[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 116 (Monday, June 17, 2019)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-12662]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 18-20]
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: Karma Job at [email protected]
or (703) 697-8976.
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 18-20 with
attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: June 11, 2019.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 18-20
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 Bahrain
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *............................... $400 million
Other................................................... $350 million
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TOTAL................................................. $750 million
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Thirty-two (32) AIM-120C-7 AMRAAM Missiles
One (1) AIM-120C-7 AMRAAM Guidance Section
Thirty-two (32) AIM-9X Missiles
Twenty (20) AGM-84 Block II Harpoon Missiles
Two (2) ATM-84L-1 Block II Harpoon Missiles
Forty (40) AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW) All-Up-Rounds
Fifty (50) AGM-88B High-Speed Anti-Radiation Missiles (HARM)
Four (4) AGM-88 HARM Training Missiles
One hundred (100) GBU-39 250 lb Small Diameter Bomb (SDB-1) All-Up-
Rounds
Four hundred (400) MAU-209 C/B Computer Control Groups (GBU-10, -12)
Eighty (80) MAU-210 Enhanced Computer Control Groups (GBU-49, -50)
Three hundred forty (340) MXU-650 Air Foil Group (GBU-12, -49)
One hundred forty (140) MXU-651 Air Foil Groups (GBU-10, -50)
Seventy (70) KMU-557 GBU-31 Tail Kits (GBU-31 JDAM, GBU-56 JDAM)
One hundred twenty (120) KMU-572 Tail Kits (GBU-38, -54)
One hundred (100) DSU-38 Proximity Sensors (GBU-54)
Four hundred sixty-two (462) MK-82 or BLU-111 500 lb Bomb Bodies
(Supporting GBU-12, GBU-38, GBU-49, GBU-54)
Two hundred ten (210) BLU-109/BLU-117 or MK-84 2000 lb Bomb Bodies
(Supporting GBU-10, GBU-31, GBU-50, GBU-56)
Ten (10) Practice BLU-109/BLU-117
Six hundred seventy (670) FMU-152 Fuses (supporting GBU-10, -12,-31, -
38, -49, -50, -54, & -56)
Non-MDE: Also included are LAU-118 launchers; BRU-61 racks; general
purpose Air Foil Groups; tactical training rounds; combat arms training
and Maintenance Assets; nose support
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cups; Swivel/Link attachments; DSU-38/40/42 proximity sensors; Repair
and Return services; studies and surveys; weapons system support and
test equipment; publications and technical documentation; Alternate
Mission Equipment (AME); mission system spares and munitions spare
parts; software maintenance and support; missile support and test
equipment; common munitions bit/reprogramming equipment; missile and
munitions containers; personnel training and training equipment; site
surveys; U.S. Government/Contractor technical, engineering, and
logistical support; and other related elements of logistics and program
support.
(iv) Military Department: Air Force (BA-D-YAF)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: BA-D-SAC, BA-D-YAE, BA-D-YBI
(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: May 3, 2019
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Bahrain--Weapons to Support F-16 Block 70/F-16V Aircraft Fleet
The Government of Bahrain has requested to buy thirty-two (32) AIM-
120C-7 AMRAAM missiles; one (1) AIM-120C-7 AMRAAM guidance section;
thirty-two (32) AIM-9X missiles; twenty (20) AGM-84 Block II Harpoon
missiles; two (2) ATM-84L-1 Block II Harpoon missiles; forty (40) AGM-
154 Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW) All-Up-Rounds; fifty (50) AGM-88B
High-Speed Anti-Radiation Missiles (HARM); four (4) AGM-88 HARM
training missiles; one hundred (100) GBU-39 250 lb Small Diameter Bomb
(SDB-1) All-Up-Rounds; four hundred (400) MAU-209 C/B Computer Control
Groups (GBU-10, -12); eighty (80) MAU-210 Enhanced Computer Control
Groups (GBU-49, -50); three hundred forty (340) MXU-650 Air Foil Group
(GBU-12, -49); one hundred forty (140) MXU-651 Air Foil Groups (GBU-10,
-50); seventy (70) KMU-557 GBU-31 tail kits (GBU-31 JDAM, GBU-56 JDAM);
one hundred twenty (120) KMU-572 tail kits (GBU-38, -54); one hundred
(100) DSU-38 proximity sensors (GBU-54); four hundred sixty-two (462)
MK-82 or BLU-111 500 lb Bomb Bodies (Supporting GBU-12, GBU-38, GBU-49,
GBU-54); two hundred ten (210) BLU-109/BLU-117 or MK-84 2000 lb Bomb
Bodies; (Supporting GBU-10, GBU-31, GBU-50, GBU-56); ten (10) practice
BLU-109/BLU-117; six hundred seventy (670) FMU-152 fuses (supporting
GBU-10, -12, -31, -38; -49, -50, -54, & -56). Also included are LAU-118
launchers; BRU-61 racks; general purpose Air Foil Groups; tactical
training rounds; combat arms training and Maintenance Assets; nose
support cups; Swivel/Link attachments; DSU-38/40/42 proximity sensors;
Repair and Return services; studies and surveys; weapons system support
and test equipment; publications and technical documentation; Alternate
Mission Equipment (AME); mission system spares and munitions spare
parts; software maintenance and support; missile support and test
equipment; common munitions bit/reprogramming equipment; missile and
munitions containers; personnel training and training equipment; site
surveys; U.S. Government/Contractor technical, engineering, and
logistical support; and other related elements of logistics and program
support. The estimated cost is $750 million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national
security objectives of the United States by helping to improve the
security of a major non-NATO ally which is an important security
partner in the region. Our mutual defense interests anchor our
relationship and the Royal Bahraini Air Force (RBAF) plays a
significant role in Bahrain's defense.
