[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 139 (Tuesday, July 21, 2015)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-17774]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 15-33]


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: Sarah A. Ragan or Heather N. Harwell, 
DSCA/LMO, (703) 604-1546/(703) 607-5339.
    The following is a copy of a letter to the Speaker of the House of 
Representatives, Transmittal 15-33 with attached Policy Justification 
and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: July 15, 2015.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.

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Transmittal No. 15-33
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: Republic of Korea (ROK)
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment*................................  $ .862 billion
Other...................................................  $1.638 billion
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  TOTAL.................................................  $2.500 billion
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase: Upgrade of 134 KF-16C/D 
Block 52 aircraft, to include: 150 Modular Mission Computers (MMC 
7000AH), 150 Active Electronically Scanned Array Radars (AESA), 150 AN/
APX-125 or equivalent Advanced Identification Friend or Foe (AIFF) 
Systems, 150 LN-260 Embedded Global Positioning System/Inertial 
Navigation Systems, 150 Upgraded Radar Warning Receivers (RWR), 150 AN/
ALQ-213 EW Management Units, 3 Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System 
(JHMCS) II Group C Helmets, 150 JHMCS II Group A and B Helmets, 31 
Joint Mission Planning Systems (JMPS), 5 GBU-54 Laser Joint Direct 
Attack Munitions (JDAM), 5 KMU-57C/B Bomb Tail Kits, 2 GBU-39 Small 
Diameter Bomb Guided Test Vehicles, 8 GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb 
Tactical Training Rounds, 2 BRU-61 Small Diameter Bomb Common Carriage 
Assemblies, 5 MK-82 General Purpose Practice Bombs, 2 Joint 
Programmable Fuzes, 2 CBU-105 Wind Corrected Munitions Dispenser (WCMD) 
Sensor Fuzed Weapons (SFW), 1 CNU-411C/E,

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WCMD Container, 2 ATM-65 Maverick Training Missiles, 2 ATM-84 Harpoon 
Block II Training Missiles, 2 AGM-84 Harpoon Block II Guidance Units, 2 
CATM-9X-2 Captive Air Training Missiles, and 1 AIM-9X-2 Guidance Unit. 
Also included are 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 elements 
of logistics and program support.
    (iv) Military Department: Air Force (QEO, Amd #2)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any:
    FMS case QEO, $185M-3Jan14
    FMS case QEO, Amd #1-$5M-11Mar14
    (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: 14 JULY 2015
    *As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Republic of Korea (ROK)--KF-16 Upgrade Program

