[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 10]
[Senate]
[Pages 13601-13609]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION

  Mr. CORKER. Mr. President, section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control 
Act

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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. 16-35, 
     concerning the Army's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain for 
     defense articles and services estimated to cost $27 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,
                                                Charles W. Hooper,
                                Lieutenant General, USA, Director.
       Enclosures.


                        1. Transmittal No. 16-35

     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 Kingdom of Bahrain.
       (ii) Total Estimated Value:
       Major Defense Equipment* $21 million.
       Other $6 million.
       Total $27 million.
       (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
     Services under Consideration for Purchase:
       Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
       One-hundred and seven (107) TOW 2A, Radio Frequency (RF) 
     Missiles (BGM-71-4B-RF).
       Seventy-seven (77) TOW 2B Aero, RF Missiles (BGM-71F-
     Series).
       Thirty-seven (37) TOW Bunker Buster (BB), RF Missiles (BGM-
     71-Fl-RF).
       Non-MDE:
       This request also includes the following Non-MDE: 
     Government Technical Support/Logistical Support, Contractor 
     Technical Support, and other associated equipment and 
     services.
       (iv) Military Department: Army.
       (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: September 8, 
     2017.
       *As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act.


                          POLICY JUSTIFICATION

 Bahrain--TOW 2ARF Missile (BGM-71-4B-RF), TOW 2B RF Missiles (BGM-71F-
               Series). TOW BB RF Missiles (BGM-71-F1 RF)

       The Government of Bahrain has requested:
       Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
       One-hundred and seven (107) TOW 2A, Radio Frequency (RF) 
     Missiles (BGM-71-4B-RF).
       Seventy-seven (77) TOW 2B Aero, RF Missiles (BGM-71F-
     Series).
       Thirty-seven (37) TOW Bunker Buster (BB), RF Missiles (BGM-
     71-Fl-RF).
       Non-MDE:
       The request also includes the following Non-MDE: Government 
     Technical Support/Logistical Support, Contractor Technical 
     Support, and other associated equipment and services.
       The estimated value of MDE is $21 million. The total 
     overall estimated value is $27 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 major Non-NATO ally, which has been 
     and continues to be an important security partner in the 
     region.
       The proposed sale of TOW 2A, TOW 2B, TOW BB missiles, and 
     technical support will advance Bahrain's efforts to develop 
     an integrated ground defense capability. Bahrain will use the 
     capability as a deterrent to regional threats and to 
     strengthen its homeland defense. This sale will also improve 
     interoperability with United States and regional allies. 
     Bahrain will have no difficulty absorbing this equipment into 
     its armed forces.
       The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not 
     alter the basic military balance in the region.
       The principal contractor will be Raytheon Missile Systems, 
     Tucson, Arizona. There are no known offset agreements 
     proposed in connection with this potential sale.
       Implementation of this proposed sale will require the U.S. 
     Government or contractor representatives to travel to Bahrain 
     for multiple periods for equipment deprocessing/fielding, 
     system checkout and new equipment training. There will be no 
     more than two contractor personnel in Bahrain at any one time 
     and all efforts will take less than two weeks in total.
       There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness 
     as a result of this proposed sale.


                         Transmittal No. 16-35

     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 Radio Frequency (RF) TOW 2A Missile (BGM-71E-4B-RF) 
     is a direct-attack missile designed to defeat armored 
     vehicles, reinforced urban structures, field fortifications 
     and other such targets. TOW missiles are fired from a variety 
     of TOW launchers used by the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, 
     and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers. The TOW 2A RF 
     missile can be launched from the same launcher platforms as 
     the existing wire-guided TOW 2A missile without modification 
     to the launcher. The TOW 2A missile (both wire & RF) contains 
     two tracker beacons for the launcher to track and guide the 
     missile in flight. Guidance commands from the launcher are 
     provided to the missile by a RF link contained within the 
     missile case. The hardware, software, and technical 
     publications to be provided with the sale are UNCLASSIFIED. 
     The highest level of classified information authorized for 
     released through the sale of the TOW 2A is SECRET.
       2. The RF TOW 2B Aero Missile (BGM-71 F-3-RF) is a fly-
     over-shoot-down missile designed to defeat armored vehicles. 
     TOW missiles are fired from a variety of TOW Launchers in the 
     inventories of the U.S. Army, the U.S. Marine Corps, and 
     Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers. The TOW 2B Aero RF 
     missile can be launched from the same launcher platforms as 
     wire-guided TOW 2B and TOW 2B Aero missiles without 
     modification to the launcher. The TOW 2B missile (both wire-
     guided & RF) contains two tracker beacons for the launcher to 
     track and guide the missile in flight. Guidance commands from 
     the launcher are provided to the missile by an RF link 
     contained within the missile case. The hardware and technical 
     publications to be provided with the sale are UNCLASSIFIED. 
     Software algorithms for the system are classified SECRET. The 
     highest level of classified information released through the 
     sale of the TOW 2B is SECRET.
       3. The RF TOW Bunker Buster (BB), BGM-71-Fl-RF is a variant 
     of the TOW 2A that replaces the TOW 2A warhead with a high 
     explosive blast-fragmentation warhead. This bulk charge 
     warhead is effective against reinforced concrete walls, light 
     armored vehicles, and earth and timber bunkers. Guidance 
     commands from the launcher are provided to the missile by an 
     RF link contained within the missile case. The hardware, 
     software, and technical publications to be provided with the 
     sale are UNCLASSIFIED. The highest level of classified 
     information released through the sale of the TOW 2B is 
     SECRET.
       4. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain 
     knowledge of the specific hardware and software elements of 
     these variants, 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 by the U.S. Government 
     that the Government of Bahrain 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 Bahrain.
                                  ____

                                                  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. 16-59, 
     concerning the Department of the Air Force's proposed 
     Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance to the Government of 
     Bahrain for defense articles and services estimated to cost 
     $1.082 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,
                                                Charles W. Hooper,
                                Lieutenant General, USA, Director.
       Enclosures.

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                         Transmittal No. 16-59

     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 Bahrain.
       (ii) Total Estimated Value:
       Major Defense Equipment* $406 million.
       Other $676 million.
       Total $1.082 billion.
       (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
     Services under Consideration for Purchase:
       Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
       Twenty-three (23) F-110-GE-129 engines (includes 3 spares).
       Twenty-three (23) APG-83 Active Electronically Scanned 
     Array Radars (includes 3 spares).
       Twenty-three (23) Modular Mission Computers (includes 3 
     spares).
       Twenty-three (23) Embedded Global Navigation Systems/LN260 
     EGI (includes 3 spares).
       Forty (40) LAU-129 Launchers.
       Twenty-three (23) Improved Programmable Display Generators 
     (iPDG).
       Twenty-five (25) AN/AAQ-33 SNIPER Pods (MDE Determination 
     Pending).
       Two (2) AIM-9X Sidewinder Missiles.
       Two (2) AGM-88B/C High-Speed Anti-Radiation Missiles 
     (HARM).
       Two (2) WGU-43 Guidance Control Unit (GCU) (for GBU-24 
     Paveway III).
       Two (2) BSU-84 Air Foil Group (AFG) (for GBU-24 Paveway 
     III).
       Five (5) KMU-572 Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) 
     Tailkits (for GBU-38 JDAM and GBH-54 Laser JDAMs).
       Two (2) GBU-39 Small Diameter Bombs (SDB) Guided Test 
     Vehicles.
       Two (2) AGM-84 Harpoon Missiles.
       Three (3) MAU-210 ECCG (for GBU-50 Enhanced Paveway II).
       Three (3) BLU-109 Inert Bomb Bodies.
       Four (4) MK-82/BLU 111 Inert Bomb Bodies.
       Two (2) FMU 152 or FMU 139 Fuzes.
       Non-MDE includes:
       One (1) Joint Mission Planning System, one (1) F-16V 
     simulator, twenty (20) AN/ALQ-211 AIDEWS systems, one (1) 
     avionics level test station, six (6) DB-110 Advanced 
     Reconnaissance Systems, two (2) LAU-118A Launchers, forty-
     five (45) AN/ARC-238 SINCGARS Radio or equivalent, twenty-
     three (23) AN/APX126 Advanced Identification Friend or Foe 
     (AIFF) system or equivalent, twenty-three (23) cryptographic 
     appliques, two (2) CATM-9L/M, two (2) AIM-120C-7 Advanced 
     Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) Captive Air Training 
     Missiles (CATM), three (3) MXU-651 AFG (for GBU-50 Enhanced 
     Paveway II), four (4) DSU-38 Precision Laser Guidance Sets 
     (PLGS) (for GBU-54 Laser JDAM), four (4) AGM-154 Joint 
     Standoff Weapon (JSOW) Captive Flight Vehicles (CFV), three 
     (3) MK-84/BLU 117 Inert Bomb Bodies, two (2) FMU-152 D-1 
     Inert Fuzes, three (3) BRU-57 Bomb Racks, two (2) BRU-61 Bomb 
     Racks for SDB, two (2) ADU-890 SDB adapter cable for CMBRE, 
     two (2) ADU-891 AMRAAM/AIM 9X adapter cable for CMBRE, 
     telemetry for all flight test assets, secure communications 
     equipment, spares and repair parts, support equipment, 
     personnel training and training equipment, publications and 
     technical documentation, U.S. Government and contractor 
     technical support services, containers, missile support and 
     test equipment, integration test, site survey, design, 
     construction studies/analyses/services, cybersecurity, 
     critical computer resources support, force protection and 
     other related elements of logistics and program support.
       (iv) Military Department: Air Force (X7-D-QAU).
       (v) Prior Related Cases, if any:
       FMS Case BA-D-SGA--$330.9 million--21 Apr 87.
       FMS Case BA-D-SGG--$234.9 million--20 Feb 98.
       (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc. Paid, Offered, or Agreed 
     to be Paid: None.
       (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense 
     Articles or Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: See 
     Attached Annex.
       (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: September 8, 
     2017.
       *As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act.


