[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 115 (Thursday, June 13, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50283-50286]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-12945]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 22-37]


Arms Sales Notification

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

ACTION: Arms sales notice.

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SUMMARY: The DoD 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 22-37 with 
attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: June 10, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 22-37
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 Singapore
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *...............  $ 14.7 million
Other...................................  $615.3 million
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  TOTAL.................................  $630.0 million
 

    Funding Source: National Funds
    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase:

Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
    Ninety (90) MXU-651 Air Foil Groups (AFGs) for 2000LB Paveway II 
(PWII), GBU-10
    Ninety (90) MAU-169 or MAU-209 Computer Control Groups (CCGs) for 
2000LB PWII, GBU-10
    One hundred forty (140) MXU-650 AFGs for 500LB PW-II, GBU-12
    One hundred forty (140) MAU-169 or MAU-209 CCGs for 500LB PWII, 
GBU-12
    Twenty (20) Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) KMU-556 tail kits 
for GBU-31
    Twenty-two (22) JDAM KMU-572 tail kits for Laser JDAM, GBU-54
    Two hundred (200) FMU-152 Fuzes
    Fifty (50) MK-84 2000LB General Purpose (GP) Bombs
    Fifty (50) MK-82 500LB GP Bombs
    Six hundred twenty-five (625) Mk-82 500LB Inert Bombs
Non-MDE:
    Also included are DSU-38 and -40 Precision Laser Guidance Sets

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(PLGS) for Laser JDAM, GBU-54; KGV-135A cryptographic devices; impulse 
cartridges, chaff, and flares; training rounds and practice bombs; 
classified and unclassified software delivery and support; classified 
and unclassified publications and technical documentation; integration 
support and test equipment; aircraft and munitions support and support 
equipment; telemetry kits; military exercise participation and support; 
transportation, airlift, and aircraft ferry support; jet fuel; aerial 
refueling support; personnel training, and training equipment and 
maintenance; medical and other exercise- and training-related services 
and support; personnel clothing and equipment; facilities and 
construction support; and U.S. Government and contractor engineering, 
technical, maintenance, and logistics support services, as well as 
other related elements of logistical and program support.

    (iv) Military Department: Air Force (SN-D-NAA)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: SN-D-NAG
    (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to be 
Paid: None known at this time
    (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 25, 2022

    * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Singapore--Munitions and Follow-On Training and Sustainment for PEACE 
CARVIN V (F-15 Training Detachment)

