Notice2022-04480
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 12139-12141]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[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
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e58b808c89cb82cb8d808189908b81cb868c93a588848c89cb888c89"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b8d6ddd1d496df96d0dddcd4cdd6dc96dbd1cef8d5d9d1d496d5d1d4">[email protected]</span></a> 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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