                          POLICY JUSTIFICATION

   Government of Bahrain--Upgrade of F-16 Block 40 Aircraft to F-16V 
                             Configuration

       The Government of Bahrain requested to upgrade its existing 
     twenty (20) F-16 Block 40 aircraft to the F-16V 
     configuration. The requested sale comprises of twenty-three 
     (23) F-110-GE-129 engines (includes 3 spares); twenty-three 
     (23) APG-83 Active Electronically Scanned Array Radars 
     (includes 3 spares); twenty-three (23) Modular Mission 
     Computers (includes 3 spares); twenty-three (23) Embedded 
     Global Navigation Systems/LN260 EGI (includes 3 spares); 
     twenty-three (23) Improved Programmable Display Generators 
     (iPDGs) (includes 3 spares); forty (40) LAU-129 launchers; 
     twenty-five (25) AN/AAQ-33 SNIPER Pods; two (2) AIM-9X 
     Sidewinder Missiles; two (2) AGM-88 High-speed Anti-Radiation 
     Missiles (HARM); two (2) WGU-43 Guidance Control Unit (GBU) 
     Guidance Control Unit (GCU) (for GBU-24 Paveway III; two (2) 
     BSU-84 Air Foil Group (AFG) (for GBU-24 Paveway III); five 
     (5) KMU-572 Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) Tailkits (for 
     GBU-38 JDAM and GBU-54 Laser JDAM); two (2) GBU-39 Small 
     Diameter Bombs (SDB) Guided Test Vehicles (GTV); two (2) AGM-
     84 Harpoon Exercise Missiles; three (3) MAU-210 ECCG (for 
     GBU-50 Enhanced Paveway II); three (3) BLU-109 Inert Bomb 
     Bodies; four (4) MK-82/BLU-111 Inert Bomb Bodies; and two (2) 
     GMU-152 or FMU-139 Fuzes.
       This sale also includes one (1) Joint Mission Planning 
     System, one (1) F-16V simulator, twenty (20) AN/ALQ-211 
     AIDEWS Systems, one (1) avionics level test station, six (6) 
     DB-110 Advanced Reconnaissance Systems, two (2) LAU-118A 
     Launchers, forty-five (45) AN/ARC-238 SINCGARS Radio or 
     equivalent, twenty-three (23) Advanced Identification Friend 
     or Foe (AIFF) systems or equivalent; twenty-three (23) 
     cryptographic appliques; two (2) CATM-9L/M, two (2) AIM-120C-
     7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) Captive 
     Air Training Missiles (CATM), three (3) MXU-651 AFG (for GBU-
     50 Enhanced Paveway II), four (4) DSU-38 Precision Laser 
     Guidance sets (PLGS) (for GBU-54 Laser JDAM), four (4) AGM-
     154 Joint Stand-Off Weapon (JSOW) Captive Flight Vehicles 
     (CFV), three (3) MK-84/BLU-117 Inert Bomb Bodies, two (2) 
     FMU-152 D-1 Inert Fuzes, three (3) BRU-57 Bomb Racks, two (2) 
     BRU-61 Bomb Racks for SDB, two (2) ADU-890 SDB adapter cable 
     for CMBRE, two (2) ADU-891 AMRAAM/AIM-9X adapter cable for 
     CMBRE, Telemetry for all flight test assets secure 
     communication equipment, spares and repair parts, support 
     equipment, personnel training and training equipment, 
     publications and technical documentation, U.S. Government and 
     contractor technical support services, containers, missile 
     support and test equipment, integration test, site survey, 
     design, construction studies/analyses/services, associate 
     operations, maintenance, training, support facilities, 
     cybersecurity, critical computer resources support, force 
     protection, and other related elements of logistics and 
     program support. The total estimated program cost is $1.082 
     billion.
       This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy 
     and national security of the United States by helping to 
     improve the security of a major Non-NATO ally which has been 
     and continues to be an important security partner in the 
     region. Our mutual defense interests anchor our relationship 
     and the Royal Bahraini Air Force (RBAF) plays a significant 
     role in Bahrain's defense.
       The proposed sale improves Bahrain's capability to meet 
     current and future threats. Bahrain will use this capability 
     as a deterrent to regional threats and to strengthen its 
     homeland defense. The upgraded F-16Vs will provide an 
     increase in the capability of existing aircraft to sustain 
     operations, meet training requirements, and support 
     transition training for pilots to the upgraded aircraft. This 
     upgrade will improve interoperability with U.S. forces and 
     other regional allies. Bahrain will have no difficulty 
     absorbing this upgrade into its armed forces.
       The proposed sale will not affect the basic military 
     balance in the region.
       The prime contractor will be Lockheed Martin. There are no 
     known offset agreements proposed in connection with this 
     potential sale.
       Implementation of this proposed sale will require the 
     assignment of at least five (5) additional U.S. Government 
     representatives to Bahrain.
       There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness 
     as a result of this proposed sale.


                         Transmittal No. 16-59

     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 Bahrain. The F-16V weapon system is 
     UNCLASSIFIED, except as noted below. The aircraft utilizes 
     the F-16C/D airframe and features advanced avionics and 
     systems. It contains the General Electric F-110-GE-129 
     engine, AN/APG-83 Active Electronically Scanned Array Radars 
     , digital flight control system, internal and external 
     electronic warfare equipment, AN/APX126 Advanced 
     Identification Friend of Foe (AIFF), LN260 Embedded GPS/INS 
     (EGI), Modular Mission Computers (MMC), improved Programmable 
     Display Generators (iPDG), AN/AAQ-33 SNIPER Pods, 
     Multifuncation Information Distribution System Joint Tactical 
     Radio System (MIDS-JTRS), operational flight trainer, and 
     software computer programs.
       2. Sensitive and/or classified (up to SECRET) elements of 
     the proposed F-16V include hardware, accessories, components, 
     and associated software: AN/APX126 Advanced Identification 
     Friend or Foe (AIFF), cryptographic appliques, Secure 
     communication equipment, Joint Mission Planning System, F-16V 
     Simulator, AN/ALQ-211 AIDEWS Pods, Avionics Level Test 
     Station, DB-110 Advanced Reconnaissance Systems, LAU-118A 
     Launchers, and F-110-GE-129 engine. Additional sensitive 
     areas include 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

