[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 97 (Tuesday, May 20, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28910-28912]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-11621]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal Nos. 13-79]


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 13-79 with attached transmittal, policy 
justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: May 15, 2014.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.

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Transmittal No. 13-79
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: Iraq
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *...............................    $290 million
Other...................................................    $500 million
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  Total.................................................    $790 million
 
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase: 24 AT-6C Texan II Aircraft, 
2 spare PT-6A-68 Turboprop engines, 2 spare ALE-47 Counter-Measure 
Dispensing Systems and/or 2 spare AAR-47 Missile Launch Detection 
Systems, non-SAASM global positioning systems with CMA-4124, spare and 
repair parts, maintenance, support equipment, publications and 
technical documentation, tanker support, ferry services, personnel 
training and training equipment, U.S. Government and contractor 
engineering and logistics support services, and other related elements 
of logistics support.
    (iv) Military Department: Air Force (SAC)
    (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

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Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: See Annex attached.
    (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: 13 May 2014

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Iraq--AT-6C Texan II Aircraft

    The Government of Iraq has requested a possible sale of 24 AT-6C 
Texan II Aircraft, 2 spare PT-6A-68 Turboprop engines, 2 spare ALE-47 
Counter-Measure Dispensing Systems and/or 2 spare AAR-47 Missile Launch 
Detection Systems, non-SAASM global positioning systems with CMA-4124, 
spare and repair parts, maintenance, support equipment, publications 
and technical documentation, tanker support, ferry services, personnel 
training and training equipment, U.S. Government and contractor 
engineering and logistics support services, and other related elements 
of logistics support. The estimated cost is $790 million.
    This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and 
national security of the United States by helping to improve the 
security of a strategic partner. This proposed sale directly supports 
the Government of Iraq and serves the interests of the people of Iraq 
and the United States.
    The proposed sale of these aircraft, equipment, and support will 
enhance the ability of the Iraqi forces to sustain themselves in their 
efforts to bring stability to Iraq and to prevent overflow of unrest 
into neighboring countries.
    The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    The principal contractors will be:

Beechcraft Defense Company, Wichita, Kansas
Lockheed Martin Mission Systems and Training, Oswego, New York
CAE USA, Little Rock, Arkansas and Tampa, Florida
Pratt & Whitney Corporation, Quebec, Canada and Bridgeport, West 
Virginia
Martin Baker in Middlesex, United Kingdom
Hartzell Propeller, Piqua, Ohio
Canadian Marconi, Montreal, Canada
L-3COM Wescam, Burlington, Canada
L-3COM Systems West, Salt Lake City, Utah

    There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with 
this potential sale.
    The proposed sale will involve multiple trips to Iraq involving 
many U.S. government and contractor representatives over a period of 15 
years for program management, program and technical reviews, training, 
maintenance support, and site surveys.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 13-79
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 AT-6C is a light attack variant of the T-6B military 
training aircraft designed to employ in a low threat scenario against 
unconventional threats. It is equipped with an integrated Electro-
Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) Laser sensor suite, which gives it a day/night 
Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance (ISR) capability with a laser 
illuminator/range finder/designator to allow employment of the AGM-
114M3 missile. The aircraft has six external hardpoints for weapons and 
fuel carriage. The Iraqi variant will be equipped for AGM-114 missiles, 
external fuel tanks, and HMP-400 .50 cal gun pods. The ISR package 
allows for datalink capabilities which are compatible with the current 
Iraqi ISR assets. Critical cockpit, fuel system, and engine components 
will have aircraft armor able to withstand small arms fire. The 
hardware and software are Unclassified. Technical data and 
documentation to be provided are Unclassified.
    2. The AN/ALE-47 Counter-Measures Dispensing System (CMDS) is an 
integrated, threat-adaptive, software-programmable dispensing system 
capable of dispensing chaff, flares, and active radio frequency 
expendables. The threats countered by the CMDS include radar-directed 
anti-aircraft artillery (AAA), radar command-guided missiles, radar 
homing-guided missiles, and infrared (IR) guided missiles. The system 
is internally mounted and may be operated as a stand-alone system or 
may be integrated with other on-board EW and avionics systems. The AN/
ALE-47 uses threat data received over the aircraft interfaces to assess 
the threat situation and to determine a response. Expendable routines 
tailored to the immediate aircraft and threat environment may be 
dispensed using one of four operational modes. Hardware is 
Confidential. Software is classified up to Secret. Technical data and 
documentation to be provided are Unclassified.
    3. The AN/AAR-47 Missile Approach Warning System (MWS): The AN/AAR-
47 is an aircraft passive MWS designed for detection of incoming 
surface-to-air and air-to-air missiles on transport and helicopter 
aircraft. The system detects, identifies, and displays potential 
threats. The AN/AAR-47 warns of missile approach by detecting radiation 
associated with the rocket motor and automatically initiates flare 
ejection. Hardware is Unclassified. Software is classified up to 
Secret. Technical data and documentation to be provided is 
Unclassified.
    4. 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.
    5. A determination has been made that the recipient country can 
provide 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.
    6. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal 
have been authorized for release and export to the Government of Iraq.

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