[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 207 (Thursday, October 25, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65185-65187]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-26271]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal Nos. 12-57]


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 12-57 with attached transmittal, policy 
justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: October 22, 2012.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 12-57
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: Netherlands
(ii) Total Estimated Value:

 
Major Defense Equipment*................................     $39 million
Other...................................................     $21 million
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    Total...............................................     $60 million
 

(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or Services 
under Consideration for Purchase: 28 AIM-9X-2 SIDEWINDER Block II All-
Up-Round Missiles, 20 CATM-9X-2 Captive Air Training Missiles, 2 AIM-
9X-2 NATM Special Air Training Missiles, 2 CATM-9X-2 Block II Missile 
Guidance Units, 2 AIM-9X-2 Block II Tactical Guidance Units, 2 Dummy 
Air Training Missiles, containers, missile support and test equipment, 
provisioning, spare and repair parts, personnel training and training 
equipment, publications and technical data, U.S. Government and 
contractor

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technical assistance and other related logistics support.
(iv) Military Department: USN (AGE)
(v) Prior Related Cases: 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: October 16, 2012

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

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Netherlands -AIM--9X-2 SIDEWINDER Missiles

    The Government of the Netherlands has requested a possible sale of 
28 AIM-9X-2 SIDEWINDER Block II All-Up-Round Missiles, 20 CATM-9X-2 
Captive Air Training Missiles, 2 AIM-9X-2 NATM Special Air Training 
Missiles, 2 CATM-9X-2 Block II Missile Guidance Units, 2 AIM-9X-2 Block 
II Tactical Guidance Units, 2 Dummy Air Training Missiles, containers, 
missile support and test equipment, provisioning, spare and repair 
parts, personnel training and training equipment, publications and 
technical data, U.S. Government and contractor technical assistance and 
other related logistics support. The estimated cost is $60 million.
    This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and 
national security of the United States by helping to improve security 
of a NATO ally which has been, and continues to be, an important force 
for political stability and economic progress in Northern Europe.
    The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNAF) is modernizing its fighter 
aircraft to better support the Netherlands' air defense needs. This 
proposed sale of AIM-9X missiles will improve the RNAF's capability to 
conduct self defense and regional security missions, and enhance its 
interoperability with the U.S. and other NATO members. The Netherlands 
will have no difficulty absorbing these missiles into its armed forces.
    The proposed sale of these missiles and related support will not 
alter the basic military balance in the region.
    The prime contractor will be Raytheon Missile Systems Company in 
Tucson, Arizona. There are no known offset proposed in connection with 
this potential sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will require travel of U.S. 
Government or contractor representatives to the Netherlands on a 
temporary basis for program 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. 12-57
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 Block II SIDEWINDER Missile represents a 
substantial increase in missile acquisition and kinematics performance 
over the AIM-9M and replaces the AIM-9X Block I Missile configuration. 
The missile includes a high off-boresight 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 (\3\I) program in order to improve its counter-
countermeasure capabilities. No software source code or algorithms will 
be released. The missile is classified as Confidential.
    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. 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 
advanced capabilities.

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