[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 130 (Friday, July 6, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40023-40026]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-16554]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal Nos. 12-13]


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

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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 12-13 with attached transmittal, policy 
justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: July 2, 2012.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 12-13
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: Qatar
(ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *...............  $1.5 billion
Other...................................  $1.0 billion
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  Total.................................  $2.5 billion
 

(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or Services 
under Consideration for Purchase: 10 MH-60R SEAHAWK Multi-Mission 
Helicopters, 12 MH-60S SEAHAWK Multi-Mission Helicopters with the Armed 
Helicopter Modification Kit, 48 T-700 GE 401C Engines (44 installed and 
4 spare) with an option to purchase an additional 6 MH-60S SEAHAWK 
Multi-Mission Helicopters with the Armed Helicopter Modification Kit 
and 13 T-700 GE 401C Engines (12 installed and 1 spare) at a later 
date, communication equipment, spare engine containers, support 
equipment, 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 support.
(iv) Military Department: Navy (SAG)
(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
(viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: 26 June 2012
    * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Qatar--MH-60R and MH-60S Multi-Mission Helicopters

    The Government of Qatar has requested a possible sale of 10 MH-60R 
SEAHAWK Multi-Mission Helicopters, 12 MH-60S SEAHAWK Multi-Mission 
Helicopters with the Armed Helicopter Modification Kit, 48 T-700 GE 
401C Engines (44 installed and 4 spare) with an option to purchase an 
additional 6 MH-60S SEAHAWK Multi-Mission Helicopters with the Armed 
Helicopter Modification Kit and 13 T-700 GE 401C Engines (12 installed 
and 1 spare) at a later date, communication equipment, spare engine 
containers, support equipment, 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 support. The estimated cost is $2.5 billion.
    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 and economic progress in the Middle East. 
Qatar is a strategic partner in maintaining stability in the region. 
The acquisition of these helicopters will allow for greater 
interoperability with U.S. forces, providing benefits for training and 
possible future coalition operations in support of shared regional 
security objectives.
    The proposed sale of the MH-60R and MH-60S SEAHAWK helicopters will 
improve Qatar's capability to meet current and future anti-surface 
warfare threats. Qatar will use the enhanced capability to strengthen 
its homeland defense. The MH-60R and MH-60S helicopters will supplement 
and eventually replace the Qatar Air Force's aging maritime patrol 
helicopters. Qatar will have no difficulty absorbing these helicopters 
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 Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation in 
Stratford, Connecticut, Lockheed Martin in Owego, New York, and General 
Electric in Lynn, Massachusetts. There are no known offset agreements 
proposed in connection with this potential sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will require the assignment of 
fifteen contractor representatives to Qatar on an intermittent basis 
over the life of the case to support delivery of the MH-60R and MH-60S 
helicopters and provide support and equipment familiarization.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 12-13
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 MH-60R SEAHAWK Multi-Mission Helicopter contains new 
generation technology. It is equipped for a range of missions including 
Anti-Surface Warfare (ASuW), Search and Rescue, Naval Gun Fire Support, 
Surveillance, Communications Relay, Logistics Support, Personnel 
Transfer, and Vertical Replenishment. The fully integrated glass 
cockpit is equipped with four 8 inch by 10 inch full color multi-
function mission and flight displays that are night vision goggle 
compatible and sun light readable. The pilots and aircrew have common 
programmable keysets, mass memory unit, mission and flight management 
computers, and MH-60R dedicated operational software. The navigation 
suite includes the LN-100G inertial navigation system with an embedded 
global positioning system. The helicopter is equipped with mission 
systems including the APS-153 Multi-Mode Radar, the AN/ALQ-210 
Electronic Support Measures System, and the AN/AAS-44 Multi-Spectral 
Targeting Forward Looking Infrared system. Self Protection systems 
include the AN/AAR-47 Missile Warning Set, AN/ALQ-144A Infrared Counter 
Measure System, and the AN/ALE-47chaff and flare decoy dispenser.
    2. The MH-60S SEAHAWK Multi-Mission Helicopter contains new 
generation technology. It is equipped for a range of missions including 
Search and Rescue, combat Search and Rescue, vertical replenishment, 
non-combatant evacuation operations, medical evacuation, air ambulance, 
special warfare support, ASuW, and maritime interdiction operations. 
The fully integrated glass cockpit is equipped with four 8 inch by 10 
inch full color multi-function mission and flight displays that are 
night vision goggle compatible and sunlight readable. The pilots and 
aircrew have common programmable keysets, a mass memory unit, mission 
and flight management computers, and MH-60R/MH-60S operational 
software. The navigation suite includes the LN-100G inertial navigation 
system 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 the Downed Aviator Locating System. The MH-60S 
Armed Helicopter Weapons Kit includes the AN/AAS-44 Forward Looking 
Infrared, external weapons systems (pylons to carry up to eight 
HELLFIRE air-to-surface missiles), left and right cabin window-mounted 
crew-served weapons (7.62 mm and .50-calibre (12.7 mm)), Electronic 
Warfare Self-Defense Suite (including Missile/Laser Warning Systems

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countermeasures, countermeasure dispensing systems), digital map, 
Identification Friend or Foe Mode-4 and cockpit/cabin floor armor. The 
MH-60S, including the mission equipment, is classified Secret.
    3. 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. 2012-16554 Filed 7-5-12; 8:45 am]
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