[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 217 (Wednesday, November 9, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69709-69711]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-29054]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal Nos. 11-44]


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 11-44 with attached transmittal, policy 
justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: November 4, 2011.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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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: India.
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment*................  $ .650 billion.
Other...................................   .550 billion.
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  Total.................................  1.200 billion.
 
\*\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: 6 Lockheed Martin C-130J 
United States Air Force (USAF) baseline aircraft including: USAF 
baseline equipment, 6 Rolls Royce AE 2100D3 spare engines, 8 AN/AAR-47 
Missile Warning Systems (two of them spares), 8 AN/ALR-56M Advanced 
Radar Warning Receivers (two of them spares), 8 AN/ALE-47 Counter-
Measures Dispensing Systems (two of them spares), 8 AAQ-22 Star SAFIRE 
III Special Operations Suites (two of them spares), 8 ARC-210 Radios 
(Non-COMSEC), and 3200 Flare Cartridges. Also included are spare and 
repair parts, configuration updates, communications security equipment 
and radios, integration studies, support equipment, publications and 
technical documentation, technical services, personnel training and 
training equipment, foreign liaison office

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support, Field Service Representatives' services, U.S. Government and 
contractor engineering and logistics personnel services, and other 
related elements of logistics support.
    (iv) Military Department: Air Force (SAD).
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: FMS case SAA-$962M-Jan08.
    (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: 26 October 2011.

Policy Justification

India--C-130J Aircraft

    The Government of India has requested a possible sale of 6 Lockheed 
Martin C-130J United States Air Force (USAF) baseline aircraft 
including: USAF baseline equipment, 6 Rolls Royce AE 2100D3 spare 
engines, 8 AN/AAR-47 Missile Warning Systems (two of them spares), 8 
AN/ALR-56M Advanced Radar Warning Receivers (two of them spares), 8 AN/
ALE-47 Counter-Measures Dispensing Systems (two of them spares), 8 AAQ-
22 Star SAFIRE III Special Operations Suites (two of them spares), 8 
ARC-210 Radios (Non-COMSEC), and 3200 Flare Cartridges. Also included 
are spare and repair parts, configuration updates, communications 
security equipment and radios, integration studies, support equipment, 
publications and technical documentation, technical services, personnel 
training and training equipment, foreign liaison office support, Field 
Service Representatives' services, U.S. Government and contractor 
engineering and logistics personnel services, and other related 
elements of logistics support. The estimated cost is $1.2 billion.
    This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and 
national security of the United States by helping to improve the 
security of an important partner and to strengthen the U.S.-India 
strategic relationship.
    The proposed sale will provide the Indian Government with a 
credible special operations airlift capability that will help deter 
aggression in the region and provide enhanced humanitarian assistance 
and disaster relief support.
    The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    The prime contractors will be Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company 
in Marietta, Georgia, and Rolls-Royce Corporation in Indianapolis, 
Indiana. Offset agreements associated with this proposed sale are 
expected, but at this time the specific offset agreements are 
undetermined and will be defined in negotiations between the purchaser 
and the contractors.
    Implementation of this proposed sale may require the assignment of 
ten U.S. Government and contractor representatives in India for a 
period of up to three years.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.

Annex--Item No. vii

(vii) Sensitivity of Technology
    1. The C-130 Hercules aircraft performs primarily the tactical 
portion of the airlift mission. The aircraft is capable of operating 
from rough, dirt strips and is the prime transport for air dropping 
troops and equipment into hostile areas. The C-130 operates throughout 
the U.S. Air Force, fulfilling a wide range of operational missions in 
both peace and war. The C-130J improvements over the C-130E include 
improved maximum speed, climb time, cruising altitude and range. The C-
130J has 55 feet of cargo compartment length, an additional 15 feet 
over the original ``short'' aircraft.
    2. The AN/ALE-47 Counter-Measures Dispensing System (CMDS) is an 
integrated, threat-adaptive, software-programmable dispensing system 
capable of dispensing chaff, flares, and active radio frequency 
expendables. The threats countered by the CMDS include radar-directed 
anti-aircraft artillery (AAA), radar command-guided missiles, radar 
homing guided missiles, and infrared (IR) guided missiles. The system 
is internally mounted and may be operated as a stand-alone system or 
may be integrated with other on-board early warning and avionics 
systems. The AN/ALE-47 uses threat data received over the aircraft 
interfaces to assess the threat situation and to determine a response. 
Expendable routines tailored to the immediate aircraft and threat 
environment may be dispensed using one of four operational modes. 
Hardware is Unclassified. Technical data and documentation to be 
provided is Unclassified.
    3. The AN/AAR-47 Missile Warning System is a small, lightweight, 
passive, electro-optic, threat warning device used to detect surface-
to-air missiles fired at helicopters and low-flying fixed-wing aircraft 
and automatically provide countermeasures, as well as audio and visual-
sector warning messages to the aircrew. The basic system consists of 
multiple Optical Sensor Converter (OSC) units, a Computer Processor 
(CP) and a Control Indicator (CI). The set of OSC units, normally four, 
is mounted on the aircraft exterior to provide omni-directional 
protection. The OSC detects the rocket plume of missiles and sends 
appropriate signals to the CP for processing. The CP analyzes the data 
from each OSC and automatically deploys the appropriate 
countermeasures. The CP also contains comprehensive built-in test 
circuitry. The control indicator displays the incoming direction of the 
threat, so that the pilot can take appropriate action. Hardware is 
Unclassified. Technical data and documentation to be provided is 
Unclassified.
    4. The AN/ALR-56M Advanced Radar Warning Receiver continuously 
detects and intercepts radio frequency signals in certain frequency 
ranges and analyzes and separates threat signals from non-threat 
signals. It contributes to full-dimensional protection by providing 
individual aircraft probability of survival through improved aircrew 
situational awareness of the radar-guided threat environment. The ALR-
56M is designed to provide improved performance in a dense signal 
environment and improved detection of modern threats signals. Hardware 
is Unclassified. Technical data and documentation to be provided is 
Unclassified.
    5. The AN/AAQ-22 Star SAFIRE III is a gyro-stabilized, multi-
spectral Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) system configured to operate 
simultaneously in multiple bands including the visible, near-IR and 
mid-wave IR bands. The system consists of an externally mounted turret 
sensor unit and internally mounted central electronics unit and system 
control unit. Images will be displayed in the aircraft real-time, and 
recorded for subsequent ground analysis. Hardware is considered 
Unclassified. Technical data and documentation to be provided are 
considered Unclassified.
    6. 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 that might reduce 
system effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with 
similar or advanced capabilities.
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