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Transmittal No. 20–59 

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 the Netherlands 

(ii) Total Estimated Value: 

Major Defense Equipment * $194 million 

Other .................................... $ 47 million 

TOTAL ............................. $241 million 

(iii) Description and Quantity or 

Quantities of Articles or Services under 

Consideration for Purchase: 

Major Defense Equipment (MDE): 

Thirty-four (34) Patriot Advanced 

Capability-3 (PAC–3) Missile Segment 

Enhancement (MSE) Missiles. 

Non-MDE: Also included are eight (8) 

kitted 2-pack PAC–3 MSE Missile 

Round Trainers (MRT), six (6) kitted 2- 

pack PAC–3 MSE Empty Round 

Trainers (ERT), four (4) PAC–3 MSE 

Skid Kits, one (1) Lot of Classified PAC– 

3 MSE Concurrent Spare Parts (CSPs), 

one (1) Lot of Unclassified PAC–3 MSE 

CSPs, and PAC–3 MSE repair and return 

processing support services, and other 

related elements of logistics and 

program support. 

(iv) Military Department: Army (NE– 

B–YAF) 

(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: NE–B– 

WBV 

(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: September 24, 2020 

*As defined in Section 47(6) of the 

Arms Export Control Act. 

POLICY JUSTIFICATION 

The Netherlands—Patriot Advanced 

Capability-3 (PAC–3) Missile Segment 

Enhancement (MSE) Missiles 

The Government of the Netherlands 

has requested to buy thirty-four (34) 

Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC–3) 

Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) 

missiles. Also included are eight (8) 

kitted 2-pack PAC–3 MSE Missile 

Round Trainers (MRT), six (6) kitted 2- 

pack PAC–3 MSE Empty Round 

Trainers (ERT), four (4) PAC–3 MSE 

Skid Kits, one (1) Lot of Classified PAC– 

3 MSE Concurrent Spare Parts (CSPs), 

one (1) Lot of Unclassified PAC–3 MSE 

CSPs, and PAC–3 MSE repair and return 

processing support services, and other 

related elements of logistics and 

program support. The total estimated 

program cost is $241 million. 

This proposed sale will support the 

foreign policy and national security of 

the United States by helping to improve 

security of a NATO ally which is an 

important force for political stability 

and economic progress in Northern 

Europe. 

This proposed sale will improve the 

Netherlands’ missile defense capability 

to meet current and future enemy 

threats. The Netherlands will use the 

enhanced capability to strengthen its 

homeland defense and deter regional 

threats, and provide direct support to 

coalition and security cooperation 

efforts. The Netherlands will have no 

difficulty absorbing this equipment 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 

Lockheed-Martin, Dallas, TX. 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. Government or 

contractor representatives to the 

Netherlands. 

There will be no adverse impact on 

U.S. defense readiness as a result of this 

proposed sale. 

Transmittal No. 20–59 

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 Patriot Advanced Capability 

(PAC–3) Missile Segment Enhancements 

(MSE) is a small, highly agile, kinetic 

kill interceptor for defense against 

tactical ballistic missiles, cruise missiles 

and air-breathing threats. The MSE 

variant of the PAC–3 missile represents 

the next generation in hit-to-kill 

interceptors and provides expanded 

battlespace against evolving threats. The 

PAC–3 MSE improves upon the original 

PAC–3 capability with a higher 

performance solid rocket motor, 

modified lethality enhancer, more 

responsible control surfaces, upgraded 

guidance software and insensitive 

munitions improvements. 

2. The highest level of classification of 

defense articles, components, and 

services included in this potential sale 

is SECRET. 

3. 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. 

4. A determination has been made 

that the Netherlands 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. 

5. All defense articles and services 

listed in this transmittal have been 

authorized for release and export to the 

Netherlands. 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Office of the Secretary 

[Transmittal No. 20–34] 

Arms Sales Notification 

AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation 

Agency, Department of Defense. 

