Notice2022-04475
Arms Sales Notification
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Published
March 3, 2022
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Defense Department
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The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 42 (Thursday, March 3, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12134-12137]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
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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
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#553b303c397b327b3d303139203b317b363c231538343c397b383c39"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="38565d5154165f16505d5c544d565c165b514e785559515416555154">[email protected]</span></a> 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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