[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 163 (Tuesday, August 23, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57576-57578]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-20104]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 16-50]


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

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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: Chandelle K. Parker, DSCA/OGC, (703) 
697-9027.
    The following is a copy of a letter to the Speaker of the House of 
Representatives, Transmittal 16-50 with attached Policy Justification 
and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: August 18, 2016.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 16-50
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 
36(b)(l) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended
    (i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Argentina
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *................  $196 million
Other....................................  $104 million
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  TOTAL..................................  $300 million
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
    Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Twenty-four (24) T-6C+ Texan trainer 
aircraft
    Non-Major Defense Equipment (MDE): This request includes the 
following Non-MDE: Spare engines, initial spare parts, support 
equipment, communications equipment, studies and surveys, contract 
logistics support and technical services, aircraft technical 
publications, aircraft ferry and support, life support equipment, 
initial maintenance training, initial pilot training, follow-on 
training, alternate mission equipment, Air Force Materiel Command 
services and travel, unclassified minor modifications and engineering 
change proposals, ground-based training system, operational flight 
trainer (OFT) and OFT spare parts.
    (iv) Military Department: Air Force (AR-D-SAI)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None
    (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: 15 JULY 2016
    * as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Argentina--T-6C+ Texan aircraft

    The Government of Argentina has requested a possible sale of 
twenty-four (24) T-6C+ Texan trainer aircraft, spare engines, initial 
spare parts, support equipment, communications equipment, studies and 
surveys, contract logistics support and technical services, aircraft 
technical publications, aircraft ferry and support, life support 
equipment, initial maintenance training, initial pilot training, 
follow-on training, alternate mission equipment, Air Force Materiel 
Command services and travel, unclassified minor modifications and 
engineering change proposals, ground-based training system, operational 
flight trainer (OFT) and OFT spare parts. The estimated value is $300 
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 major non-NATO ally. This potential sale will provide 
additional opportunities for bilateral engagements and further 
strengthen the bilateral relationship between the United States and 
Argentina.
    The Argentine military has embarked on an ambitious path toward 
modernizing its military materiel. The proposed sale will revitalize 
Argentina's capability to train its pilots and fulfill border control 
missions, especially along its porous northern border. The Argentine 
Air Force (AAF) will use the enhanced capability to redevelop a 
professional pilot corps and as a deterrent to illicit activity. The 
AAF is very experienced working with the Pratt & Whitney PT6 family of 
engines which they currently have on their T-34, King Air, and Cessna 
Caravan aircraft. Given the logistical commonalities with the aircraft 
already in its fleet, the AAF will be able to support and field the new 
T-6C+s.
    The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    The prime contractor will be Beechcraft Defense Company, LLC, of 
Wichita, Kansas. 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 will not require the 
assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor 
representatives to Argentina. The AAF plan is to initially train a 
cadre of mechanics in in the United States, then a larger group in 
country via military training teams.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 16-50
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 T-6C+ is a single engine turboprop trainer aircraft modified 
with an embedded virtual weapons training, simulation, and no-drop 
scoring capability, and is UNCLASSIFIED. The simulation and scoring 
capability is primarily designed to teach air-to-ground operations. The 
T-6C+ also includes the capability to carry mounted external fuel tanks 
and employ lightweight training weapons.
    2. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal 
have been authorized for release and export to the Government of 
Argentina.

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