ACTION: Arms sales notice. 

SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is 

publishing the unclassified text of an 

arms sales notification. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Karma Job at karma.d.job.civ@mail.mil 

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 

20–34 with attached Policy Justification 

and Sensitivity of Technology. 

Dated: November 25, 2020. 

Kayyonne T. Marston, 

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison 

Officer, Department of Defense. 

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Transmittal No. 20–34 

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 Switzerland. 

(ii) Total Estimated Value: 

Major Defense Equipment * $4.155 billion 

Other .................................... $3.297 billion 

Total ................................. $7.452 billion 

(iii) Description and Quantity or 

Quantities of Articles or Services under 

Consideration for Purchase: 

Major Defense Equipment (MDE): 

Thirty-six (36) F/A–18E Super Hornet 

Aircraft 

Seventy-two (72) F414–GE–400 

Engines (Installed) 

Four (4) F/A–18F Super Hornet 

Aircraft 

Eight (8) F414–GE–400 Engines 

(Installed) 

Sixteen (16) F414–GE–400 Engines 

(Spares) 

Forty-four (44) M61A2 20MM Gun 

Systems 

Twenty-five (25) Advanced Targeting 

Forward-Looking Infrared (ATFLIR) 

Fifty-five (55) AN/ALR–67(V)3 

Electric Warfare Countermeasures 

Receiving Sets 

Fifty-five (55) AN/ALQ–214 

Integrated Countermeasures 

Systems 

Forty-eight (48) Multifunctional 

Information Distribution Systems— 

Joint Tactical Radio Systems (MIDS 

JTRS) 

Forty-eight (48) Joint Helmet Mounted 

Cueing Systems (JHMCS) 

Two hundred sixty-four (264) LAU– 

127E/A Guided Missile Launchers 

Forty-eight (48) AN/AYK–29 

Distributed Targeting Processor— 

Networked (DTP–N) 

Twenty-seven (27) Infrared Search 

and Track (IRST) Systems 

Forty (40) AIM–9X Block II 

Sidewinder Tactical Missiles 

Fifty (50) AIM–9X Block II 

Sidewinder Captive Air Training 

Missiles (CATMs) 

Six (6) AIM–9X Block II Sidewinder 

Special Air Training Missiles 

(NATMs) 

Four (4) AIM–9X Block II Sidewinder 

Tactical Guidance Units 

Ten (10) AIM–9X Block II Sidewinder 

CATM Guidance Units 

Eighteen (18) KMU–572 JDAM 

Guidance Kits for GBU–54 

Twelve (12) Bomb MK–82 500LB, 

General Purpose 

Twelve (12) Bomb MK–82, Inert 

Twelve (12) GBU–53/B Small 

Diameter Bomb II (SDB II) All-Up 

Round (AUR) 

Eight (8) GBU–53/B SDB II Guided 

Test Vehicle (GTV) 

Non-MDE: Also included are AN/ 

APG–79 Active Electronically Scanned 

Array (AESA) radars; High Speed Video 

Network (HSVN) Digital Video Recorder 

(HDVR); AN/AVS–9 Night Vision 

Goggles (NVG); AN/AVS–11 Night 


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Vision Cueing Device (NVCD); AN/ 

ALE–47 Electronic Warfare 

Countermeasures Systems; AN/ARC– 

210 Communication System; AN/APX– 

111 Combined Interrogator 

Transponder; AN/ALE–55 Towed 

Decoys; launchers (LAU–115D/A, LAU– 

116B/A, LAU118A); Training Aids, 

Devices and Spares; Technical Data 

Engineering Change Proposals; Avionics 

Software Support; Joint Mission 

Planning System (JMPS); Data Transfer 

Unit (DTU); Accurate Navigation 

(ANAV) Global Positioning System 

(GPS) Navigation; KIV–78 Dual Channel 

Encryptor, Identification Friend or Foe 

(IFF); Cartridge Actuated Devices/ 

Propellant Actuated Devices (CADs/ 

PADs); Technical Publications; AN/ 

PYQ–10C Simple Key Loader (SKL); 

