[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 217 (Thursday, November 8, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55869-55871]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-24412]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 18-0G]


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)(5)(c) 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 and Transmittal 18-0G with 
attached Policy Justification.

    Dated: November 2, 2018.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.

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Transmittal No. 18-0G

REPORT OF ENHANCEMENT OR UPGRADE OF SENSITIVITY OF TECHNOLOGY OR 
CAPABILITY (SEC. 36(B)(5)(C), AECA)

    (i) Purchaser: Government of Oman
    (ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 17-50
    Date: January 5, 2018
    Military Department: Air Force
    (iii) Description: On January 5, 2018, Congress was notified by 
Congressional certification transmittal number 17-50 of the possible 
sale to Oman under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act of 
an incremental Operational Flight Profile (OFP) software upgrade for F-
16 subsystems, as well as Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) and secure 
communications equipment for Mode 5 operations, on twenty-three (23) F-
16 aircraft. Non-MDE items and services consisted of twenty-nine (29) 
KIV-78 cryptographic/timing modules (twenty-three (23) installed and 
six (6) spares); twenty-nine (29) KY-100M cryptographic radio 
encryptors (twenty-three (23) installed and six (6) spares); twenty-
nine (29) AN/APX-126 Combined Interrogator Transponders (twenty-three 
(23) installed and six (6) spares); Classified and Unclassified 
Computer Program Identification Numbers (CPINS) upgrades; OFP upgrades 
for IFF Mode 5 capable systems; Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS) 
upgrade; Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod software,

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service support, support equipment, spares, and training; systems 
support and test equipment; spare and repair parts; publications and 
technical documentation; training and training equipment; U.S. 
Government and contractor technical engineering; logistics and 
technical support services; and other related elements of logistics and 
program support. The estimated cost was $62 million.
    This transmittal reports the inclusion of thirty-three (33) Link-16 
Multifunctional Information Distribution System--Joint Tactical Radio 
Systems (MIDS-JTRS) (MDE); additional above-the-line transportation 
costs; and hardware and software integration costs for the Royal Air 
Force of Oman's F-16s aircraft upgrade program. The addition of the MDE 
equipment will raise the value of MDE on the sale from $0 to $15 
million. Additional above-the-line transportation and integration costs 
increase the non-MDE value by $22 million. The total case value will 
increase to $99 million.
    (iv) Significance: This notification is being provided as the Link-
16 MIDS-JTRS were not included in the original notification. Their 
inclusion represents an increase in capability over what was previously 
notified. This equipment and additional funding to support integration 
efforts provides the Royal Air Force of Oman with the equipment and 
services necessary to support the requested capability.
    (v) Justification: This proposed sale will support the foreign 
policy and national security objectives of the United States by helping 
to improve the security of a friendly country which has been, and 
continues to be, an important force for political stability and 
economic progress in the Middle East.
    (vi) Sensitivity of Technology: Multifunctional Information 
Distribution System--Joint Tactical Radio System (MIDS-JTRS) is 
classified CONFIDENTIAL. The MIDS-JTRS is a secure data and voice 
communication network using Link-16 architecture. The system provides 
enhanced situational awareness, positive identification of participants 
within the network, secure fighter-to-fighter connectivity, secure 
voice capability, and ARN-118 TACAN functionality. It provides three 
major functions: Air Control, Wide Area Surveillance, and Fighter-to-
Fighter. The MIDS-JTRS can be used to transfer data in Air-to-Air, Air-
to-Surface, and Air-to-Ground scenarios. The MIDS terminal hardware, 
publications, performance specifications, operational capability, 
parameters, vulnerabilities to countermeasures, and software 
documentation are classified CONFIDENTIAL. The classified information 
to be provided consists of that which is necessary for the operation, 
maintenance, and repair (through intermediate level) of the data link 
terminal installed systems, and related software.
    (vi) Date Report Delivered to Congress: October 1, 2018

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