[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 183 (Tuesday, September 22, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57157-57160]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-23966]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 15-50]


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: 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 15-50 with attached Policy Justification 
and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: September 16, 2015.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.

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Transmittal No. 15-50
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: Government of the United Kingdom
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *..............  $1.68 billion
Other..................................  $1.32 billion
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  Total................................  $3.00 billion.
 
* 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:
    Remanufacture of fifty (50) United Kingdom (UK) WAH-64 Mk 1 Attack 
Helicopters to AH-64E Block III Apache Guardian Helicopters with one 
hundred and ten (110) T-700-GE-701D Engines (100 installed and 10 
spares)
    Refurbishment of fifty-three (53) AN/ASQ-170 Modernized Target 
Acquisition and Designation Sights (M-TADS) (50 installed and 3 spares)
    Refurbishment of fifty-three (53) AN/AAR-11 Modernized Pilot Night 
Vision Sensors (PNVS) (50 installed and 3 spares)
    Refurbishment of fifty-two (52) AN/APG-78 Fire Control Radars (FCR) 
(50 installed and 2 spares) with fifty-five (55) Radar Electronics 
Units (Longbow Component) (50 installed and 5 spares), fifty-two (52) 
AN/APR-48B Modernized Radar Frequency Interferometers (50 installed and 
2 spares), sixty (60) AAR-57(V) 3/5 Common Missile Warning Systems 
(CMWS) with 5th Sensor and

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Improved Countermeasure Dispenser (50 installed and 10 spares), one 
hundred twenty (120) Embedded Global Positioning Systems with Inertial 
Navigation (100 installed and 20 spares), and three hundred (300) 
Apache Aviator Integrated Helmets.
    Also included are AN/AVR-2B Laser Detecting Sets, AN/APR-39D(V)2 
Radar Signal Detecting Sets, Integrated Helmet and Display Sight 
Systems (IHDSS-21), Manned-Unmanned Teaming International (MUMT-I), 
KOR-24A Link 16 terminals, M206 infrared countermeasure flares, M211 
and M212 Advanced Infrared Countermeasure Munitions (AIRCMM) flares, 
Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) transponders, ammunition, 
communication equipment, tools and test equipment, training devices, 
simulators, generators, transportation, wheeled vehicles, 
organizational equipment, spare and repair parts, support equipment, 
personnel training and training equipment, U.S. government and 
contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services, and 
other related elements of logistics support.
    (iv) Military Department: Army (WSO)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: FMS Case WMN-$3.5M-28JUNE2002 FMS 
Case WRZ-$12M-27MARCH2012
    (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: 26 AUG 15

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

United Kingdom--AH-64E APACHE GUARDIAN Attack Helicopters

    The Government of the United Kingdom has requested the 
remanufacture of fifty (50) United Kingdom (UK) WAH-64 Mk 1 Attack 
Helicopters to AH-64E Apache Guardian Helicopters with one hundred and 
ten (110) T-700-GE-701D Engines (100 installed and 10 spares), the 
refurbishment of fifty-three (53) AN/ASQ-170 Modernized Target 
Acquisition and Designation Sights (M-TADS) (50 installed and 3 
spares), the refurbishment of fifty-three (53) AN/AAR-11 Modernized 
Pilot Night Vision Sensors (PNVS) (50 installed and 3 spares), the 
refurbishment of fifty-two (52) AN/APG-78 Fire Control Radars (FCR) (50 
installed and 2 spares) with fifty-five (55) Radar Electronics Units 
(Longbow Component) (50 installed and 5 spares), fifty-two (52) AN/APR-
48B Modernized Radar Frequency Interferometers (50 installed and 2 
spares), sixty (60) AAR-57(V) 3/5 Common Missile Warning Systems (CMWS) 
with 5th Sensor and Improved Countermeasure Dispenser (50 installed and 
10 spares), one hundred and twenty (120) Embedded Global Positioning 
Systems (GPS) with Inertial Navigation (100 installed and 20 spares), 
and three hundred (300) Apache Aviator Integrated Helmets.
    Also included are AN/AVR-2B Laser Detecting Sets, AN/APR-39D(V)2 
Radar Signal Detecting Sets, Integrated Helmet and Display Sight 
Systems (IHDSS-21), Manned-Unmanned Teaming International (MUMT-I), 
KOR-24A Link 16 terminals, M206 infrared countermeasure flares, M211 
and M212 Advanced Infrared Countermeasure Munitions (AIRCMM) flares, 
Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) transponders, ammunition, 
communication equipment, tools and test equipment, training devices, 
simulators, generators, transportation, wheeled vehicles, 
organizational equipment, spare and repair parts, support equipment, 
personnel training and training equipment, U.S. Government and 
contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services, and 
other related elements of logistics support. The estimated cost is 
$3.00 billion.
    This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and 
national security of the United States by helping to improve the 
security of a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) ally which has 
been, and continues to be, an important force for political stability 
and economic progress around the world. The upgrade and refurbishment 
of these helicopters will allow the United Kingdom greater 
interoperability with U.S. forces.
    The proposed sale provides the Government of the United Kingdom 
with assets vital to deter and defend against potential threats. The 
United Kingdom will use the Apache helicopters to conduct various 
missions, including counter-terrorism and counter-piracy operations. 
The materiel and services under this program will enable the United 
Kingdom to become a more capable defensive force and will also provide 
key elements required for interoperability with U.S. forces.
    The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    The prime contractors will be The Boeing Company in Mesa, Arizona; 
Lockheed Martin Corporation in Orlando, Florida; General Electric 
Company in Cincinnati, Ohio; Lockheed Martin Mission Systems and 
Training in Owego, New York; and Longbow Limited Liability Corporation 
in Orlando, Florida. There are no known offset agreements proposed in 
connection with this potential sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale may require the assignment of 
six (6) U.S. contractor representatives in country full-time for up to 
sixty (60) months for equipment checkout, fielding, and technical 
support.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.