Aircraft Spares; other support 

equipment; Aircraft Armament 

Equipment (AAE); aircraft ferry; 

transportation costs; other technical 

assistance; engineering technical 

assistance; contractor engineering 

technical support; logistics technical 

assistance; Repair of Repairables (RoR); 

aircrew and maintenance training; 

contractor logistics support; flight test 

services; Foreign Liaison Officer (FLO) 

support; auxiliary fuel tanks, system 

integration and testing; software 

development/integration; and other 

related elements of logistics and 

program support. For AIM–9X: 

Containers; missile support and test 

equipment; provisioning; spare and 

repair parts; personnel training and 

training equipment; publications and 

technical data; and U.S. Government 

and contractor technical assistance and 

other related logistics support. For 

GBU–53/B SDB II and GBU–54: Detector 

Laser DSU–38A/B, Detector Laser DSU– 

38A(D–2)/B, FMU–139D/B Fuze, KMU– 

572(D–2)/B Trainer (JDAM), 40-inch 

Wing Release Lanyard; GBU–53/B SDB 

II Weapon Load Crew Trainers (WLCT); 

weapons containers; munitions support 

and test equipment; spares and repair 

parts; repair and return support; 

personnel training and training 

equipment; publications and technical 

documents; U.S. Government and 

contractor engineering, technical, and 

logistics support services; and other 

related elements of logistical and 

program support. 

(iv) Military Department: Navy (SZ– 

P–SAZ, SZ–P–LAZ, SZ–P–SBZ); Air 

Force. 

(SZ–D–YAD). 

(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: September 30, 2020. 

* As defined in Section 47(6) of the 

Arms Export Control Act. 

POLICY JUSTIFICATION 

Switzerland—F/A–18E/F Super Hornet 

Aircraft and Weapons 

The Government of Switzerland has 

requested to buy up to thirty-six (36) F/ 

A–18E Super Hornet aircraft; seventytwo (72) F414–GE–400 engines 

(installed); four (4) F/A–18F Super 

Hornet aircraft; eight (8) F414–GE–400 

engines (installed); sixteen (16) F414– 

GE–400 engines (spares); forty-four (44) 

M61A2 20MM gun systems; twenty-five 

(25) Advanced Targeting ForwardLooking Infrared (ATFLIR)/other 

targeting pod; fifty-five (55) AN/ALR– 

67(V)3 Electric Warfare 

Countermeasures Receiving sets; fiftyfive (55) AN/ALQ–214 Integrated 

Countermeasures systems; forty-eight 

(48) Multifunctional Information 

Distribution Systems—Joint Tactical 

Radio Systems (MIDS–JTRS); forty-eight 

(48) Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing 

Systems (JHMCS); two hundred sixtyfour (264) LAU–127E/A guided missile 

launchers; forty-eight (48) AN/AYK–29 

Distributed Targeting Processor— 

Networked (DTP–N); twenty-seven (27) 

Infrared Search and Track (IRST) 

systems; forty (40) AIM–9X Block II 

Sidewinder tactical missiles; fifty (50) 

AIM–9X Block II Sidewinder Captive 

Air Training Missiles (CATMs); six (6) 

AIM–9X Block II Sidewinder Special 

Air Training Missiles (NATMs); four (4) 

AIM–9X Block II Sidewinder tactical 

guidance units; ten (10) AIM–9X Block 

II Sidewinder CATM guidance units; 

eighteen (18) KMU–572 JDAM Guidance 

Kits for GBU–54; twelve (12) Bomb MK– 

82 500LB, General Purpose; twelve (12) 

Bomb MK–82, Inert; twelve (12) GBU– 

53/B Small Diameter Bomb II (SDB II) 