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     vulnerabilities, design and performance parameters and other 
     similar critical information.
       3. The AN/APG-83 is an Active Electronically Scanned Array 
     (AESA) radar upgrade for the F-16. It includes higher 
     processor power, higher transmission power, more sensitive 
     receiver electronics, infrared signature and Advanced 
     Interference Blanker Units, and Synthetic Aperture Radar 
     (SAR), which creates higher-resolution ground maps from a 
     greater distance than existing mechanically scanned array 
     radars (e.g., APG-68). The upgrade features an increase in 
     detection range of air targets, increases in processing speed 
     and memory, as well as significant improvements in all modes. 
     The highest classification of the radar is SECRET.
       4. AN/ALQ-211 Airborne Integrated Defensive Electronic 
     Warfare Suite (AIDEWS) provides passive radar warning, wide 
     spectrum RE jamming, and control and management of the entire 
     Electronic Warfare (EW) system. The commercially developed 
     system software and hardware is UNCLASSIFIED. The system is 
     classified SECRET when loaded with a U.S. derived EW 
     database, which will be provided.
       5. AN/ARC-238 SINCGARS Radio or equivalent is considered 
     UNCLASSIFIED, but employs cryptographic technology that is 
     classified SECRET. Classified elements include operating 
     characteristics, parameters, technical data, and keying 
     material.
       6. AN/APX-126 Advanced Identification Friend or Foe (AIFF) 
     is a system capable of transmitting and interrogating Mode V 
     and is supported by cryptographic appliques. It is 
     UNCLASSIFIED unless/until Mode W and/or Mode V operational 
     evaluator parameters are loaded into the equipment. 
     Classified elements of the AIFF system include software 
     object code, operating characteristics, parameters, and 
     technical data are SECRET.
       7. The Embedded GPS-INS (EGI) LN-260 is a sensor that 
     combines GPS and inertial sensor inputs to provide accurate 
     location information for navigation and targeting. The EGI 
     LN-260 is UNCLASSIFIED. The GPS crypto variable keys needed 
     for highest GPS accuracy are classified up to SECRET.
       8. The Modular Mission Computer (MMC) is the central 
     computer for the F-16. As such it serves as the hub for all 
     aircraft subsystems, avionics, and weapons. The hardware and 
     software (Operational Flight Program--OFP) are classified up 
     to SECRET.
       9. An Improved Programmable Display Generator (iPDG) will 
     support the two color MFD's, allowing the pilot to set up to 
     twelve display programs. One of them includes a color 
     Horizontal Situation Display, which will be, provide the 
     pilot with a God's eye view of the tactical situation. Inside 
     is a 20MHz, 32-bit Intel 80960 Display Processor and a 256K 
     battery-backed RAM system memory. The color graphics 
     controller is based on the T.I. TMS34020 Raster Graphics 
     Chipset. The IPDG also contains substantial growth 
     capabilities including a high-speed Ethernet interface (10/
     100BaseT) and all the hardware necessary to support digital 
     moving maps. The digital map function can be enabled by the 
     addition of software. The hardware and software are 
     UNCLASSIFIED.
       10. Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS) is a multi-
     platform PC-based mission planning system. JMPS hardware is 
     UNCLASSIFIED, but the software is classified up to SECRET.
       11. DB-110 is a tactical airborne reconnaissance system. 
     This capability permits reconnaissance missions to be 
     conducted from very short range to long range by day or 
     night. It is an under-the-weather, podded system that 
     produces high resolution, dual-band electro-optical and 
     infrared imagery. The DB-110 system is UNCLASSIFIED.
       12. The SNIPER (AN/AAQ-33) targeting system is UNCLASSIFIED 
     and contains technology representing the latest state-of-the-
     art in in electro-optical clarity and haze, and low light 
     targeting capability. Information on performance and inherent 
     vulnerabilities is classified SECRET. Software (object code) 
     is classified CONFIDENTIAL. Overall system classification is 
     SECRET.
       13. The AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile 
     (AMRAAM) Captive Air Training Missiles (CATM) is a 
     supersonic, air launched, aerial intercept, guided missile 
     featuring digital technology and micro-miniature solid-state 
     electronics. The missile employs active radar target tacking, 
     proportional navigation guidance, and active Radio Frequency 
     target detection. It can be launched day or night, in any 
     weather and increases pilot survivability by allowing the 
     pilot to disengage after missile launch and engage other 
     targets. AMRAAM capabilities include lookdown/shootdown, 
     multiple launches against multiple targets, resistance to 
     electronic countermeasures, and interception of high- and 
     low-flying maneuvering targets. The AMRAAM AUR is classified 
     CONFIDENTIAL, major components and subsystems range from 
     UNCLASSIFIED to CONFIDENTIAL, and technical data and other 
     documentation are classified up to SECRET.
       14. AIM-9X Sidewinder missile is an air-to-air guided 
     missile that employs a passive infrared (IR) target 
     acquisition system that features digital technology and 
     micro- miniature solid-state electronics. The AIM-9X tactical 
     and CATM guidance units are subsets of the overall missile 
     and were recently designated as MDE. The AIM-9X is 
     CONFIDENTIAL, Major components and subsystems range from 
     UNCLASSIFIED to CONFIDENTIAL, and technical data and other 
     documentation are classified up to SECRET. The overall system 
     classification is SECRET.
       The AIM-9X is launched from the aircraft using a LAU-129 
     guided missile launcher (currently in country inventory). The 
     LAU-129 provides mechanical and electrical interface between 
     missile and aircraft. The LAU-129 system is UNCLASSIFIED.
       15. AGM-88B/C HARM is an air-to-ground missile designed to 
     destroy or suppress enemy radars used for air defense. HARM 
     has wide frequency coverage, is target reprogrammable in 
     flight, and has a reprogrammable threat library. Hardware and 
     software for the system is classified SECRET and ballistics 
     data is CONFIDENTIAL. The overall system classification is 
     SECRET.
       The AGM-88 is launched from the aircraft using a LAU-118A 
     guided missile launcher. The LAU-118A provides mechanical and 
     electrical interface between missile and aircraft. The LAU-
     118A system is UNCLASSIFIED.
       16. GBU-10/12: 2,000-lb (GBU-10) and 500-lb (GBU-12) laser-
     guided bombs (LGBs). The LGB is a maneuverable, free-fall 
     weapon that guides on laser energy reflected off of the 
     target. The LGB is delivered like a normal general purpose 
     warhead and the laser guidance guides the weapon into the 
     target. Laser designation for the weapon can be provided by a 
     variety of laser target designators. The LGB consists of a 
     laser guidance kit, a computer control group and a warhead 
     specific air foil group, that attach to the nose and tail of 
     Mk 84, Mk 82 bomb bodies.
       a. The GBU-10: This is a 2,000lb (BLU-117 BB or Mk 84) 
     General Purpose (GP) guided bomb fitted with the MXU-651 
     airfoil and the MAU-169 or MAU-209 computer control group to 
     guide to its laser designated target.
       b. The GBU-12: This is a 500lb (BLU-111/B or Mk-82) guided 
     bomb fitted with the MXU-650 airfoil and the MAU-169 or MAU 
     209 computer control group to guide to its laser designated 
     target. The weapon components are UNCLASSIFIED. Some 
     technical data and vulnerabilities/countermeasures are 
     SECRET. The overall weapons classification is SECRET.
       17. GBU-31 and GBU-38 are 2000lb/500lb Joint Direct Attack 
     Munitions (JDAM) JDAM is a guidance kit that converts 
     existing unguided free-fall bombs into precision- guided 
     ``smart'' munitions. By adding a new tail section containing 
     Inertial Navigation System (INS) guidance/Global Positioning 
     System (GPS) guidance to existing inventories of BLU-109, 
     BLU-111 and BLU-117 or Mk-84 and Mk-82 bombs, the cost 
     effective JDAM provides highly accurate weapon delivery in 
     any ``flyable'' weather. The INS, using updates from the GPS, 
     helps guide the bomb to the target via the use of movable 
     tail fins. The JDAM and all of its components are 
     UNCLASSIFIED, technical data for JDAM is classified up to 
     SECRET.
       JDAMs use the Global Positioning System (GPS) Precise 
     Positioning System (PPS), which provides for a more accurate 
     capability than the commercial version of GPS.
       18. GBU-49 and GBU-50 are 500lb/2000lb dual mode laser and 
     GPS guided munitions respectively. The GBU-49/50 use airfoil 
     groups similar to those used on the GBU-12 and GBU-10 for 
     inflight maneuverability. Weapons components are 
     UNCLASSIFIED. Technical data and countermeasures/
     vulnerabilities are SECRET. The overall system classification 
     is SECRET.
       GBU-49/50s use the GPS PPS, which provides for a more 
     accurate capability than the commercial version of GPS.
       19. GBU-54/56 are the 500lb/2000lb Laser JDAM (Joint Direct 
     Attack Munitions): These weapons use the DSU-38/B/DSU-40 
     laser Sensor respectively and use both Global Position System 
     aided inertial navigations and/or laser guidance to execute 
     threat targets. The laser sensor enhances standard JDAM's 
     reactive target capability by allowing rapid prosecution of 
     fixed targets with large initial target location errors 
     (TLE). The DSU-38/B Laser sensor also provides the additional 
     capability to engage mobile targets. The addition of the DSU-
     38 laser sensor combined with additional cabling and mounting 
     hardware turns a GBU-38 JDAM into a GBU-54 Laser JDAM. The 
     addition of the DSU-40 laser sensor combined with additional 
     cabling and mounting hardware turns a GBU-31 JDAM into a GBU-
     56 Laser JDAM. Weapons components are UNCLASSIFIED. Technical 
     data and countermeasures/vulnerabilities are SECRET. The 
     overall system classification is SECRET.
       Laser JDAMs use the GPS PPS, which provides for a more 
     accurate capability than the commercial version of GPS.
       20. GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb (SDB): The GBU-39 small 
     diameter bomb (SDB) is a 250-lb class precision guided 
     munition that allows aircraft with an ability to carry a high 
     number of bombs. The weapon offers day or night, adverse 
     weather, precision engagement capability against pre-planned 
     fixed or stationary soft, non-hardened, and hardened targets, 
     with a significant standoff range. Aircraft are able to carry 
     four SDBs in place of one 2,000-lb bomb. The SDB is

