[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 49 (Friday, March 13, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13355-13357]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-05723]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal Nos. 15-07]


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 15-07 with attached transmittal, policy 
justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: March 9, 2015.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 15-07
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: Jordan
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment*................................    $150 million
Other...................................................    $ 42 million
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  TOTAL.................................................    $192 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: 72 M31 Unitary Guided 
Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (GMLRS) Rocket Pods (6 rockets per pod 
for a total of 432), support equipment, spare and repair parts, 
publications and technical data, personnel training and equipment, 
systems integration support, U.S. Government and contractor engineering 
and logistics personnel services, and other related elements of 
logistics support.
    (iv) Military Department: Army (WYB, Amendment #1)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: FMS case WYB-$166M-27Jan10
    (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: 04 March 2015

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POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Jordan--M31 Unitary Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (GMLRS) 
Rocket Pods

    The Government of Jordan has requested a possible sale of 72 M31 
Unitary Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (GMLRS) Rocket Pods (6 
rockets per pod for a total of 432), support equipment, spare and 
repair parts, publications and technical data, personnel training and 
equipment, systems integration support, U.S. Government and contractor 
engineering and logistics personnel services, and other related 
elements of logistics support. The estimated cost is $192 million.
    This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and 
national security of the U.S. by helping to improve the security of a 
partner country that has been and continues to be an important force 
for political stability and economic progress in the Middle East. It is 
vital to the U.S. national interest that Jordan develops and maintains 
a strong and ready self-defense capability. This proposed sale is 
consistent with the U.S. regional objectives and will not impact the 
regional stability in the Middle East.
    The proposed sale of GMLRS will improve Jordan's capability to meet 
current and future threats on its borders and provide greater security 
for its economic infrastructure. The GMLRS will provide the Royal 
Jordanian Armed Forces (JAF) a long-range precision artillery support 
capability that will significantly improve U.S.-JAF interoperability 
and provide for the defense of vital installations. Jordan will have no 
difficulty absorbing these additional systems 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 Lockheed Martin Missile and Fire 
Control in Dallas, Texas. There are no known offset agreements proposed 
in connection with this potential sale.
    Implementation of this sale will not require the assignment of any 
additional U.S. Government or contractor representatives to Jordan.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 15-07
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. Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) munitions are the 
Army's primary Joint Expeditionary, all-weather, 24/7, tactical 
precision-guided rockets. GMLRS is the primary munitions system for 
units fielded with the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) 
and Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) M270A1 rocket and missile 
launcher platforms. GMLRS provides close, medium, and long range 
precision and area fires to destroy, suppress, and shape threat forces 
and protect friendly forces against cannon, mortar, rocket and missile 
artillery, light material and armor, personnel, command and control, 
and air defense surface targets. GMLRS integrates guidance and control 
packages and an improved rocket motor achieving greater range and 
precision accuracy, requiring fewer rockets to defeat targets, thereby 
reducing the logistics burden. The highest classification level for 
release of the GMLRS Pod Unitary High Explosive (HE) Tri Mode is 
Secret, based upon the software, sale or testing of the end item. The 
highest level of classification that must be disclosed for production, 
maintenance, or training is Confidential.
    2. The Global Positioning System Precise Positioning Service (GPS 
PPS) component of the munition is also contained in the Fire Direction 
System, is classified Secret, and is considered sensitive. To that end, 
no GPS PPS design information, including GPS software algorithms, will 
be disclosed in the course of this proposed sale to Jordan. 
Susceptibility of GMLRS to diversion or exploitation is considered low 
risk. The GMLRS employs an inertial navigational system that is aided 
by a Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM) equipped GPS 
receiver.
    3. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge 
of the specific hardware and software, 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 
Jordan.
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