[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 159 (Friday, August 16, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50043-50045]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-19986]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal Nos. 12-67]


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 12-67 with attached transmittal, policy 
justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: August 13, 2013.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 12-67
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: Government of Iraq
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *...............  $ 1.133 billion
Other...................................  $ 1.270 billion
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  Total.................................  $ 2.403 billion
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase: 40 AVENGER Fire Units, 681 
STINGER Reprogrammable Micro-Processor (RMP) Block I 92H Missiles, 13 
AN/MPQ-64F1 SENTINEL Radars, 7 AN/YSQ-184D Forward Area Air Defense 
Command, Control, and Intelligence (FAAD C2I) Systems, 75 AN/VRC-92E 
SINCGARS Radios, 3 HAWK XXI Batteries (6 Fire Units) which include 6 
Battery Fire Direction Centers, 6 High Powered Illuminator Radars, 216 
MIM-23P HAWK Tactical Missiles, 2 Mobile Battalion Operation Centers 
(BOC), 3 HAWK XXI BOC Air Defense Consoles (ADCs), 1DS/GS Shop 20, 1 
DS/GS Shop 21, 1 Mini-Certified Round Assembly Facility (MCRAF), Air 
Command and Control (C2) systems and surveillance radars for the 
Integrated Air Defense Systems that includes TPS-77 Long-Range Radars 
(LRR) and Omnyx-I0 Air Command and Control System, and 10 Medium Range 
Radars. Also included: Ground Air Transmit Receive Ultra High 
Frequency/Very High Frequency radio capability, facilities and 
construction for one (1) underground Air Defense Operations Center and 
two (2) Air Defense Sector Operations Centers, spare and repair parts, 
repair and return, software support, systems integration, long haul 
communication technical

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integration, communications equipment, support equipment and 
sustainment, tools and test equipment, publications and technical 
documentation, personnel training and training equipment, U.S. 
Government and contractor representative engineering, technical, and 
logistics support services, and other related elements of logistics 
support.
    (iv) Military Department: Army (UFU, UEO); Air Force (QBF)
    (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 Attached Annex
    (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: 5 August 2013

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

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Iraq--Integrated Air Defense System

    The Government of Iraq has requested a possible sale of 40 AVENGER 
Fire Units, 681 STINGER Reprogrammable Micro-Processor (RMP) Block I 
92H Missiles, 13 AN/MPQ-64F1 SENTINEL Radars, 7 AN/YSQ-184D Forward 
Area Air Defense Command, Control, and Intelligence (FAAD C2I) Systems, 
75 AN/VRC-92E SINCGARS Radios, 3 HAWK XXI Batteries (6 Fire Units) 
which include 6 Battery Fire Direction Centers, 6 High Powered 
Illuminator Radars, 216 MIM-23P HAWK Tactical Missiles, 2 Mobile 
Battalion Operation Centers (BOC), 3 HAWK XXI BOC Air Defense Consoles 
(ADCs), 1DS/GS Shop 20, 1 DS/GS Shop 21, 1 Mini-Certified Round 
Assembly Facility (MCRAF), Air Command and Control (C2) systems and 
surveillance radars for the Integrated Air Defense Systems that 
includes TPS-77 Long-Range Radars (LRR) and Omnyx-I0 Air Command and 
Control System, and 10 Medium Range Radars. Also included: Ground Air 
Transmit Receive Ultra High Frequency/Very High Frequency radio 
capability, facilities and construction for one (1) underground Air 
Defense Operations Center and two (2) Air Defense Sector Operations 
Centers, spare and repair parts, repair and return, software support, 
systems integration, long haul communication technical integration, 
communications equipment, support equipment and sustainment, tools and 
test equipment, publications and technical documentation, personnel 
training and training equipment, U.S. Government and contractor 
representative engineering, technical, and logistics support services, 
and other related elements of logistics support. The estimated cost is 
$2.403 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. This proposed sale directly supports 
the Iraqi government and serves the interests of the Iraqi people and 
the United States.
    This proposed sale of Ground Based Air Defense Systems will help 
the Government of Iraq to modernize its armed forces. The proposed air 
defense system will provide the Iraqi Air Defense Command situational 
awareness of the country's airspace and a baseline tactical radar and 
threat intercept capability. This capability will provide Iraq with the 
ability to contribute to regional air defenses and reduce its 
vulnerability to air attacks and also enhance interoperability between 
the Government of Iraq, the U.S., and other allies.
    The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    The principal contractors involved in this program are: Lockheed 
Martin Corporation, San Diego, California; Thales Raytheon Systems, 
Fullerton, California; Boeing Company and American General, Letterkenny 
Army Depot, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania; Raytheon Integrated Defense 
Systems, Andover, Massachusetts; Northrop Grumman, Rolling Meadows, 
Illinois; and Kratos Defense and Aerospace, Huntsville, Alabama. There 
are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this 
potential sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will require 20-25 U.S. 
Government or contractor representatives to travel to Iraq for a period 
of 8-10 weeks for equipment checkout and training.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.

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