[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 166 (Wednesday, August 26, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52569-52572]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-18698]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 20-47]


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 20-47 with 
attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: August 13, 2020.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 20-47
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 Lithuania
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *................  $150 million
Other....................................  $230 million
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    TOTAL................................  $380 million
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase: The Government of Lithuania 
has requested to buy six (6) UH-60M Black Hawk Helicopters in standard 
U.S. Government configuration with designated unique equipment and 
Government Furnished Equipment (GFE).

    Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Six (6) UH-60M Black Hawk Helicopters with Designated Unique Equipment
Fourteen (14) T700-GE-701D Engines (12 installed and 2 spares)
Eight (8) AN/AAR-57 Common Missile Warning System (CMWS) (6 production 
and 2 spares)
Twelve (12) M240H Machine Guns

    Non-MDE:
    Also included are fifteen (15) EAGLE +429 Embedded Global 
Positioning/ Inertial Navigation (EGI) System (12 production and 3 
spares); eight (8) AN/APX-123A Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) 
transponder (6 production and 2 spares); fifteen (15) AN/ARC-201D 
(twelve (12) production and three (3) spares); fifteen (15) AN/ARC-231 
radios (12 production and 3 spares); eight (8) AN/ARC-220 radios (6 
production and 2 spares); two (2) VRC-100 HF Radio Ground Stations (1 
for primary operations and 1 spares); eight (8) AN/AVR-2B Laser Warning 
Receiver (6 production and 2 spares); twelve (12) Common Missile 
Warning System (CMWS) User Data Module (UDM); eight (8) TALON Forward 
Looking Infrared Radar (TALON FLIR) (6 production and 2 spares); eight 
(8) EBC-406 Emergency Locator Transmitter (6 production and 2 spares); 
thirty (30) AN/AVS-6 Military Grade Night Vision Goggles; fifteen (15) 
AN/AVS-7 Improved Heads Up Display (IHUD) (Day) (12 for primary aircrew 
and 3 spares); fifteen (15) AN/AVS-7

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Improved Heads Up Display (IHUD (Night) (12 for primary aircrew and 3 
spares); five hundred (500) 1305-A965, CTG, 25.4mm, decoy M839; eight 
hundred (800) flare, aircraft, countermeasure, M206; thirty-eight 
thousand four hundred (38,400) 7.62mm, 4 Ball, M80, 1 Tracer, Linked A; 
eight (8) cartridge, impulse, MH44-0; twenty-four (24) cartridge, 
aircraft fire extinguisher; eight (8) cartridge, impulse, CCU-92/A; one 
thousand four hundred forty (1,440) cartridge, impulse, BBU-35/B; 
aircraft warranty, air worthiness support, spare and repair parts, 
support equipment, communication equipment, publications and technical 
documentation, personnel training and training equipment, ground 
support equipment, site surveys, tool and test equipment, Security 
Assistance Training Field Activity (SATFA) Aviation Courses, Technical 
Assistance Fielding Team (TAFT), U.S. Government and contractor 
technical and logistics support services, and other related element of 
program, technical and logistics support.
    (iv) Military Department: Army (LH-B-UDT)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None
    (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: July 6, 2020
    *As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Lithuania--UH-60M Black Hawk Helicopters

