[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 23 (Tuesday, February 4, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6569-6571]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-02275]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal Nos. 13-60]


36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification

AGENCY: Department of Defense, Defense Security Cooperation Agency.

ACTION: Notice.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

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 13-60 with attached transmittal, policy 
justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: January 30, 2014.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.

[[Page 6570]]

[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN04FE14.001

Transmittal No. 13-60
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: United Arab Emirates
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *...............  $ 70 million
Other...................................  $200 million
                                         -------------------------------
  TOTAL.................................  $270 million
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase: The United Arab Emirates 
(UAE) has requested a possible sale of equipment in support of its 
commercial purchase of 30 F-16 Block 61 aircraft and to support the 
upgrade of its existing F-16 Block 60 aircraft. Major Defense Equipment 
includes: 40 20mm M61A Guns; 40 Embedded Global Positioning System/
Inertial Navigation Systems. Also included: Identification Friend or 
Foe Equipment; Joint Mission Planning System; night vision devices; 
Cartridge Activated Device/Propellant Activated Devices; Weapons 
Integration; spare and repair parts; tools and test equipment; 
personnel training and training equipment; publications and technical 
documentation; International Engine Management Program-Component 
Improvement Program; repair and return; aerial refueling support; ferry 
maintenance and services; site surveys; U.S. Government and contractor

[[Page 6571]]

engineering, technical and logistics support services; and other 
related elements of logistics and program support.
    (iv) Military Department: Air Force (BAB)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: FMS case SAA-$114M--Aug 00
    (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: 23 Jan 14
    *As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

United Arab Emirates--Equipment in Support of a Direct Commercial Sale 
of F-16 Block 61 Aircraft

    The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has requested a possible sale of 
equipment in support of its commercial purchase of 30 F-16 Block 61 
aircraft and to support the upgrade of its existing F-16 Block 60 
aircraft. Major Defense Equipment includes: 40 20mm M61A Guns; and 40 
Embedded GPS Inertial Navigation Systems. Also included: Identification 
Friend or Foe Equipment; Joint Mission Planning System; night vision 
devices; Cartridge Activated Device/Propellant Activated Devices; 
Weapons Integration; spare and repair parts; tools and test equipment; 
personnel training and training equipment; publications and technical 
documentation; International Engine Management Program-Component 
Improvement Program; repair and return; aerial refueling support; ferry 
maintenance and services; site surveys; U.S. Government and contractor 
engineering, technical and logistics support services; and other 
related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated cost 
is $270 million.
    This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and 
national security of the United States by to improve the security of a 
friendly country that has been, and continues to be, an important force 
for political stability and economic progress in the Middle East.
    The proposed sale will improve the UAE's capability to meet current 
and future regional threats. The UAE continues host-nation support of 
vital U.S. forces stationed at Al Dhafra Air Base; plays a vital role 
in supporting U.S. regional interests; and has proven to be a valued 
partner and an active participant in overseas contingency operations.
    The sale of additional F-16s to the UAE is consistent with U.S. 
foreign policy and national security objectives. The UAE will have no 
difficulty absorbing this additional equipment and support into its 
armed forces.
    The proposed sale of equipment, services, and support will not 
alter the basic military balance in the region.
    The principal contractor will be Lockheed Martin Aeronautics in Ft. 
Worth, Texas. There are no known offset agreements proposed in 
connection with this potential sale.
    Implementation of this sale will require the assignment of 
additional U.S. Government or contractor representatives to the UAE. 
The actual number required to support the program will be determined in 
joint negotiations as the program proceeds through the development, 
production, and equipment installation phases.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this sale.
Transmittal No. 13-60
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 KIV-78 Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) combined 
transponder interrogator system is a COMSEC controlled Item and is 
Unclassified unless Mode 4 operational evaluator parameters, classified 
Secret, are loaded into the equipment.
    2. The AN/AVS-9 Night Vision Goggles (NVG) are a 3rd generation 
aviation NVGs offering higher resolution, high gain, and photo response 
to near infrared. The hardware is Unclassified and technical data and 
documentation to be provided is Unclassified.
    3. If a technologically-advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge 
of the specific hardware or software in this proposed sale, the 
information could be used to develop countermeasures which might reduce 
system effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with 
similar or advanced capabilities.
    4. A determination has been made that the recipient country can 
provide substantially the same degree of protection for the sensitive 
technology being released as the U.S. Government. This sale is 
necessary in furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy and national 
security objectives outlined in the Policy Justification.
    5. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal 
have been authorize for release and export to the Government of the 
United Arab Emirates.

[FR Doc. 2014-02275 Filed 2-3-14; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 5001-06-P