    The Government of the ROK requested a possible sale for the upgrade 
of 134 KF-16C/D Block 52 aircraft, to include: 150 Modular Mission 
Computers (MMC 7000AH), 150 Active Electronically Scanned Array Radars 
(AESA), 150 AN/APX-125 or equivalent Advanced Identification Friend or 
Foe (AIFF) Systems, 150 LN-260 Embedded Global Positioning System/
Inertial Navigation Systems, 150 Upgraded Radar Warning Receivers 
(RWR), 150 AN/ALQ-213 EW Management Units, 3 Joint Helmet Mounted 
Cueing System (JHMCS) II Group C Helmets, 150 JHMCS II Group A and B, 
31 Joint Mission Planning Systems (JMPS), 5 GBU-54 Laser Joint Direct 
Attack Munitions (JDAM), 5 KMU-57C/B Bomb Tail Kits, 2 GBU-39 Small 
Diameter Bomb Guided Test Vehicles, 8 GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb 
Tactical Training Rounds, 2 BRU-61 Small Diameter Bomb Common Carriage 
Assemblies, 5 MK-82 General Purpose Practice Bombs, 2 Joint 
Programmable Fuzes, 2 CBU-105 Wind Corrected Munitions Dispenser (WCMD) 
Sensor Fuzed Weapons (SFW), 1 CNU-411C/E, WCMD Container, 2 ATM-65 
Maverick Training Missiles, 2 ATM-84 Harpoon Block II Training 
Missiles, 2 AGM-84 Harpoon Block II Guidance Units, 2 CATM-9X-2 Captive 
Air Training Missiles, and 1 AIM-9X-2 Guidance Unit. Also included are 
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 elements of logistics and program 
support. The total estimated cost is $2.5 billion.
    This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and 
national security objectives of the United States by meeting the 
legitimate security and defense needs of an ally and partner nation. 
The ROK is one of the major political and economic powers in East Asia 
and the Western Pacific and a key partner of the United States in 
ensuring peace and stability in that region. It is vital to the U.S. 
national interest to assist our Korean ally in developing and 
maintaining a strong and ready self-defense capability. The KF-16 
Upgrade Program ensures interoperability and continued relations 
between the ROK and the U.S. Government for the foreseeable future.
    The ROK Air Force is modernizing its KF-16 fleet to better support 
its air defense needs. This upgrade allows the ROK to protect and 
maintain critical airspace and provide a powerful defensive and 
offensive capability to preserve the security of the Korean peninsula 
and its vital national assets.The ROK will have no difficulty absorbing 
this additional equipment and support into its armed forces.
    The proposed sale of this support will not alter the basic military 
balance in the region.
    The principal contractors will be Lockheed Martin Corporation in 
Fort Worth, Texas and Northrop Grumman Corporation in Falls Church, 
Virginia. The purchaser requested offsets. At this time, agreements are 
undetermined and will be defined in negotiations between the purchaser 
and contractor.
    Implementation of this proposed sale requires travel of 
approximately 2 U.S. Government personnel on a permanent basis 
(potentially until contract completion) for program technical support 
and management oversight. This program also requires contractor 
personnel to travel to the ROK to meet similar requirements. The exact 
number of personnel will be defined during the contract negotiation.
    There is no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of 
this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 15-33
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. This sale involves the release of sensitive technology to Korea. 
The ROK has operated the KF-16 aircraft since 1994. This upgrade 
provides an updated platform of that same basic capability.
    2. Sensitive and/or classified up to Secret elements of the 
proposed KF-16 upgrade include hardware, accessories, components, and 
associated software: Northrup Grumman AESA Radar, AN/APX-125 Advanced 
IFF (or equivalent), Modular Mission Computer (MMC), LN-260 Embedded 
Global Position System/Inertial Navigation System (GPS/INS), Digital 
AN/ALR-69A Radar Warning Receiver (RWR), Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing 
System II (JHMCS II), Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS), Joint 
Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) series weapons, GBU-39 Small Diameter 
Bomb (SDB), MK-82/84 general purpose bombs, Joint Programmable Fuze 
(JPF), Wind Corrected Munition Dispenser (WCMD) Sensor Fuzed Weapon 
(SFW), Harpoon Block II, and AIM-9X-2.
    3. Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radars represent the 
latest in fire control radar technology. AESA radars contain digital 
technology, including high processor and transmitter power, sensitive 
receiver electronics, and Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) technology, 
which creates high resolution radar ground maps. This radar also 
incorporates Non-Cooperative Target Recognition (NCTR), which is a 
technology that utilizes measurements taken of an aircraft engine and 
compares those measurements with a database to aid in combat 
identification of that aircraft. Complete hardware is classified 
Secret; major components and subsystems are classified Secret; software 
is classified Secret; and technical data and documentation are 
classified up to Secret.
    4. The AN/APX-125 Advanced Identification Friend or Foe (AIFF) is a 
dual Mode 4 and 5 capable system. It is Unclassified unless/until Mode 
IV and/or Mode V operational evaluator parameters are loaded into the 
equipment. Classified elements of the IFF system include software 
object code, operating characteristics, parameters, and technical data. 
Mode IV and Mode V anti-jam performance specifications/data, software 
source code, algorithms, and tempest plans or reports will not be

