[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 42 (Thursday, March 3, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12134-12137]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-04475]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 21-41]


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: Neil Hedlund at 
[email protected] or (703) 697-9214.

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 21-41 with 
attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: February 25, 2022.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 21-41
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 Australia
    (ii) Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *................  $211 million
Other....................................  $ 48 million
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  Total..................................  $259 million
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
    Major Defense Equipment (MDE):

Four (4) CH-47F Cargo Helicopters with customer-unique modifications
Eight (8) T55-GA-714A Aircraft Turbine Engines
Five (5) AN/AAR-57 Common Missile Warning Systems (CMWS)
Eight (8) Embedded Global Positioning System (GPS)/Inertial Navigation 
Systems (INS/EGI) +429
Two (2) EAGLE+429 Embedded Global Positioning System (GPS)/Inertial 
Navigation Systems (INS/EGI)

    Non-MDE:
    Also included is mission equipment; communication and navigation 
equipment; spare parts and components; special tools and test 
equipment; publications and technical manuals;

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U.S. Government and contractor engineering, maintenance, technical, and 
logistical support services, and other related elements of program and 
logistical support.
    (iv) Military Department: Army (AT-B-ULZ)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: AT-B-UDK, AT-B-VAF
    (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: April 29, 2021
    * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Australia--CH-47F Chinook Helicopters