All-Up Round (AUR); and eight (8) 

GBU–53/B SDB II Guided Test Vehicle 

(GTV). Also included are AN/APG–79 

Active Electronically Scanned Array 

(AESA) radars; High Speed Video 

Network (HSVN) Digital Video Recorder 

(HDVR); AN/AVS–9 Night Vision 

Goggles (NVG); AN/AVS–11 Night 

Vision Cueing Device (NVCD); AN/ 

ALE–47 Electronic Warfare 

Countermeasures Systems; AN/ARC– 

210 Communication System; AN/APX– 

111 Combined Interrogator 

Transponder; AN/ALE–55 Towed 

Decoys; launchers (LAU–115D/A, LAU– 

116B/A, LAU118A); Training Aids, 

Devices and Spares; Technical Data 

Engineering Change Proposals; Avionics 

Software Support; Joint Mission 

Planning System (JMPS); Data Transfer 

Unit (DTU); Accurate Navigation 

(ANAV) Global Positioning System 

(GPS) Navigation; KIV–78 Dual Channel 

Encryptor, Identification Friend or Foe 

(IFF); Cartridge Actuated Devices/ 

Propellant Actuated Devices (CADs/ 

PADs); Technical Publications; AN/ 

PYQ–10C Simple Key Loader (SKL); 

Aircraft Spares; other support 

equipment; Aircraft Armament 

Equipment (AAE); aircraft ferry; 

transportation costs; other technical 

assistance; engineering technical 

assistance; contractor engineering 

technical support; logistics technical 

assistance; Repair of Repairables (RoR); 

aircrew and maintenance training; 

contractor logistics support; flight test 

services; Foreign Liaison Officer (FLO) 

support; auxiliary fuel tanks, system 

integration and testing; software 

development/integration; and other 

related elements of logistics and 

program support. For AIM–9X: 

containers; missile support and test 

equipment; provisioning; spare and 

repair parts; personnel training and 

training equipment; publications and 

technical data; and U.S. Government 

and contractor technical assistance and 

other related logistics support. For 

GBU–53/B SDB II and GBU–54: Detector 

Laser DSU–38A/B, Detector Laser DSU– 

38A(D–2)/B, FMU–139D/B Fuze, KMU– 

572(D–2)/B Trainer (JDAM), 40-inch 

Wing Release Lanyard; GBU–53/B SDB 

II Weapon Load Crew Trainers (WLCT); 

weapons containers; munitions support 

and test equipment; spares and repair 

parts; repair and return support; 

personnel training and training 

equipment; publications and technical 

documents; 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 $7.452 billion. 

This proposed sale will support the 

foreign policy and national security of 

the United States by helping to improve 

the security of a friendly European 

nation that continues to be an important 

force for political stability and economic 

progress in Europe. 

The proposed sale will improve 

Switzerland’s capability to meet current 

and future threats. Switzerland 

currently operates the Boeing F/A–18C/ 

D, but that aircraft is reaching end-oflife and will be replaced by the winner 

of Switzerland’s New Fighter Aircraft 

competition, for which the F/A–18E/F is 

being considered. The primary missions 

of the aircraft and associated weapons 

will be policing the airspace above 

Switzerland and providing national 

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defense capabilities. Switzerland will 

have no difficulty 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 principal contractors will be The 

Boeing Company, St. Louis, MO; 

Northrop Grumman, Los Angeles, CA; 

Raytheon Company, El Segundo, CA; 

Raytheon Missile Systems Company, 

Tucson, AZ; General Electric, Lynn, 

MA; and The Boeing Company, St. 

Charles, MO. This proposal is being 

offered in the context of a competition. 

The purchaser typically requests offsets. 

Any offset agreement will be defined in 

negotiations between the purchaser and 

the contractor. 