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offered, released, discussed or demonstrated.
    5. The Modular Mission Computer (MMC) is the central aircraft 
computer of the F-16. It serves as the hub for all aircraft subsystems 
and avionics data transfer. The hardware and software are classified 
Secret.
    6. The LN-260 Embedded GPS-INS is a sensor that combines GPS and 
inertial sensor inputs to provide accurate location information for 
navigation and targeting. The EGI LN-260 is Unclassified. The GPS 
cryptovariable keys needed for highest GPS accuracy are classified up 
to Secret.
    7. The AN/ALR-69A Digital Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) is the 
latest in RWR technology, designed to detect incoming radar signals, 
identify and characterize those signals to a specific threat, and alert 
the aircrew through the RWR System display. The system consists of 
external antennae mounted on the fuselage and wingtips. The ALR-69A is 
based on a digitally-controlled, 16 channel broadband receiver that 
scans within a specific frequency spectrum and is capable of adjusting 
to threat changes by modifications to the software. In Country 
Reprogramming RWR capability will not be provided as part of this 
export. Hardware is Unclassified. Software is Secret. Technical data 
and documentation to be provided is Secret.
    8. The Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System (JHMCS) II 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.
    9. The Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS) is a multi-platform PC 
based mission planning system. JMPS hardware is Unclassified and the 
software is classified up to Secret.
    10. The GBU-31(v)1/31(v)3/38 are 2000lbs and 500lbs Joint Direct 
Attack Munition (JDAM) weapons respectively, with a guidance tail kit 
that converts unguided free-fall bombs into accurate, adverse weather 
``smart'' munitions. The GBU-31(v)1 utilizes a MK-84 bomb body and the 
(v)3 utilizes a BLU-109 bomb body. 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. 
The JDAM enables multiple weapons to be directed against single or 
multiple targets on a single pass. The JDAM AUR (All Up Round) and all 
of its components are Unclassified, technical data for JDAM is 
classified up to Secret.
    11. The GBU-54/56 are 500lbs/2000lbs dual mode laser and GPS guided 
JDAMs respectively. The GBU-54/56 contains a DSU-40 Laser Sensor that 
uses both Global Position System aided inertial navigations and/or 
Laser guidance to execute threat targets. The Laser sensor enhances the 
standard JDAM's reactive target capability by allowing rapid 
prosecution of fixed targets with large initial target location errors 
(TLE). The DSU-40 Laser sensor also provides the additional capability 
to engage mobile targets moving up to 70 mph. The DSU-40 Laser sensor 
is a strap down (non-gimbaled) sensor that attaches to the Mk-84 or 
Blu-117 bomb body in the forward fuze well. Information revealing 
target designation tactics and associated aircraft maneuvers, the 
probability of destroying specific/peculiar targets, vulnerabilities 
regarding countermeasures and the electromagnetic environment is 
classified Secret. Information revealing the probability of destroying 
common/unspecified targets, the number of simultaneous lasers the laser 
seeker head can discriminate, and data on the radar/infra-red frequency 
is classified Confidential.
    12. The GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb (SDB) is a 250lb class weapon 
designed as a small autonomous, conventional, air-to-ground, precision 
glide weapon able to strike fixed and stationary re-locatable targets 
from standoff range. The SDB weapon system consists of the GBU-39 
weapon and the BRU-61/A carriage system. The SDB uses tightly coupled 
Anti-Jam GPS aided INS for guidance to the coordinates of a stationary 
target. The warhead is a very effective multipurpose penetrating and 
blast fragmentation warhead. A proximity sensor provides a height of 
burst capability. The hardware and software are classified Secret.
    13. The BRU-61/A carriage system consists of a four-place rack with 
a self-contained pneumatic charging and accumulator section designed to 
carry the GBU-39 SDB. Four ejector assemblies hold the individual 
weapons. Internal avionics and wire harnesses connect the carriage 
system to the aircraft and to the individual weapons. The carriage 
avionics assembly provides the interface between the individual stores 
and the aircraft for targeting, GPS keys, alignment, fuze settings, and 
weapon release sequence information. The hardware is Unclassified.
    14. The MK-82/84 are 500lbs/2000lbs general purpose bombs 
respectively designed to attack soft and intermediately protected 
targets. The destruction mechanism is blast and fragmentation. The 
weapons are Unclassified.
    15. The Joint Programmable Fuze (JPF) FMU-152 is a multi-delay, 
multi-arm and proximity sensor compatible with general purpose blast, 
frag and hardened-target penetrator weapons. The JPF settings are 
cockpit selectable in flight when used with JDAM weapons. The JPF 
hardware is Unclassified.
    16. CBU-105D/B Sensor Fused Weapon (SFW) is an advanced 1,000 lb 
class cluster bomb munition containing sensor fused sub-munitions that 
are designed to attack and defeat a wide range of moving or stationary 
land and maritime threats with minimal collateral damage. The SFW is 
currently the only combat proven, clean battle weapon that meets U.S. 
policy regarding cluster munition safety standards. The CBU-105 major 
components include the SUU-66 Tactical Munitions Dispenser (TMD), ten 
(10) BLU-108 sub-munitions, each with four (4) ``hockey puck'' shaped 
skeet infrared sensing projectiles for a total of forty (40) warheads. 
The munition is delivered in its All-Up-Round (AUR) configuration. This 
configuration is Unclassified. No access to the CBU-105 in other than 
its AUR configuration is anticipated. Although very difficult to open, 
access to the sub-munitions, and technical data are classified up to 
Secret.
    17. The TGM-65G Maverick is the inert/training version of an air-
to-ground missile. The hardware is Unclassified, but has an overall 
classification of Secret. The Secret aspects of the Maverick system are 
tactics, information revealing its vulnerability to countermeasures, 
and counter-countermeasures. Manuals and technical documents that are 
necessary for operational use and organizational maintenance have 
portions that are classified Confidential. Performance and operating 
logic of the countermeasures circuits are Secret.
    18. The AGM-84 Harpoon missile is an air-launched, anti-ship, 75nm 
range, sea skimming, ``fire and forget'' missile with auto-pilot 
navigation and multiple waypoint capability. Harpoon Block I terminal 
guidance is provided by a radar