Transmittal No. 15-50

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. The AH-64E APACHE Attack Helicopter weapon system contains 
communications and target identification equipment, navigation 
equipment, aircraft survivability equipment, displays, and sensors. The 
airframe itself does not contain sensitive technology; however, the 
pertinent equipment listed below will be either installed on the 
aircraft or included in the sale.
    a. The AN-APG-78 Fire Control Radar (FCR) is an active, low-
probability of intercept, millimeter-wave radar combined with a passive 
AN/APR-48B Modernized Radar Frequency Interferometer (MRFI) mounted on 
top of the helicopter mast. The FCR Ground Targeting Mode detects, 
locates, classifies and prioritizes stationary or moving armored 
vehicles, tanks and mobile air defense systems, as well as hovering 
helicopters and fixed wing aircraft in normal flight. The MRFI detects 
threat radar emissions and determines the type of radar and mode of 
operation. The FCR data and MRFI data are fused for maximum synergism. 
If desired, the radar data can be used to refer targets to the regular 
electro-optical Modernized Target Acquisition and Designation Sight 
(MTADS), permitting additional visual/infrared imagery and control of 
weapons, including the semi-active laser version of the HELLFIRE 
missile. The content of these items is classified Secret.
    b. The AN/APR-48B Modernized Radar Frequency Interferometer (MRFI) 
is an updated version of the passive radar detection and direction 
finding system. It utilizes a detachable User Data Module (UDM) on the 
Modernized Radar Frequency Interferometer (MRFI) processor, which 
contains the Radar Frequency (RF) threat library. The UDM,

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which is a hardware asssemblage item, is classified Confidential when 
programmed with threat parametrics, threat priorities, and/or 
techniques dervied from U.S. intelligence information. The hardware 
becomes Classified when populated with threat parametric data. 
Releasable technical manuals are Unclassified/restricted distribution.
    c. The AN/AVR-2B Laser Warning Set is a passive laser warning 
system. It receives, processes, and displays on the multi-functional 
display unit threat information resulting from illumination of the 
aircraft by lasers. The hardware is classified Confidential. Releasable 
technical manuals for operation and maintenance are classified Secret.
    d. The AN/APR-39D(V)2 Radar Signal Detecting Set is a system that 
provides warning of a radar-directed air defense threat to allow 
engagement of countermeasures. This is the MIL-STD 1553 data bus 
compatible configuration. Hardware is classified Confidential when 
programmed with U.S. threat data. Releasable technical manuals for 
operation and maintenance are classified Confidential. Releasable 
technical data (technical performance) are classified Secret.
    e. The AN/ARC-201D Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System 
(SINCGARS) is a tactical frequency modulation (FM) airborne radio 
subsystem that provides secure, anti-jam voice and data communication. 
The Enhanced Data Modes (EDM) of the radio employ a Reed-Solomon 
Forward Error Correction (FEC) technique that provides enhanced bit-
error-rate performance.
    f. The M211 flare is a countermeasure decoy. It consists of case, 
piston, special material payload foils, and end cap. The special 
material is a pyrophoric metal (iron) foil that reacts with oxygen to 
generate infrared energy. The M211 flares are dispersed from aircraft 
to be used as decoys in combination with currently fielded M206 and 
M212 countermeasure flares to protect against advanced air-to-air 
missile threats. The hardware is Unclassified and releasable technical 
manuals for operation and maintenance are classified Secret.
    g. The M212 flare is a multi-spectral countermeasure flare. It 
consists of a case, impulse cartridge, Safe and Ignition (S&I), a 
propellant grain and a forward brass closure which acts as a weight to 
improve aerodynamics of the decoy. The M212 flares are dispersed from 
an aircraft and used in combination with the currently fielded M206 and 
M211 countermeasure flares and decoys to protect against advanced air-
to-air and surface-to-air missile threats. The hardware is Unclassified 
and releasable technical manuals for operation and maintenance are 
classified Secret.
    2. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge 
of the specific hardware and software elements, the information could 
be used to create countermeasures which might reduce weapons 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 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 the Government of the 
United Kingdom.
[FR Doc. 2015-23966 Filed 9-21-15; 8:45 am]
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