Implementation of this proposed sale 

will require the assignment of six (6) 

additional U.S. contractor 

representatives to Switzerland on an 

intermittent basis for a duration of the 

life of the case to support delivery of the 

F/A–18E/F Super Hornet aircraft and 

provide supply support management, 

inventory control, and equipment 

familiarization. 

There will be no adverse impact on 

U.S. defense readiness as a result, of this 

proposed sale. 

Transmittal No. 20–34 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 F/A–18E/F Super Hornet is a 

single-seat and two-seat, twin engine, 

multi-mission fighter/attack aircraft that 

can operate from either aircraft carriers 

or land bases. The F/A–18E/F Super 

Hornet fills a variety of roles and 

provides air superiority, fighter escort, 

suppression of enemy air defenses, 

reconnaissance, forward air control, 

close and deep air support, and day and 

night strike missions. 

a. The AN/APG–79 Active 

Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) 

Radar System provides the F/A–18E/F 

Super Hornet aircraft with all-weather, 

multi-mission capability for performing 

Air-to-Air and Air-to-Ground targeting 

and attack. Air-to-Air modes provide the 

capability for all-aspect target detection, 

long-range search and track, automatic 

target acquisition, and tracking of 

multiple targets. Air-to-Surface attack 

modes provide high-resolution ground 

mapping navigation, weapon delivery, 

and sensor cueing. 

b. The AN/ALR–67(V)3 Electric 

Warfare Countermeasures Receiving Set 

provides the F/A–18E/F aircrew with 

radar threat warnings by detecting and 

evaluating friendly and hostile radar 

frequency threat emitters and providing 

identification and status information 

about the emitters to on-board 

Electronic Warfare (EW) equipment and 

the aircrew. The Operational Flight 

Program (OFP) and User Data Files 

(UDF) used in the AN/ALR–67(V)3 

contain threat parametric data used to 

identify and establish priority of 

detected radar emitters. 

c. The AN/ALE–47 Countermeasures 

Dispensing System is a threat-adaptive 

dispensing system that dispenses chaff, 

flares, and expendable jammers for selfprotection against airborne and groundbased Radio Frequency (RF) and 

Infrared threats. The Operational Flight 

Program (OFP) and Mission Data Files 

(MDF) used in the AN/ALE–47 contain 

algorithms used to calculate the best 

defense against specific threats. 

d. The AN/ALQ–214 is an advanced 

airborne Integrated Defensive Electronic 

Countermeasures (IDECM) 

programmable modular automated 

system capable of intercepting, 

identifying, processing received radar 

signals (pulsed and continuous) and 

applying an optimum countermeasures 

technique in the direction of the radar 

signal, thereby improving individual 

aircraft probability of survival from a 

variety of Surface-to-Air and Air-to-Air 

Radio Frequency (RF) threats. The 

system operates in a standalone or 

Electronic Warfare (EW) suite mode. In 

the EW suite mode, the AN/ALQ–214 

operates in a fully coordinated mode 

with the towed dispensable decoy, 

Radar Warning Receiver (RWR), and the 

onboard radar in the F/A–18E/F Super 

Hornet in a coordinated, noninterference manner sharing information 

for enhanced information. The AN/ 

ALQ–214 was designed to operate in a 

high-density Electromagnetic Hostile 

Environment with the ability to identify 

and counter a wide variety of multiple 

threats, including those with Doppler 

characteristics. 

e. The AN/APX–111 Combined 

Interrogator/Transponder (CIT) with the 

Conformal Antenna System (CAS) is a 

complete MARK–XII identification 

system compatible with Identification 

Friend or Foe (IFF) Modes 1, 2, 3/A, C 

and 4 (secure). A single slide-in module 

that can be customized to the unique 

cryptographic functions for a specific 

country provides the systems secure 

mode capabilities. As a transponder, the 

CIT is capable or replying to 

interrogation modes 1, 2, 3/A C 

(altitude) and secure mode 4. The 

requirement is to upgrade Switzerland’s 

Combined Interrogator Transponder 

(CIT) AN/APX–111 (V) IFF system 

software to implement Mode Select 

(Mode S) capabilities. Beginning in 

early 2005 EUROCONTROL mandated 

the civil community in Europe to 

transition to a Mode S only system and 

for all aircraft to be compliant by 2009. 

