[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 90 (Wednesday, May 9, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27206-27208]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-11156]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal Nos. 12-16]


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

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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 12-16 with attached transmittal, policy 
justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: May 4, 2012.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 12-16
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: Singapore.
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *...............  $19 million.
Other...................................  416 million.
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Total...................................  435 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: Follow-on support and 
services for Singapore's Continental United States (CONUS) detachment 
PEACE CARVIN V (F-15SG) based at Mountain Home Air Force Base (AFB) for 
a five-year period. MDE includes: 40 GBU-10 PAVEWAY II Laser Guided 
Bomb Units, 40 MXU-651/B Air Foil Groups, 84 GBU-12 PAVEWAY II Laser 
Guided Bomb Units, 84 MXU-650/Bs Air Foil Groups, 124 MAU-169L/Bs 
Guidance Control Units, and 3 P5 Combat Training System Pods. Also 
included: Commercial vehicles, publications and technical 
documentation, tactics manuals and academic instruction, clothing and 
individual equipment, execution and support of CONUS exercise 
deployments, airlift and aerial refueling, support equipment, spare and 
repair parts, repair and return, personnel training and training 
equipment, U.S. Government and contractor technical and logistics 
support services, and other related elements of logistical and program 
support.
    (iv) Military Department: Air Force (NDA).
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: FMS case NAS-$187M-25Mar08, FMS 
case SAA-$192M-24Feb06, FMS case SAC-$98M-30Oct09.
    (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: None.
    (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: 30 April 2012.
Policy Justification
Singapore--F-15SG Pilot Training
    The Government of Singapore has requested a possible sale of 
follow-on support and services for Singapore's Continental United 
States (CONUS) detachment PEACE CARVIN V (F-15SG) based at Mountain 
Home Air Force Base (AFB) for a five-year period. MDE includes: 40 GBU-
10 PAVEWAY II Laser Guided Bomb Units, 40 MXU-651/B Air Foil Groups, 84 
GBU-12 PAVEWAY II Laser Guided Bomb Units, 84 MXU-650/Bs Air Foil 
Groups, 124 MAU-169L/Bs Guidance Control Units, and 3 P5 Combat 
Training System Pods. Also included: Commercial vehicles, publications 
and technical documentation, tactics manuals and academic instruction, 
clothing and individual equipment, execution and support of CONUS 
exercise deployments, airlift and aerial refueling, support equipment, 
spare and repair parts, repair and return, personnel training and 
training equipment, U.S. Government and contractor technical and 
logistics support services, and other related elements of logistical 
and program support. The estimated cost is $435 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 economic progress in Southeast Asia.
    Singapore needs this training and munitions to support its F-15 
aircraft. This program will enable Singapore to develop mission-ready 
and experienced pilots to support its current and future F-15 aircraft 
inventory. The well-established pilot proficiency training program at 
Mountain Home Air Force Base will support professional interaction and 
enhance operational interoperability with U.S. forces.
    The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    There is no prime contractor involved in this proposed sale. 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 and contractor 
representatives to Singapore.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 12-16
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-10/12 PAVEWAY II is a laser guidance kit and tail 
assembly for general purpose bombs. The laser seeker allows the user to 
select a unique code for use in the multi-laser environment and reduce 
the probability of interference among multiple weapons. The hardware is 
Unclassified and the ballistics is Confidential.
    2. 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. 2012-11156 Filed 5-8-12; 8:45 am]
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