[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 42 (Thursday, March 3, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12139-12141]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-04480]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 21-0B]


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)(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 21-0B with 
attached Policy Justification.

    Dated: February 25, 2022.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 21-0B

REPORT OF ENHANCEMENT OR UPGRADE OF SENSITIVITY OF TECHNOLOGY OR 
CAPABILITY (SEC. 36(B)(5)(C), AECA)

    (i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Australia.
    (ii) Sec. 36(b)(l), AECA Transmittal No.: 15-22.

    Date: April 28, 2015
    Military Department: Navy

    (iii) Description: On April 28, 2015, Congress was notified by 
Congressional certification transmittal number 15-22 of the possible 
sale, under Section 36(b)(l) of the Arms Export Control Act, of follow-
on sustainment support and services for twenty-four (24) AF/A-18Fs 
Super Hornet and twelve (12) AEA-18G Growler aircraft. The sustainment 
efforts included software and hardware updates; Engineering Change 
Proposals; System Configuration upgrades; system integration and 
testing; engine component improvement; tools and test equipment; spare 
and repair parts; support equipment; publications and technical 
documentation; personnel training and training equipment; aircrew 
trainer devices upgrades; U.S. Government and contractor technical 
assistance; and other related elements of logistics and program 
support. The estimated cost was $1.5 billion. No Major Defense 
Equipment (MDE) was purchased.
    On September 12, 2019, Congress was notified by Congressional 
certification transmittal number 19-0L of Australia's request for 
additional sustainment and upgrades to the Australian F/A-18E/F fleet. 
The upgrades included up to twenty (20) AN/ASG-34(V) Infrared Search 
and Track (IRST) Block II systems; up to sixty (60) Distributed 
Targeting Processor--Networked (DTP-N) assets; and up to fifty-two (52) 
Multifunctional Information Distribution System Joint Tactical Radio 
Systems (MIDS JTRS) (6). The overall MDE value increased to $260 
million and the overall total value increased to $1.81 billion.

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    This transmittal reports Australia's request for additional 
sustainment and upgrades to the Australian F/A-18F fleet. The upgrades 
include up to thirty-two (32) Multifunctional Information Distribution 
System Joint Tactical Radio System (MIDS JTRS) Upgrade Kits with 
Tactical Targeting Network Technology (TTNT); up to thirty-one (31) 
Distributed Targeting Processor--Networked (DTP-N) units; up to fifty-
one (51) High Definition Video Recorders (HDVR); and up to fifty-three 
(53) AN/ARC-210 RT-2036 Radios. The sale also includes system 
integration and testing; software development; spares; support 
equipment; and government and contracting technical assistance. The 
overall MDE value will increase to $292.5 million and the overall total 
value will increase to $2 billion.
    (iv) Significance: This proposed sale will allow Australia to 
effectively maintain its current force projection capability that 
enhances interoperability with U.S. forces well into the future.
    (v) Justification: This proposed sale supports the foreign policy 
and national security objectives of the United States by improving the 
security of a Major Non-NATO Ally that is a key partner of the United 
States in ensuring peace and stability around the world.
    (vi) Sensitivity of Technology: Multifunctional Information 
Distribution System Joint Tactical Radio System (MIDS JTRS) Upgrade 
Kits with Tactical Targeting Network Technology (TTNT) provides a high 
capacity, low latency, internet Protocol (IP) based waveform that can 
quickly transmit large amounts of data. Advanced algorithms allow 
cooperative detection and engagement of a wider array of targets, 
improving fused track accuracy and increasing lethality/survivability 
through Situational Awareness.
    Distributed Targeting Processor--Networked (DTP-N) is an upgrade to 
the Distributed Targeting System (DTS) providing internet Protocol (IP) 
to the F/A-18F, enabling connectivity to advanced tactical networks. 
The DTP-N upgrade provides the foundation for a majority of the future 
flight plan strike capabilities, which are related to improved 
targeting and networking.
    DTP-N is networking hardware required for tactical use of IP based 
waveforms. This upgrade also provides Multi-Level Security (MLS) 
features, offering new capabilities to the platform through increased 
security assurances on data separation and data transfer.
    AN/ARC-210 RT-2036 Radio is a single-channel, software-defined 
radio with multiple waveforms, high-speed mobile ad hoc networked 
communications, and beyond-line-of-sight connectivity for data, voice 
and imagery.
    High Definition Video Recorders (HDVR) will replace the Upgraded 
Solid State Recorder (USSR) and Solid State Recorder (SSR), and provide 
cockpit video recording system commonality in Block I, Block II, and 
Block III F/A-18E, F/A-18F, and EA-18G aircraft. The HDVR provides Data 
at Rest (DAR) protection and four times the storage capacity of SSR/
USSR.
    (vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: March 16, 2021.

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