[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 140 (Friday, July 20, 2012)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-17719]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal Nos. 12-10]


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 12-10 with attached transmittal, policy 
justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: July 17, 2012.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 12-10
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*.................  $1.70 billion
Other....................................  $1.30 billion
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TOTAL....................................  $3.00 billion
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase: 24 AH-64D APACHE Block III 
LONGBOW Attack Helicopters, 56 T700-GE-701D Engines, 27 AN/ASQ-170 
Modernized Target Acquisition and Designation Sight, 27 AN/AAR-11 
Modernized Pilot Night Vision Sensors, 12 AN/APG-78 Fire Control Radars 
(FCR) with Radar Electronics Unit (LONGBOW component), 12 AN/APR-48A 
Radar Frequency Interferometers, 28 AN/AAR-57(V)7 Common Missile 
Warning Systems, 30 AN/AVR-2B Laser Detecting Sets, 28 AN/APR-39A(V)4 
Radar Signal Detecting Sets, 28 AN/ALQ-136(V)5 Radar Jammers or 
Equivalent, 160 Integrated Helmet and Display Sight Systems-21, 58 
Embedded Global Positioning Systems with Inertial Navigation, 30 30mm 
Automatic Chain Guns, 8 Aircraft Ground Power Units, 52 AN/AVS-6 Night 
Vision Goggles, 60 M299A1 HELLFIRE Missile Launchers, 576 AGM-114R 
HELLFIRE II Missiles, 295 FIM-92H STINGER Reprogrammable Micro 
Processor (RMP) Block I Missiles, 50 STINGER Air-to-Air Launchers, 4092 
2.75 in Hydra Rockets, and 90 APACHE Aviator Integrated Helmets. Also 
included are M206 infrared countermeasure flares, M211

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and M212 Advanced Infrared Countermeasure Munitions (AIRCM) flares, 
training devices, helmets, simulators, generators, transportation, 
wheeled vehicles and organization equipment, spare and repair parts, 
support equipment, 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: Army (WYX)
    (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: July 10, 2012

* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Qatar--AH-64D APACHE Block III LONGBOW Attack Helicopters

