[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 206 (Tuesday, October 25, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66048-66051]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-27552]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal Nos. 11-38]


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 11-38 with attached transmittal, policy justification, 
and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: October 20, 2011.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 11-38

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: Oman
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

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Major Defense Equipment *.................  $1.068 billion
Other.....................................  $.180 billion
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    Total.................................  $1.248 billion
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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: 18 AVENGER Fire Units, 266 
STINGER-Reprogrammable Micro-Processor (RMP) Block 1 Anti-Aircraft 
missiles, 6 STINGER Block 1 Production Verification Flight Test 
missiles, 24 Captive Flight Trainers, 18 AN/VRC-92E exportable Single 
Channel Ground and Airborne Radio Systems (SINCGARS), 20 S250 Shelters, 
20 High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWVs), 1 lot AN/MPQ-
64F1 SENTINEL Radar software, 290 AIM-120C-7 Surface-Launched Advanced 
Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles, 6 Guidance Sections, Surface-Launched 
Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (SL-AMRAAM) software to 
support Oman's Ground Based Air defense System, training missiles, 
missile components, warranties, containers, weapon support equipment, 
repair and return, spare and repair parts, publications and technical 
documentation, personnel training and training equipment, U.S. 
Government and contractor technical support services, and other related 
elements of logistics support.
    (iv) Military Department: Army (UJR) Air Force (YEK)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: FMS case YEI-$68M-5Jun02
    (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: 18 October 2011

Policy Justification

Oman--AVENGER Fire Units/STINGER Missiles/Surface-Launched AMRAAM
    The Government of the Oman has requested a possible sale of 18 
AVENGER Fire Units, 266 STINGER--Reprogrammable Micro-Processor (RMP) 
Block 1 Anti-Aircraft missiles, 6 STINGER Block 1 Production 
Verification Flight Test missiles, 24 Captive Flight Trainers, 18 AN/
VRC-92E exportable Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio Systems 
(SINCGARS), 20 S250 Shelters, 20 High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled 
Vehicles (HMMWVs), 1 lot AN/MPQ-64F1 SENTINEL Radar software, 290 AIM-
120C-7 Surface-Launched Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles, 6 
Guidance Sections, Surface-Launched Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air 
Missile (SL-AMRAAM) software to support Oman's Ground Based Air defense 
System, training missiles, missile components, warranties, containers, 
weapon support equipment, repair and return, spare and repair parts, 
publications and technical documentation, personnel training and 
training equipment, U.S. Government and contractor technical support 
services, and other related elements of logistics support. The 
estimated cost is $1.248 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 friendly country which has been, and continues to be, an 
important force for political stability in the Middle East.
    The proposed purchase of the AVENGER fire units and SL-AMRAAM will 
improve Oman's capability to meet current and future regional threats. 
Oman is developing a layered air defense capability that incorporates a 
larger Foreign Military Sale-Direct Commercial Sale hybrid effort. This 
modern multi-layered air defense system will be integrated into the 
national command and control to protect strategic locations in Oman and 
its nearest vicinity. The system will serve as a deterrent to potential 
threats from regional unmanned aerial vehicles, cruise missiles, and 
fighter aircraft. The proposed sale will provide a significant increase 
in Oman's defensive capability while enhancing interoperability with 
the U.S. and other coalition forces. Oman will have no difficulty 
absorbing this additional capability into its armed forces.
    The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    The prime contractors will be Raytheon Missile Systems of Tucson, 
Arizona, and Boeing of Huntsville, Alabama.
    The purchaser typically requests offsets. Any offset agreements 
will be defined in negotiations between the purchaser and the 
contractor.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will require multiple trips to 
Oman involving many U.S. Government or contractor representatives over 
a period of up to or over 15 years for program and technical support, 
equipment checkout, and training.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.

