[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 103 (Tuesday, May 29, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31588-31590]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-12837]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal Nos. 12-21]


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 12-21 with attached transmittal, policy 
justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: May 22, 2012.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 12-21

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: Republic of Korea.
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *.............................   $ .600 billion.
Other.................................................     .400 billion.
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  Total...............................................    1.000 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: 8 MH-60R SEAHAWK Multi-
Mission Helicopters, 18 T-700 GE 401C Engines (16 installed and 2 
spares), communication equipment, electronic warfare systems, support 
equipment, spare engine containers, spare and repair parts, tools and 
test equipment, technical data and publications, personnel training and 
training equipment, U.S. government and contractor engineering, 
technical, and logistics support services, and other related elements 
of logistics and program support.
    (iv) Military Department: Navy (SDY).
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None.
    (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.

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    (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: May 16, 2012.
Policy Justification
Korea--MH-60R SEAHAWK Multi-Mission Helicopters
    The Government of the Republic of Korea has requested a possible 
sale of 8 MH-60R SEAHAWK Multi-Mission Helicopters, 18 T-700 GE 401C 
Engines (16 installed and 2 spares), communication equipment, 
electronic warfare systems, support equipment, spare engine containers, 
spare and repair parts, tools and test equipment, technical data and 
publications, personnel training and training equipment, U.S. 
government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support 
services, and other related elements of logistics and program support. 
The estimated cost is $1.0 billion.
    The Government of the Republic of Korea is one of the major 
political and economic powers in East Asia and the Western Pacific and 
a key partner of the United States in ensuring peace and stability in 
that region. It is vital to the U.S. national interest to assist our 
Korean ally in developing and maintaining a strong and ready self-
defense capability, which will contribute to an acceptable military 
balance in the area. This proposed sale is consistent with those 
objectives.
    The proposed sale of the MH-60R SEAHAWK helicopter will improve 
South Korea's capability to meet current and future threats from enemy 
Anti-Surface Warfare (ASW) capabilities. The sale of these MH-60R 
helicopters will enhance interoperability with U.S. Naval forces, and 
add to the military stability of the region. Korea will have no 
difficulty absorbing these helicopters into its armed forces.
    The proposed sale of this system and support will not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    The prime contractors will be Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation in 
Stratford, Connecticut; Lockheed Martin in Owego, New York; and General 
Electric in Lynn, Massachusetts. There are no offset agreements 
proposed in connection with this potential sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will require multiple trips to 
Korea involving U.S. Government or contractor representatives on a 
temporary basis for program and technical support, and management 
oversight.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.

Transmittal No. 12-21

Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 
36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as Amended

Annex Item No. vii
    (vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
    1. The MH-60R SEAHAWK Multi-Mission Helicopter contains new 
generation technology. It is equipped for a range of missions 
including: anti-submarine warfare (ASW), anti-surface warfare (ASuW), 
search and rescue (SAR), naval gunfire support, surveillance, 
communications relay, logistics support, personnel transfer, and 
vertical replenishment. The navigation suite includes an LN-100G dual 
embedded global positioning system and inertial navigation system. The 
helicopter is equipped with a fully digital communications suite with 
ARC-210 radios for Ultra High Frequency/Very High Frequency voice 
communications, and an L-3 Communications Ku-band Data Link. The 
helicopter is fitted with the AN/AAS-44 Multi-Spectral Targeting System 
(MTS), AN/ALQ-210 electronic support measures system (ESM), and AN/APS-
153 Multi-Mode Radar (MMR). The electronic warfare systems include the 
AN/AAR-47 missile warning system, AN/ALQ-144 infrared jammer, Identify 
Friend or Foe (IFF) Mode-4 and AN/ALE-47 chaff and flare decoy 
dispenser. The MH-60R, including the mission equipment, is classified 
Secret.
    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 weapons systems 
effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar or 
advanced capabilities.

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