[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 206 (Tuesday, October 25, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66044-66046]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-27551]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal Nos. 11-24]


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, Transmittals 11-24 with attached transmittal and 
policy justification.

    Dated: October 20, 2011.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 11-24

    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: France.
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

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Major Defense Equipment *.................  $150 million.
Other.....................................  $30 million.
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    Total.................................  $180 million.
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* 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: upgrade of four E-2C HAWKEYE 
Aircraft with weapon system sensor upgrades with Mode 5/S 
Identification Friend or Foe (IFF). Included are 5 APX-122 IFF Mode 5/S 
Interrogator Systems, 5 APX-123 IFF Mode 5/S Transponder Systems, and 5 
ALQ-217 Electronic Support Measure Systems. In addition, this proposed 
sale will include related spare and repair parts, support and test 
equipment, weapon system support, development, publications and 
technical documentation, integration and testing, personnel training 
and equipment, U.S. Government and contractor engineering and logistics 
personnel support services, and other related elements of logistics 
support.
    (iv) Military Department: Navy (LHG).
    (v) Prior Related Cases: Multiple cases dating back to 1995 .
    (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: 18 October 2011.

Policy Justification

France--Upgrade of E-2C HAWKEYE Aircraft
    The Government of France has requested a possible sale of the 
upgrade of four E-2C HAWKEYE Aircraft with weapon system sensor 
upgrades with Mode 5/S Identification Friend or Foe (IFF). Included are 
5 APX-122 IFF Mode 5/S Interrogator Systems, 5 APX-123 IFF Mode 5/S 
Transponder Systems, and 5 ALQ-217 Electronic Support Measure Systems. 
In addition, this proposed sale will include related spare and repair 
parts, support and test equipment, weapon system support, development, 
publications and technical documentation, integration and testing, 
personnel training and equipment, U.S. Government and contractor 
engineering and logistics personnel support services, and other related 
elements of logistics support. The estimated cost is $180 million.
    France is one of the major political and economic powers in Europe 
and NATO and an ally of the United States in the pursuit of peace and 
stability. It is vital to the U.S. national interest to assist France 
to develop and maintain a strong and ready self-defense capability.
    France's current IFF Interrogator, transponder, and electronic 
support measures is old technology and requires upgrading to the most 
current technology. The proposed sale will give France Mode 5/S 
capabilities. France intends to incorporate these systems into its E-2C 
HAWKEYE Navigation upgrade aircraft. France has significant experience 
in operating and maintaining modern weapon systems and infrastructure 
required and will have no difficulty absorbing these systems into its 
armed forces.
    The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    The prime contractor will be Northrop Grumman Corporation in 
Bethpage, New York. There are no known offset agreements proposed in 
connection with this potential sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the 
assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor 
representatives to France.
    There will be no adverse impact on the U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.

[FR Doc. 2011-27551 Filed 10-24-11; 8:45 am]
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