[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 246 (Tuesday, December 22, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 83528-83530]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-28200]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 20-83]


Arms Sales Notification

AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense 
(DoD).

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 20-83 with 
attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: December 17, 2020.
Kayyonne T. Marston,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 20-83
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 Romania
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *...............  $ 12.1 million
Other...................................  $ 163.3 million
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    Total...............................  $175.4 million
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase: The Government of Romania 
has requested to buy upgrades to the avionics, software, communication 
equipment, navigational aids, and cockpit of its Mid-Life Update (MLU) 
Block 15 F-16 aircraft fleet along with additional logistics support.
    Major Defense Equipment (MDE):

Eight (8) LN-260 Global Positioning System (GPS)
Nineteen (19) Multifunctional Information Distribution System Joint 
Tactical Radio Systems (MIDS JTRS)

    Non-MDE: Also included is AN/APX-126 Advanced Identification Friend 
or

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Foe (IFF); ARC-210 Radios; KIV-78 Cryptographic Appliques; other secure 
communications, navigation, and encryption devices; Joint Mission 
Planning System (JMPS) software; aircraft minor modification, 
integration and test support, support equipment, software and software 
support; personnel training; spare and repair parts; publications and 
technical documentation; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, 
technical and logistical support services; and other related elements 
of logistical and program support.
    (iv) Military Department: Air Force (RO-D-QAN); Navy (RO-P-LBF)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: RO-D-QAH
    (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 3, 2020
    *As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Romania--F-16 Modernization and Logistics Support

    The Government of Romania has requested to buy upgrades to the 
avionics, software, communication equipment, navigational aids, and 
cockpit of its Mid-Life Update (MLU) Block 15 F-16 aircraft fleet along 
with additional logistics support. Included in the aircraft 
modernization are eight (8) LN-260 Global Positioning System (GPS) and 
nineteen (19) Multifunctional Information Distribution System Joint 
Tactical Radio Systems (MIDS JTRS). Also included is AN/APX-126 
Advanced Identification Friend or Foe (IFF); ARC-210 Radios; KIV-78 
Cryptographic Appliques; other secure communications, navigation, and 
encryption devices; Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS) software; 
aircraft minor modification, integration and test support, support 
equipment, software and software support; personnel training; spare and 
repair parts; publications and technical documentation; U.S. Government 
and contractor engineering, technical and logistical support services; 
and other related elements of logistical and program support. The 
estimated total cost is $175.4 million.
    This proposed sale will support the foreign policy goals and 
national security of the United States by helping to improve the 
security of a NATO ally in developing and maintaining a strong and 
ready self-defense capability. This proposed sale will enhance U.S. 
national security objectives in the region.
    The proposed sale will improve Romania's capability to meet current 
and future threats by upgrading its avionics to meet interoperability 
requirements for encrypted communications systems used by NATO forces. 
This increased secure communications capability will assist Romania in 
the defense of its homeland and U.S. personnel stationed there. Romania 
has demonstrated a significant financial commitment to modernizing its 
military, which will further enhance its interoperability with NATO. 
Romania will have no difficulty absorbing these capabilities 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 Lockheed Martin Aeronautics 
Company of Fort Worth, TX. There are no known offset agreements 
proposed in connection with this potential sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the 
assignment of U.S. Government or contractor representatives in Romania.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 20-83
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 embedded GPS-INS (EGI) LN-260 is a sensor that combines GPS 
and inertial sensor inputs to provide accurate location information for 
navigating and targeting.
    2. The Multifunctional Information Distribution System with Joint 
Tactical Radio System (MIDS JTRS) is an advanced Link-16 command, 
control, communications, and intelligence (C3I) system incorporating 
high-capacity, jam-resistant, digital communications links for exchange 
of near real-time tactical information, including both data and voice, 
among air, ground and sea elements.
    3. The AN/APX-126 Advanced Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) 
Combined Interrogator Transponder (CIT) is a system capable of 
transmitting and interrogating Mode 5.
    4. The ARC-210 UHF/VHF secure radio with HAVE QUICK II is a voice 
communications radio system that can operate in either normal, secure, 
and/or jam-resistant modes.
    5. The KIV-78 is a crypto applique for IFF. It can be loaded with 
Mode 5 classified elements.
    6. The Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS) is a multi-platform PC 
based mission planning system.
    7. The highest level of classification of information included in 
this potential sale is SECRET.
    8. 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.
    9. A determination has been made that Romania can provide 
substantially the same degree of protection for the sensitive 
technology being released as the U.S. Government. This sale is 
necessary in furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy and national 
security objectives outlined in the Policy Justification.
    10. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal 
have been authorized for release and export to the Government of 
Romania.

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