[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 102 (Tuesday, May 28, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31902-31905]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-12563]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal Nos. 13-24]


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 13-24 with attached transmittal, policy 
justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: May 22, 2013.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.

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Transmittal No. 13-24
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*.................  $733 million
Other....................................  $ 60 million
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    TOTAL................................  $793 million
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
    The Government of the Republic of Korea (ROK) has requested a 
possible sale of F-35 aircraft weapons. These aircraft weapons include 
the following:

274 AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM)
6 AIM-120C-7 AMRAAM Guidance Sections
530 Joint Directed Attack Munition (JDAM) Tail Kits, BLU-109/KMU-557C/B 
(GBU-31) w/SAASM/AJ
4 JDAM BLU-109 Load Build Trainers
6 MK-82 Filled Inert Bombs
4 BLU-109 Inert Bombs
1312 FMU-152A/B Fuzes (FZU-63 Initiator)
542 GBU-39/B Small Diameter Bombs
530 BLU-109 2000LB Penetrators
780 GBU-12 Bomb
4 GBU-12 Dummy Trainers
154 AIM-9X-2 (Blk II) Tactical Missiles w/DSU-41
33 AIM-9X-2 (Blk II) Captive Air Training Missiles (CATM)
7 AIM-9X-2 (Blk II) CATM Guidance Units
14 AIM-9X-2 (Blk II) Tactical Guidance Units

    Also included are containers, missile support and test equipment,

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provisioning, spare and repair parts, support equipment, personnel 
training and training equipment, publications and technical 
documentation, U.S. Government and contractor engineering and technical 
support, and other related elements of program support.

* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
    (iv) Military Department: Air Force (YAJ) and Navy (AKZ)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: FMS case SAC-$9.4B-Pending
    (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 Attached Annex
    (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: 21 May 2013
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Republic of Korea--F-35 Aircraft Weapons
    The Government of the Republic of Korea (ROK) has requested a 
possible sale of F-35 aircraft weapons. These aircraft weapons include 
the following:

274 AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM)
6 AIM-120C-7 AMRAAM Guidance Sections
530 Joint Directed Attack Munition (JDAM) Tail Kits, BLU-109/KMU-557C/B 
(GBU-31) w/SAASM/AJ
4 JDAM BLU-109 Load Build Trainers
6 MK-82 Filled Inert Bombs
4 BLU-109 Inert Bombs
1312 FMU-152A/B Fuzes (FZU-63 Initiator)
542 GBU-39/B Small Diameter Bombs
530 BLU-109 2000LB Penetrators
780 GBU-12 Bomb
4 GBU-12 Dummy Trainers
154 AIM-9X-2 (Blk II) Tactical Missiles w/DSU-41
33 AIM-9X-2 (Blk II) Captive Air Training Missiles (CATM)
7 AIM-9X-2 (Blk II) CATM Guidance Units
14 AIM-9X-2 (Blk II) Tactical Guidance Units

