[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 237 (Friday, December 9, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 76954-76956]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-31566]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal Nos. 10-56]


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 10-56 with attached transmittal, policy 
justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: December 5, 2011.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 10-56
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*................  $259 million.
Other...................................  $ 45 million.
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  Total.................................  $304 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: 4900 JDAM kits which 
includes 304 GBU-54 Laser JDAM kits with 304 DSU-40 Laser Sensors, 3000 
GBU-38(V)1 JDAM kits, 1000 GBU-31(V)1 JDAM kits, 600 GBU-31(V)3 JDAM 
kits, 3300 BLU-111 500lb General Purpose Bombs, 1000 BLU-117 2000lb 
General Purpose Bombs, 600 BLU-109 2000lb Hard Target Penetrator Bombs, 
and four BDU-50C inert bombs, fuzes, weapons integration, munitions 
trainers, personnel training and training equipment, spare and repair 
parts, support equipment, U.S. government and contractor engineering, 
logistics, and technical support, and other related elements of program 
support.
    (iv) Military Department: Air Force (YAC Amd 3).
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any:

FMS case YAB-$156M--31Aug02.
FMS case YAC-$699M--04Mar08.
    (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to be 
Paid: None.
    (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense Article or

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Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: See Annex attached.
    (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: 29 November 2011.

Policy Justification

United Arab Emirates--Joint Direct Attack Munitions
    The Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has requested a 
possible sale of 4900 JDAM kits which includes 304 GBU-54 Laser JDAM 
kits with 304 DSU-40 Laser Sensors, 3000 GBU-38(V)1 JDAM kits, 1000 
GBU-31(V)1 JDAM kits, 600 GBU-31(V)3 JDAM kits, 3300 BLU-111 500lb 
General Purpose Bombs, 1000 BLU-117 2000lb General Purpose Bombs, 600 
BLU-109 2000lb Hard Target Penetrator Bombs, and four BDU-50C inert 
bombs, fuzes, weapons integration, munitions trainers, personnel 
training and training equipment, spare and repair parts, support 
equipment, U.S. government and contractor engineering, logistics, and 
technical support, and other related elements of program support. The 
estimated cost is $304 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 key partner that has been, and continues to be, an 
important force for political stability and economic progress in the 
Middle East. The UAE Government continues vital host-nation support of 
U.S. forces stationed at Al Dhafra Air Base, plays an important role in 
supporting U.S. regional interests, and has proven to be a valued 
partner in overseas operations.
    The proposed sale will improve the UAE's capability to meet current 
and future regional threats. The UAE Air Force and Air Defense (AF&AD) 
continue to operate the F-16 Block 60 aircraft. These additional 
munitions will ensure operational capability and will help the UAE 
AF&AD become one of the most capable air forces in the region, thereby 
serving U.S. interests by deterring regional aggression. These 
munitions will be used to complement the normal war-readiness reserve 
stockpile of munitions and provide munitions for routine training 
requirements. The UAE will have no difficulty absorbing these munitions 
into its air force.
    The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    The prime contractor will be The Boeing Company in Chicago, 
Illinois, and McAlester Army Ammunition Plant in McAlester, Oklahoma. 
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 or contractor representatives to the UAE. 
The number of U.S. Government and contractor representatives required 
to support the program 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. 10-56

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 GBU-54 is a 500lb JDAM variant that includes a DSU-40 Laser 
Sensor. The GBU-54 uses global position system aided inertial 
navigation and/or laser detection to guide to threat targets. The Laser 
sensor enhances standard JDAM's reactive target capability by allowing 
rapid prosecution of fixed targets with large initial target location 
errors (TLE). The DSU-40 Laser sensor also provides the capability to 
engage some mobile targets. The DSU-40 Laser sensor is attached to a 
MK-82 or BLU-111 bomb body in the forward fuze well. The addition of 
the DSU-40 Laser sensor combined with additional cabling and mounting 
hardware turns a standard GBU-38 JDAM into a GBU-54 Laser JDAM. 
Information that might reveal target designation tactics and associated 
aircraft maneuvers, the probability of destroying specific/peculiar 
targets, vulnerabilities regarding countermeasures and the 
electromagnetic environment is classified Secret.
    2. The Joint Direct Attack Munition is actually a guidance kit that 
converts existing unguided free-fall bombs into precision-guided 
``smart'' munitions. By adding a new tail section containing an 
Inertial Navigation System (INS) guidance/Global Positioning System 
(GPS) guidance to unguided bombs, the cost effective JDAM provides 
highly accurate weapon delivery in any ``flyable'' weather. The INS, 
using updates from the GPS, helps guide the bomb to the target via the 
use of movable tail fins.
    3. Weapon accuracy is dependent on target coordinates and present 
position as entered into the guidance control unit. After weapon 
release, movable tail fins guide the weapon to the target coordinates. 
In addition to the tail kit, other elements in the overall system that 
are essential for successful employment include:
    Access to accurate target coordinates.
    INS/GPS capability.
    Operational Test and Evaluation Plan.
    4. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge 
of the specific hardware in the proposed sale, the information could be 
used to develop countermeasures which might reduce weapons system 
effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar or 
advanced capabilities.

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