[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 9 (Thursday, January 14, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3126-3128]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-00634]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 21-09]


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 21-09 with 
attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: January 8, 2021.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 21-09
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 Kazakhstan
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *................  $ 6.1 million
Other....................................  $122.0 million
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  TOTAL..................................  $128.1 million
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
    Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Three (3) Raytheon AST TITAN 
Communications Intelligence (COMINT) Sensor Suites (2 installed, 1 
spare)
    Non-MDE: Also included are two (2) King Air B300ER Scorpion 
aircraft; three (3) Leonardo Osprey 30 Active Electronically Scanned 
Array (AESA) radars (2 installed, 1 spare); three (3) WESCAM MX-15HDi 
Elector Optical Infrared Turret Electro Optical Infrared Sensors (2 
installed, 1 spare); three (3) Sierra Nevada Small SWAP Auto Electronic 
Intelligence (ELINT) Systems (2 installed, 1 spare); secure 
communications; fixed and transportable ground control station; ground 
support equipment; aircraft integration and test support; publications 
and technical documentation; personnel training and training equipment; 
spare, component and repair parts; software and software support; US 
Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistical

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support services, and other related elements of program and logistical 
support.
    (iv) Military Department: Air Force (KZ-D-SAA)
    (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: December 22, 2020
    * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Kazakhstan--King Air B300ER Scorpion Aircraft with Intelligence, 
Surveillance, Reconnaissance (ISR) Mission Systems

    The Government of Kazakhstan has requested to buy three (3) 
Raytheon AST TITAN Communications Intelligence (COMINT) Sensor Suites 
(2 installed, 1 spare). Also included are two (2) King Air B300ER 
Scorpion aircraft; three (3) Leonardo Osprey 30 Active Electronically 
Scanned Array (AESA) radars (2 installed, 1 spare); three (3) WESCAM 
MX-15HDi Elector Optical Infrared Turret Electro Optical Infrared 
Sensors (2 installed, 1 spare); three (3) Sierra Nevada Small SWAP Auto 
Electronic Intelligence (ELINT) Systems (2 installed, 1 spare); secure 
communications; fixed and transportable ground control station; ground 
support equipment; aircraft integration and test support; publications 
and technical documentation; personnel training and training equipment; 
spare, component and repair parts; software and software support; US 
Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistical 
support services, and other related elements of program and logistical 
support. The estimated total cost is $128.1 million.
    This proposed sale will support the foreign policy goals and 
national security objectives of the United States by improving the 
security of a partner country that is a force for political stability 
and economic progress in Central Asia.
    The proposed sale will improve Kazakhstan's capability to meet 
current and future threats by improving its capability to deter 
regional threats and conduct border security operations. Kazakhstan 
will have no difficulty absorbing this equipment and services 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 Sierra Nevada Corporation, 
Hagerstown, MD. There are no known offset agreements proposed in 
conjunction with this potential sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the 
assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor 
representatives to Kazakhstan.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 21-09
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 King Air B300ER Scorpion is a twin turbo prop aircraft that 
provides manned surveillance. The King Air B300ER Scorpion provides 
persistent, real-time route surveillance and border security, counter-
terrorism, and smuggling interdiction support for naval and coastal 
operations, internal defense, and search and rescue operations.
    2. The Leonardo Osprey 30 is an Active Electronically Scanned Array 
(AESA) Radar System that provides the King Air aircraft with all-
weather, multi-mission capability for performing Air-to-Air, Air-to-
Ground, and Air-to-Maritime surveillance. Air surveillance mode 
provides a capability for single target tracking and weather mode. Land 
surveillance mode provides high-resolution ground mapping and 
navigation. Maritime surveillance mode provides for small target 
detection and embedded automatic identification system.
    3. The WESCAM MX-15HDi Elector Optical Infrared Turret provides 
high definition video with laser illuminator and laser range-finding 
capabilities. The sensor is on an electrically operated lift which is 
located in the extended nose.
    4. The Raytheon AST TITAN System provides communications 
intelligence which searches, collects, analyzes, identifies, locates, 
records, and disseminates emitter data with range and bearing 
information. The TITAN System will also include a cellular intercept 
capability.
    5. The Sierra Nevada Small SWAP Auto ELINT system analyses the 
electromagnetic spectrum to identify and provide the location of the 
active emitter. The threat library is not being provided but will be 
developed by the end-user as they conduct missions.
    6. The highest level of classification of defense articles, 
components, and services included in this potential sale is 
UNCLASSIFIED.
    7. 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.
    8. A determination has been made that Kazakhstan 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.
    9. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal 
have been authorized for release and export to Kazakhstan.

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