The proposed sale improves Bahrain's ability to meet current and
future threats. Bahrain will use these capabilities as a deterrent to
regional threats and to strengthen its homeland defense. These weapons
support the new procurement of F-16 Block 70 and upgrades of existing
F-16V aircraft, providing an increase in the capability of existing
aircraft to sustain operations, meet training requirements, and support
transition training for pilots to the upgraded aircraft. This proposed
sale and upgrade will improve interoperability with U.S. forces and
other regional allies. Bahrain will have no difficulty absorbing this
equipment into its armed forces.
The proposed sale will not alter the basic military balance in the
region.
The principal contractors for this effort will be Lockheed Martin
Aeronautics Company, Fort Worth, TX; Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson,
AZ; and Boeing Corporation, Chicago, IL. There are no known offset
agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale will require the assignment of
at least two (2) additional U.S. Government representatives to Bahrain.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 18-20
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. Sensitive and/or classified (up to SECRET) elements include
hardware, accessories, components, and associated software for the AIM-
120C-7, AIM-9X, AGM-88B, AGM-84, AGM-154, GBU-10/12, GBU-31/38, GBU-49/
50/54/56, and GBU-39. Additional sensitive areas include operating
manuals and maintenance technical orders containing performance
information, operating and test procedures, and other information
related to support operations and repair. The hardware, software, and
data identified are classified to protect vulnerabilities, design and
performance parameters and other similar critical information.
2. The AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM)
is a supersonic, air-launched, aerial intercept, guided missile
featuring digital technology and micro-miniature solid-state
electronics. The missile employs active radar target tracking,
proportional navigation guidance, and active Radio Frequency target
detection. It can be launched day or night, in any weather, and
increases pilot survivability by allowing the pilot to disengage after
missile launch and engage other targets. AMRAAM capabilities include
lookdown/shootdown, multiple launches against multiple targets,
resistance to electronic countermeasures, and interception of high- and
low-flying maneuvering targets. The AMRAAM all up round is classified
CONFIDENTIAL, major components and subsystems range from UNCLASSIFIED
to CONFIDENTIAL, and technical data and other documentation are
classified up to SECRET.
3. AIM-9X Sidewinder missile is an air-to-air guided missile that
employs a passive infrared (IR) target acquisition system that features
digital technology and micro- miniature solid-state electronics. The
AIM-9X tactical and Captive Air Training Missile guidance units are
subsets of the overall missile and were recently designated as MDE. The
AIM-9X is CONFIDENTIAL. Major components and subsystems range from
UNCLASSIFIED to CONFIDENTIAL,
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and technical data and other documentation are classified up to SECRET.
The overall system classification is SECRET.
The AIM-9X is launched from the aircraft using a LAU-129 guided
missile launcher (currently in country inventory). The LAU-129 provides
mechanical and electrical interface between missile and aircraft. The
LAU-129 system is UNCLASSIFIED.
4. AGM-88B High-Speed Anti-Radiation Missiles (HARM) is an air-to-
ground missile designed to destroy or suppress enemy radars used for
air defense. HARM has wide frequency coverage, is target reprogrammable
in flight, and has a reprogrammable threat library. Hardware and
software for the system is classified SECRET and ballistics data is
CONFIDENTIAL. The overall system classification is SECRET.
The AGM-88 is launched from the aircraft using a LAU-118A guided
missile launcher. The LAU-118A provides mechanical and electrical
interface between missile and aircraft. The LAU-118A system is
UNCLASSIFIED.
5. GBU-10/12: 2000 lb (GBU-10) and 500 lb (GBU-12) Paveway II (PW-
II) laser guided bombs. The PW-II is a maneuverable, free-fall weapon
that guides on laser energy reflected off of the target. The PW-II is
delivered like a normal general purpose warhead and the laser guidance
guides the weapon into the target. Laser designation for the weapon can
be provided by a variety of laser target designators. The PW-II
consists of a laser guidance kit, a computer control group and a
warhead specific air foil group, that attach to the nose and tail of Mk
84, Mk 82 bomb bodies. The weapon components are UNCLASSIFIED. Some
technical data and vulnerabilities/countermeasures are classified up to
SECRET.
a. The GBU-10: This is a 2000 lb (BLU-117 B/B or Mk 84) General
Purpose (GP) guided bomb fitted with the MXU-651 airfoil and the MAU-
169 or MAU-209 computer control group to guide to its laser-designated
target.
b. The GBU-12: This is a 500 lb (BLU-111/B or Mk-82) guided bomb
fitted with the MXU- 650 airfoil and the MAU-169 or MAU 209 computer
control group to guide to its laser-designated target.