    The Government of Lithuania has requested to buy six (6) UH-60M 
Black Hawk helicopters in standard U.S. Government configuration with 
designated unique equipment and Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) 
with fourteen (14) T700-GE-701D engines (12 installed and 2 spares); 
eight (8) AN/AAR-57 Common Missile Warning System (CMWS) (6 production 
and 2 spares); twelve (12) M240H machine guns. Also included are 
fifteen (15) EAGLE +429 Embedded Global Positioning/Inertial Navigation 
(EGI) System (12 production and 3 spares); eight (8) AN/APX-123A 
Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) transponder (6 production and 2 
spares); fifteen (15) AN/ARC-201D (twelve (12) production and three (3) 
spares); fifteen (15) AN/ARC-231 radios (12 production and 3 spares); 
eight (8) AN/ARC-220 radios (6 production and 2 spares); two (2) VRC-
100 HF Radio Ground Stations (1 for primary operations and 1 spares); 
eight (8) AN/AVR-2B Laser Warning Receiver (6 production and 2 spares); 
twelve (12) Common Missile Warning System (CMWS) User Data Module 
(UDM); eight (8) TALON Forward Looking Infrared Radar (TALON FLIR) (6 
production and 2 spares); eight (8) EBC-406 Emergency Locator 
Transmitter (6 production and 2 spares); thirty (30) AN/AVS-6 Military 
Grade Night Vision Goggles; fifteen (15) AN/AVS-7 Improved Heads Up 
Display (IHUD) (Day) (12 for primary aircrew and 3 spares); fifteen 
(15) AN/AVS-7 Improved Heads Up Display (IHUD (Night) (12 for primary 
aircrew and 3 spares); five hundred (500) 1305-A965, CTG, 25.4mm, decoy 
M839; eight hundred (800) flare, aircraft, countermeasure, M206; 
thirty-eight thousand four hundred (38,400) 7.62mm, 4 Ball, M80, 1 
Tracer, Linked A; eight (8) cartridge, impulse, MH44-0; twenty-four 
(24) cartridge, aircraft fire extinguisher; eight (8) cartridge, 
impulse, CCU-92/A; one thousand four hundred forty (1,440) cartridge, 
impulse, BBU-35/B; aircraft warranty, air worthiness support, spare and 
repair parts, support equipment, communication equipment, publications 
and technical documentation, personnel training and training equipment, 
ground support equipment, site surveys, tool and test equipment, 
Security Assistance Training Field Activity (SATFA) Aviation Courses, 
Technical Assistance Fielding Team (TAFT), U.S. Government and 
contractor technical and logistics support services, and other related 
elements of program, technical and logistics support. The total 
estimated program cost is $380 million.
    This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national 
security of the United States by helping to improve the security of a 
NATO ally that is an important force for ensuring peace and stability 
in Europe.
    The proposed sale of these UH-60 helicopters to Lithuania will 
significantly increase its capability to provide troop lift, border 
security, anti-terrorist, medical evacuation, search and rescue, re-
supply/external lift, combat support in all weather. These UH-60 
helicopters will allow for interoperability with U.S. and NATO forces 
in rapid response to a variety of missions and quick positioning of 
troops with minimal helicopter assets.
    Lithuania intends to use these defense articles and services to 
modernize and expand its armed forces to provide multi-mission support 
in its region and combat terrorism threats. Lithuania will have no 
difficulty absorbing these helicopters into its armed forces.
    The proposed sale of this equipment will not alter the basic 
military balance in the region.
    The principal contractors will be Sikorsky Aircraft Company, 
Stratford, CT; and General Electric Aircraft Company (GEAC) in Lynn, 
MA. There are no known offset agreements in connection with this 
potential sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale may require the assignment of 
an additional three U.S. Government and five contractor representatives 
in country full-time to support the delivery and training for 
approximately two-five years.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 20-47
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. The UH-60M aircraft is a medium lift four bladed aircraft which 
includes two (2) T-701D Engines. The aircraft has four (4) 
Multifunction Displays (MFD), which provides aircraft system, flight, 
mission, and communication management systems. The instrumentation 
panel includes four (4) Multifunction Displays (MFDs), two (2) Pilot 
and Co-Pilot Flight Director Panels, and two (2) Data Concentrator 
Units (DCUs). The Navigation System will have Embedded GPS/INS (EGIs), 
and two (2) Advanced Flight Control Computer Systems (AFCC), which 
provide 4 axis aircraft control.
    2. The EAGLE +429 Embedded Global Positioning / Inertial Navigation 
(EGI) System provides GPS and INS capabilities to the aircraft. The EGI 
will include Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM) 
security modules to be used for secure GPS PPS.
    3. The ARC-231(V)(C) Radio System operates from 30 to 512 MHz, AM/
FM Very High Frequency (VHF), Ultra High Frequency (UHF) Line-of-Sight 
(LOS) with frequency agile modes Electronic counter-countermeasures 
(ECCM), UHF Satellite Communications (SATCOM), Demand Assigned Multiple 
Access (DAMA), Integrated Waveform (IW), Air Traffic Control (ATC) 
channel spacing is operator selectable in 5, 8.33, 12.5, and 25kHz 
steps. Standard Ship-to-Shore Maritime operation is also available. 
Communications security is achieved via an updated embedded encryption 
engine, certified by the National