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     equipped with a GPS-aided inertial navigation system to 
     attack fixed, stationary targets such as fuel depots and 
     bunkers. The SDB and all of its components are UNCLASSIFIED; 
     technical data is classified up to SECRET.
       SDBs use the GPS PPS, which provides for a more accurate 
     capability than the commercial version of GPS.
       21. The GBU-24 Paveway III is a 2000lb class low level 
     laser guided munition that can be employed at high, medium, 
     and low altitudes. GBU-24 components are UNCLASSIFIED. Target 
     designation tactics and associated aircraft maneuvers, the 
     probability of destroying specific/peculiar targets, 
     vulnerabilities regarding countermeasures, and the 
     electromagnetic environment is classified SECRET.
       22. The AGM-154 is a family of low-cost standoff weapons 
     that are modular in design and incorporate either a sub-
     munition or a unitary warhead. Potential targets for Joint 
     Standoff Weapon (JSOW) range from soft targets, such as troop 
     concentration, to hardened point targets like bunkers. The 
     AGM-154C is a penetrator weapon that carries a BROACH warhead 
     and pay load. The AGM-154 hardware, software and maintenance 
     data is UNCLASSIFIED. Vulnerabilities and countermeasures are 
     classified up to SECRET. Overall system classification is 
     SECRET.
       The AGM-154 uses the GPS PPS, which provides for a more 
     accurate capability than the commercial version of GPS.
       23. The AGM-84L-1 Harpoon is a non-nuclear tactical weapon 
     system currently in service in the U S. Navy and in 28 other 
     foreign nations. It provides a day, night, and adverse 
     weather, standoff air-to-surface capability. Harpoon Block II 
     is a follow on to the Harpoon missile that is no longer in 
     production. Harpoon Block II is an effective Anti-Surface 
     Warfare missile.
       The AGM-84L-1 incorporates components, software, and 
     technical design information that are considered sensitive. 
     These elements are essential to the ability of the Harpoon 
     missile to selectively engage hostile targets under a wide 
     range of operational, tactical and environmental conditions. 
     The following Harpoon components being conveyed by the 
     proposed sale that are considered sensitive and are 
     classified CONFIDENTIAL include: IIR seeker, INS, OPP 
     software and, missile operational characteristics and 
     performance data. The overall system classification is 
     SECRET.
       24. M61Al 20mm Vulcan Cannon: The 20mm Vulcan cannon is a 
     six barreled automatic cannon chambered in 20x120mm with a 
     cyclic rate of fire from 2,500-6,000 shots per minute. This 
     weapon is a hydraulically powered air cooled Gatlin gun used 
     to damage/destroy aerial targets, suppress/incapacitate 
     personnel targets, and damage or destroy moving and 
     stationary light materiel targets. The M61Al and its 
     components are UNCLASSIFIED.
       25. 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 
     systems on a case-by-case basis.
       26. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain 
     knowledge of the specific hardware or software source code in 
     this proposed sale, the information could be used to develop 
     countermeasures which might reduce weapon system 
     effectiveness or be used in the development of systems with 
     similar or advance capabilities.
       27. 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.
       28. 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.
       29. This sale is necessary in furtherance of the U.S. 
     foreign policy and national security objectives outlined in 
     the Policy Justification.
       30. All defense articles and services listed in this 
     transmittal are authorized for release and export to the 
     Government of Bahrain.
                                  ____

                                                  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. 16-60, 
     concerning the Department of the Air Force's proposed 
     Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance to the Government of 
     Bahrain for defense articles and services estimated to cost 
     $2.785 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,
                                                Charles W. Hooper,
                                Lieutenant General, USA, Director.
       Enclosures.


                         transmittal no. 16-60

     Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to 
         Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as 
         amended
       (i) (U) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Bahrain.
       (ii) (U) Total Estimated Value:
       Major Defense Equipment* $2.095 billion.
       Other $0.690 billion.
       Total $2.785 billion.
       (iii) (U) Description and Quantity or Quantities of 
     Articles or Services under Consideration for Purchase:
       Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
       Nineteen (19) F-16V Aircraft.
       Nineteen (19) M61 Vulcan 20mm Gun Systems.
       Twenty-two (22) F-16V F-110-GE-129 Engines (includes 3 
     spares).
       Twenty-two (22) APG-83 Active Electronically Scanned Array 
     Radars (includes 3 spares).
       Twenty-two (22) Modular Mission Computers (includes 3 
     spares).
       Twenty-two (22) Embedded Global Navigation Systems/LN260 
     EGI (includes 3 spares).
       Twenty-two (22) Improved Programmable Display Generators 
     (iPDG) (includes 3 spares).
       Thirty-eight (38) LAU-129 Launchers.
       Non-MDE include: Nineteen (19) AN/ALQ-211 AIDEWS Systems, 
     thirty-eight (38) LAU-118A Launchers, forty-two (42) AN/ARC-
     238 SINCGARS Radio or equivalent, twenty-two (22) AN/APX-126 
     Advanced Identification Friend or Foe (AIFF) system or 
     equivalent, twenty-two (22) cryptographic appliques, secure 
     communication equipment, spares and repair parts, personnel 
     training and training equipment, simulators, publications and 
     technical documentation, U.S. Government and contractor 
     technical support services, containers, missile support and 
     test equipment, original equipment manufacturer integration 
     and test, U.S. Government and contractor technical support 
     and training services, site survey, design, construction 
     studies/analysis/services, associated operations/maintenance/
     training/support facilities, cybersecurity, critical computer 
     resources support, force protection and other related 
     elements of logistics and program support.
       (iv) (U) Military Department: Air Force (X7-D-SAB)
       (v) (U) Prior Related Cases, if any: FMS Case BA-D-SGA--
     $330,927,474--21 Apr 87; FMS Case BA-D-SGG--$234,879,152--20 
     Feb 98.
       (vi) (U) Sales Commission. Fee, etc.. Paid, Offered, or 
     Agreed to be Paid: None.
       (vii) (U) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the 
     Defense Article or Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: See 
     Annex Attached.
       (viii) (U) Date Report Delivered to Congress: September 8, 
     2017.
       *As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act.


