[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 132 (Monday, July 11, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40701-40703]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-17242]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal Nos. 10-79]


36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification

AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text 
of a section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification. This is published to 
fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104-164 dated 
July 21, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. John Unglesbee, DSCA/DBO/CFM, 
(703) 601-6026.
    The following is a copy of a letter to the Speaker of the House of 
Representatives, Transmittal 10-79 with attached transmittal, policy 
justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: July 5, 2011.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 10-79

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: United Arab Emirates
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment*--$171 million
Other--$46 million
TOTAL--$217 million

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase: 5 UH-60M BLACKHAWK VIP 
helicopters, 12 T700-GE-701D engines (10 installed and 2 spares), 6 AN/
APR-39A(V)4 Radar Signal Detecting Sets, 80 AN/AVS-9 Night Vision 
Devices, 6 Star Safire III Forward Looking Infrared Radar Systems, 6 
AAR-57(V)3 Common Missile Warning Systems, 6 AN/AVR-2B Laser Warning 
Sets, C406 Electronic Locator Transmitters, Traffic Collision Avoidance 
Systems and Weather Radars, Aviation Mission Planning Station, 
government furnished equipment, ferry support, spare and repair parts, 
publications and technical documentation, support equipment, personnel 
training and training equipment, ground support, communications 
equipment, U.S. Government and contractor technical and logistics 
support services, tools and test equipment, and other related elements 
of logistics support.
    (iv) Military Department: Army (ZUE, Amendment 3).
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any:

FMS Case ZUE--$811M--20Aug07
FMS Case ZUE(A1)--$450M--20Apr09


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    (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to be 
Paid: None.
    (vii) Sensitivity of Technology. Contained in the Defense Article 
or Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: See Annex attached.
    (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress:

    * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

Policy Justification

United Arab Emirates--UH-60M BLACKHAWK Helicopters

    The Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has requested a 
possible sale of 5 UH-60M BLACKHAWK VIP helicopters, 12 T700-GE-701D 
engines (10 installed and 2 spares), 6 AN/APR-39A(V)4 Radar Signal 
Detecting Sets, 80 AN/AVS-9 Night Vision Devices, 6 Star Safire III 
Forward Looking Infrared Radar Systems, 6 AAR-57(V)3 Common Missile 
Warning Systems, 6 AN/AVR-2B Laser Warning Sets, C406 Electronic 
Locator Transmitters, Traffic Collision Avoidance Systems and Weather 
Radars, Aviation Mission Planning Station, government furnished 
equipment, ferry support, spare and repair parts, publications and 
technical documentation, support equipment, personnel training and 
training equipment, ground support, communications equipment, U.S. 
Government and contractor technical and logistics support services, 
tools and test equipment, and other related elements of logistics 
support. The estimated cost is $217 million.
    This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and 
national security of the United States by meeting the legitimate 
security and defense needs of a partner nation that, has been and 
continues to be an important force for peace, political stability, and 
economic progress in the Middle East.
    The UAE will use these helicopters for intra-country transportation 
of UAE officials to militarily critical training and operation sites. 
The UH-60M BLACKHAWK helicopters will enhance the safety of key UAE 
personnel by providing for the detection and avoidance of rocket/
missile attacks by indigenous or foreign terrorist elements. The UAE 
will have no difficulty absorbing these helicopters 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: Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation of 
Stratford, Connecticut, and General Electric Aircraft Company of Lynn, 
Massachusetts. The purchaser has requested offsets; however, at this 
time, agreements are undetermined and will be defined in negotiations 
between the purchaser and contractor.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will require the deployment of 
a minimum of two Contractor Field Service representatives to the United 
Arab Emirates for approximately two years after initial fielding to 
assist in the delivery and deployment of the helicopters.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.

Transmittal No. 10-79

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 UH-60M BLACKHAWK helicopters contain communications and 
identification equipment, navigation equipment, aircraft survivability 
equipment, displays and sensors. The airframe itself does not contain 
sensitive technology. The highest level of classified information to be 
released for training, operation and maintenance of the BLACKHAWK 
helicopters is Unclassified. The highest level that could be revealed 
through reverse engineering or testing of the end item is Secret. The 
UH-60M BLACK HAWK helicopters will include the following pertinent 
equipment listed below, either installed on the aircraft or included in 
the proposed sale:
    a. The AN/APR-39A(V)4 Radar Signal Detecting Set is a system which 
provides warning of a radar directed air defense threat to allow 
appropriate countermeasures. Hardware is classified Confidential when 
programmed with United States threat data; releasable technical manuals 
for operation and maintenance are classified Confidential; releasable 
technical data (technical performance) is classified Secret. The system 
can be programmed with threat data provided by the purchasing country.
    b. The AN/AVR-2B Laser Warning Set is a passive laser warning 
system that receives, processes and displays threat information 
resulting from aircraft illumination by lasers on the multi-functional 
display. The hardware is classified Confidential; releasable technical 
manuals for operation and maintenance are classified Secret. Reverse 
engineering is not a major concern.
    c. The AAR-57 Common Missile Warning System is a passive laser 
warning system that receives, processes, and displays threat 
information resulting from aircraft illumination by lasers on the 
multi-functional display. The Dispenser components and Payload Module 
components dispense expendables/decoys to enhance aircraft 
survivability. The system is designed to employ countermeasures 
according to a program developed and implemented by the aircrew. Radar 
cross-section and frequency coverage are sensitive elements. The 
hardware is Unclassified. Releasable technical publications for 
operation and maintenance are classified Secret. Aircraft optimization 
is the critical element; reverse engineering is not a major concern. 
Additional components are the Control Panel and the Electronics Module 
that have been integrated in the Weapons Management and Control 
software.
    d. The Star Safire III Electro-Optical System is a long-range, 
multi-sensor infrared imaging radar system. It is considered non-
standard equipment for the UH-60 BLACKHAWK helicopter. It will be used 
to enhance night flying and provide a level of safety for the VIP 
passengers during night flights. The hardware is Unclassified. 
Rangefinder performance and signal transfer function for the Infrared 
Imager are considered Confidential.
    2. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge 
of the specific hardware or software 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 a system 
with similar or advance capabilities.

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