[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 34 (Tuesday, February 21, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9899-9902]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-3848]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal Nos. 11-54]


36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification

AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense.

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 11-54 with attached transmittal, policy 
justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: February 14, 2012.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 11-54
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: Poland
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment\*\..............  $219 million.
Other...................................  $228 million.
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    Total...............................  $447 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: 93 AIM-9X-2 SIDEWINDER Block 
II Tactical Missiles, 4 CATM-9X-2 Captive Air Training Missiles, 65 
AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles, 42 GBU-49 
Enhanced PAVEWAY II 500 lb Bombs, 200 GBU-54 (2000 lb) Laser Joint 
Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM) Bombs, 642 BLU-111 (500 lb) General 
Purpose Bombs, 127 MK-82 (500 lb) General Purpose Bombs, 80 BLU-117 
(2000 lb) General Purpose Bombs, 4 MK-84 (2000 lb) Inert General 
Purpose Bombs, 9 F-100-PW-229 Engine Core Modules, 28 Night Vision 
Devices plus 6 spare intensifier tubes, 12 Autonomous Air Combat 
Maneuvering Instrumentation P5 pods, a Joint Mission Planning System, 
and five years of follow-on support and sustainment services for 
Poland's F-16 fleet, spare and repair parts, support and test 
equipment, publications and technical documentation, system

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overhauls and upgrades, personnel training and training equipment, U.S. 
Government and contractor technical support, and other related elements 
of program support.
    (iv) Military Department: Air Force (SAC, Amd 12) Navy 
(GAP)
    (v) Prior Related Cases: FMS case SAC (thru Amd 11)--$6M-
23Mar00; FMS case GAP (thru Amd xx)--$10M-18Apr02
    (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: February 2, 2012

Policy Justification

Poland--F-16 Follow-On Support and Additional Munitions
    The Government of Poland has requested a possible sale of 93 AIM-
9X-2 SIDEWINDER Block II Tactical Missiles, 4 CATM-9X-2 Captive Air 
Training Missiles, 65 AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air 
Missiles, 42 GBU-49 Enhanced PAVEWAY II 500 lb Bombs, 200 GBU-54 (2000 
lb) Laser Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM) Bombs, 642 BLU-111 (500 
lb) General Purpose Bombs, 127 MK-82 (500 lb) General Purpose Bombs, 80 
BLU-117 (2000 lb) General Purpose Bombs, 4 MK-84 (2000 lb) Inert 
General Purpose Bombs, 9 F-100-PW-229 Engine Core Modules, 28 Night 
Vision Devices plus 6 spare intensifier tubes, 12 Autonomous Air Combat 
Maneuvering Instrumentation P5 pods, a Joint Mission Planning System, 
and five years of follow-on support and sustainment services for 
Poland's F-16 fleet, spare and repair parts, support and test 
equipment, publications and technical documentation, system overhauls 
and upgrades, personnel training and training equipment, U.S. 
Government and contractor technical support, and other related elements 
of program support. The estimated cost is $447 million.
    Poland is an important ally in Northern Europe, contributing to 
NATO activities and ongoing U.S. interests in the pursuit of peace and 
stability. Poland's efforts in peacekeeping operations in Iraq and 
Afghanistan continue to serve U.S. national security interests. It is 
vital to the U.S. national interest to assist Poland to develop and 
maintain a strong and ready self-defense capability.
    The proposed sale will improve Poland's capability to meet current 
and future operational needs. The upgrade will allow Poland to continue 
to bolster its regional leadership while increasing NATO 
interoperability. Poland already has these missiles and munitions in 
its inventory and will have no difficulty absorbing the additional 
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 contractors will be Raytheon Corporation in Tucson, 
Arizona, Raytheon Corporation in Waltham, Massachusetts, The Boeing 
Company in St. Charles, Missouri, McAlester Army Ammunition Plant in 
McAlester, Oklahoma, and United Technologies Corporation in Hartford, 
Connecticut. 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 Poland. However, periodic travel to Poland will be 
required on a temporary basis in conjunction with program, technical, 
and management oversight and support requirements.
    There will be no adverse impact on the U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 11-54
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 AIM-9X-2 SIDEWINDER Block II Missile represents a 
substantial increase in missile acquisition and kinematics performance 
over the AIM-9M and replaces the AIM-9X-1 Block I missile 
configuration. The missile includes a high off bore-sight seeker, 
enhanced countermeasure rejection capability, low drag/high angle of 
attack airframe and the ability to integrate the Helmet Mounted Cueing 
System. The software algorithms are the most sensitive portion of the 
AIM-9X-2 missile. The software continues to be modified via a pre-
planned product improvement (P\3\I) program in order to improve its 
counter-countermeasures capabilities. No software source code or 
algorithms will be released.
    2. The AIM-9X-2 will result in the transfer of sensitive technology 
and information. The equipment, hardware, and documentation are 
classified Confidential. The software and operational performance are 
classified Secret. The seeker/guidance control section and the target 
detector are Confidential and contain sensitive state-of-the-art 
technology. Manuals and technical documentation that are necessary or 
support operational use and organizational management are classified up 
to Secret. Performance and operating logic of the counter-
countermeasures circuits are classified Secret. The hardware, software, 
and data identified are classified to protect vulnerabilities, design 
and performance parameters and similar critical information.
    3. The GBU-54 is a 2000lb Joint Direct Attack Munition (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 the 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 an MK-84 or BLU-117 
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-31 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.
    4. The JDAM is actually a guidance kit that converts existing 
unguided free-fall bombs into precision-guided ``smart'' munitions. By 
adding a new tail section containing 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.
    5. The AIM-120C Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) 
is a guided missile featuring digital technology and micro-miniature 
solid-state electronics. The AMRAAM capabilities include look-down/
shoot-down, multiple launches against multiple targets, resistance to 
electronic countermeasures, and interception of high- and low-flying 
and maneuvering targets. The AMRAAM All Up Round (AUR) is classified 
Confidential. The major components and subsystems range from 
Unclassified to Confidential,

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and technical data and other documentation are classified up to Secret.
    6. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge 
of the specific hardware and software elements, the information could 
be used to develop countermeasures that might reduce weapon system 
effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar or 
advanced capabilities.

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