                          policy justification

         (U) Government of Bahrain--F-16V Aircraft with Support

       (U) The Government of Bahrain has requested a possible sale 
     of nineteen (19) F-16V Aircraft; nineteen (19) M61 Vulcan 
     20mm Gun Systems; twenty-two (22) F-16V F110-GE-129 Engines 
     (includes 3 spares); twenty-two (22) APG-83 Active 
     Electronically Scanned Array Radars (includes 3 spares); 
     twenty-two (22) Modular Mission Computers (includes 3 
     spares); twenty-two (22) Embedded Global Navigation Systems/
     LN260 EGI (includes 3 spares); twenty-two (22) Improved 
     Programmable Display Generators (iPDG) (includes 3 spares); 
     and thirty-eight (38) LAU-129 Launchers. This sale also 
     includes nineteen (19) AN/ALQ-211 AIDEWS Systems, thirty-
     eight (38) LAU-118A Launchers, forty-two (42) AN/ARC-238 
     SINCGARS Radio or equivalent, twenty-two (22) AN/APX-126 
     Advanced Identification Friend or Foe (AIFF) system or 
     equivalent, twenty-two (22) cryptographic appliques, secure 
     communication equipment, spares and repair parts, personnel 
     training and training equipment, simulators, publications and 
     technical documentation, U.S. Government and contractor 
     technical support services, containers, missile support and 
     test equipment, original equipment manufacturer integration 
     and test, U.S. Government and contractor technical support 
     and training services, site survey, design, construction 
     studies/analysis/services, associated operations/maintenance/ 
     training/support facilities, cybersecurity, critical computer 
     resources support, force protection and other related 
     elements of logistics and program support. The total 
     estimated program cost is $2.785 billion.
       (U) This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign 
     policy and national security of the United States by helping 
     to improve the security of a major Non-NATO ally, which has 
     been and continues to be an important security partner in the 
     region. Our mutual defense interests anchor our relationship 
     and the Royal Bahraini Air Force (RBAF) plays a significant 
     role in Bahrain's defense.
       (U) The proposed sale improves Bahrain's capability to meet 
     current and future

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     threats. Bahrain will use the capability as a deterrent to 
     regional threats and to strengthen its homeland defense. This 
     purchase of F-16Vs will improve interoperability with United 
     States and other regional allies. Bahrain employs 20 older F-
     16 Block 40s and will have no difficulty absorbing these 
     aircraft into its armed forces.
       (U) The proposed sale of these aircraft will not alter the 
     basic military balance in the region.
       (U) The prime contractor will be Lockheed Martin. There are 
     no know offset agreements proposed in connection with this 
     potential sale.
       (U) Implementation of this proposed sale will require the 
     assignment of at least ten (10) additional U.S. Government 
     representatives and approximately seventy-five (75) 
     contractor representatives to Bahrain.
       (U) There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense 
     readiness as aresult of this proposed sale.


                         transmittal no. 16-60

     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. (U) This sale involves the release of sensitive 
     technology to Bahrain. The F-16C/D Block V weapon system is 
     unclassified, except as noted below. The aircraft uses the F-
     16 airframe and features advanced avionics and systems. It 
     contains the General Electric F-110-129 engine, AN/APG-83 
     radar, digital flight control system, internal and external 
     electronic warfare (EW) equipment, Advanced Identification 
     Friend or Foe (AIFF), operational flight trainer, and 
     software computer programs.
       2. (U) Sensitive or classified (up to SECRET) elements of 
     the proposed F-16V include hardware, accessories, components, 
     and associated software: AN/APG-83 AESA Radars, Modular 
     Mission Computers, Advanced Identification Friend or Foe 
     (AIFF), cryptographic appliques, Embedded Global Positioning 
     System/Inertial Navigation System, Modular Mission Computer 
     (MMC), AN/ALQ-21l AIDEWS Systems, LAU-129 Launchers, Modular 
     Mission Computers, and Improved Programmable Display 
     Generators (iPDGs). Additional sensitive areas include 
     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.
       3. (U) The AN/APG-83 is an Active Electronically Scanned 
     Array (AESA) radar upgrade for the F-16V. It includes higher 
     processor power, higher transmission power, more sensitive 
     receiver electronics, and synthetic aperture radar (SAR), 
     which creates higher-resolution ground maps from a greater 
     distance than existing mechanically scanned array radars 
     (e.g., APG-68). The upgrade features an increase in detection 
     range of air targets, increases in processing speed and 
     memory, as well as significant improvements in all modes. The 
     highest classification of the radar is SECRET.
       4. (U) AN/ALQ-211 Airborne Integrated Defensive Electronic 
     Warfare Suite (AIDEWS) System provides passive radar warning, 
     wide spectrum RF jamming, and control and management of the 
     entire EW system. Commercially developed system software and 
     hardware is UNCLASSIFIED. The system is classified SECRET 
     when loaded with a U.S. derived EW database, which will be 
     provided.
       5. (U) The secure voice communications radio system is 
     considered unclassified, but may employ cryptographic 
     technology that is classified SECRET. Classified elements 
     include operating characteristics, parameters, technical 
     data, and keying material.
       6. (U) An Advanced Identification Friend or Foe (AIFF) is a 
     system capable of transmitting and interrogating Mode V. It 
     is UNCLASSIFIED unless Mode IV or Mode V operational 
     evaluator parameters are loaded into the equipment that is 
     classified SECRET. Classified elements of the ATP system 
     include software object code, operating characteristics, 
     parameters, and technical data.
       7. (U) The Embedded GPS-INS (EGI) LN-260 is a sensor that 
     combines GPS and inertial sensor inputs to provide accurate 
     location information for navigation and targeting. The EGI 
     LN-260 is UNCLASSIFIED. The GPS crypto-variable keys needed 
     for highest GPS accuracy are classified up to SECRET.
       8. (U) The LAU-129 Guided Missile Launcher is capable of 
     launching a single AIM-9 (Sidewinder) family of missile or a 
     single AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile 
     (AMRAAM). The LAU-129 provides mechanical and electrical 
     interface between missile and aircraft. The LAU-129 system is 
     UNCLASSIFIED.
       9. (U) The Modular Mission Computer (MMC) is the central 
     computer for the F-16. As such it serves as the hub for all 
     aircraft subsystems, avionics, and weapons. The hardware and 
     software (Operational Flight Program OFP) are classified up 
     to SECRET.
       10. (U) An Improved Programmable Display Generator (iPDG) 
     will support the two color MFD's, allowing the pilot to set 
     up to twelve display programs. One of them includes a color 
     Horizontal Situation Display, which will be, provide the 
     pilot with a God's eye view of the tactical situation. Inside 
     is a 20MHz, 32-bit Intel 80960 Display Processor and a 256K 
     battery-backed RAM system memory. The color graphics 
     controller is based on the T.I. TMS34020 Raster Graphics 
     Chipset. The iPDG also contains substantial growth 
     capabilities including a high-speed Ethernet interface (10/
     100BaseT) and all the hardware necessary to support digital 
     moving maps. The digital map function can be enabled by the 
     addition of software. The hardware and software are 
     UNCLASSIFIED.
       11. (U) M61A1 20mm Vulcan Cannon: The 20mm Vulcan cannon is 
     a six barreled automatic cannon chambered in 20x120mm with a 
     cyclic rate of fire from 2,500-6,000 shots per minute. This 
     weapon is a hydraulically powered air cooled Gatlin gun used 
     to damage/destroy aerial targets, suppress/incapacitate 
     personnel targets, and damage or destroy moving and 
     stationary light materiel targets. The M61A1 and its 
     components are UNCLASSIFIED.
       12. (U) Software, hardware, and other data or 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 systems on a case-by-case basis.
       13. (U) If a technologically advanced adversary were to 
     obtain knowledge of the specific hardware or software source 
     code in this proposed sale, the information could be used to 
     develop countermeasures which might reduce weapon system 
     effectiveness or be used in the development of systems with 
     similar or advance capabilities.
       14. (U) 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.
       15. (U) 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.
       16. (U) All defense articles and services listed in this 
     transmittal are authorized for release and export to the 
     Government of Bahrain.
                                  ____

                                                  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. 17-01, 
     concerning the Navy's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to the Government of Bahrain for defense articles 
     and services estimated to cost $60.25 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,
                                                Charles W. Hooper,
                                Lieutenant General, USA, Director.
       Enclosures.


