[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 233 (Wednesday, December 4, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66386-66388]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-26160]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 19-67]


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: 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 19-67 with 
attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: November 27, 2019.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 19-67
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: Australia.
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *...............................     $ 0 million
Other...................................................     245 million
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  TOTAL.................................................     245 million
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
    Major Defense Equipment (MDE): None.
    Non-MDE: Up to eight hundred fifty (850) Joint Counter Radio-
Controlled Improvised Explosive Device Electronic Warfare Increment 1 
Block 1 (JCREW I1B1) Systems (533 vehicle mounted and 317 dismounted); 
spare and repair parts; support and test equipment; technical 
exchanges, publications and technical documentation; support equipment; 
engineering change proposals; classified software/loadsets; training; 
U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical and logistics 
support services; and other related elements of logistics support.
    (iv) Military Department: Navy (AT-P-LGA).
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: AT-P-LFX.

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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: November 20, 2019.
    * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Australia--JCREW Systems and Support

    The Government of Australia has requested to buy up to eight 
hundred fifty (850) Joint Counter Radio-Controlled Improvised Explosive 
Device Electronic Warfare Increment 1 Block 1 (JCREW I1B1) Systems (533 
vehicle mounted and 317 dismounted); spare and repair parts; support 
and test equipment; technical exchanges, publications and technical 
documentation; support equipment; engineering change proposals; 
classified software/loadsets; training; U.S. Government and contractor 
engineering, technical and logistics support services; and other 
related elements of logistics support. The total estimated cost is $245 
million.
    This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national 
security objectives of the United States. Australia is one of our most 
important allies in the Western Pacific. The strategic location of this 
political and economic power contributes significantly to ensuring 
peace and economic stability in the region.
    The proposed sale will provide Australia increased force protection 
from Radio-Controlled Improvised Explosive Device threats for its 
defense forces and vehicles. Australia is interested in procuring the 
dismounted and mounted variants that have a modular, open architecture 
and are upgradeable in order to maintain capability against evolving 
global threats. Australia will have no difficulty absorbing 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 Northrop Grumman Corporation, San 
Diego, California. There are no known offset agreements proposed in 
connection with this potential sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the 
assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor 
representatives to Australia.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 19-67
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. Australia's requirement for 850 JCREW I1B1 systems could 
potentially include: (1) Expeditionary Warfare, Force Protection, (2) 
Techniques for the Defeat of Radio Controlled Improvised Explosive 
Devices, (3) Force Protection, Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems, (4) 
Capabilities and Limitations of Electronic Warfare Systems, and, (5) 
Threat Assessment from Radio Controlled Improvised Explosive Devices.
    2. The Counter Radio-Controlled Improvised Explosive Device 
Electronic Warfare technical insertion development may contain 
sensitive technology; however, defined requirements are not known at 
this time and will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
    3. A determination has been made that Australia can provide 
substantially the same degree of protection for the sensitive 
technology being released as the U.S. Government. This proposed sale is 
necessary to further the U.S. foreign policy and national security 
objectives outlined in the Policy Justification.
    4. All defense articles and services listed on this transmittal 
have been authorized for release and export to the Government of 
Australia.

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