    The Government of Qatar has requested a possible sale of 24 AH-64D 
APACHE Block III LONGBOW Attack Helicopters, 56 T700-GE-701D Engines, 
27 AN/ASQ-170 Modernized Target Acquisition and Designation Sight, 27 
AN/AAR-11 Modernized Pilot Night Vision Sensors, 12 AN/APG-78 Fire 
Control Radars (FCR) with Radar Electronics Unit (LONGBOW component), 
12 AN/APR-48A Radar Frequency Interferometers, 28 AN/AAR-57(V)7 Common 
Missile Warning Systems, 30 AN/AVR-2B Laser Detecting Sets, 28 AN/APR-
39A(V)4 Radar Signal Detecting Sets, 28 AN/ALQ-136(V)5 Radar Jammers or 
Equivalent, 160 Integrated Helmet and Display Sight Systems-21, 58 
Embedded Global Positioning Systems with Inertial Navigation, 30 30mm 
Automatic Chain Guns, 8 Aircraft Ground Power Units, 52 AN/AVS-6 Night 
Vision Goggles, 60 M299A1 HELLFIRE Missile Launchers, 576 AGM-114R 
HELLFIRE II Missiles, 295 FIM-92H STINGER Reprogrammable Micro 
Processor (RMP) Block I Missiles, 50 STINGER Air-to-Air Launchers, 4092 
2.75 in Hydra Rockets, and 90 APACHE Aviator Integrated Helmets. Also 
included are M206 infrared countermeasure flares, M211 and M212 
Advanced Infrared Countermeasure Munitions (AIRCM) flares, training 
devices, helmets, simulators, generators, transportation, wheeled 
vehicles and organization equipment, spare and repair parts, support 
equipment, 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 
$3.00 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 host to the U.S. Central Command forces and serves as a 
critical forward-deployed location in the region. The acquisition of 
these helicopters will allow for integration with U.S. forces for 
training exercises, which contributes to regional security and 
interoperability.
    The proposed sale of the AH-64D APACHE helicopters will allow the 
Qatari Armed Forces (QAF) to replace its aging airframes with multi-
mission attack helicopters, capable of meeting its requirements for 
close air support, armed reconnaissance and anti-tank warfare missions. 
The helicopters will provide a long-term defensive and offensive 
capability to the Qatari peninsula as well as enhance the protection of 
key oil and gas infrastructure and platforms which are vital to U.S. 
and western economic interests. 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 The Boeing Company in Mesa, Arizona, 
Lockheed Martin Corporation in Orlando, Florida, General Electric in 
Cincinnati, Ohio, Lockheed Martin Mission Systems and Sensors in Owego, 
New York, Longbow Limited Liability Corporation in Orlando, Florida, 
and Raytheon Corporation in Tucson, Arizona. There are no known offset 
agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will require the assignment of 
three U.S. Government and five contractor representatives to Qatar to 
support delivery of the APACHE helicopters and provide support and 
equipment familiarization. In addition, Qatar has expressed an interest 
in a Technical Assistance Fielding Team for in-country pilot and 
maintenance training. To support the requirement a team of 12 personnel 
(one military team leader and 11 contractors) would be deployed to 
Qatar for approximately three years.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 12-10
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 AH-64D APACHE Attack Helicopter weapon system contains 
communications and target identification equipment, navigation 
equipment, aircraft survivability equipment, displays, and sensors. The 
airframe itself does not contain sensitive technology; however, the 
pertinent equipment listed below will be either installed on the 
aircraft or included in the sale:
    a. The AN/APG-78 Fire Control Radar (FCR) is an active, low-
probability of intercept, millimeter-wave radar, combined with a 
passive AN/APR-48A Radar Frequency Interferometer (RFI) mounted on top 
of the helicopter mast. The FCR Ground Targeting Mode detects, locates, 
classifies and prioritizes stationary or moving armored vehicles, tanks 
and mobile air defense systems as well as hovering helicopters and 
helicopters, and fixed wing aircraft in normal flight. The RFI detects 
threat radar emissions and determines the type of radar and mode of 
operation. The FCR data and RFI data are fused for maximum synergism. 
If desired, the radar data can be used to refer targets to the regular 
electro-optical Modernized Target Acquisition and Designation Sight 
(MTADS), permitting additional visual/infrared imagery and control of 
weapons, including the semi active laser version of the HELLFIRE II 
missile. Critical system information is stored in the FCR in the form 
of mission executable code, target detection, classification algorithms 
and coded threat parametrics. This information is provided in a form 
that cannot be extracted by the foreign user via anti-tamper provisions 
built into the system. The content of these items is classified Secret. 
The RFI is a passive radar detection and direction finding system, 
which utilizes a detachable User Data Module (UDM) on the RFI 
processor, which contains the Radio Frequency threat library. The UDM, 
which is a hardware assemblage, is classified Secret when programmed 
with threat parameters, threat priorities and/or techniques derived 
from U.S. intelligence information.
    b. The AN/ASQ-170 Modernized Target Acquisition and Designation