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seeker with a selectable attack profile. The Harpoon Block II upgrade 
incorporates software and hardware changes that will add an improved 
Anti-Surface Warfare (ASUW) capability against ships in the open ocean 
and in the littoral. Harpoon Block II hardware improvements include a 
new Guidance Control Unit (GCU) that uses GPS aided inertial 
navigation. This improves the missile's overall navigation accuracy. 
GPS accuracy also gives Harpoon Block II an inherent secondary role 
against land-based targets, making Block II useful in coastal target 
suppression roles. Harpoon Block II software improvements includes 
changes to the launching system that provides the operator with the 
ability to superimpose a geographic coastline on the mission planning 
screen. This allows the user to shape the search pattern of the Harpoon 
seeker in ASUW mode, enhancing its performance in littoral areas. The 
information on the Harpoon is classified Secret.
    19. The AIM-9X-2 Sidewinder missile is a 5th generation air-to-air 
guided missile that employs a passive infrared (IR) target acquisition 
system that features digital technology and micro-miniature solid-state 
electronics. The AIM-9X-2 AUR is Confidential, major components and 
subsystems range from Unclassified to Confidential, and technical data 
and other documentation are classified up to Secret.
    20. If a technologically advanced adversary obtained knowledge of 
the specific hardware or software in the proposed sale, the information 
could be used to develop countermeasures which might reduce weapons 
system effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with 
similar or advanced capabilities.
    21. 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. Moreover, the benefits to be 
derived from this sale, as outlined in the Policy Justification, 
outweigh the potential damage that could result if the sensitive 
technology were revealed to unauthorized persons.
    22. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal 
have been authorized for release and export to the Government of Korea.

[FR Doc. 2015-17774 Filed 7-20-15; 8:45 am]
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