[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 246 (Thursday, December 22, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 79658-79660]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-32795]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal Nos. 11-45]


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 11-45 with attached transmittal, policy 
justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: December 19, 2011.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 11-45
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 
36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act (U)
    (i) Prospective Purchaser: United Arab Emirates
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment*................  $50 million
Other...................................  10 million
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  TOTAL.................................  60 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: 260 JAVELIN Anti-Tank Guided 
Missiles, tripods, JAVELIN Weapon Effects Simulators, enhanced basic 
skills trainers, containers, rechargeable and non-rechargeable 
batteries, battery chargers and dischargers, battery coolant units, 
support equipment, spare and repair parts, publications and technical 
documentation, personnel training and training equipment, U.S. 
Government and contractor engineering and logistics support services, 
and other related elements of logistics support.
    (iv) Military Department: Army (ZAO)

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    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: FMS case ZUB-$117M-21Jun10
    (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: 14 December 2011

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

United Arab Emirates--JAVELIN Anti-Tank Missiles

    The Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has requested a 
possible sale of 260 JAVELIN Anti-Tank Guided Missiles, tripods, 
JAVELIN Weapon Effects Simulators, enhanced basic skills trainers, 
containers, rechargeable and non-rechargeable batteries, battery 
chargers and dischargers, battery coolant units, support equipment, 
spare and repair parts, publications and technical documentation, 
personnel training and training equipment, U.S. Government and 
contractor engineering and logistics support services, and other 
related elements of logistics support. The estimated cost is $60 
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 proposed sale of these missiles will provide the United Arab 
Emirates with a medium-range, man-portable, shoulder-launched, fire and 
forget anti-armor weapon system. The proposed sale will enhance UAE's 
existing anti-tank capability to meet current and future threats. UAE, 
which already has JAVELIN Anti-Tank missiles in its inventory, will 
have no difficulty absorbing these additional missiles into its armed 
forces.
    The proposed sale of this weapon system will not alter the basic 
military balance in the region.
    The prime contractor is a JAVELIN joint venture of Lockheed-Martin 
in Orlando, Florida, and Raytheon in Tucson, Arizona. 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 UAE.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 11-45
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 JAVELIN Weapon System hardware and the documentation 
provided with the sale are Unclassified. However, sensitive technology 
is contained within the system itself. This sensitivity is primarily in 
the software programs that instruct the system on how to operate in the 
presence of countermeasures.
    2. The JAVELIN Anti-Tank Missile system provides a man-portable, 
medium anti-tank capability to infantry, scouts, and combat engineers. 
JAVELIN is comprised of two major tactical components: a reusable 
Command Launch Unit (CLU) and a missile sealed in a disposable launch 
tube assembly. The CLU provides the interface between the operator and 
the missile. The CLU incorporates an integrated day/night sight and 
provides target engagement capability in adverse weather and 
countermeasure environments. The CLU's thermal sight is a second-
generation Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) sensor, operating in the 8 
to 10 microns wavelength, and is a 240x2 scanning array integral with a 
Dewar/Cooler unit. To facilitate initial loading and subsequent 
updating of software, all on-broad missile software is uploaded via the 
CLU after mating and prior to launch. JAVELIN is Unclassified; however, 
information associated with the system is classified up to Secret.
    3. The software programs contained in the JAVELIN Weapon System are 
in the form of microprocessors equipped with available Read Out Memory 
maps. However, the system does not allow access to the actual software 
program. The overall hardware is considered sensitive in that the 
modulation frequency and infrared wavelengths could be useful in 
attempted countermeasure developments.
    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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