[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 41 (Monday, March 2, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12271-12274]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-04167]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 19-55]
Arms Sales Notification
AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense.
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: Karma Job at [email protected]
or (703) 697-8976.
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 19-55, Policy
Justification and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: February 25, 2020.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 19-55
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 India
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *................ $ 0.492 billion
Other.................................... $ 1.375 billion
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Total.................................. $ 1.867 billion
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase: India has requested a
possible sale of an Integrated Air Defense Weapon System comprised of:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Five (5) AN/MPQ-64Fl Sentinel Radar Systems
One hundred eighteen (118) AMRAAM AIM-120C-7/C-8 Missiles
Three (3) AMRAAM Guidance Sections
Four (4) AMRAAM Control Sections
One hundred thirty-four (134) Stinger FIM-92L Missiles
Non-MDE:
Also included are thirty-two (32) M4A1 rifles; forty thousand three
hundred twenty (40,320) M855 5.56mm cartridges; Fire Distribution
Centers (FDC); Handheld Remote Terminals; Electrical Optical/Infrared
(EO/IR) Sensor Systems; AMRAAM Non-Developmental Item-Airborne
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Instrumentation Units (NDIAIU); Multi-spectral Targeting System-Model A
(MTS-A); Canister Launchers (CN); High Mobility Launchers (HML); Dual
Mount Stinger (DMS) Air Defense Systems; Vehicle Mounted Stinger Rapid
Ranger Air Defense Systems; communications equipment; tool kits; test
equipment; range and test programs; support equipment; prime movers;
generators; technical documentation; computer based training equipment;
training equipment; training towers; ammunition storage; training and
maintenance facilities; infrastructure improvements; U.S. Government
and contractor technical support, engineering and logistics support
services; warranty services; Systems and Integration Checkout (SICO);
field office support; and other related elements of logistics and
program support.
(iv) Military Department: Army (IN-B-UAP) and Air Force (IN-D-YAC)
(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: February 7, 2020
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
India--Integrated Air Defense Weapon System (IADWS) and Related
Equipment and Support
The Government of India has requested to buy an Integrated Air
Defense Weapon System (IADWS) comprised of: five (5) AN/MPQ-64Fl
Sentinel radar systems; one hundred eighteen (118) AMRAAM AIM-120C-7/C-
8 missiles; three (3) AMRAAM Guidance Sections; four (4) AMRAAM Control
Sections; and one hundred thirty-four (134) Stinger FIM-92L missiles.
Also included are thirty-two (32) M4A1 rifles; forty thousand three
hundred twenty (40,320) M855 5.56mm cartridges; Fire Distribution
Centers (FDC); Handheld Remote Terminals; Electrical Optical/Infrared
(EO/IR) Sensor Systems; AMRAAM Non-Developmental Item-Airborne
Instrumentation Units (NDIAIU); Multi-spectral Targeting System-Model A
(MTS-A); Canister Launchers (CN); High Mobility Launchers (HML); Dual
Mount Stinger (DMS) Air Defense Systems; Vehicle Mounted Stinger Rapid
Ranger Air Defense Systems; communications equipment; tool kits; test
equipment; range and test programs; support equipment; prime movers;
generators; technical documentation; computer based training equipment;
training equipment; training towers; ammunition storage; training and
maintenance facilities; infrastructure improvements; U.S. Government
and contractor technical support, engineering and logistics support
services; warranty services; Systems and Integration Checkout (SICO);
field office support; and other related elements of logistics and
program support. The total estimated cost is $1.867 billion.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national
security of the United States by helping to strengthen the U.S.-Indian
strategic relationship and to improve the security of a major defensive
partner, which continues to be an important force for political
stability, peace, and economic progress in the Indo-Pacific and South
Asia region.
India intends to use these defense articles and services to
modernize its armed forces, and to expand its existing air defense
architecture to counter threats posed by air attack. This will
contribute to India's military goal to update its capability while
further enhancing greater interoperability between India, the U.S., and
other allies. India will have no difficulty absorbing these systems
into its armed forces.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the
basic military balance in the region.
The principal contractors involved in this program are The Raytheon
Corporation and Kongsberg Defense and Aerospace. There are no known
offset agreements proposed in conjunction with this proposed sale;
however, the purchaser typically requests offsets. Any offset agreement
will be defined in negotiations between the Purchaser and the prime
contractor(s).
Implementation of this proposed sale will require 60 U.S.
Government or contractor representatives to travel to India for a
period of six weeks (non-concurrent). Activities will include de-
processing/fielding, training, and technical/logistics support.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 19-55
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 Integrated Air Defense Weapon System (IADWS) is a System of
Systems (SOS) consisting of the National Advanced Surface-to-Air
Missile System (NASAMS), a Very Short Range Air Defense (VSHORAD)
capability consisting of the Stinger FIM-92 Reprogrammable Micro-
Processor (RMP) Block I missile, and small arms. The IADWS is designed
for mid-range air defense and can be deployed to engage fixed wing and
rotary wing aircraft, cruise missiles, and unmanned aerial vehicles
(UAVs). The IADWS is not a Program of Record (POR) for the U.S.