    The Government of Singapore has requested to buy ninety (90) MXU-
651 AFGs for 2000LB Paveway II (PWII), GBU-10; ninety (90) MAU-169 or 
MAU-209 CCGs for 2000LB PWII, GBU-10; one hundred forty (140) MXU-650 
AFGs for 500LB PW-II, GBU-12; one hundred forty (140) MAU-169 or MAU-
209 CCGs for 500LB PWII, GBU-12; twenty (20) JDAM KMU-556 tail kits for 
GBU-31; twenty-two (22) JDAM KMU-572 tail kits for Laser JDAM, GBU-54; 
two hundred (200) FMU-152 fuzes; fifty (50) MK-84 2000LB GP bombs; 
fifty (50) MK-82 500LB GP bombs; and six hundred twenty-five (625) Mk-
82 500LB inert bombs. Also included are DSU-38 and -40 PLGS for Laser 
JDAM, GBU-54; KGV-135A cryptographic devices; impulse cartridges, 
chaff, and flares; training rounds and practice bombs; classified and 
unclassified software delivery and support; classified and unclassified 
publications and technical documentation; integration support and test 
equipment; aircraft and munitions support and support equipment; 
telemetry kits; military exercise participation and support; 
transportation, airlift, and aircraft ferry support; jet fuel; aerial 
refueling support; personnel training, and training equipment and 
maintenance; medical and other exercise- and training-related services 
and support; personnel clothing and equipment; facilities and 
construction support; and U.S. Government and contractor engineering, 
technical, maintenance, and logistics support services, as well as 
other related elements of logistical and program support. The total 
estimated program cost is $630 million.
    This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national 
security objectives of the United States by improving the security of a 
strategic partner that is an important force for political stability 
and economic progress in Asia.
    The proposed sale will enable the Singapore Air Force to continue 
its flight training program to develop mission-ready and experienced 
pilots to safely and effectively fly its F-15 aircraft, as part of the 
Peace Carvin V Detachment Training Program. The well-established pilot 
proficiency training program at Mountain Home Air Force Base will 
support professional interaction and enhance operational 
interoperability with U.S. Forces. Singapore will have no difficulty 
absorbing this equipment and support into its armed forces.
    This proposed sale will not alter the basic military balance in the 
region.
    There is no prime contractor involved in this proposed sale. 
Manpower support will be determined through competition with defense 
articles anticipated to come from U.S. inventory, as needed. Sources of 
supply may award contracts when necessary to provide the defense 
articles if items are not available from U.S. inventory or are 
considered long lead-time away. There are no known offset agreements 
proposed in connection with this sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the 
assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor 
representatives to Singapore.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 22-37
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 Paveway II (PWII) is a maneuverable, free-fall Laser Guided 
Bomb (LGB) that guides to a spot of laser energy reflected off the 
target. The LGB is delivered like a normal GP warhead and the semi-
active guidance corrects for many of the normal errors inherent in any 
delivery system. Laser designation can be provided by a variety of 
laser target markers or designators. A LGB consists of a non-warhead 
specific MAU-209 or MAU-169 CCG and a warhead specific AFG that 
attaches to the nose and tail of the GP bomb body respectively.
     The GBU-12 is a 500LB GP bomb body fitted with the MXU-650 
AFG to guide to its laser designated target.
     The GBU-10 is a 2000LB GP bomb body fitted with the MXU-
651 AFG to guide to its laser designated target. The inert GBU-12 uses 
a BDU-50 inert bomb body and MAU-169 CCG for training purposes.
    2. The Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM) is a guidance set which 
converts unguided bombs into an accurate, adverse weather ``smart'' 
munition. The Guidance Set consists of a Tail Kit, which contains the 
Inertial Navigation System (INS) and a Global Positioning System (GPS), 
a set of Aerosurfaces and an umbilical cover, which allows the JDAM to 
improve the accuracy of unguided, general purpose bombs. The JDAM 
weapon can be delivered from modest standoff ranges at high or low 
altitudes against a variety of land and surface targets during the day 
or night. The JDAM is capable of receiving target coordinates via 
preplanned mission data from the delivery aircraft, by onboard aircraft 
sensors (i.e., FLIR, Radar, etc.) during captive carry, or from a 
third-party source via manual or automated aircrew cockpit entry. The 
Guidance Set, when combined with a warhead and appropriate fuze, forms 
a JDAM Guided Bomb Unit (GBU).
     The GBU-38 is a 500LB bomb body fitted with a KMU-572 
guidance kit.
     The GBU-31 is a 2000LB bomb body fitted with a KMU-556 
guidance kit.
    3. The Laser Joint Direct Attack Munition (LJDAM) is a JDAM that 
incorporates all the capabilities of the JDAM guidance tail kit and 
adds a precision laser guidance set (DSU-38 or DSU-40). The LJDAM gives 
the weapon

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system an optional semi-active laser guidance in addition to the INS/
GPS guidance. This provides the optional capability to strike moving 
targets. The GBU-54 is a 500LB bomb body fitted with a laser guidance 
set and KMU-572 guidance kit.
    4. The KGV-135A is a high-speed, general purpose encryptor/
decryptor module used for wide-band data encryption.
    5. The highest level of classification of defense articles, 
components, and services included in this potential sale is SECRET.
    6. 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.
    7. A determination has been made that Singapore 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.
    8. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal 
have been authorized for release and export to the Government of 
Singapore.

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