The Mode S Beacon System is a 

combined data link and Secondary 

Surveillance Radar (SSR) system that 

was standardized in 1985 by the 

International Civil Aviation 

Organization (ICAO). Mode S provides 

air surveillance using a data link with 

a permanent unique aircraft address. 

Selective Interrogation provides higher 

data integrity, reduced Radio Frequency 

(RF) interference levels, increased air 

traffic capacity, and adds air-to-ground 

data link. 

f. The Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing 

System (JHMCS) is a modified HGU–55/ 

P helmet that incorporates a visorprojected Heads-Up Display (HUD) to 

cue weapons and aircraft sensors to air 

and ground targets. In close combat, a 

pilot must currently align the aircraft to 

shoot at a target. JHMCS allows the pilot 

to simply look at a target to shoot. This 

system projects visual targeting and 

aircraft performance information on the 

back of the helmet’s visor, enabling the 

pilot to monitor this information 

without interrupting his field of view 

through the cockpit canopy, the system 

uses a magnetic transmitter unit fixed to 

the pilot’s seat and a magnetic field 

probe mounted on the helmet to define 

helmet pointing positioning. A Helmet 

Vehicle Interface (HVI) interacts with 

the aircraft system bus to provide signal 

generation for the helmet display. This 

provides significant improvement for 

close combat targeting and engagement. 

g. The Joint Mission Planning System 

(JMPS) will provide mission planning 

capability for support of military 

aviation operations. It will also provide 

support for unit-level mission planning 

for all phases of military flight 

operations and have the capability to 

provide necessary mission data for the 

aircrew. JMPS will support the 

downloading of data to electronics data 

transfer devices for transfer to aircraft 

and weapon systems. A JMPS for a 

specific aircraft type will consist of 

basic planning tools called the Joint 

Mission Planning Environment (JMPE) 

mated with a Unique Planning 

Component (UPC) provided by the 

aircraft program. In addition, UPCs will 

be required for specific weapons, 

communication devices, and moving 

map displays. The JMPS will be tailored 

to the specific releasable configuration 

for the F/A–18E/F Super Hornet. 

h. The AN/AVS–9 Night Vision 

Goggles (NVG) provide imagery 

sufficient for an aviator to complete 

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night time missions down to starlight 

and extreme low light conditions. The 

AN/AVS–9 is designed to satisfy the F/ 

A–18E/F mission requirements for 

covert night combat, engagement, and 

support. The third generation light 

amplification tubes provide a highperformance, image-intensification 

system for optimized F/A–18E/F night 

flying at terrain-masking altitudes. 

i. The AN/AVS–11 Night Vision 

Goggles (NVG) is capable of high 

resolution imaging. This capability 

allows reduced visibility weapon 

delivery. While the NVCD hardware is 

unclassified, this item requires 

Enhanced End Use Monitoring (EEUM). 

j. The AN/ALE–55 Towed Decoy 

improves aircraft survivability by 

providing an enhanced, coordinated 

onboard/off-board countermeasure 

response to enemy threats. 

k. The Multifunctional Informational 

Distribution System (MIDS) Joint 

Tactical Radio System (JTRS) a secure 

data and voice communication network 

using Link-16 architecture. The system 

provides enhanced situational 

awareness, positive identification of 

participants within the network, secure 

fighter-to-fighter connectivity, secure 

voice capability, and ARN–118 TACAN 

functionality. It provides three major 

functions: Air Control, Wide Area 

Surveillance, and Fighter-to-Fighter. 

