[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 163 (Friday, August 22, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49759-49761]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-19892]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal Nos. 13-50]


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, Transmittal 13-50 with attached transmittal, policy 
justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: August 18, 2014.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.

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Transmittal No. 13-50
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: Turkey
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *................  $290 million
 Other...................................  $ 30 million
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  TOTAL..................................  $320 million
 


    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase: 145 AIM-120C-7 Advanced 
Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM), 10 missile guidance 
sections, and 40 LAU-129 launchers, containers, support equipment, 
spare and repair parts, integration activities, publications and 
technical documentation, test equipment, personnel training and 
training equipment, U.S. Government and contractor logistics, 
engineering and technical support, and other related elements or 
logistics and program support.
    (iv) Military Department: Air Force (YAE)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: FMS case YAC-$75M-30Jul09
    (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 Attached Annex
    (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: 11 Aug 14

    * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Turkey--AIM-120C-7 AMRAAM Missiles

    The Government of Turkey has requested a possible sale of 145 AIM-
120C-7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM), 10 missile 
guidance sections, and 40 LAU-129 launchers, containers, support 
equipment, spare and repair parts, integration activities, publications 
and technical documentation, test equipment, personnel training and 
training equipment, U.S. Government and contractor logistics, 
engineering and technical support, and other related elements or 
logistics and program support. The estimated cost is $320 million.
    Turkey is a partner of the United States in ensuring peace and 
stability in the region. It is vital to the U.S. national interest to 
assist our NATO ally in developing and maintaining a strong and ready 
self-defense. This proposed sale is consistent with those objectives.
    The Turkish Air Force (TAF) intends to obtain these missiles to 
modernize its inventory, which will support its own air defense needs 
and improve its interoperability with the U.S. and other NATO allies. 
These missiles will be used on the TAF's F-16 aircraft (and eventually 
their F-35 aircraft) and will maintain the TAF's air-to-air capability 
to defend its extensive coastline and borders against future threats. 
Turkey will have no difficulty absorbing these additional missiles 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 Raytheon Corporation in Tucson, 
Arizona. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection 
with this potential sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will require multiple trips to 
Turkey involving U.S. Government and contractor representatives for 
technical reviews/support, program management, and training. U.S. 
contractor representatives will be required in Turkey for integration, 
testing, and training. The number and duration are unknown and will be 
determined during contract negotiations.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 13-50
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-120C-7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) 
is a Beyond Visual Range weapon designed to engage an enemy well before 
the pilot can see it. It improves the aerial capabilities of U.S. and 
allied aircraft to meet the threat of enemy air-to-air weapons. The 
AIM-120C-7 AMRAAM hardware, including the missile guidance section, is 
classified Confidential. The AMRAAM is an active radar-guided missile 
comprised of four sections: propulsion, control/electronics, 
fragmentation warhead, and guidance contained in a lightweight aluminum 
structure. The AMRAAM major components and subsystems range from 
Unclassified to Secret; and technical data and other documentation are 
classified up to Secret.
    2. 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.

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