[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 204 (Tuesday, October 22, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62592-62594]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-24574]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal Nos. 13-51]


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 13-51 with attached transmittal, policy 
justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: October 17, 2013.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 13-51
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 Singapore
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment.................  $ 99 million
Other...................................  $ 80 million
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  TOTAL.................................  $ 179 million
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase: 6 AN/TPQ-53 (V) Counterfire 
Target Acquisition Radar Systems with 120 degree sector scan 
capability, software support, support equipment, simulator, generators, 
power units, publications and technical documentation, spare and repair 
parts, live fire exercise, communication support equipment, tool and 
test equipment, personnel training and training equipment, U.S. 
Government and contractor technical and logistic support services, 
repair and return, Quality Assurance Teams, and other related elements 
or program and logistics support.
    (iv) Military Department: Army (VPN)
    (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: 08 Oct 13
    * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

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POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Singapore--AN/TPQ-53 Counter fire Acquisition Radar Systems

    The Government of Singapore has requested a possible sale of 6 AN/
TPQ-53 (V) Counterfire Target Acquisition Radar Systems with 120 degree 
sector scan capability, software support, support equipment, simulator, 
generators, power units, publications and technical documentation, 
spare and repair parts, live fire exercise, communication support 
equipment, tool and test equipment, personnel training and training 
equipment, U.S. Government and contractor technical and logistic 
support services, repair and return, Quality Assurance Teams, and other 
related elements or program and logistics support. The estimated cost 
is $179 million.
    This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and 
national security of the United States by increasing the ability of the 
Republic of Singapore to contribute to regional security. Its 
contributions to counter-piracy and counterterrorism efforts continue 
to stabilize a critical chokepoint where much of the world's goods and 
services transit en route to and from the Asia Pacific region. The 
proposed sale will improve the security of a strategic partner which 
has been, and continues to be, an important force for political 
stability and economic progress in the Asia Pacific region.
    The Government of Singapore intends to use these radar systems to 
modernize its armed forces. The purchase of these target acquisition 
radars will enhance the Singapore Army's foundational defense 
capability. The radars will reduce the vulnerability of forces to 
indirect fire attacks and provide them with the information necessary 
to respond to such attacks. The proposed sale provides the Government 
of Singapore with assets vital to protect and deter potential threats. 
Singapore will have no difficulty absorbing this equipment into its 
armed forces.
    The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    The principal contractor will be Lockheed Martin Corporation in 
Syracuse, New York. There are no known offset agreements proposed in 
connection with the potential sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will require the U.S. 
Government and contractor representatives to travel to Singapore for a 
period of six (6) weeks for equipment deprocessing/fielding, systems 
checkout and new equipment training.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 13-51
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 
36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended
Annex
Item No. vii
    (vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
    1. The AN/TPQ-53(V) Counterfire target acquisition radar is a new 
generation of counter fire sensor with the flexibility to adapt to 
targets and changing missions. The solid-state phased array AN/TPQ-53 
radar system detects, classifies, tracks and determines the location of 
enemy indirect fire. This radar system is replacing the aging AN/TPQ-36 
and AN/TPQ-37 medium-range radars. The radar is mounted on a 5-ton 
prime mover and is mobile, maneuverable, fully supportable and easily 
maintained. The AN/TPQ-53(V) Radar System is Unclassified. There is no 
sensitive or restricted information contained in the AN/TPQ-53(V) Radar 
System or software.
    2. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge 
of the specific hardware and software elements, the information could 
be used to identify ways of countering the detection capabilities of 
the AN/TPQ-53(V) Radar System or improve the performance of their radar 
systems. The hardware used in the AN/TPQ-53(V) Radar System is 
considered mature and available in other industrial nation's comparable 
performance thresholds.

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