    The Government of Australia has requested to buy four (4) CH-47F 
cargo helicopters with customer-unique modifications; eight (8) T55-GA-
714A aircraft turbine engines, five (5) AN/AAR-57 Common Missile 
Warning Systems (CMWS); eight (8) Embedded Global Positioning System 
(GPS)/Inertial Navigation Systems (INS/EGI) +429; and two (2) EAGLE+429 
Embedded Global Positioning System (GPS)/Inertial Navigation Systems 
(INS/EGI). Also included is mission equipment; communication and 
navigation equipment; spare parts and components; special tools and 
test equipment; publications and technical manuals; U.S. Government and 
contractor engineering, maintenance, technical, and logistical support 
services, and other related elements of program and logistical support. 
The total estimated value is $259 million.
    This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national 
security objectives of the United States. Australia is one of our most 
important allies in the Western Pacific. The strategic location of this 
political and economic power contributes significantly to ensuring 
peace and economic stability in the region. It is vital to the U.S. 
national interest to assist our ally in developing and maintaining a 
strong and ready self-defense capability.
    The proposed sale of this equipment and support will improve 
Australia's capability to meet current and future threats, increase 
operational capabilities, strengthen its homeland defense and promote 
military cooperation.
    The proposed sale of this equipment will not alter the basic 
military balance in the region.
    These aircraft will be provided from U.S. Army stock. The purchaser 
typically requests offsets. Any offset agreement will be defined in 
negotiations between the purchaser and the contractor(s).
    Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the 
assignment of any additional U.S. or contractor representatives.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 21-41
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 CH-47F is a twin engine heavy lift helicopter. The CH-47F 
has the Common Avionics Architecture System (CAAS) cockpit, which 
provides aircraft system, flight, mission, and communication management 
systems. The CAAS includes five multifunction displays (MFDs), two 
general purpose processor units (GPPUs), two control display units 
(CDUs) and two data concentrator units (DCUs). The Navigation System 
will have two Embedded GPS/INS (EGIs), two Digital Advanced Flight 
Control System (DAFCS), one ARN-149 Automatic Direction Finder, one 
ARN-147 VHF Omni Ranging/Instrument Landing System (VOR/ILS)/Marker 
Beacon (MB) System, one ARN-153 Tactical Air Navigation (TACAN) System, 
two air data computers, and one radar altimeter system. The 
communications suite consists of two each AN/ARC-231 Multi-mode radios 
providing VHF FM, VHF-AM, UHF, HQ II and DAMA SATCOM, and two each AN/
ARC-201D SINCGARS radios. Also included is the AN/APXX-123A 
Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) system.
    2. The AN/APX-123A Identify Friend-or-Foe (IFF) digital transponder 
set provides pertinent platform information in response to an IFF 
interrogator. The digital transponder provides cooperative Mark XII IFF 
capability using full diversity selection, as well as Mode Select (Mode 
S) capability. In addition, transponder operation provides interface 
capability with the aircraft's Traffic Collision and Avoidance System 
(TCAS). The transponder receives pulsed radio frequency interrogation 
signals in any of six modes (1, 2, 3/A, S, and 5), decodes the signals, 
and transmits a pulsecoded reply. The Mark XII IFF operation includes 
Selective Identification Feature (SIF) Modes 1, 2, 3/A and C, as well 
as secure cryptographic Mode 5 operational capability.
    3. The AN/ARC-231 Ultra High Frequency (UHF) radio is a software 
defined radio for military aircraft that provides two-way multi-mode 
voice and data communications. It provides joint service standard line 
of sight (LOS), HAVE QUICK, SATURN, and SINCGARS electronic counter-
counter measures (ECCM), along with integrated waveform satellite 
communications (SATCOM).
    4. The Embedded GPS/INS (EGI) unit CN-1689-(H-764GU) contains 
sensitive GPS technology. The EGI+429 and the obsolescence-fix version, 
the EAGLE+429 EGI, are self-contained, all-attitude navigation system 
providing outputs of linear and angular acceleration, linear and 
angular velocity, position, attitude (roll, pitch), platform azimuth, 
magnetic and true heading, altitude, body angular rates, time tags, and 
Universal Time Coordinated (UTC) synchronized time. The EGI+429 and 
EAGLE+429 EGI accepts Radio Frequency (RF) Global Positioning System 
(GPS) satellite transmissions, and provides these signals as inputs to 
the Embedded GPS Receiver (EGR). The EGR tracks up to twelve space 
vehicles (SV) signals simultaneously. The EGR supports the GPS and 
blended GPS/INS navigation solutions.
    5. The AN/ARN-149, Automatic Direction Finder (ADF) Receiver, is a 
low frequency radio that provides automatic compass bearing on any 
radio signal within the frequency range of 100 to 2199.5 kHz as well as 
navigation where a commercial AM broadcast signal is the only available 
navigation aid.
    6. The AN/ARN-153, Tactical Airborne Navigation (TACAN) System, is 
a full featured navigational system that supports four modes of 
operation: receive mode; transmit receive mode; air-to-air receive 
mode; and air-to-air transmit-receive mode. The TACAN provides a 
minimum 500-watt transmit capability with selecting range ratios of 
30:1 or 4:1 which is accomplished through the automatic gain control 
(AGC) enable/disable switch, the 1553 bus, or the RNAV (ARINC) input 
bus.
    7. The AN/ARN-147 Very High Frequency (VHF) Omni Ranging/Instrument 
Landing System receives input from ground navigation beacons and aids 
in aircraft navigation.
    8. The AAR-57 Common Missile Warning System (CMWS) detects energy 
emitted by threat missile in-flight, evaluates potential false alarm 
emitters in the environment, declares validity of threat and selects 
appropriate counter-

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measures for defeat. The CMWS consists of an Electronic Control Unit 
(ECU), Electro-Optic Missile Sensors (EOMSs), and Sequencer and 
Improved Countermeasures Dispenser (ICMD).
    9. The AN/APR-39 Radar Warning Receiver Signal Detecting Set is a 
system that provides warning of a radar directed air defense threat and 
allows appropriate countermeasures. Included 1553 databus compatible 
configuration.
    10. The highest level of classification of defense articles, 
components, and services included in this potential sale is SECRET.
    11. 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.
    12. A determination has been made that the Government of Australia 
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.
    13. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal 
are authorized for release and export to the Government of Australia.

[FR Doc. 2022-04475 Filed 3-2-22; 8:45 am]
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