[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 4 (Thursday, January 7, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 759-761]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-00034]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 16-11]


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 16-11 with attached Policy Justification.

    Dated: January 4, 2016.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 16-11
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: Lithuania
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment*................  $45.2 million
Other...................................  $9.8 million
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  Total.................................  $55.0 million
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
    Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Two-hundred and twenty (220) Javelin 
Missiles, Ten (10) Javelin Fly-to-Buy Missiles, Seventy-four (74) 
Javelin Command Launch Units (CLU).
    Also included are the following non-MDE items; U.S. Government 
technical assistance, above the line transportation cost, and other 
related elements of logistics and program support to include equipment 
purchased in prior related Foreign Military Sales cases. The estimated 
cost is $55 million.
    (iv) Military Department: Army
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: FMS Case: LH-B-UAN-$9.6M-JAN 02, 
LH-B-UAN, A06-$29.3M-SEP 14
    (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: 18 DEC 2015
    * as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

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POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Lithuania-Javelin Missile and Command Launch Units
    Lithuania has requested a possible sale of two-hundred and twenty 
(220) Javelin Missiles, ten (10) Javelin Fly-to-Buy Missiles, seventy-
four (74) Javelin Command Launch Units (CLU), U.S. Government technical 
assistance, above the line transportation cost, and other related 
elements of logistics and program support. The total estimated value of 
MDE is $45.2 million. The overall total estimated value is $55 million.
    This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and 
national security of the United States. The sale of Javelins will 
provide additional opportunities for bilateral engagements and greater 
interoperability with U.S. and allied forces. Neighboring NATO Allies 
would view this procurement as a positive step towards ensuring 
regional stability. The proposed sale directly supports U.S. national 
security interests by bolstering the Lithuanian military's ability to 
effectively defend its border and effectively coordinate regional 
border security with its Baltic neighbors.
    The proposed sale of Javelins will provide Lithuania with increased 
capacity to meet its defensive needs. Supporting the Lithuanian Land 
Force's modernization also supports the fielding of forces better able 
to contribute to NATO operations in the future. Lithuania will have no 
difficulty absorbing this equipment into its armed forces.
    The proposed sale of this equipment, services, and support will not 
alter the basic military balance in the region.
    The prime contractors will be Raytheon/Lockheed Martin Javelin 
Joint Venture of Orlando, Florida, and Tucson, Arizona. There are no 
known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential 
sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the 
assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor 
representatives to Lithuania.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 16-11
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 Javelin Weapon System is a medium-range, man-portable, 
shoulder-launched, fire-and-forget, anti-armor system. Javelin uses 
fire-and-forget technology which allows the gunner to fire and 
immediately relocate or take cover. Other features include top attack 
and direct fire modes, an advanced tandem warhead and imaging infrared 
seeker, target lock-on before launch, and soft launch from enclosures. 
The Javelin missile also has a minimum smoke motor thus decreasing its 
detection on the battlefield. The Javelin Training System consists of 
the following training devices: The missile simulation round, the basic 
skills trainer and the field tactical trainer, Javelin Weapon Effects 
Simulator (JAVWES), and tripod.
    2. The Javelin Weapon System comprises two major tactical 
components, which include a reusable Command Launch Unit (CLU) and a 
round contained in a disposable launch tube assembly. The CLU 
incorporates an integrated day-night sight that provides a target 
engagement capability in adverse weather and countermeasure 
environments. The CLU may also be used in a stand-alone mode for 
battlefield surveillance and target detection. The CLU's thermal sight 
is a second generation Forward-Looking Infrared (FLIR) sensor operating 
in the 8-10 micron wavelength and has a 240 X 2 scanning array with a 
Dewar-coolant unit. To facilitate initial loading and subsequent 
updating of software, all on-board missile software is uploaded via the 
CLU after mating and prior to launch.
    3. The Javelin Missile System hardware and the documentation are 
UNCLASSIFIED. The missile software which resides in the CLU is 
considered sensitive. The sensitivity is primarily in the software 
programs which instruct the system how to operate in the presence of 
countermeasures. Programs are contained in the system in the form of 
microprocessors with Read Only Memory (ROM) maps, which do not provide 
the software program itself. The overall hardware is considered 
sensitive in that the modulation frequency and infrared wavelengths 
could be used in countermeasure development.
    4. 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.
    5. 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.
    6. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal 
have been authorized for release and export to the Government of 
Lithuania.

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