                         Transmittal No. 17-01

     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: Bahrain.
       (ii) Total Estimated Value:
       Major Defense Equipment* $5.10 million.
       Other $55.15 million.
       Total $60.25 million.
       (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
     Services under Consideration for Purchase:
       Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Two (2) MK 38 Mod 3 25mm Gun 
     Weapons Systems.
       Non-MDE: Two (2) 35 meter Fast Patrol Boats; two (2) 
     SeaFLIR 380 HD Forward Looking Infra-Red (FLIR) devices; 
     communication equipment; support equipment; spare and repair 
     parts; tools and test equipment; technical data and 
     publications; personnel training; U.S. government and 
     contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support 
     services; and other related elements of logistics and program 
     support.
       (iv) Military Department: Navy.
       (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: None.
       (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: September 8, 
     2017.
       *As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act.

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                          POLICY JUSTIFICATION

                  Bahrain--35 Meter Fast Patrol Boats

       Bahrain has requested the purchase of two (2) 35 meter Fast 
     Patrol Boats, each equipped with one (1) MK38 Mod 3 25mm gun 
     weapon system and one (1) SeaFLIR 380 HD Forward Looking 
     Infra-Red (FLIR) device. Additionally, Bahrain has requested 
     communication equipment; support equipment; spare and repair 
     parts; tools and test equipment; technical data and 
     publications; personnel training; U.S. government and 
     contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support 
     services; and other related elements of logistics and program 
     support. The total estimated cost is $60.25 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 major Non-NATO ally, which has been 
     and continues to be an important security partner in the 
     region. This proposed sale of patrol boats will enhance the 
     military capabilities of the Royal Bahrain Naval Force in the 
     fulfillment of its self-defense, maritime security, and 
     counter-terrorism missions.
       Bahrain will use the capability as a deterrent to regional 
     threats and to strengthen its homeland defense. This sale 
     will also improve interoperability with United States and 
     regional allies. Bahrain will have no difficulty absorbing 
     this equipment into its armed forces.
       The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not 
     alter the basic military balance in the region.
       The principal contractors for systems listed include: 35 
     meter Fast Patrol Boats--SwiftShips, Morgan City, LA; MK38 
     Mod 3 25mm Gun Weapon System--BAE Systems, Louisville, KY; 
     SeaFlir Model 380 HD Forward Looking Infra-Red Device--Flir 
     Systems, Inc., Portland, OR. There are no known offset 
     agreements proposed in conjunction with this potential sale.
       Implementation of this proposed sale will require multiple 
     trips by U.S. Government and contractor representatives to 
     participate in program and technical reviews plus boat 
     reactivation and boat systems training in country, on a 
     temporary basis, for a period of two years.
       There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness 
     as a result of this proposed sale.
                                  ____

                                                  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. 17-49, 
     concerning the Navy's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to the Government of Canada for defense articles 
     and services estimated to cost $5.23 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.
                                                Charles W. Hooper,
                                Lieutenant General, USA, Director.
       Enclosures.


                         Transmittal No. 17-49

     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 Canada.
       (ii) Total Estimated Value:
       Major Defense Equipment* $2.64 billion.
       Other $2.59 billion.
       Total $5.23 billion.
       (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
     Services under Consideration for Purchase:
       Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
       Ten (10) F/A-18E Super Hornet Aircraft, with F414-GE-400 
     Engines.
       Eight (8) F/A-18F Super Hornet Aircraft, with F414-GE-400 
     Engines.
       Eight (8) F414-GE-400 Engine Spares.
       Twenty (20) AN/APG-79 Active Electronically Scanned Array 
     (AESA) Radars.
       Twenty (20) M61A2 20MM Gun Systems.
       Twenty-eight (28) AN/ALR-67(V)3 Electronic Warfare 
     Countermeasures Receiving Sets.
       Fifteen (15) AN/AAQ-33 Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods.
       Twenty (20) Multifunctional Information Distribution 
     Systems--Joint Tactical Radio System (MIDS-JTRS).
       Thirty (30) Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing Systems (JHMCS).
       Twenty-eight (28) AN/ALQ-214 Integrated Countermeasures 
     Systems.
       One hundred thirty (130) LAU-127E/A and/or F/A Guided 
     Missile Launchers.
       Twenty-two (22) AN/AYK-29 Distributed Targeting System 
     (DTS).
       Twenty-two (22) AN/AYK-29 Distributed Targeting Processor 
     (DTP).
       One hundred (100) AIM-9X-2 Sidewinder Block II Tactical 
     Missiles.
       Thirty (30) AIM-9X-2 Sidewinder Block II Captive Air 
     Training Missiles (CATM).
       Eight (8) AIM-9X-2 Sidewinder Block II Special Air Training 
     Missiles (NATM).
       Twenty (20) AIM-9X-2 Sidewinder Block II Tactical Guidance 
     Units.
       Sixteen (16) AIM-9X-2 Sidewinder Block II CATM Guidance 
     Units.
       Non-MDE: Included in the sale are AN/AVS-9 Night Vision 
     Goggles (NVG); AN/ALE-47 Electronic Warfare Countermeasures 
     Systems; AN/ARC-210 Communication System, AN/APX-111 Combined 
     Interrogator Transponder; AN/ALE-55 Towed Decoys; Joint 
     Mission Planning System (JMPS); AN/PYQ-10C Simple Key Loader 
     (SKL); Data Transfer Unit (DTU); Accurate Navigation (ANAV) 
     Global Positioning System (GPS) Navigation; KIV-78 Duel 
     Channel Encryptor, Identification Friend or Foe (IFF), CADS/
     PADS; Instrument Landing System (ILS); Aircraft Armament 
     Equipment (AAE); High Speed Video Network (HSVN) Digital 
     Video Recorder (HDVR); Launchers (LAU-115D/A, LAU-116B/A, 
     LAU-118A); flight test services; site survey; aircraft ferry; 
     auxiliary fuel tanks; aircraft spares; containers; storage 
     and preservation; transportation; aircrew and maintenance 
     training; training aids and equipment, devices and spares and 
     repair parts; weapon system support and test equipment; 
     technical data Engineering Change Proposals; technical 
     publications and documentation; software; avionics software 
     support; software development/integration; system integration 
     and testing; U.S. Government and contractor engineering 
     technical and logistics support; Repair of Repairable (RoR); 
     repair and return warranties; other technical assistance and 
     support equipment; and other related elements of logistics 
     and program support.
       (iv) Military Department: Navy.
       (v) Prior Related Cases if any: CN-P-FEC (planning case).
       (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: September 11, 
     2017.
       *As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act.