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Sight/AN/AAQ-11 Modernized Pilot Night Vision Sensor (MTADS/MPNVS) 
provides day, night, limited adverse weather target information, as 
well as night navigation capabilities. The MPNVS provides thermal 
imaging that permits nap-of-the-earth flight to, from, and within the 
battle area, while MTADS provides the co-pilot gunner with search, 
detection, recognition, and designation by means of Direct View Optics 
(DVO), television, and Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) sighting systems 
that may be used singularly or in combinations. Hardware is 
Unclassified. Technical manuals for authorized maintenance levels are 
Unclassified. Reverse engineering is not a major concern.
    c. The AAR-57(V)7 Common Missile Warning System (CMWS) detects 
energy emitted by threat missile in-flight, evaluates potential false 
alarm emitters in the environment, declares validity of threat and 
selects appropriate counter-measures. The CMWS consists of an 
Electronic Control Unit (ECU), Electro-Optic Missile Sensors (EOMSs), 
and Sequencer and Improved Countermeasures Dispenser (ICMD). The ECU 
hardware is classified Confidential; releasable technical manuals for 
operation and maintenance are classified Secret.
    d. The AN/APR-39A(V)4 Radar Signal Detecting Set is a system, that 
provides warning of a radar directed air defense threat and allow 
appropriate countermeasures. This is the 1553 databus compatible 
configuration. The hardware is classified Confidential when programmed 
with U.S. threat data; releasable technical manuals for operation and 
maintenance are classified Confidential; releasable technical data 
(technical performance) is classified Secret.
    e. The AN/AVR-2B Laser Detecting Set is a passive laser warning 
system that receives, processes and displays threat information 
resulting from aircraft illumination by lasers on the multi-functional 
display. The hardware is classified Confidential; releasable technical 
manuals for operation and maintenance are classified Secret.
    f. The AN/ALQ-136(V)5 Radar Jammer, or equivalent, is an automatic 
radar jammer that analyzes various incoming radar signals. When threat 
signals are identified and verified, jamming automatically begins and 
continues until the threat radar breaks lock. The hardware is 
classified Confidential; releasable technical manuals for operation and 
maintenance are classified Secret; releasable technical data (technical 
performance) is classified Secret.
    g. The Integrated Helmet Display Sight System (IHDSS-21) is an 
enhanced version of its predecessor. It will provide improved 
operational performance primarily in resolution allowing greater 
utilization of the MTADS/MPNVS performance enhancements. The hardware 
is Unclassified.
    h. The highest level for release of the AGM-114R HELLFIRE II 
missile is Secret, based upon the software. The highest level of 
classified information that could be disclosed by a proposed sale or by 
testing of the end item is Secret; the highest level that must be 
disclosed for production, maintenance, or training is Confidential. 
Reverse engineering could reveal Confidential information. 
Vulnerability data, countermeasures, vulnerability/susceptibility 
analyses, and threat definitions are classified Secret or Confidential.
    i. The FIM-92H STINGER Block 1 Reprogrammable Micro Processor (RMP) 
(less module) missile is an advanced, ``fire and forget,'' short-range, 
air defense weapon system. It provides low-altitude defense for ground 
forces against attack or aerial observation by low-flying Unmanned 
Aerial System, Cruise Missile, Rotary Wing, and Fixed-Wing threats. The 
STINGER employs an infrared heat seeking/ultraviolet seeker to guide to 
the target. The STINGER Block I missile has an extensive infrared 
counter-countermeasure capability and can engage targets from any 
aspect to include head-on. The missile utilizes a high-explosive, hit-
to-kill warhead. The FIM-92 STINGER RMP Block I missile can be fired 
from a variety of platforms to include vehicles and helicopters. The 
hardware is classified Confidential. The highest classification of data 
and information is Secret; and the Captive Flight Trainer has a 
classification of Confidential.
    j. The M211-flare is a countermeasure decoy in a 1''x1''x8'' form 
factor in an aluminum case cartridge. It consists of case, piston, 
special material payload foils, and end cap. The special material is a 
pyrophoric metal (iron) foil that reacts with oxygen to generate 
infrared energy. The M211 decoys are dispersed from an aircraft to be 
used as a decoy in combination with the currently fielded M206 and M212 
countermeasure flares to protect against advanced air-to-air and 
surface-to-air missile threats. The hardware is Unclassified and 
releasable technical manuals for operation and maintenance are 
classified Secret.
    k. The M212 flare is a multi-spectral countermeasure flare in a 
1''x1''x8'' form factor in an aluminum case cartridge. It consists of a 
case, impulse cartridge, Safe and Ignition (S&I), a propellant grain 
and a forward brass closure which acts as a weight to improve 
aerodynamics of the decoy. The M212 flares are dispersed from an 
aircraft and used in combination with the currently fielded M206 and 
M211 countermeasure flares and decoys to protect against advanced air-
to-air and surface-to-air missile threats. The hardware is Unclassified 
and releasable technical manuals for operation and maintenance are 
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 weapon system 
effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar or 
advanced capabilities.

[FR Doc. 2012-17719 Filed 7-19-12; 8:45 am]
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