[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 243 (Wednesday, December 18, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69363-69365]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-27253]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 19-0K]


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 19-0K with 
attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: December 12, 2019.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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REPORT OF ENHANCEMENT OR UPGRADE OF SENSITIVITY OF TECHNOLOGY OR 
CAPABILITY (SEC. 36(B)(5)(C), AECA)

    (i) Purchaser: Japan
    (ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 16-46
    Date: September 21, 2016
    Military Department: Air Force
    (iii) Description: On September 21, 2016, Congress was notified by 
Congressional certification transmittal number 16-46 of the possible 
sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, of four 
(4) KC-46 aerial refueling aircraft. Each aircraft is powered by two 
(2) Pratt & Whitney Model 4062 (PW4062) Turbofan engines. The sale 
included one (1) additional spare PW4062 engine. Each aircraft will be 
delivered with Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) capability and 
defensive systems installed plus spares, to include: Raytheon's ALR-69A 
Radar Warning Receiver (RWR), Raytheon's Miniaturized Airborne GPS 
Receiver 2000 (MAGR 2K) to provide GPS Selective Availability Anti-
Spoofing Module (SAASM) capability, and Northrop Grumman's AN/AAQ-24(V) 
Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM) Nemesis (N) system. 
Each LAIRCM system consists of the following components: three (3) 
Guardian Laser Terminal Assemblies (GLTA), six (6) Ultra-Violet Missile 
Warning System (UVMWS) Sensors AN/AAR-54, one (1) LAIRCM System 
Processor Replacements (LSPR), one (1) Control Indicator Unit 
Replacement, one (1) Smart Card Assembly, and one (1) High Capacity 
Card. The estimated total cost was $1.9B. Major Defense Equipment (MDE) 
constituted $1.5B of this total.
    On April 24, 2018, Congress was notified by Congressional 
certification 0D-18 the inclusion of four (4)

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additional ALR-69A RWR systems, which will increase the total quantity 
of ALR-69A RWR systems included in the Japan KC-46 sale to nine (9). 
The four (4) additional ALR-69A RWR systems resulted in a net increase 
in MDE value of $6 million. The total program estimated MDE cost 
remained $1.5 billion. The total estimated program value remained $1.9 
billion.
    This transmittal reports the addition of Major Defense Equipment 
(MDE) items beyond what was originally notified: four (4) KC-46 
aircraft; six (6) PW4062 Turbofan Engines (includes 2 spares); twelve 
(12) MAGR 2K-GPS SAASM Receivers; three (3) AN/ALR-69A RWR Systems; 
twenty (20) GLTA for AN/AAQ-24(V)N (includes 8 spares); forty-eight 
(48) MWS AN/AAR-54 (includes 24 spares); eight (8) LSPR for AN/AAQ-
24(V)N (includes 4 spares). The following non-MDE items will be 
included: fourteen (14) AN/ARC-210 UHF Radios, eight (8) APX-119 
Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) transponders, one (1) Weapon System 
Trainer and one (1) Boom Operator Trainer, initial spares and repair 
parts, consumables, support equipment, technical data, engineering 
change, proposals, publications, Field Service Representatives' (FSRs), 
repair and return, depot maintenance, training and training equipment, 
contractor technical and logistics personnel services, U.S. Government 
and contractor representative support, Group A and B installation for 
subsystems, flight test and certification, and other related elements 
of logistics support.
    The addition of these items will result in a net increase in cost 
of MDE of $920 million, resulting in a revised total MDE cost of $2.42 
billion. Additional non-MDE items at a cost of $300M will increase 
total non-MDE costs to $700M. The total case value will increase to 
$3.12 billion.
    (iv) Significance: As Japan continues with its plans to develop a 
robust KC-46 fleet, it has requested additional aircraft. The proposed 
sale increases Japan's capability to participate in Pacific region 
security operations and improves Japan's national security posture as a 
key U.S. ally.
    (v) Justification: This proposed sale will support the foreign 
policy and national security of the United States by improving the 
security of a major ally that is a force for political stability and 
economic progress in the Asia-Pacific region. It is vital to U.S. 
national interests to assist Japan in developing and maintaining a 
strong and effective self-defense capability.
    (vi) Sensitivity of Technology: The Sensitivity of Technology 
Statement contained in the original notification applies to items 
reported here.
    (vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: September 12, 2019

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