Department of Defense, but the SOS architecture does consist of four
PORs: The U.S. Army's AN/MPQ-64 Sentinel radar, the U.S. Army's FIM-92L
Stinger Missile, U.S. Air Force's Multi-Spectral Targeting System-A
(MTS-A), and the U.S. Air Force's AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-
Air Missile (AMRAAM). The NASAMS is comprised of U.S. and Norwegian
manufactured components. Norwegian components will be procured by the
Raytheon Company. Norwegian involvement will be managed by Raytheon
using export authorizations received from the U.S. Department of State.
2. The NASAMS Fire Unit (FU) consists of one fire distribution
center (FDC), one AN/MPQ-64F1 surveillance, acquisition, and tracking
radar, 3 truck-mounted Canister Launchers (LCHR) and the High Mobility
Launcher (HML) with 6 AMRAAM missiles each, and one truck-mounted
Electrical Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) Sensor System, the MTS[dash]A, for
visual target identification and raid size assessment.
3. The command and control entity, FDC, is the major operator
interface in NASAMS. It provides all command and control functionality
necessary to effectively conduct Air Defense missions, both in a stand-
alone (autonomous) configuration as well as in a netted configuration
integrated to other units. The FDC interfaces and controls the MPQ-64F1
Sentinel radar, the MTS-A EO/IR Sensor and the Canister and High
Mobility-Launchers. In addition, it interfaces and sends commands to
any connected Very Short Range Air Defense (VSHORAD) Stinger platforms.
The FDC also interfaces (voice and data) to the national command and
control structure.
4. The AN/MPQ-64F1 Sentinel Radar is the organic mobile Air Defense
acquisition and tracking sensor for the United States Army. Sentinel
provides persistent air surveillance and fire control quality data
through command and control systems to defeat Unmanned Aerial System
(UAS), cruise missiles, and fixed-wind and rotary-wing aircraft
threats.
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5. The purpose of the Canister Launcher (LCHR) and the High
Mobility Launcher (HML) is to transport, aim, and fire the AMRAAM
missiles. Under the remote control of the Fire Distribution Center
(FDC), the LCHR/HML permits rapid launching of one or more missiles
against single or multiple targets. The LCHR/HML provides 360-degree,
all weather, day and night, missile launch capability.
6. The AN/AAS-52 and AN/AAS-44C(V) Multi-Spectral Targeting System-
A (MTS-A) is a multi-use infrared (IR), electro optical (EO), and laser
detecting ranging-tracking set originally developed and produced for
use by airborne platforms. This advanced EO and IR system provides
long-range surveillance, target acquisition, target tracking, range
finding, and laser designation. It has been adapted for towers,
aerostats, and ground based applications.
7. The AIM-120C-7/C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile
(AMRAAM) is a supersonic, aerial intercept, guided missile featuring
digital technology and micro-miniature solid-state electronics that is
also able to operate as a ground-based air defense missile capable in
all-weather against multiple targets in a sophisticated electronic
attack resistance to electronic countermeasure, and interception of
high- and low-flying maneuvering targets. The AIM-120C-8 is a form,
fit, function refresh of the AIM-120C-7 and is the next generation to
be produced.
8. The VSHORAD system consists of the four Dual Mount Stinger (DMS)
systems, two Rapid Ranger (RR) Stinger Mobile Integrated Defense
Systems, and the Stinger 92L Reprogrammable Micro-Processor (RMP) Block
I missile.
9. The Stinger 92L Reprogrammable Micro-Processor (RMP) Block I
missile is an infrared homing surface-to-air missile that can be
adapted to fire from a wide variety of ground vehicles.
10. The DMS System provides a man-transportable pedestal system
that can be used day or night in any environment. The DMS fires two
Stinger missiles, and includes fully integrated day/night sights with
optical zoom capability. Included as part of the DMS is a ruggedized
tablet from which video output from the visible band day-sight, IR
scene from the night-sight, and target cueing data are integrated.
Slew-to-cue- information provides guidance to the gunner for target
selection. The DMS can interface with the NASAMS FDC for Target
Designation and Target Engagement Authorization as well as autonomous
operation.
11. The Rapid Ranger (RR) consists of a High Mobility Vehicle
operated by a crew of three. The RR is integrated by Raytheon with two
Stinger Vehicle Universal Launchers (SVULs), a Fire Control System
(FCS), and a Command, Control and Communications (C3) System. The RR
can interface with NASAMS FDC for Target Designation and Target
Engagement Authorization as well as autonomous operation.
12. This sale is necessary in furtherance of the U.S. foreign
policy and national security objectives outlined in the Policy
Justification. Moreover, the benefits to be derived from this sale, as
outlined in the Policy Justification, outweigh the potential damage
that could result if the sensitive technology were revealed to
unauthorized persons.
13. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal
have been authorized for release and export to the Government of India.
[FR Doc. 2020-04167 Filed 2-28-20; 8:45 am]
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