Transmittal No. 11-38

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 AVENGER system is a lightweight, highly mobile, and 
transportable surface-to-air missile/gun weapon system mounted on a 
high mobility multi-purpose wheeled vehicle (HMMWV). It has a two-man 
crew and can operate in day or night, in clear or adverse weather 
conditions. The system incorporates an operator's position with 
displays, fire control electronics, and Standard Vehicle Mounted 
Launcher (SVML). The SVML supports and launches multiple STINGER 
missiles. The highest classification of the AVENGER hardware is 
Confidential and the data and information is Secret.
    2. The Captive Flight Trainer (CFT) is a simulated weapon with 
general appearance, weight, and center of gravity as the tactical 
missile, used at the operational level to provide training to the 
gunner in the techniques of acquiring, tracking, and engaging targets. 
CFT simulates STINGER missile target acquisition functions but does not 
contain a warhead or motor. CFT contains operational seeker hardware 
and firmware and must be protected in accordance with classified 
hardware guidance. Secret data could be obtained from the system by 
reverse engineering through extensive engineering analysis and testing. 
Access to AVENGER firmware and hardware could allow the development of 
counter-measures.
    3. The STINGER-RMP Block I Anti-Aircraft missile is a fire-and-
forget infrared missile system that can be fired from a number of 
ground-to-air and rotary wing platforms. The missile homes in on the 
heat emitted by either jet or propeller-driven, fixed wing aircraft or 
helicopters. The STINGER system employs a proportional navigation 
system that allows it to fly an intercept course to the target. The 
STINGER Block I International Missile System, hardware, software and 
documentation contain sensitive technology and are classified 
Confidential. The guidance section of the missile and tracking head 
trainer

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contain highly sensitive technology and are classified Confidential. No 
man-portable grip stocks will be sold under these LOAs.
    4. Missile System hardware and fire unit components contain 
sensitive critical technologies. The potential for reverse engineering 
is not significant for most technologies although the release of some 
end items could lead to development of countermeasures. STINGER 
critical technology is primarily in the area of design and production 
know-how and not end-items. This sensitive/critical technology is 
inherent in the hybrid microcircuit assemblies; microprocessors; 
magnetic and amorphous metals; purification; firmware; printed circuit 
boards; laser range finder; dual detector assembly; detector filters; 
missile software; optical coatings; ultraviolet sensors; semi-conductor 
detectors infrared band sensors; compounding and handling of 
electronic, electro-optic, and optical materials; equipment operating 
instructions; energetic materials formulation technology; energetic 
materials fabrication and loading technology; and warhead components 
seeker assembly. The hardware for all versions of STINGER International 
Platform Launched Missile is classified Confidential. Information on 
vulnerability to electronic countermeasures and countermeasures, system 
performance capabilities and effectiveness, and test data are 
classified up to Secret.
    5. The SL-AMRAAM is a lightweight day or night, and adverse weather 
non-line of sight system for countering cruise missiles and unmanned 
air vehicle threats with engagement capabilities in excess of 18 
kilometers. The system is comprised of a Fire Control System, for 
command and control, and missile launcher fire unit platforms, which 
hold AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles. The SENTINEL radar (export variant), 
which will be sold separately via direct commercial sale (DCS), 
provides surveillance and fire control data for the system.
    6. The AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) 
is a new generation air-to-air missile. The AIM-120C-7 AMRAAM hardware, 
including the missile guidance section, is classified Confidential. 
State-of-the-art technology is used in the missile to provide it with 
unique beyond-visual-range capability. Significant AIM-120C-7 features 
include a target detection device with embedded electronic 
countermeasures, an electronics unit within the guidance section that 
performs all radar signal processing, mid-course and terminal guidance, 
flight control, target detection and warhead burst point determination. 
Anti-tampering security measures have been incorporated into the AIM-
120C-7 to prevent exploitation of the AMRAAM software.
    7. The AN/MPQ-64 SENTINEL Radar System is a fielded air defense 
radar system that provides the capability for SENTINEL to detect and 
classify small radar cross-section (RCS) targets, such as cruise 
missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles at extended ranges. The system 
provides SHORAD system information dominance via a digital air picture 
for support of maneuver forces and critical assets. The ETRAC 
improvements to the SENTINEL radar also provide the capability to 
determine aircraft type and to support manned versus unmanned 
determinations to fully support precision engagements beyond visual 
range. The improved Secret-U.S. only SENTINEL radar includes hardware 
updates to the basic SENTINEL radar and Secret-U.S. only software that 
includes Electronic Counter-countermeasures (ECCM), High-Range 
Resolution (HRR), and Hostile Aircraft Identification Equipment (HAIDE) 
capabilities.
    8. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge 
of the specific hardware and software elements, 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 
advanced capabilities.

[FR Doc. 2011-27552 Filed 10-24-11; 8:45 am]
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