[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 184 (Friday, September 21, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47895-47897]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-20519]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 18-29]
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: DSCA at dsca.ncr.lmo.mbx.info@mail.mil">dsca.ncr.lmo.mbx.info@mail.mil
or (703) 697-9709.
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 18-29 with
attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: September 17, 2018.
Shelly E. Finke,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 18-29
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 Mexico
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *............................... $14.0 million
Other................................................... $27.6 million
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Total................................................. $41.6 million
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Six (6) Evolved Seasparrow Tactical Missiles (ESSM)
Two (2) Evolved Seasparrow Telemetry Missiles
Non-MDE:
Also included are one (1) MK56 VLS launcher (8-cell), eight (8)
MK30 canisters, eight (8) MK783 shipping containers, spare and repair
parts, support and test equipment, publications and technical
documentation, training, USG/Contractor technical and engineering
support services, and technical assistance.
(iv) Military Department: Navy
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any:
MX-P-AAG (57mm and 25mm ammunition)
MX-P-AAN (Rolling Airframe Missile)
MX-P-AAO (Harpoon Block II Missile)
MX-P-AAS (MK54 Torpedo)
MX-P-SAA (MH-60R Helicopter and support)
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(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: August 8, 2018
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Mexico--Evolved Seasparrow Missiles
The Government of Mexico has requested to buy six (6) Evolved
Seasparrow tactical missiles (ESSM) and two (2) Evolved Seasparrow
telemetry missiles. Also included are one (1) MK56 VLS launcher (8-
cell), eight (8) MK30 canisters, eight (8) MK783 shipping containers,
spare and repair parts, support and test equipment, publications and
technical documentation, training, USG/Contractor technical and
engineering support services, and technical assistance. The total
estimated value is $41 million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national
security of the United States by helping to improve the security of a
strategic regional partner. The sale of these shipboard systems to
Mexico will significantly increase and strengthen Mexico's maritime
capabilities. Mexico intends to use these defense articles and services
to modernize its armed forces and expand its existing naval and
maritime support of national security requirements.
Mexico intends to use the weapons systems on its Sigma 10514 Class
ship. The systems will provide enhanced capabilities in effective
defense of critical sea lanes. The proposed sale of these systems and
support services will increase the Mexican Navy's maritime partnership
potential and align its capabilities with existing regional navies.
Mexico has not purchased these systems previously. Mexico will have no
difficulty integrating this equipment into its armed forces.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the
basic military balance in the region.
The principal contractor will be Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson,
Arizona. There are no known offset agreements in connection with this
potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the
assignment of any additional U.S. Government and/or contractor
representatives to Mexico.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 18-29
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 sale of Evolved Seasparrow missiles (ESSM) under this FMS
case will result in the transfer of classified missile equipment to
Mexico. Both classified and unclassified defense equipment and
technical data will be transferred. The missile includes the guidance
section, warhead section, transition section, propulsion section,
control section and Thrust Vector Control (TVC) of which the guidance
section and transition section are classified CONFIDENTIAL. Standard
missile documentation to be provided under this FMS case will include:
a. Parametric documents (CONFIDENTIAL)
b. Missile Handling/Maintenance Procedures (UNCLASSIFIED)
c. General Performance Data (CONFIDENTIAL)
d. Firing Guidance (CONFIDENTIAL)
e. Dynamics Information (Confidential)
2. The sale of the Evolved Seasparrow Missiles (ESSM) under this
FMS case will result in the transfer of sensitive technological
information and/or restricted information contained in the missile
guidance section. Certain operating frequencies and performance
characteristics are classified SECRET because it could be used to
develop tactics and/or countermeasures to reduce or defeat the missile
effectiveness.
3. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge
of the specific hardware and software elements, primarily performance
characteristics, engagement algorithms, and transmitter specific
frequencies, the information could be used to develop countermeasures
that might reduce weapon system effectiveness.
4. A determination has been made that the recipient country can
provide substantially 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.
5. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal
have been authorized for release and export to Mexico.
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