                          Policy Justification

   Government of Canada--F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Aircraft with Support

       The Government of Canada has requested a possible sale of 
     ten (10) F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft, with F414-GE-400 
     engines; eight (8) F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft, with F414-
     GE-400 engines; eight (8) F414-GE-400 engine spares; twenty 
     (20) AN/APG-79 Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) 
     radars; twenty (20) M61A2 20MM gun systems; twenty-eight (28) 
     AN/ALR-67(V)3 Electronic Warfare Countermeasures Receiving 
     Sets; fifteen (15) AN/AAQ-33 Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods; 
     twenty (20) Multifunctional Information Distribution 
     Systems--Joint Tactical Radio System (MIDS-JTRS); thirty (30) 
     Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing Systems (JHMCS); twenty-eight 
     (28) AN/ALQ-214 Integrated Countermeasures Systems; one 
     hundred thirty (130) LAU-127E/A and or F/A Guided Missile 
     Launchers; twenty-two (22) AN/AYK-29 Distributed Targeting 
     System (DTS); twenty-two (22) AN/AYK-29 Distributed Targeting 
     Processor (DTP); one hundred (100) AIM-9X-2 Sidewinder Block 
     II Tactical Missiles; thirty (30) AIM-9X-2 Sidewinder Block 
     II Captive Air Training Missiles (CATM); eight (8) AIM-9X-2 
     Sidewinder Block II Special Air Training Missiles (NATM); 
     twenty (20) AIM-9X-2 Sidewinder Block II Tactical Guidance 
     Units; sixteen (16) AIM-9X-2 Sidewinder Block II CATM 
     Guidance Units. Also included in this sale are AN/AVS-9 Night 
     Vision Goggles (NVG); AN/ALE-47 Electronic Warfare 
     Countermeasures Systems; AN/ARC-210 Communication System; AN/
     APX-111 Combined Interrogator Transponder; AN/ALE-55 Towed 
     Decoys; Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS); AN/PYQ-10C 
     Simple Key Loader (SKL); Data Transfer Unit (DTU); Accurate 
     Navigation (ANAV) Global Positioning System (GPS) Navigation; 
     KIV-78 Duel Channel Encryptor, Identification Friend or Foe 
     (IFF); CADS/PADS; Instrument Landing System (ILS); Aircraft 
     Armament Equipment (AAE); High Speed Video Network (HSVN) 
     Digital Video Recorder (HDVR); Launchers (LAU-115D/A, LAU-
     116B/A, LAU-118A); flight test services; site survey; 
     aircraft ferry; auxiliary fuel tanks; aircraft spares; 
     containers; storage and preservation; transportation; aircrew 
     and maintenance training; training aids and equipment, 
     devices and spares and repair parts; weapon system support 
     and test equipment; technical data Engineering Change 
     Proposals; technical publications and documentation; 
     software; avionics software support; software development/
     integration; system integration and testing; U.S. Government 
     and contractor engineering technical and logistics support; 
     Repair of Repairable (RoR); repair and return warranties; 
     other technical assistance and support equipment; and other 
     related elements of logistics and program support. The 
     estimated total case value is $5.23 billion.
       This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy 
     and national security objectives of the United States by 
     helping to improve the security of a NATO ally which has 
     been, and continues to be, a key democratic partner of the 
     United States in ensuring peace and stability. The 
     acquisition of the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet aircraft, 
     associated weapons and capability will allow for greater 
     interoperability with U.S. forces, providing

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     benefits for training and possible future coalition 
     operations in support of shared regional security objectives.
       The proposed sale of the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet aircraft 
     will improve Canada's capability to meet current and future 
     warfare threats and provide greater security for its critical 
     infrastructure. The F/A-18E/F Super Hornet aircraft will 
     supplement and eventually replace a portion of the Canadian 
     Air Force's aging fighter aircraft. Canada will have no 
     difficulty absorbing this equipment into its armed forces.
       The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not 
     alter the basic military balance in the region.
       The principal contractors will be: Boeing Company, St. 
     Louis, MO; Northrop Grumman, Los Angeles, CA; Raytheon, El 
     Segundo, CA; General Electric, Lynn, MA; and Raytheon Missile 
     Systems Company, Tucson, AZ. The Government of Canada has 
     advised that it will negotiate offset agreements with key 
     U.S. contractors.
       Implementation of this proposed sale will require the 
     assignment of contractor representatives to Canada on and 
     intermittent basis over the life of the case to support 
     delivery of the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet aircraft and weapons 
     and to provide supply support management, inventory control 
     and equipment familiarization.
       There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness 
     as a result of this proposed sale.


                         transmittal no. 17-49

     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/A-18E/F Super Hornet is a single-seat and two-
     seat, twin engine, multi-mission fighter/attack aircraft that 
     can operate from either aircraft carriers or land bases. The 
     F/A-18E/F Super Hornet fills a variety of roles: air 
     superiority, fighter escort, suppression of enemy air 
     defenses, reconnaissance, forward air control, close and deep 
     air support, and day and night strike missions. The F/A-18E/F 
     Weapons System is considered SECRET.
       2. The AN/APG-79 Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) 
     Radar System is classified SECRET. The radar provides the F/
     A-18E/F Super Hornet aircraft with all-weather, multi-mission 
     capability for performing air-to-air and air-to-ground 
     targeting and attack. Air-to-air modes provide the capability 
     for all-aspect target detection, long-range search and track, 
     automatic target acquisition, and tracking of multiple 
     targets. Air-to-surface attack modes provide high-resolution 
     ground mapping navigation, weapon delivery, and sensor 
     cueing. The system component hardware (Antenna, Transmitter, 
     Radar Data Processor, and Power Supply) is UNCLASSIFIED. The 
     Receiver-Exciter hardware is CONFIDENTIAL. The radar 
     Operational Flight Program (OFP) is classified SECRET. 
     Documentation provided with the AN/APG-79 radar set is 
     classified SECRET.
       3. The AN/ALR-67(V)3 Electronic Warfare Countermeasures 
     Receiving Set is classified CONFIDENTIAL. The AN/ALR-67(V)3 
     provides the F/A-18E/F aircrew with radar threat warnings by 
     detecting and evaluating friendly and hostile radar frequency 
     threat emitters and providing identification and status 
     information about the emitters to on-board Electronic Warfare 
     (EW) equipment and the aircrew. The Operational Flight 
     Program (OFP) and User Data Files (UDF) used in the AN/ALR-
     67(V)3 are classified SECRET. Those software programs contain 
     threat parametric data used to identify and establish 
     priority of detected radar emitters.
       4. The Multifunctional Informational Distribution System-
     Joint Tactical Radio System (MIDS-JTRS) is classified 
     CONFIDENTIAL. The MIDS-JTRS is a secure data and voice 
     communication network using Link-16 architecture. The system 
     provides enhanced situational awareness, positive 
     identification of participants within the network, secure 
     fighter-to-fighter connectivity, secure voice capability, and 
     ARN-118 TACAN functionality. It provides three major 
     functions: Air Control, Wide Area Surveillance, and Fighter-
     to-Fighter. The MIDS-JTRS can be used to transfer data in 
     Air-to-Air, Air-to-Surface, and Air-to-Ground scenarios. The 
     MIDS Enhanced Interference Blanking Unit (EIBU) provides 
     validation and verification of equipment and concept. EIBU 
     enhances input/output signal capacity of the MIDS-JTRS and 
     addresses parts obsolescence.
       5. The Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System (JHMCS) is a 
     modified HGU-55/P helmet that incorporates a visor-projected 
     Heads-Up Display (HUD) to cue weapons and aircraft sensors to 
     air and ground targets. In close combat, a pilot must 
     currently align the aircraft to shoot at a target. JHMCS 
     allows the pilot to simply look at a target to shoot. This 
     system projects visual targeting and aircraft performance 
     information on the back of the helmet's visor, enabling the 
     pilot to monitor this information without interrupting his 
     field of view through the cockpit canopy. The system uses a 
     magnetic transmitter unit fixed to the pilot's seat and a 
     magnetic field probe mounted on the helmet to define helmet 
     pointing positioning. A Helmet Vehicle Interface (HVI) 
     interacts with the aircraft system bus to provide signal 
     generation for the helmet display. This provides significant 
     improvement for close combat targeting and engagement. 
     Hardware is UNCLASSIFIED; technical data and documents are 
     classified up to SECRET.
       6. The AN/ALQ-214 is an advanced airborne Integrated 
     Defensive Electronic Countermeasures (IDECM) programmable 
     modular automated system capable of intercepting, 
     identifying, processing received radar signals (pulsed and 
     continuous) and applying an optimum countermeasures technique 
     in the direction of the radar signal, thereby improving 
     individual aircraft probability of survival from a variety of 
     surface-to-air and air-to-air Radio Frequency (RF) threats. 
     The system operates in a standalone or Electronic Warfare 
     (EW) suite mode. In the EW suite mode, the AN/ALQ-214 
     operates in a fully coordinated mode with the towed 
     dispensable decoy, Radar Warning Receiver (RWR), and the 
     onboard radar in the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet in a coordinated, 
     non-interference manner sharing information for enhanced 
     information. The AN/ALQ-214 was designed to operate in a 
     high-density Electromagnetic Hostile Environment with the 
     ability to identify and counter a wide variety of multiple 
     threats, including those with Doppler characteristics. 
     Hardware within the AN/ALQ-214 is classified CONFIDENTIAL.
       7. LAIJ-127E/A and/or F/A Guided Missile Launchers designed 
     to enable F/A-18E/F Super Hornet aircraft to carry and launch 
     missiles. It provides the electrical and mechanical interface 
     between the missile and launch aircraft as well as the two-
     way data transfer between missile and cockpit controls and 
     displays to support preflight orientation and control 
     circuits to prepare and launch the missile.
       8. The AIM-9X-2 Block II Sidewinder missile represents a 
     substantial increase in missile acquisition and kinematics 
     performance over the AIM-9M and replaces AIM-9X Block I 
     missile configuration. The missile includes a high off-
     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-2 missile. The software continues to be modified via a 
     pre-planned product improvement (P31) program in order to 
     improve its counter-countermeasure capabilities. No software 
     source code or algorithms will be released. The missile is 
     classified as CONFIDENTIAL.
       9. The AIM-9X-2 will result in the transfer of sensitive 
     technology and information. The equipment, hardware, and 
     documentation are classified CONFIDENTIAL. The software and 
     operation performance are classified SECRET. The seeker/
     guidance control section and the target detector are 
     CONFIDENTIAL and contain sensitive state-of-the-art 
     technology. Manuals and technical documentation that are 
     necessary or support operational use and organizational 
     management are classified up to SECRET. Performance and 
     operating logic of the counter-countermeasures circuits are 
     classified SECRET. The hardware, software, and data 
     identified are classified to protect vulnerabilities, design 
     and performance parameters and similar critical information.
       10. The AN/AAQ-33 SNIPER Pod is a multi-sensor, electro-
     optical targeting pod incorporating infrared, low-light 
     television camera, laser range finder/target designator, and 
     laser spot tracker. It is used to provide navigation and 
     targeting for military aircraft in adverse weather and using 
     precision-guided weapons such as laser-guided bombs. It 
     offers much greater target resolution and imagery accuracy 
     than previous systems.
       11. The AN/PVS-9 Night Vision Goggles (NVG) provide imagery 
     sufficient for an aviator to complete night time missions 
     down to starlight and extreme low light conditions. The AN/
     PVS-9 is designed to satisfy the F/A-18E/F mission 
     requirements for covert night combat, engagement, and 
     support. The third generation light amplification tubes 
     provide a high-performance, image-intensification system for 
     optimized F/A-18E/F night flying at terrain-masking 
     altitudes. The AN/PVS-9 NVG's are classified as UNCLASSIFIED 
     but with restrictions on release of technologies.
       12. The AN/ALE-47 Countermeasures Dispensing Systems is 
     classified SECRET. The AN/ALE-47 is a threat-adaptive 
     dispensing system that dispenses chaff, flares, and 
     expendable jammers for self-protection against airborne and 
     ground-based Radio Frequency (RF) and Infrared Threats. The 
     AN/ALE-47 Programmer is classified CONFIDENTIAL. The 
     Operational Flight Program (OR) and Mission Data Files (MDF) 
     used in the AN/ALE-47 are classified SECRET. Those software 
     programs contain algorithms used to calculate the best 
     defense against specific threats.
       13. The AN/ARC-210 Radio's Line-of-sight data transfer 
     rates up to 80 k/s in a 25 kHz channel creating high-speed 
     communication of critical situational awareness information 
     for increased mission effectiveness. Software that is 
     reprogrammable in the field via Memory Loader/Verifier 
     Software making flexible use for multiple missions. The AN/
     ARC-210 has embedded software with programmable cryptography 
     for secure communications.
       14. The AN/APX-111 Combined Interrogator/Transponder (CIT) 
     with the Conformal

