[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 233 (Wednesday, December 4, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66384-66386]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-26166]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 19-0J]


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)(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, Transmittal 19-0J with 
attached Policy Justification.

    Dated: November 27, 2019.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.

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Transmittal No.: 19-0J

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

    (i) Prospective Purchaser: Qatar
    (ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 18-43
    Date: 27 November 2018
    Military Department: Air Force
    (iii) Description: On November 27, 2018, Congress was notified by 
Congressional certification transmittal number 18-43 of the possible 
sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, of forty 
(40) AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) and 
one (1) spare AIM-120C-7 AMRAAM Guidance Section. Also included were 
one (1) spare AIM-120C-7 control section, eight (8) AMRAAM Captive Air 
Training Missile (CATM-120C), missile containers, classified software 
for the AN/MPQ-64F1 Sentinel Radar, spare and repair parts, 
cryptographic and communication security devices, precision navigation 
equipment, other software, site surveys, weapons system equipment and 
computer software support, publications and technical documentation, 
common munitions and test equipment, repair and return services and 
equipment, personnel training and training equipment, integration 
support and test equipment, and U.S. Government and contractor, 
engineering, technical and logistics support services, and other 
related elements of logistical and program support. The estimated total 
cost was $215 million. Major Defense Equipment * (MDE) constituted $95 
million of this total. This proposed sale was in support of Qatar's 
procurement of the National Advanced Surface to Air Missile System 
(NASAMS) via Direct Commercial Sale (DCS).
    This transmittal reports the inclusion of up to eighty additional 
(80) AIM-120C-7 missiles, one hundred twenty (120) AIM-120C-7 ER 
missiles, thirteen (13) Multifunction Information Distribution System 
Low Volume Terminal (MIDS-LVT) Block Upgrade 2, and associated 
materiel, support, and services. These additional MDE items will result 
in an increase in MDE cost of $461 million, for a total MDE value of 
$556 million. Non-MDE cost will increase by $16 million. Total case 
value will increase to $692 million.
    (iv) Significance: This notification is being provided as these 
additional missiles represent an increase in capability over what was 
previously notified. This equipment meets Qatar's requirements for a 
NASAMS capability providing a full range of protection from imminent 
hostile cruise missile, unmanned aerial vehicle, rotary wing, and fixed 
wing threats. The MIDS-LVT BU2 will contribute to the crypto capability 
of the NASAMS to enable Qatar's self-defense capabilities, and enhance 
its interoperability with the United States and regional partners.
    (v) Justification: This proposed sale supports the foreign policy 
and national security objectives of the United States by helping 
improve the security of a key partner that has been, and continues to 
be, a significant host and member of coalition forces in the Middle 
East.
    (vi) Sensitivity of Technology: The Sensitivity of Technology 
Statement contained in the original notification applies to the AIM-
120C-7 missiles. The AIM-120C-7 ER missiles have the same capability 
and sensitivity of technology as the AIM-120C-7 but with a larger 
rocket motor to allow it to travel further. The MIDS LVT BU2 is 
classified CONFIDENTIAL and is a secure data and voice communication 
network using the Link-16 architecture. The system provides enhanced 
situational awareness, positive identification of participants within 
the network, and secure voice capability. The system provides the 
critical ground link for simultaneous coordination of air, land, and 
maritime forces.
    (vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: October 1, 2019
    * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

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