Notice2021-22664
Arms Sales Notification
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October 18, 2021
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The DoD is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 198 (Monday, October 18, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57650-57653]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-22664]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 21-24]
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
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4628232f2a6821682e23222a33282268252f30062b272f2a682b2f2a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a1cfc4c8cd8fc68fc9c4c5cdd4cfc58fc2c8d7e1ccc0c8cd8fccc8cd">[email protected]</span></a> or (703) 697-9214.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 36(b)(1) arms sales notification is
published to fulfill the requirements of
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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 21-24 with attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of
Technology.
Dated: October 13, 2021.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN18OC21.001
Transmittal No. 21-24
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 Germany
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *................ $1.10 billion
Other.................................... $ .67 billion
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Total.................................. $1.77 billion
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Five (5) P-8A Patrol Aircraft
Nine (9) Multifunctional Information Distribution System Joint Tactical
Radio Systems 5 (MIDS JTRS 5)
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Twelve (12) LN-251 with Embedded Global Positioning Systems (GPS)/
lnertial Navigation Systems (EGIs)
Non-MDE:
Also included are commercial engines; Tactical Open Mission
Software (TOMS); Electro-Optical (EO) and Infrared MX-20HD; AN/ AAQ-
2(V) I Acoustic System; AN/APY-10 radar; ALQ-240 Electronic Support
Measures; NexGen Missile Warning Sensors; AN/PRC-117G Manpack radios
include MPE-S type II with SAASM 3.7; Global Positioning Systems (GPS)
524D Precise Positioning System (PPS) for APY-10 Radar; AN/ALQ-213
Electronic Counter Measures; AN/ALE-47 Counter Measures Dispensing
Systems; AN/UPX IFF Interrogators; APX-123A(C) IFF Digital
Transponders; KIV-78 IFF Mode 5 Cryptographic Appliques; CCM-701A
Cryptographic Core Modules; KY-100M, KY-58, KYV-5 for HF-121C radios;
AN/PYQ-10 V3 Simple Key Loaders (SKL) with KOV-21 Cryptographic
Appliques; aircraft spares; spare engine; support equipment;
operational support systems; training; training devices; maintenance
trainer/classrooms; publications; software; engineering technical
assistance (ETA); logistics technical assistance (LTA); Country Liaison
Officer (CLO) support; Contractor Engineering Technical Services
(CETS); repair and return (RoR); transportation; aircraft ferry; and
other associated training and support; and other related elements of
logistics and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Navy (GY-P-SCO)
(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: March 12, 2021
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Germany--P-8A Aircraft and Associated Support
The Government of Germany has requested to buy five (5) P-8A Patrol
Aircraft; nine (9) Multifunctional Distribution System Joint Tactical
Radio Systems 5 (MIDS JTRS 5); and twelve (12) LN-251 with Embedded
Global Positioning Systems (GPS)/Inertial Navigations Systems (EGls).
Also included are commercial engines; Tactical Open Mission Software
(TOMS); Electro-Optical (EO) and Infrared MX-20HD; AN/ AAQ-2(V) I
Acoustic System; AN/APY-10 radar; ALQ-240 Electronic Support Measures;
NexGen Missile Warning Sensors; AN/PRC-117G Manpack radios include MPE-
S type II with SAASM 3.7; Global Positioning Systems (GPS) 524D Precise
Positioning System (PPS) for APY-10 Radar; AN/ALQ-213 Electronic
Counter Measures; AN/ALE-47 Counter Measures Dispensing Systems; AN/UPX
IFF Interrogators; APX-123A(C) IFF Digital Transponders; KIV-78 IFF
Mode 5 Cryptographic Appliques; CCM-701A Cryptographic Core Modules;
KY-100M, KY-58, KYV-5 for HF-121C radios; AN/PYQ-10 V3 Simple Key
Loaders (SKL) with KOV-21 Cryptographic Appliques; aircraft spares;
spare engine; support equipment; operational support systems; training;
training devices; maintenance trainer/classrooms; publications;
software; engineering technical assistance (ETA); logistics technical
assistance (LTA); Country Liaison Officer (CLO) support; Contractor
Engineering Technical Services (CETS); repair and return (RoR);
transportation; aircraft ferry; and other associated training and
support; and other related elements of logistics and program support.
The total estimated program cost is $1.77 billion.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national
security of the United States by improving the security of a NATO Ally
which is an important force for political and economic stability in
Europe.
The proposed sale will improve Germany's capability to meet current
and future threats by providing critical capabilities to coalition
maritime operations. Germany currently operates the Lockheed P-3C
Orion, but that aircraft is reaching end-of-life and will retire in
2024. Germany plans to replace it with the P-8A Poseidon. The proposed
sale will allow Germany to modernize and sustain its Maritime
Surveillance Aircraft (MSA) capability for the next 30 years. Germany
will have no difficulty transitioning its MSA force to P-8 and
absorbing these aircraft into its armed forces.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the
basic military balance in the region.
The prime contractor will be The Boeing Company, Seattle, WA. There
are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this
potential sale.
Implementation of the proposed sale will require the assignment of
four (4) U.S. Government and four (4) contractor representatives to
Germany for a duration of two (2) years to support equipment
familiarization, training and supply support.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 21-24
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section
36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act
Annex
Item No. vii
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
1. The P-8A aircraft is a militarized version of the Boeing 737-800
Next Generation (NG) commercial aircraft. The P-8A is replacing the P-
3C as the Navy's long-range anti-submarine warfare (ASW), anti-surface
warfare (ASuW), intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR)
aircraft capable of broad-area, maritime, and littoral operations.