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Security Agency (NSA). Communications integrity is maintained with 
SINCGARS (Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System) and HAVE 
QUICK I and II frequency agile modes. UHF SATCOM and DAMA protocols 
provide BLOS (Beyond Line-of-Sight) satellite communications. 
Networking is achieved with an embedded Internet Protocol (IP) stack 
and menu configurable network parameters.
    4. The AN/APX-123A, Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) Transponder, 
is a space diversity transponder and is installed on various military 
platforms. When installed in conjunction with platform antennas and the 
Remote Control Unit (or other appropriate control unit), the 
transponder provides identification, altitude and surveillance 
reporting in response to interrogations from airborne, ground-based 
and/or surface interrogators.
    5. The AN/ARC-201D, Single Channel Ground to Air Radio System 
(SINCGARS), is a tactical airborne radio subsystem that provides 
secure, anti-jam voice and data communication. The integration of 
COMSEC and Data Rate Adapter (DRA) combines three Line Replaceable 
Units into one and reduces overall weight of the aircraft.
    6. The VRC-100 High Frequency (HF) Communication System is the 
ground station version of the AN/ARC-220 for use in Aviation Operation 
Centers. It provides for advanced voice and data capabilities for 
short-and long-distance communications. The systems is software 
programmable with a frequency range of 2.0000-29.9999 MHz, in 100-Hz 
steps and provides for providing embedded automatic Link establishment 
(ALE), serial tone data modem, text messaging, GPS position reporting 
and anti-jam (ECCM) functions. System purchased with all required 
mounts, amplifiers, antennas, power supplies, and accessories.
    7. The AN/AAR-57 Common Missile Warning System (CMWS) is an 
integrated infrared (IR) countermeasures suite utilizing five 
ultraviolet (UV) sensors to display accurate threat location and 
dispense decoys/countermeasures either automatically or under pilot/
crew control to defeat incoming missile threats. CMWS is a detection 
component of the suite of countermeasures designed to increase 
survivability of current generation combat aircraft and specialized 
special operations aircraft against the threat posed by infrared guided 
missiles.
    8. The Common Missile Warning System (CMWS) User Data Module (UDM) 
(NSN 7025-01-647-8526) is a classified, removable Personal Computer 
Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA) module that is installed 
in the UDM housing on the CMWS ECU. The UDM contains the Operational 
Flight Program (OFP), aircraft, threat/countermeasure file library, and 
mission specific information used in the embedded system.
    9. The TALON Forward Looking Infrared Radar (TALON FLIR) is a 
compact multi-sensor thermal imaging system utilized for personnel 
recovery. Search and rescue missions are supported with the thermal 
imaging, daylight camera, and laser rangefinder payloads. Includes 
Joystick Control Unit (JCU).
    10. AN/ARC-220, High Frequency (HF) Radio multifunctional, fully 
Digital Signal Processing (DSP) high frequency radio for rotary wing 
applications. Provides embedded Automatic Link Establishment (ALE), 
serial tone data modem, text messaging, GPS position reporting and 
anti-jam (ECCM) functions. Embedded ECCM and data modem.
    11. EBC-406 (Emergency Locator Transmitter) is loaded with country 
unique codes (at delivery in country) that aid in the recovery of a 
down aircraft/personnel with a loud beeping tone and flashing LED. The 
ELT transmits on 406.028 MHz, the civil 121.5 MHz, and the military 
243.0 MHz emergency frequencies.
    12. The AN/AVR-2B Laser Warning Receiver detects laser 
rangefinders, target designators and beam rider laser-aided systems 
targeting an aircraft or vehicle. The AVR-2B is a detection component 
of the suite of countermeasures designed to increase survivability of 
current generation combat aircraft and specialized special operations 
aircraft against the threat posed by laser designated or guided 
weapons.
    13. The AN/AVS-6 Military Grade Night Vision Goggles are helmet 
mounted, optoelectronic devices that allows images be produced in 
levels of light approaching total darkness. The image may be a 
conversion to visible light of both visible light and near-infrared.
    14. The AN/AVS-7 Improved Heads Up Display (IHUD) (Day and Night) 
is a standard helicopter aviator day and night helmet mounted display 
system. The IHUD is an advanced, proven electro-optic system that 
displays critical aircraft navigation and flight symbology. The IHUD 
can be used alone during daylight operations, or combined with the AN/
AVS-6 goggles during night operation.
    15. The M206, a magnesium Teflon flare, provides protection against 
a wide range of surface to air threats.
    16. The highest level of information required to furnish the 
equipment, training, and data associated with this proposed sale is 
classified SECRET.
    17. This sale is necessary in furtherance of the U.S. foreign 
policy and national security objectives outlined in the enclosed Policy 
Justification. A determination has been made that Lithuania can provide 
the same degree of protection for the sensitive technology being 
released as the U.S. Government.
    18. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal 
have been authorized for release and export to Lithuania.

[FR Doc. 2020-18698 Filed 8-25-20; 8:45 am]
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