[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 93 (Thursday, May 14, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27660-27662]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-11599]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal Nos. 15-16]


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 15-16 with attached transmittal, policy 
justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: May 8, 2015.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.

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Transmittal No. 15-16
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: Malaysia
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *...............................     $17 million
Other...................................................     $ 4 million
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  TOTAL.................................................     $21 million
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity of Articles or Services under 
Consideration for Purchase: 10 AIM-120C7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-
Air Missiles (AMRAAM), missile containers, spare and repair parts, 
support and test equipment, publications and technical documentation, 
personnel training and training equipment, U.S. Government and 
contractor engineering, technical and logistics support services, site 
surveys and studies, and other related elements of logistical and 
program support.
    (iv) Military Department: Air Force (YBF, Amendment #1)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: FMS Case YBF-$15M-17Jul10
    (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: 04 May 2015

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

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POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Malaysia--AIM-120C7 AMRAAM Missiles

    The Government of Malaysia has requested a possible sale of 10 AIM-
120C7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM), missile 
containers, spare and repair parts, support and test equipment, 
publications and technical documentation, personnel training and 
training equipment, U.S. Government and contractor engineering, 
technical and logistics support services, site surveys and studies, and 
other related elements of logistical and program support. The estimated 
cost is $21 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 key partner which has been, and continues to be, an 
important force for political stability and economic progress in 
Southeast Asia. This sale will increase Malaysia's interoperability 
with the United States, enhancing regularly scheduled joint exercises 
and training. It also ensures a sustained air-to-air capability for 
Malaysia's F/A-18D aircraft.
    Malaysia will use this capability as a deterrent to regional 
threats and to strengthen its homeland defense. Malaysia, which already 
has AMRAAM missiles in its inventory, will have no difficulty absorbing 
these additional missiles into its armed forces.
    The proposed sale of this equipment and support does not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    The principal contractor will be Raytheon Corporation in Tucson, 
Arizona. The purchaser has requested offsets. At this time, agreements 
are undetermined and will be defined in negotiations between the 
purchaser and contractor.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the 
assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor 
representatives to Malaysia.
    There is no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of 
this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 15-16
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 AIM-120C Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) 
is a radar guided missile featuring digital technology and micro-
miniature solid-state electronics. AMRAAM capabilities include look-
down/shoot-down, multiple launches against multiple targets, resistance 
to electronic counter measures, and interception of high-flying and 
low-flying and maneuvering targets. The AMRAAM All Up Round is 
classified Confidential, major components and subsystems range from 
Unclassified to Confidential, 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.
    3. A determination has been made that the recipient country can 
provide substantially 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.
    4. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal 
have been authorized for release and export to Malaysia.

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