6. GBU-49 and GBU-50 are 500 lb/2000 lb Enhanced Paveway II (EP-II)
dual mode laser and GPS guided munitions respectively. The GBU-49/50
uses airfoil groups similar to those used on the GBU-12 and GBU-10 for
inflight maneuverability, and uses a MAU-210 Enhanced Computer Control
Group. The ``enhanced`` component is the addition of GPS guidance to
the laser seeker. This dual-mode allows the weapon to operate in all-
weather conditions. Weapons components are UNCLASSIFIED. Technical data
and countermeasures/vulnerabilities are SECRET. The overall system
classification is SECRET.
7. GBU-31 and GBU-38 2000 lb/500 lb Joint Direct Attack Munitions
(JDAM) is a guidance kit that converts existing unguided free-fall
bombs into precision-guided munitions. By adding a new tail section
containing Inertial Navigation System (INS) guidance/Global Positioning
System (GPS) guidance to existing inventories of BLU-109, BLU-111 and
BLU-117 or Mk-84 and Mk-82 bombs, the cost effective JDAM provides
highly accurate weapon delivery in any ``flyable`` weather. The INS,
using updates from the GPS, helps guide the bomb to the target via the
use of movable tail fins. The JDAM and all of its components are
UNCLASSIFIED; technical data for JDAM is classified up to SECRET.
8. GBU-54/56 are the 500 lb/2000 lb Laser JDAM. These weapons use
the DSU-38/B/DSU-40/42 laser sensor respectively and use both Global
Position System aided inertial navigation and/or laser guidance to
execute threat targets. The laser sensor enhances standard JDAM's
reactive target capability by allowing rapid prosecution of fixed
targets with large initial target location errors (TLE). The laser
sensor also provides the additional capability to engage mobile
targets. The addition of the DSU-38 laser sensor combined with
additional cabling and mounting hardware turns a GBU-38 JDAM into a
GBU-54 Laser JDAM. The addition of the DSU-40/42 laser sensor combined
with additional cabling and mounting hardware turns a GBU-31 JDAM into
a GBU-56 Laser JDAM. Weapons components are UNCLASSIFIED. Technical
data and countermeasures/vulnerabilities are SECRET. The overall system
classification is SECRET.
9. GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb (SDB-1): The GBU-39 is a 250 lb class
precision guided munition that allows aircraft with an ability to carry
a high number of bombs. The weapon offers day or night, adverse
weather, precision engagement capability against pre-planned fixed or
stationary soft, non-hardened, and hardened targets, with a significant
standoff range. Aircraft are able to carry four SDB-ls in place of one
2000 lb bomb. The SDB-1 is equipped with a GPS-aided inertial
navigation system to attack fixed, stationary targets such as fuel
depots and bunkers. The SDB-1 and all of its components are
UNCLASSIFIED; technical data is classified up to SECRET.
10. The AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW) is a family of low-
cost standoff weapons that are modular in design and incorporate either
a sub-munition or a unitary warhead. Potential targets for JSOW range
from soft targets, such as troop concentrations, to hardened point
targets like bunkers. The AGM-154C is a penetrator weapon that carries
a BROACH warhead and pay load. The AGM-154 hardware, software and
maintenance data is UNCLASSIFIED. Vulnerabilities and countermeasures
are classified up to SECRET. Overall system classification is SECRET.
11. The AGM-84L-1 Harpoon provides a day, night, and adverse
weather, standoff air-to-surface capability. Harpoon Block II is a
follow on to the Harpoon missile, which is no longer in production.
Harpoon Block II is an effective Anti-Surface Warfare missile. The AGM-
84L-1 Harpoon incorporates components, software, and technical design
information that are considered sensitive. The following Harpoon
components being conveyed by the proposed sale that are considered
sensitive and are classified CONFIDENTIAL include: IIR seeker, INS, OPP
software and, missile operational characteristics and performance data.
The overall system classification is SECRET.
12. Software, hardware, and other data/information, which is
classified or sensitive, is reviewed prior to release to protect system
vulnerabilities, design data, and performance parameters. Some end-item
hardware, software, and other data identified above are classified at
the CONFIDENTIAL and SECRET level. Potential compromise of these
systems is controlled through management of the basic software programs
of highly sensitive systems and software-controlled weapon systems on a
case-by-case basis.
13. 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.
14. A determination has been made that Bahrain can provide
substantially the same degree of protection of this technology 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. Moreover, the benefits to be derived from this
sale, as outlined in the Policy
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Justification, outweigh the potential damage that could result if the
sensitive technology were revealed to unauthorized persons.
15. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal
are authorized for release and export to the Government of Bahrain.
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