[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 231 (Monday, December 4, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57234-57237]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-25996]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 17-67]


Arms Sales Notification

AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense.

ACTION: Arms sales notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text 
of an arms sales notification.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pamela Young, (703) 697-9107, 
[email protected] or Kathy Valadez, (703) 697-9217, 
[email protected]; DSCA/DSA-RAN.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 36(b)(1) arms sales notification is 
published to fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104-
164 dated July 21, 1996. The following is a copy of a letter to the 
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Transmittal 17-67 with 
attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: November 28, 2017.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 17-67
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 Poland
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *...............................   $ 6.8 billion
Other...................................................   $ 3.7 billion
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  Total.................................................   $10.5 billion
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase: This is phase one of a two-
phase program for an Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Battle 
Command System (IBCS)--enabled Patriot Configuration-3+ with Modernized 
Sensors and Components consisting of:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Four (4) AN/MPQ-65 Radar Sets
Four (4) Engagement Control Stations
Four (4) Radar Interface Units (RIU) Modification Kits
Sixteen (16) M903 Launching Stations adapted
Eighteen (18) Launcher Integrated Network Kits (LINKs) (includes two 
(2) spares)
Two hundred and eight (208) Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) 
Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) Missiles
Eleven (11) PAC-3 MSE Test Missiles

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IBCS Software
Six (6) Current Operations--IBCS Engagement Operations Centers (EOCs)
Six (6) Engagement Operations--IBCS EOCs
Two (2) Future Operations--IBCS EOCs
Fifteen (15) Integrated Fire Control Network (IFCN) Relays
Four (4) Electrical Power Plants (EPP) III
Five (5) Multifunctional Information Distribution Systems/Low Volume 
Terminals (MIDS/LVTs)
    Non-MDE includes:
    Also included with this request are communications equipment, tools 
and test equipment, range and test programs, support equipment, prime 
movers, generators, publications and technical documentation, training 
equipment, spare and repair parts, personnel training, Technical 
Assistance Field Team (TAFT), U.S. Government and contractor technical, 
engineering, and logistics support services, Systems Integration and 
Checkout (SICO), field office support, and other related elements of 
logistics and program support.
    (iv) Military Department: Army
    (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: November 14, 2017

    * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Poland--Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Battle Command System 
(IBCS)-enabled Patriot Configuration-3+ with Modernized Sensors and 
Components
    The Government of Poland has requested to purchase phase one of a 
two-phase program for an Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) 
Battle Command System (IBCS) enabled Patriot Configuration-3+ with 
Modernized Sensors and Components consisting of four (4) AN/MPQ-65 
radar sets, four (4) engagement control stations, four (4) Radar 
Interface Units (RIU) modification kits, sixteen (16) M903 Launching 
stations adapted, eighteen (18) Launcher Integrated Network Kits 
(LINKs) (includes two (2) spares), two hundred and eight (208) Patriot 
Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) 
missiles, eleven (11) PAC-3 MSE test missiles, IBCS software, two (2) 
future operations--IBCS Engagement Operations Centers (EOCs), six (6) 
current operations-IBCS EOCs, six (6) engagement operations-IBCS EOCs, 
fifteen (15) Integrated Fire Control Network (IFCN relays, four (4) 
Electrical Power Plants (EPP) III, and five (5) Multifunctional 
Information Distribution Systems/Low Volume Terminals (MIDS/LVTs). Also 
included with this request are communications equipment, tools and test 
equipment, range and test programs, support equipment, prime movers, 
generators, publications and technical documentation, training 
equipment, spare and repair parts, personnel training, Technical 
Assistance Field Team (TAFT), U.S. Government and contractor technical, 
engineering, and logistics support services, Systems Integration and 
Checkout (SICO), field office support, and other related elements of 
logistics and program support. The total estimated program cost is 
$10.5. billion.
    This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national 
security objectives of the United States by helping to improve the 
security of a NATO ally which has been, and continues to be an 
important force for political stability and economic progress in 
Europe. This sale is consistent with U.S. initiatives to provide key 
allies in the region with modern systems that will enhance 
interoperability with U.S. forces and increase security.
    Poland will use the IBCS-enabled Patriot missile system to improve 
its missile defense capability, defend its territorial integrity, and 
deter regional threats. The proposed sale will increase the defensive 
capabilities of the Polish Military to guard against hostile aggression 
and shield the NATO allies who often train and operate within Poland's 
borders. Poland will have no difficulty absorbing this system into its 
armed forces.
    The proposed sale of these missiles and equipment will not alter 
the basic military balance in the region.
    The prime contractors will be Raytheon Corporation in Andover, 
Massachusetts, Lockheed-Martin in Dallas, Texas, and Northrop Grumman 
in Falls Church, Virginia. The purchaser requested offsets. At this 
time, offset agreements are undetermined and will be defined in 
negotiations between the purchaser and contractors.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will require approximately 42 
U.S. Government and 55 contractor representatives to travel to Poland 
for an extended period for equipment de-processing/fielding, system 
checkout, training, and technical and logistics support.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 17-67
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 Patriot Air Defense System contains classified CONFIDENTIAL 
hardware components, SECRET tactical software and CRITICAL/SENSITIVE 
technology. Patriot ground support equipment and Patriot missile 
hardware contain CONFIDENTIAL components and the associated launcher 
hardware is UNCLASSIFIED. Information on system performance 
capabilities, effectiveness, survivability, missile seeker 
capabilities, select software/software documentation and test data are 
classified up to and including SECRET. The items requested represent 
significant technological advances for Poland. The Patriot Air Defense 
System continues to hold a significant technology lead over other 
surface-to-air missile systems in the world.
    2. The Patriot Air Defense System's sensitive/critical technology 
is primarily in the area of design and production know-how and 
primarily inherent in the design, development and/or manufacturing data 
related to certain components. The list of components is classified 
CONFIDENTIAL. For more information contact the PEO Missiles and Space 
Lower Tier Project Office.
    3. The Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Battle Command 
System (IBCS) contains classified SECRET tactical software, 
UNCLASSIFIED hardware components, a few classified SECRET hardware 
components and CRITICAL/SENSITIVE technology. Information on Integrated 
Fire Control (IFC) Network performance, Integrated System Requirements 
and Effectiveness, Common Command and Control Requirements and 
Performance, Precision of sensor, shelter, launcher, and Plug & Fight 
module time references, Detailed security device configurations, Cyber 
Security details, Distributed Track Management Processing, Distributed 
Control Management Processing, External Interface Data, IBCS 
Specifications, Critical Elements, Vulnerabilities and Weaknesses, and 
Test Data, Results, and Equipment are classified up to and including 
SECRET. The items requested represent significant technological 
advances for Poland Air and Missile Defense. The IBCS represents a

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technology lead over any other Air and Missile Defense (AMD) Command 
and Control (C2) system existing today.
    4. The IBCS sensitive/critical technology is primarily in software. 
And also resides in the design, developments, and manufacturing of 
certain components. The list of components containing sensitive/
critical technology is classified SECRET.
    5. The loss of this hardware, software, documentation and/or data 
could permit development of information which may lead to a significant 
threat to future U.S. military operations. If an adversary were to 
obtain this sensitive technology, the missile system effectiveness 
could be compromised through reverse engineering techniques.
    6. A determination has been made that Poland can provide 
substantially the same degree of protection for the sensitive 
technology being released as the U.S. Government. This proposed sale is 
necessary in furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy and national 
security objectives outlined in the Policy Justification.
    7. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal 
have been authorized for release and export to the Government of 
Poland.

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