The MIDS JTRS can be used to transfer 

data in Air-to-Air, Air-to-Surface, and 

Air-to-Ground scenarios. The MIDS 

Enhanced Interference Blanking Unit 

(EIBU) provides validation and 

verification of equipment and concept. 

EIBU enhances input/output signal 

capacity of the MIDS JTRS and 

addresses parts obsolescence. 

l. LAU–127E/A Guided Missile 

Launchers designed to enable F/A–18E/ 

F Super Hornet aircraft to carry and 

launch missiles. It provides the 

electrical and mechanical interface 

between the missile and launch aircraft 

as well as the two-way data transfer 

between missile and cockpit controls 

and displays to support preflight 

orientation and control circuits to 

prepare and launch the missile. 

m. Accurate Navigation (ANAV) 

Global Positioning System (GPS) also 

includes Key Loading Installation and 

Facility Charges. The ANAV is a 24- 

channel SAASM based pulse-persecond GPS receiver built for next 

generation GPS technology. 

n. The AN/ARC–210 Radio’s Line-ofsight data transfer rates up to 80 kb/s in 

a 25 kHz channel creating high-speed 

communication of critical situational 

awareness information for increased 

mission effectiveness. Software that is 

reprogrammable in the field via Memory 

Loader/Verifier Software making 

flexible use for multiple missions. The 

AN/ARC–210 has embedded software 

with programmable cryptography for 

secure communications. 

o. AN/PYQ–10(C) is the next 

generation of the currently fielded AN/ 

CYZ–10 Data Transfer Device (DTD). 

The AN/PYQ–10(C) provides 

automated, secure and user-friendly 

methods for managing and distributing 

cryptographic key material, Signal 

Operating Instructions (SOI), and 

Electronic Protection data. This course 

introduces some of the basic 

components and activities associated 

with the AN/PYQ–10(C) in addition to 

hands-on training. Learners will become 

familiar with the security features of the 

SKL, practice the initial setup of the 

SKL, and will receive and distribute 

electronic keys using the SKL. 

p. KIV–78 Dual Channel Encryptor 

Mode 4/Mode 5 Identify Friend or Foe 

(IFF) Crypto applique includes aircraft 

installs and initial spares, to ensure 

proper identification of aircraft during 

coalition efforts. The KIV–78 provides 

cryptographic and time-of-day services 

for a Mark XIIA (Mode 4 and Mode 5) 

IFF Combined Interrogator/Transponder 

(CIT), individual interrogator, and 

individual transponder. 

q. Data Transfer Unit (DTU) with 

CRYPTO Type 1 and Ground 

Encryption Device (GED). The DTU 

(MU–1164(C)/A) has an embedded 

DAR–400EX and the GED (DI–12(C)/A) 

has an embedded DAR–400ES. Both 

versions of the DAR–400 are type 1 

devices. 

r. High Speed Video Network (HSVN) 

Digital Video Recorder (HDVR) with 

CRYPTO Type 1 and Ground 

Encryption Device (GED). The HDVR 

has an embedded DAR–400EX and the 

GED has an embedded DAR–400ES. 

Both versions of the DAR–400 are Type 

1 devices. 

s. The Advanced Targeting Forward 

Looking Infrared (ATFLIR)/or other 

targeting pod is a multi-sensor, electrooptical targeting pod incorporating 

infrared, low-light television camera, 

laser range finder/target designator, and 

laser spot tracker. It is used to provide 

navigation and targeting for military 

aircraft in adverse weather and using 

precision-guided weapons such as laserguided bombs. It offers much greater 

target resolution and imagery accuracy 

than previous systems. 

t. The Infrared Search and Track 

(IRST) is a long wave infrared targeting 

pod in an external fuel tank outer mold 

and carried on the centerline station. 