    Also included are containers, missile support and test equipment, 
provisioning, spare and repair parts, support equipment, personnel 
training and training equipment, publications and technical 
documentation, U.S. Government and contractor engineering and technical 
support, and other related elements of program support. The estimated 
cost will be $793 million.
    This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy goals and 
national security objectives of the United States by meeting the 
legitimate security and defense needs of an ally and partner nation. 
The ROK continues to be an important force for peace, political 
stability, and economic progress in North East Asia.
    The proposed sale will provide the ROK with aircraft weapons for 
the F-35. These aircraft and weapons will provide the ROK with a 
credible defense capability to deter aggression in the region and 
ensure interoperability with U.S. forces. The ROK will use the enhanced 
capability as a deterrent to regional threats and strengthen its 
homeland defense. Additionally, operational control (OPCON) will 
transfer from U.S. Forces Korea/Combined Forces Command (USFK/CFC) to 
the ROK's Korea Command (KORCOM) in 2015. This upgrade will enhance the 
capability needed to support OPCON transfer.
    The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    The principal contractors will be Raytheon Missile Systems Company 
in Tucson, Arizona; The Boeing Corporation in St Louis, Missouri; 
Lockheed Martin Missile and Space in Bethesda, Maryland; and Kaman 
Precision Products in Middletown, Connecticut. There are no known 
offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will require multiple trips to 
Korea involving U.S. Government and contractor representatives for 
technical reviews/support, program management, and training over a 
period of eight years. U.S. contractor representatives will be required 
in Korea to conduct modification kit installation, testing, and 
training.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 13-24
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-120C-7 is a Beyond Visual Range (BVR) Advanced Medium 
Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) designed to engage an enemy well 
before the pilot can see it. It improves the aerial capabilities of US 
and allied aircraft to meet the threat of enemy air-to-air weapons. The 
AIM-120C-7 AMRAAM hardware, including the missile guidance section, is 
classified. AIM-120C-7 has improved homing and greater range than 
previous versions.
    2. The Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) is a guidance kit that 
converts existing unguided free-fall bombs into precision-guided 
``smart'' munitions. By adding a new tail section containing Inertial 
Navigation System (INS) guidance/Global Positioning System (GPS) 
guidance to MK-82, MK-84 and BLU-109 bombs, the cost effective JDAM 
provides highly accurate weapon delivery in any ``flyable'' weather. 
The INS, using updates from the GPS, helps guide the bomb to the target 
via the use of movable tail fins. The JDAM AUR (All Up Round) and all 
of its components are unclassified, but the technical data for JDAM is 
classified.
    3. The FMU-152A/B Fuze is a multi-function hard/soft target fuzing 
system developed for use in the MK80series, BLU-109, BLU-110, BLU-111, 
BLU-113, BLU-117, BLU-122, and in conjunction with JDAM and Paveway 
weapon kits with high drag and low drag tail kits. In addition to 
impact/post impact delay, the fuze is capable of accepting a signal 
from a separate proximity sensor. The key features of the FMU-152A/B 
include ease of installation and preparation for flight, compatibility 
with the proximity sensor fire signal, ability to sense a high drag 
delivery and the ability to manually set the arming and event times 
prior to takeoff, or electronically set them by cockpit selection prior 
to bomb release. The FMU-152A/B is unclassified.
    4. The GBU-39/B Small Diameter Bomb I (SDB I) is a 250 lb class 
all-up round (AUR) that provides greater than 50 nm standoff range. The 
SDB I is a day or night adverse weather weapon with a precision 
engagement capability against fixed or stationary targets. The warhead 
is a high-strength steel penetration design with a blast or 
fragmentation capability. The SDB I is a Global Positioning System 
(GPS) guided weapon aided by Inertial Navigation System (INS). The SDB 
I includes an integrated height of burst (HoB) sensor that provides the 
weapon with an airburst capability. The SDB I AUR and all of its 
components are unclassified. Technical data for SDB I is classified.
    5. The BLU-109 is a 2,000 lb class hard target penetrator warhead. 
It is typically detonated by an FMU-143 series tail fuze. The absence 
of a nose fuze well (cavity) makes the nose stronger and the weapon's 
base plate is reinforced to better protect the fuze from the shock of 
impact. The BLU-109 is not used as a standalone free fall bomb; it is a 
warhead for the following guided bombs and missiles: GBU-10, GBU-24 and 
GBU-31(v)3/B. The BLU-109 is unclassified.

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    6. The GBU-12 B/B is a 500 lb class laser guided bomb that uses the 
MK 82 or BLU-111 warhead. The Paveway II system has folding wings that 
open upon release for increased aircraft payload and maneuverability. 
This weapon is primarily used for precision bombing against non-
hardened targets. The GBU-12 technical data and documentation are 
classified.
    7. The AIM-9X-2 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 an off-bore sight seeker, enhanced countermeasure 
rejection capability, low drag/high angle of attack airframe and the 
ability to integrate the Helmet Mounted Cueing System. The equipment, 
hardware, documentation, software and operational performance are 
classified. Performance and operating logic of the counter-
countermeasures circuits are also classified. The AIM-9X-2 will result 
in the transfer of sensitive technology and information.
    8. 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 or 
advanced capabilities.

[FR Doc. 2013-12563 Filed 5-24-13; 8:45 am]
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