[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 141 (Wednesday, July 23, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42771-42773]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-17291]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal Nos. 14-31]


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 14-31 with attached transmittal, policy 
justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: July 18, 2014.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 14-31
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 Israel
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *...............................    $522 million
Other...................................................      22 million
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  TOTAL.................................................    $544 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: up to 600 AIM-9X-2 
Sidewinder Block II All-Up-Round Missiles, 50 CATM-9X-2 Captive Air 
Training Missiles, 4 Dummy Air Training Missiles, containers, missile 
support and test equipment, provisioning, spare and repair parts, 
personnel training and training equipment, publications and technical 
documentation, U.S. Government and contractor technical support 
services, and other related logistics and program support.
    (iv) Military Department: Navy (AUH)
    (v) Prior Related Cases: 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 Annex attached.
    (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: 14 July 2014

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Policy Justification

Israel--AIM-9X Sidewinder Missiles

    The Government of Israel has requested a possible sale of up to 600 
AIM-9X-2 Sidewinder Block II All-Up-Round Missiles, 50 CATM-9X-2 
Captive Air Training Missiles, 4 Dummy Air Training Missiles, 
containers, missile support and test equipment, provisioning, spare and 
repair parts, personnel training and training equipment, publications 
and technical documentation, U.S. Government and contractor technical 
support services, and other related logistics and program support. The 
estimated cost is $544 million.
    The United States is committed to the security of Israel, and it is 
vital to U.S. national interests to assist Israel in developing and 
maintaining a strong and ready self-defense capability. This proposed 
sale is consistent with those objectives and will enable the IDF to 
achieve those goals.
    The Israeli Air Force is modernizing its fighter aircraft to better 
support its own air defense needs. The proposed sale of AIM-9X-2 
missiles will improve the capability of the Israeli Air Force, enhance 
Israeli interoperability with the U.S., and help maintain regional 
peace and security. Israel will have no difficulty absorbing these 
missiles into its armed forces.
    The proposed sale of these missiles will not alter the basic 
military balance in the region.
    The principal contractor will be Raytheon Missile Systems Company 
in Tucson, Arizona. There are no known offset agreements proposed in 
connection with this potential sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will require travel of U.S. 
Government or contractor representatives to Israel on a temporary basis 
for program technical support and management oversight.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 14-31
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 AIM-9X-2 Block II SIDEWINDER Missile represents a 
substantial increase in missile acquisition and kinematics performance 
over the AIM-9M and replaces the AIM-9X Block I Missile configuration. 
The missile includes a high off-bore sight seeker, enhanced 
countermeasure rejection capability, low drag/high angle of attack 
airframe and the ability to integrate the Helmet Mounted Cueing System. 
The software algorithms are the most sensitive portion of the AIM-9X-2 
missile. A Software Improvement Program (SIP) provides for Software 
updates. No software source code or algorithms will be released. The 
missile is classified as Confidential.
    2. The AIM-9X-2 will result in the transfer of sensitive technology 
and information. The equipment, hardware, and documentation are 
classified Confidential. The software and operational performance are 
classified Secret. The seeker/guidance control section and the target 
detector are Confidential and contain sensitive state-of-the-art 
technology. Manuals and technical documentation that are necessary or 
support operational use and organizational management are classified up 
to Secret. Performance and operating logic of the counter-
countermeasures circuits are classified Secret. The hardware, software, 
and data identified are classified to protect vulnerabilities, design 
and performance parameters and similar critical information.
    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 that might reduce weapon system 
effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar 
advanced capabilities.
    4. A determination has been made that the recipient government can 
provide substantially the same degree of protection for the technology 
being released as the U.S. Government. Support of the AIM-9X-2 
Sidewinder Missile to the Government of Israel is necessary in the 
furtherance of U.S. foreign policy and national security objectives.
    5. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal 
have been authorized for release and export to the Government of 
Israel.

[FR Doc. 2014-17291 Filed 7-22-14; 8:45 am]
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