[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 246 (Monday, December 23, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70518-70520]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-27634]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 19-25]
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 19-25 with
attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: December 17, 2019.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 19-25
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 Hungary
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment*................. $320 million
Other.................................... $180 million
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TOTAL.................................. $500 million
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
One hundred eighty (180) AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air
Missiles (AMRAAM)
Four (4) Spare AIM-120C-7 AMRAAM Guidance Sections
Non-MDE: Also included are four (4) spare AIM-120C-7 control
sections, six (6) AMRAAM training missiles (CATM-120C), missile
containers, classified software (for the AN/MPQ-64F1 Sentinel Radar
requested by Hungary through Direct Commercial Sale), spare and repair
parts, cryptographic and communication security devices, precision
navigation equipment, other software, site surveys, weapons system
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equipment and computer software support, publications and technical
documentation, common munitions and test equipment, repair and return
services and equipment, personnel training and training equipment,
integration support and test equipment, and U.S. Government and
contractor, engineering, technical and logistics support services, and
other related elements of logistical and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Air Force (HU-D-YAD); Army (HU-B-UCU)
(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: August 27, 2019
*As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Hungary--AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM)
The Government of Hungary has requested to buy one hundred and
eighty (180) AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles
(AMRAAM), and four (4) spare AIM-120C-7 AMRAAM guidance sections. Also
included are four (4) spare AIM-120C-7 control sections, six (6) AMRAAM
training missiles (CATM-120C), missile containers, classified software
(for the AN/MPQ-64F1 Sentinel Radar requested by Hungary through Direct
Commercial Sale), spare and repair parts, cryptographic and
communication security devices, precision navigation equipment, other
software, site surveys, weapons system equipment and computer software
support, publications and technical documentation, common munitions and
test equipment, repair and return services and equipment, personnel
training and training equipment, integration support and test
equipment, and U.S. Government and contractor, engineering, technical
and logistics support services, and other related elements of
logistical and program support. The total estimated cost is $500
million.
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 stability and economic
progress in Europe. This sale is consistent with U.S. initiatives to
provide key allies in the region with modern systems that will enhance
interoperability with U.S forces and increase security.
Hungary intends to use these defense articles and services to
modernize its armed forces and expand its capability to deter regional
threats and strengthen its homeland defense. This sale will contribute
to Hungary's interoperability with the United States and other allies.
Hungary should not have any difficulties absorbing this equipment into
its armed forces.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support does not alter the
basic military balance in the region.
The prime contractor and integrator will be Raytheon Missile
Systems of Tucson, AZ. There are no known offset agreements proposed in
connection with this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the
assignment of additional U.S. Government and contractor representatives
to Hungary.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 19-25
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. AIM-120C Advance Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) is a
radar guided missile featuring digital technology and micro-miniature
solid-state electronics. AMRAAM capabilities include look-down/shoot-
down, multiple launches against multiple targets, resistance to
electronic counter measures, and interception of high flying and low
flying and maneuvering targets. AIM-120 Captive Air Training Missiles
are non-functioning, inert missile rounds used for armament load
training, and which also simulate the correct weight and balance of
live missiles during captive carry on training sorties. Although
designed as an air-to-air missile, the AMRAAM can also be employed in a
surface-launch mode when integrated on systems such as the National
Advanced Surface-to-Air System (NASAMS). The AIM-120C7, as employed on
NASAMS, protects national assets from imminent hostile air threats. The
AMRAAM All Up Round is classified CONFIDENTIAL, major components and
subsystems range from UNCLASSIFIED to CONFIDENTIAL, and technology data
and other documentation are classified up to SECRET.
2. The classified radar operational software utilized with the
exportable AN/MPQ-4F1 Sentinel Radar contains specific Electronic
Counter-Counter Measures (ECCM) capability, but it does not contain
Non-Cooperative Target Recognition (NCTR)/classification capabilities.
This software will only be released for export in an executable format
with no source code. Without source code, the ability of a foreign
entity to analyze the operating software, its processes, and its
algorithms is slowed. The highest classification of this software is
SECRET.
3. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge
of the specific hardware and software elements, the information could
be used to develop countermeasures or equivalent systems which might
reduce weapon system effectiveness or be used in the development of a
system with similar or advanced capabilities.
4. This sale is necessary in furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy
and national security objectives outlined in the enclosed Policy
Justification. A determination has been made that Hungary can provide
the same degree of protection for the sensitive technology being
released as the U.S. Government.
5. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal
have been authorized for release and export to Hungary.
[FR Doc. 2019-27634 Filed 12-20-19; 8:45 am]
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