[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 93 (Thursday, May 14, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27662-27665]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-11612]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal Nos. 15-21]


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 15-21 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. 15-21
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 *...............................    $ 85 million
Other...................................................    $ 45 million
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  TOTAL.................................................    $130 million
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase: Singapore has requested a 
possible sale for the upgrade of 60 F-16C/D/D+ aircraft. The upgrades 
will address reliability, supportability, and combat effectiveness 
concerns associated with its aging F-16 fleet. Items included in the 
proposed sale are 50 Joint Helmet-Mounted Cueing System, 90 AN/APX-126 
Advanced Identification Friend or Foe Interrogator/Transponders, 150 
LAU-129 Missile Launchers, 8 KMU-572/B 500lbs Joint Direct Attack 
Munition (JDAM) Tail Kits, 9 KMU-556/B 2000lbs JDAM Tail Kits, 2 FMU-
152 Munition Fuze Units, 10 MK-82 500lbs Inert Bombs, 3 MK-84 2000lbs 
Inert Bombs, 12 LN-260 Embedded Global Positioning System/Inertial 
Navigation Systems (GPS/INS), 20 GBU-39/B Small Diameter Bombs (SDB), 
92 Link-16 Multifunctional Information Distribution System/Low Volume 
Terminals (MIDS/LVT), 2 SDB Guided Test Vehicles, Computer Control 
Group and Tail Assembly for GBU-49, DSU-38/40 Proximity Sensor for 
JDAM, GBU-39 Tactical training Round, ADU-890/E and 891 Adaptor Group 
for

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Common Munitions Built-In-Test/Reprogramming Equipment, Encryption/
Decryption devise, MIDS/LVT Ground Support Station, spare and repair 
parts, repair and return, support equipment, publications and technical 
documentation, personnel training and training equipment, tool and test 
equipment, U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical and 
logistics support services, and other related elements of program and 
logistics support.
    (iv) Military Department: Air Force (QAW, Amendment #1)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any:
FMS case NCY-$202M-27Mar10
FMS case QAW-$1.39B-Pending
    (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.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Singapore--F-16 Block 52 Upgrade Program

    The Government of Singapore has requested a possible sale for the 
upgrade of 60 F-16C/D/D+ aircraft. The upgrades will address 
reliability, supportability, and combat effectiveness concerns 
associated with its aging F-16 fleet. This proposed sale contains 
additional requirements not previously identified in congressional 
notification 13-67. Items included in the proposed sale are 50 Joint 
Helmet-Mounted Cueing System, 90 AN/APX-126 Advanced Identification 
Friend or Foe Interrogator/Transponders, 150 LAU-129 Missile Launchers, 
8 KMU-572/B 500lbs Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) Tail Kits, 9 
KMU-556/B 2000lbs JDAM Tail Kits, 2 FMU-152 Munition Fuze Units, 10 MK-
82 500lbs Inert Bombs, 3 MK-84 2000lbs Inert Bombs, 12 LN-260 Embedded 
Global Positioning System/Inertial Navigation Systems (GPS/INS), 20 
GBU-39/B Small Diameter Bombs (SDB), 92 Link-16 Multifunctional 
Information Distribution System/Low Volume Terminals (MIDS/LVT), 2 SDB 
Guided Test Vehicles, Computer Control Group and Tail Assembly for GBU-
49, DSU-38/40 Proximity Sensor for JDAM, GBU-39 Tactical training 
Round, ADU-890/E and 891 Adaptor Group for Common Munitions Built-In-
Test/Reprogramming Equipment, Encryption/Decryption devise, MIDS/LVT 
Ground Support Station, spare and repair parts, repair and return, 
support equipment, publications and technical documentation, personnel 
training and training equipment, tool and test equipment, U.S. 
Government and contractor engineering, technical and logistics support 
services, and other related elements of program and logistics support. 
The estimated cost is $130 million.
    This proposed sale contributes to the foreign policy and national 
security of the United States by increasing the ability of the Republic 
of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) to support regional security. The 
proposed sale improves the security of a strategic partner which has 
been, and continues to be, an important force for political stability 
and economic progress in the Asia-Pacific region.
    The proposed upgrade improves both the capabilities and reliability 
of the RSAF's aging fleet of F-16s. The improved capability, 
survivability, and reliability of the newly upgraded F-16s will enhance 
the RSAF's ability to defend its borders and contribute to coalition 
operations. The RSAF will have no difficulty absorbing this additional 
equipment and support into its armed forces.
    The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    The principal contractors will be:

The Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company Fort Worth, Texas
BAE Advanced Systems Greenland, New York
Boeing Integrated Defense Systems St Louis, Missouri
ITT Defense Electronics and Services McLean, Virginia
ITT Integrated Structures North Amityville, New York
ITT Night Vision Roanoke, Virginia
L3 Communications Arlington, Texas
Lockheed Martin Missile and Fire Control Dallas, Texas
Lockheed Martin Simulation, Training, and Support Fort Worth, Texas
Northrop-Grumman Electro-Optical Systems Garland, Texas
Northrop-Grumman Election Systems Baltimore, Maryland
The Raytheon Company Goleta, California
Raytheon Missile Systems Tucson, Arizona

    There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with 
this potential sale.
    Implementation of the sale will not require the assignment of any 
additional U.S. Government or contractor representatives to Singapore.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 15-21
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 Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System (JHMCS) is a modified 
HGU-55/P helmet that incorporates a visor-projected Heads-Up Display 
(HUD) to cue weapons and aircraft sensors to air and ground targets. 
This system projects visual targeting and aircraft performance 
information on the back of the helmet's visor, enabling the pilot to 
monitor this information without interrupting his field of view through 
the cockpit canopy. This provides improvement for close combat 
targeting and engagement. Hardware is Unclassified.
    2. The AN/APX-126 Advanced Identification Friend or Foe (AIFF) is a 
system capable of transmitting and interrogation Mode 4 and/or Mode 5. 
It is Unclassified unless/until Mode 4 and/or Mode 4 operational 
evaluator parameters are loaded into the equipment. Classified elements 
of the AIFF system include software object code, operational 
characteristics, parameter, and technical data. Mode 4 and Mode 5 anti-
jam performance specification/data, software source code, algorithms, 
and TEMPEST plans or reports will not be offered, released discussed, 
or demonstrated. The AN/APX-126 classified up to Secret when mode 4 
operational evaluator parameters are loaded into the classified 
element.
    3. The Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM) is a guidance tail kit 
that converts unguided free-fall bombs into accurate, adverse weather 
``smart'' munitions. With the addition of a new tail section that 
contains an inertial navigational system and a global positioning 
system guidance control unit, JDAM improves the accuracy of unguided, 
general-purpose bombs in any weather condition. JDAM can be launched 
from very low to very high altitudes in a dive, toss and loft, or in 
straight and level flight with an on-axis or off-axis delivery. JDAM 
enables multiple weapons to be directed against single or multiple 
targets on a single pass. The JDAM All Up Round and all of its 
components are unclassified, technical data for JDAM is classified up 
to Secret.
    4. The GBU-39/B Small Diameter Bomb is a 250 pound class weapon

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designed as a small, all weather, autonomous, conventional, air-to-
ground, precision glide weapon able to strike fixed and stationary re-
locatable targets from standoff range. The payload/warhead is a very 
effective multipurpose penetrating and blast fragmentation warhead 
coupled with a cockpit selectable electronic fuze. Its size and 
accuracy allow for an effective munition with less collateral damage. 
Sensitive and/or classified (up to Secret) elements of the proposed 
acquisition includes hardware, accessories, components, and associated 
software.
    5. The Multifunctional Information Distribution System/Low Volume 
Terminal (MIDS/LVT) is an advanced Link-16 command, control, 
communications, and intelligence (C3I) system incorporating high-
capacity, jam-resistant, digital communication links for exchange of 
near real-time tactical information, including both data and voice, 
among air, ground, and sea elements. The MIDS/LVT terminal hardware, 
publications, performance specifications, operational capability, 
parameters, vulnerabilities to countermeasures, and software 
documentation are classified Confidential. The classified information 
to be provided consists of that which is necessary for the operation, 
maintenance, and repair (through intermediate level) of the data link 
terminal, installed systems, and related software.
    6. The MK-82/84 inert bombs are 500lbs/2000lbs practice general 
purpose bombs respectively designed to attack soft and intermediately 
protected targets. These bomb are used during program development, 
integration, and testing. The weapons are Unclassified.
    7. If a technologically advanced adversary obtains knowledge of the 
specific hardware and software elements, the information could be used 
to develop countermeasures or equivalent systems that might reduce 
weapon system effectiveness or be used in the development of a system 
with similar or advanced capabilities.
    8. 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.
    9. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal 
have been authorized for release and export to Singapore.

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