[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 189 (Thursday, September 29, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60471-60473]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-25016]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal Nos. 11-17]


36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification

AGENCY: Department of Defense, Defense Security Cooperation Agency.

ACTION: Notice.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. B. English, DSCA/DBO/CFM, (703) 
601-3740.
    The following is a copy of a letter to the Speaker of the House of 
Representatives, Transmittal 11-17 with attached transmittal, policy 
justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: September 23, 2011.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 11-17

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 *...............  $27 million.
Other...................................  374 million.
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  Total.................................  401 million.
 
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase: 107 Link 16 Multifunctional 
Information Distribution System/Low Volume Terminals (MIDS/LVT) to be 
installed on the United Arab Emirates' F-16 aircraft and ground command 
and control sites, engineering/integration services, aircraft 
modification and installation, spare and repair parts, support and test 
equipment, repair and return support, training equipment and personnel 
training, U.S. Government and contractor logistics, engineering and 
technical support, interface with ground command and control centers 
and ground repeater sites, and other related elements of program 
support.
    (iv) Military Department: Air Force (QAE).
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: FMS Case SAA-$113.8M-24Aug00.
    (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: 21 Sep 2011.

Policy Justification

United Arab Emirates--MIDS/LVT LINK 16 Terminals

    The Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has requested a 
possible sale of 107 Link 16 Multifunctional Information Distribution 
System/Low Volume Terminals (MIDS/LVT) to be installed on the United 
Arab Emirates F-16 aircraft and ground command and control sites, 
engineering/integration services, aircraft modification and 
installation, testing, spare and repair parts, support equipment, 
repair and return support, personnel training, contractor engineering 
and technical support, interface with ground command and control 
centers and ground repeater sites, and other related elements of 
program support. The estimated cost is $401 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 friendly country that has been, and continues to be an 
important force for political stability and economic progress in the 
Middle East.
    The MIDS terminal will increase pilot operational effectiveness by 
at-a-glance portrayal of targets, threats, and friendly forces on an 
easy-to-understand relative position display. This proposed system will 
increase combat effectiveness while reducing the threat of friendly 
fire. The system will foster interoperability with the U.S. Air Force 
and other countries. The MIDS/LVT will provide allied forces greater 
situational awareness in any coalition operation. The United Arab 
Emirates will have no difficulty absorbing this additional capability 
into its Air Force.
    The proposed sale of this weapon system will not alter the basic 
military balance in the region.
    There are several manufacturers of the Link 16 MIDS-LVT. A prime 
contractor will be selected during the negotiating process. There are 
no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential 
sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will require the assignment of 
additional U.S. Government and contractor representatives to the UAE. 
The number of U.S. Government and contractor representatives will be 
determined in joint negotiations as the program proceeds through the 
development, production, and equipment installation phases.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 11-17
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 Multifunctional Information Distribution System/Low Volume 
Terminals (MIDS-LVT) Communication Security (COMSEC) device provides 
improved situational awareness and sensor cueing in support of air 
superiority and interdiction missions. The Link 16 tactical data link 
provides networking with other Link 16-capable aircraft, command, and 
control systems. The MIDS/LVT and MIDS On Ship Terminal hardware, 
publications, performance specifications, operational capability, 
parameters, vulnerabilities to countermeasures, and software 
documentation are classified Confidential. The classified information 
to be provided consists of that which is necessary for the operation, 
maintenance, and repair (through intermediate level) of the data link 
terminal, installed systems, and related software.
    2. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge 
of the specific hardware and software elements, the information could 
be used to develop countermeasures or equivalent systems which might 
reduce weapon system effectiveness or be used in the development of a 
system with similar or advanced capabilities.

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