage procedures, and techniques. The
missile replicates external appearance and features of a
tactical AIM-9X-2 missile. The MPTM will physically interface
with loading equipment, maintenance equipment, launchers, and
test equipment. The missile is explosively and electrically
inert and is NOT flight certified.
e. AIM-9X BLK II Dummy Air Training Missile (DATM) is used
to train ground personnel in missile maintenance, loading,
transportation, and storage procedures. All components are
completely inert. The missile contains no programmable
electrical components and is not approved for flight.
f. AIM-9X BLK II Active Optical Target Detector (AOTD) is
newly designed for Block IL The AOTD/Data Link (AOTD/DL) uses
the latest laser technology allowing significant increases in
sensitivity, aerosol performance, low altitude performance,
and Pk (Probability of Kill). The AOTD/DL design includes a
DL for 2-way platform communication. The AOTD/DL communicates
with the GU over a serial interface which allows the GU to
receive and transmit data so that a target position and
status communication with a launching platform is possible
during missile flight.
6. The GBU-31 Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) is a
2,000 pound Inertial Navigation System/Global Positioning
System (INS/GPS) guided precision air to ground munition. The
GBU-31 has two JDAM tailkit variants, KMU-556 and the KMU-
557. Each tailkit is bomb body specific. The KMU-556 is
assembled to the MK-84 or BLU-117 bomb body to make the GBU-
31v1, and the KMU-557 is assembled with BLU-109 bomb body to
make the GBU-31v3.
7. The GBU-38 Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) is a 500
pound INS/GPS guided precision air to ground munition. The
GBU-38 consists of a KMU-572 bomb body specific tail kit, and
MK-82 or BLU-111 bomb body.
8. The GBU-54 Laser Joint Direct Attack Munition (LJDAM) is
a 500 pound JDAM which incorporates all the capabilities of
the JDAM guidance tail kit and adds a precision laser
guidance set. The LJDAM gives the weapon system an optional
semi-active laser guidance in addition to INS/GPS guidance.
This provides the optional capability to strike moving
targets. The GBU-54 consists of a DSU-38 laser guidance set,
and a KMU-572 bomb body specific tail kit, and MK-82 or BLU-
111 bomb body.
9. The GBU-53/8 Small Diameter Bomb Increment II (SDB II)
is a 250-lb class precision-guided, semi-autonomous,
conventional, air-to-ground munition used to defeat moving
targets through adverse weather from standoff range. The SDB
II has deployable wings and fins and uses GPS/INS guidance,
network-enabled datalink (Link-16 and UHF), and a multi-mode
seeker (millimeter wave radar, imaging infrared, semi-active
laser) to autonomously search, acquire, track, and defeat
targets from a standoff range. The SDB IT employs a multi-
effects warhead (Blast, Fragmentation, and ShapedCharge) for
maximum lethality against armored and soft targets. The SDB
II weapon system consists of the tactical all-up round (AUR)
weapon, a 4-place common carriage system, and mission
planning system munitions application program (MAP). The
carriage system is the BRU-61B/A. Two other operable
configurations and two maintenance training configurations
are described as follows:
a. SDB II Guided Test Vehicle (GTV) is an SDB II
configuration used for land or sea range-based testing of the
SDB TI weapon system. The GTV has common flight
characteristics of an SDB TI AUR, but in place of the multi-
effects warhead is a Flight Termination, Tracking, and
Telemetry (FTTT) subassembly that mirrors the AUR multi-
effects warhead's size and mass properties, but provides safe
flight termination, free flight tracking and telemetry of
encrypted data from the GTV to the data receivers. The SDB II
GTV can have either inert or live fuses. All other flight
control, guidance, data-link, and seeker functions are
representative of the SDB II AUR.
b. SDB II Captive Carry Vehicles (CCV), formerly known as
Captive Carry Reliability Test (CCRT) vehicles, are an SDB II
configuration primarily used for reliability data collection
during carriage. The CCV has common characteristics of an SDB
II AUR but with an inert warhead and fuze. The CCV has an
inert mass in place of the warhead that mimics the warhead's
mass properties.
c. The SDB II Weapon Load Crew Trainer (WLCT) is a mass
mockup of the tactical AUR used for load crew and maintenance
training. It does not contain energetics, a live fuze, any
sensitive components, or hazardous material. It is not flight
certified.
d. The SDB II Practical Explosive Ordnance Disposal Trainer
(PEST) is an EOD training unit with sections and internal
subassemblies which are identical to, or correlate to, the
external hardware, sections and internal subassemblies of the
tactical AUR. The PEST does not contain energetics, a live
fuze, any sensitive components, or hazardous material. It is
not flight certified.
10. The highest level of classification of information
included in this potential sale is SECRET.
11. 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.
12. A determination has been made that Finland can provide
substantially the same degree of protection for the sensitive
technology being released as the U.S. Government. This sale
is necessary in furthering U.S. foreign policy and national
security objectives outlined in the Policy Justification.
13. All defense articles and services listed in this
transmittal have been authorized for release and export to
Finland.
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