[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 120 (Monday, June 23, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35536-35538]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-14588]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal Nos. 14-16]


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 14-16 with attached transmittal, policy 
justification and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: June 18, 2014.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 14-16
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: Singapore
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment*.................  $ 3 million
Other....................................  $248 million
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  Total..................................  $251 million
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase: follow-on support and 
services for Singapore's Continental United States (CONUS) detachment 
PEACE CARVIN II (F-16) based at Luke Air Force Base (AFB) for a five-
year period. MDE consists of 80 CATM-9M Captive Air Training Missiles. 
Also included: Jet fuel, containers, publications and technical

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documentation, tactics manuals and academic instruction, maintenance, 
clothing and individual equipment, execution and support of CONUS 
exercise deployments, airlift and aerial refueling, support equipment, 
spare and repair parts, repair and return, personnel training and 
training equipment, U.S. Government and contractor technical and 
logistics support services, and other related elements of logistical 
and program support.
    (iv) Military Department: Air Force (NCZ)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any:

FMS case SAA-$192M-24Feb06
FMS case NCX-$107M-20Sep06
FMS case NAS-$187M-25Mar08
FMS case NCY-$202M-01Oct09
FMS case SAC-$98M-30Oct09

    (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: 16 June 2014
    * as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

Policy Justification

Singapore--F-16 Pilot Training

    The Government of Singapore has requested a possible sale of 
follow-on support and services for Singapore's Continental United 
States (CONUS) detachment PEACE CARVIN II (F-16) based at Luke Air 
Force Base (AFB) for a five-year period. MDE consists of 80 CATM-9M 
Captive Air Training Missiles. Also included: Jet fuel, containers, 
publications and technical documentation, tactics manuals and academic 
instruction, maintenance, clothing and individual equipment, execution 
and support of CONUS exercise deployments, airlift and aerial 
refueling, support equipment, spare and repair parts, repair and 
return, personnel training and training equipment, U.S. Government and 
contractor technical and logistics support services, and other related 
elements of logistical and program support. The estimated cost is $251 
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 friendly country that has been, and continues to be, an 
important force for economic progress in Southeast Asia.
    Singapore needs this training and equipment to support its F-16 
aircraft. The continuation of this training program will enable 
Singapore to develop mission-ready and experienced F-16 pilots. The 
well-established pilot proficiency training program at Luke Air Force 
Base will support professional interaction and enhance operational 
interoperability with U.S. forces.
    The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    The principal contractor will be Raytheon Corporation in Tucson, 
Arizona. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection 
with this potential sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the 
assignment of any additional U.S. Government and contractor 
representatives to Singapore.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 14-16
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 CATM-9M Captive Air Training Missile (CATM) is a captive 
version of the AIM-9M-8/9 Sidewinder used for training purposes only. 
The CATM does not include the rocket motor or warhead but does include 
the AIM-9M-8/9 Sidewinder Active Optical Target Detector, Gyro Optics 
Assembly within the Guidance Control Section, Infrared Countermeasures, 
and Detection and Rejection Circuitry.
    2. The equipment hardware, software, and maintenance are classified 
Confidential. Pilot training is classified Secret. Manuals and 
technical documentation are classified Secret. Performance and 
operating information is classified Secret.
    3. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge 
of the specific hardware and software elements, the information could 
be used to develop countermeasures which might reduce weapon 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 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 authorized for release and export to the Government of 
Singapore.

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