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     Antenna System (CAS) is classified SECRET. The CIT is a 
     complete MARK-XII identification system compatible with 
     Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) Modes 1, 2, 3/A, C and 4 
     (secure). A single slide-in module that can be customized to 
     the unique cryptographic functions for a specific country 
     provides the systems secure mode capabilities. As a 
     transponder, the CIT is capable of replying to interrogation 
     modes 1, 2, 3/A, C (altitude) and secure mode 4. The 
     requirement is to upgrade Canada's Combined Interrogator/
     Transponder (CIT) AN/APX-111 (V) IFF system software to 
     implement Mode Select (Mode S) capabilities. Beginning in 
     early 2005, EUROCONTROL mandated the civil community in 
     Europe to transition to a Mode S only system and for all 
     aircraft to be compliant by 2009. The Mode S Beacon System is 
     a combined data link and Secondary Surveillance Radar (SSR) 
     system that was standardized in 1985 by the International 
     Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Mode S provides air 
     surveillance using a data link with a permanent unique 
     aircraft address. Selective Interrogation provides higher 
     data integrity, reduced Radio Frequency (RF) interference 
     levels, increased air traffic capacity, and adds air-to-
     ground data link.
       15. The AN/ALE-55 Towed Decoy improves aircraft 
     survivability by providing an enhanced, coordinated on-board/
     off-board countermeasure response to enemy threats.
       16. The Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS) is classified 
     SECRET. JMPS will provide mission planning capability for 
     support of military aviation operations. It will also provide 
     support for unit-level mission planning for all phases of 
     military flight operations and have the capability to provide 
     necessary mission data for the aircrew. JMPS will support the 
     downloading of data to electronics data transfer devices for 
     transfer to aircraft and weapon systems. A JMPS for a 
     specific aircraft type will consist of basic planning tools 
     called the Joint Mission Planning Environment (JMPE) mated 
     with a Unique Planning Component (UPC) provided by the 
     aircraft program. In addition UPCs will be required for 
     specific weapons, communication devices, and moving map 
     displays. The JMPS will be tailored to the specific 
     releasable configuration for the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet.
       17. AN/PYQ-10(C) is the next generation of the currently 
     fielded AN/CYZ-10 Data Transfer Device (DTD). The AN/PYQ-
     10(C) provides automated, secure and user-friendly methods 
     for managing and distributing cryptographic key material, 
     Signal Operating Instructions (SOI), and Electronic 
     Protection data. This course introduces some of the basic 
     components and activities associated with the AN/PYQ-10(C) in 
     addition to hands-on training. Learners will become familiar 
     with the security features of the Simple Key Loader (SKL), 
     practice the initial setup of the SKL, and will receive and 
     distribute electronic keys using the SKL. Hardware is 
     considered CLASSIFIED.
       18. Data Transfer Unit (DTU) with CRYPTO Type 1 and Ground 
     Encryption Device (GED). The DTU (MU-1164(C)/A) has an 
     embedded DAR-400ES. Both versions of the DAR-400 are type 1 
     devices.
       19. Accurate Navigation (ANAV) Global Positioning System 
     (GPS) also includes Key loading Installation and Facility 
     Charges. The ANAV is a 24-channel SAASM based pulse-per-
     second GPS receiver built for next generation GPS technology.
       20. KIV-78 Dual Channel Encryptor Mode 4/Mode 5 
     Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) Crypto applique includes 
     aircraft installs and initial spares, to ensure proper 
     identification of aircraft during coalition efforts. The KIV-
     78 provides cryptographic and time-of-day services for a Mark 
     XIIA (Mode 4 and 5) IFF Combined Interrogator/Transponder 
     (CIT), individual interrogator, and individual transponder. 
     Hardware is considered CLASSIFIED.
       21. High Speed Video Network (HSVN) Digital Video Recorder 
     (HDVR) with CRYPTO Type 1 and Ground Encryption Device (GED). 
     The HDVR has an embedded DAR-400EX and the GED has an 
     embedded DAR-400ES Both versions of the DAR-400 are Type 1 
     devices.
       22. If a technologically advanced adversary obtains 
     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.
       23. A determination has been made that the Government of 
     Canada 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.
       24. All defense articles and services listed in this 
     transmittal are authorized for release and export to the 
     Government of Canada.

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