2. Multifunctional Information Distribution System - Joint Tactical
Radio System (MIDS JTRS) 5, is an advanced Link-16 command, control,
communications, and intelligence (C31) system incorporating high-
capacity, jam-resistant, digital communication links for exchange of
near real-time tactical information, including both data and vice,
among air, ground, and sea elements.
3. The Embedded Global Positioning System (EGI)-Inertial Navigation
System (INS)/LN-251 is a sensor that combines Global Positioning System
(GPS) and inertial sensor inputs to provide accurate location
information for navigation and targeting.
4. Tactical Open Mission Software (TOMS). Functions include
environment planning, tactical aids, weapons planning aids, and data
correlation. TOMS includes an algorithm for track fusion which
automatically correlates tracks produced by on board and off board
sensors.
5. Electro-Optical (EO) and Infrared (IR) MX-20HD. The EO/IR system
processes visible EO and IR spectrum (IR Focal Plane Array (FPA) and
Turret Stabilization) to detect and image objects.
6. AN/AQQ-2(V)1 Acoustic System. The Acoustic sensor system is
integrated within the mission system as the primary sensor for the
aircraft ASW missions. The system has multi-static active (MAC) 64
sonobuoy processing capability and acoustic sensor prediction tools.
7. AN/APY-10 Radar. The aircraft radar is a direct derivative of
the legacy AN/APS 137(V) installed in the P-3C. The radar capabilities
include GPS selective availability anti-spoofing monitoring (SAASM),
SAR and ISAR
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imagery resolutions, and periscope detection mode.
8. ALQ-240 Electronic Support Measures (ESM). This system provides
real time capability for the automatic detection, location,
measurement, and analysis of RF signals and modes. Real time results
are compared with a library of known emitters to perform emitter
classification.
9. Electronic Warfare Self Protection (EWSP). The P-8A Electronic
Warfare Self Protection (EWSP) suite consists of the ALQ-213 Electronic
Warfare Management System (EWMS), ALE-47 Countermeasures Dispensing
System (CMDS) and the NexGEN Missile Warning Sensors (MWS). EWSP
includes threat information.
10. AN/PRC-117G Radio, Manpack. The AN/PRC-117G is a tactical radio
that extends communications Beyond-Line-Of-Sight (BLOS) with abilities
for simultaneous SATCOM voice and data transmission. Situational
Awareness is enhanced by an embedded Selective Availability Anti-
Spoofing Module (SAASM) 3.7 GPS receiver.
11. GPS 524D Precise Positioning System (PPS) with Selective
Availability Anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM) for APY -10 Radar. The radar
Receiver Exciter Processor (REP) contains GPS SAASM Mode III hardware.
The APY-10 radar hardware and software are unclassified. APY-10 Radar
provides the following capabilities: Synthetic Aperture Radar/Inverse
Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR/ISAR) resolution, Geo-Location, Periscope
Detection Mode, Track Generation, Track While Scan, Color Weather
Radar, and IFF Interface.
12. AN/UPX IFF Interrogator. The Identification Friend or Foe (IFF)
AN/UPX-43 Interrogator system provides operators with the capability
for timely and accurate display of both civil and military air traffic.
13. AN/APX-123A(C) IFF Transponder Digital. The Identification
Friend or Foe (IFF) AN/APX-123A transponder is capable of both Mode 5
and Mode S secure modes and provides own ship positional information.
14. KIV-78 IFF Mode 5 Cryptographic Applique. The KIV-78 is Type 1
NSA-certified COMSEC for IFF (Identification Friend or Foe). KIV-78
provides cryptographic and time-of-day services, concurrent Mode 5
operations as well as concurrent interrogator/transponder operations.
KIV-78 IFF system deployed to identify cooperative, friendly systems.
15. CCM-701A Cryptographic Core Module. Common Data Link is used
for line of sight secure transmission of video imagery to Ground
Terminals, and Ships.
16. KY-100M, KY-58, KYV-5 for HF-121CD Radio. The KY-100M is a
narrowband/wideband terminal that interoperates with TACTERM (CV-3591/
KYV-5), MINTERM (KY-99A), VINSON (KY-57, KY-58) and SINCGARS. A self-
contained terminal including COMSEC, KY-100M provides for secure voice
and data communications in tactical airborne/ground environments. The
KY-100M is based on the KY-99A architecture with enhanced interface
capability. It includes KY-99A's operational modes, and KY-58's
operational modes.
17. AN/PYQ-10 V3 Simple Key Loader (SKL) with KOV-21 Cryptographic
Applique. The Simple Key Loader (SKL) is a ruggedized, portable, hand-
held fill device, for securely receiving, storing, and transferring
data between compatible cryptographic and communications equipment.
Provides streamlined management of COMSEC key, Electronic Protection
(EP) data, and Signal Operating Instructions (SOI). Cryptographic
functions are performed by an embedded KOV-21 card.
18. The highest level of classification of defense articles,
components, and services included in this potential sale is SECRET.
19. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain
knowledge of the hardware and software elements, the information could
be used to develop countermeasures or equivalent systems which might
reduce system effectiveness or be used in the development of a system
with similar or advanced capabilities.
20. A determination has been made that Germany can provide
substantially the same degree of protection for the technology being
released as the U.S. Government. This potential sale is necessary in
furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy and national security objectives
as outlined in the Policy Justification.
21. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal
have been authorized for release and export to Germany.
[FR Doc. 2021-22664 Filed 10-15-21; 8:45 am]
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