The IRST has an upgraded infrared 

receiver and processor to provide full 

system capability. 

u. The Distributed Targeting 

Processor—Networked (DTP–N) will 

host the geo-location capability 

previously resident in the DTS, 

providing increased memory and speed, 

improving overall functionality. DTP–N 

enabled geo-registration and targeting 

enhancements, when used in 

conjunction with the advanced 

networking capabilities, will provide 

near real-time dissemination of 

actionable warfighting data thereby 

reducing kill chain times. 

v. The M61A2 20MM Gun is a 

hydraulically, electrically or 

pneumatically driven, six-barrel, aircooled, electrically fired Gatling-style 

rotary cannon which fires 20MM rounds 

at an extremely high rate. The M61 and 

its derivatives have been the principal 

cannon armament of United States 

military fixed-wing aircraft. 

w. The F414–GE–400 Engine is a 

22,000-pound class afterburning 

turbofan engine. The engine features an 

axial compressor with 3 fan stages and 

7 high-pressure compressor stages, and 

1 high-pressure and 1 low-pressure 

turbine stage. It incorporates advanced 

technology with the proven design base 

and features a Full Authority Digital 

Engine Control (FADEC) system—to 

provide the F/A–18E/F Super Hornet 

with a durable, reliable, and easy-tomaintain engine. 

x. LAU–115D/A is a rail Launcher 

designed to enable F/A–18E/F Super 

Hornet aircraft to carry and launch 

missiles. The launcher is suspended 

from the bomb rack on wing stations. 

The LAU–127 launchers may be 

attached to the sides of the LAU–115 for 

carriage missiles. 

y. LAU–116B/A Guided Missile 

Launchers designed to enable F/A–18E/ 

F Super Hornet aircraft to carry and 

launch missiles. Two launchers, one left 

hand and one right hand, are installed 

in the underside of the aircraft fuselage 

at stations 4 and 6. The launchers are 

recessed in cavities within the aircraft 

fuselage, allowing the missiles to be 

semi recessed for aerodynamic 

purposes. Both versions of the LAU–116 

are ejection launchers. 

z. LAU–118A Guided Missile 

Launchers designed to enable F/A–18E/ 

F Super Hornet aircraft to carry and 

launch missiles. It provides the 

electrical and mechanical interface 

between the missile and launch aircraft, 

as well as the two-way data transfer 

between missile and cockpit controls 

and displays to support preflight 

orientation and control circuits to 

prepare and launch the missile. 

aa. Cartridge Actuated Devices (CADs) 

are designed for the F/A–18E/F Super 

Hornet as small explosive devices used 

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to eject stores from launched devices, 

actuate other explosive systems, or 

provide initiation for aircrew escape 

devices. Propellant Actuated Devices 

(PADs) are a tool or specialized 

mechanized device or gas generator 

system that is activated by a propellant 

or releases or directs work through a 

propellant charge. Weapons release, 

aircraft ejection, life support, and firesuppression systems are some facets 

that rely heavily on CADs and PADs. 

bb. Books and Other Publications 

includes flight manuals, technical 

manuals and support of technical data 

and updates, release and distribution of 

classified publications for the operation 

and/or maintenance of the F/A–18E/F 

aircraft or systems. 

cc. Software provides for initial 

design and development of the 

Electronic Warfare Software suite which 

encompasses AN/ALQ–214, AN/ALE– 

47, ALE–55, ALR–67, as part of the 

System Configuration Set (SCS) builds. 

dd. Technical Data provides for the F/ 

A–18E/F post-production of classified 

test reports and other related 

documentation. 

ee. Training Aide and Devices 

provides for upgraded classified lessons, 

hardware and installation for the 

Tactical Operational Flight Trainers 

(TOFT), Low Cost Trainers (LCT), 

Aircrew courseware and spares for 

delivery and installation of Systems 

Configuration Sets (SCS). 

ff. The AIM–9X Block II SIDEWINDER 

Missile is a supersonic, short-range Airto-Air (A/A) guided missile which 

employs a passive Infrared (IR) target 

acquisition system, proportional 

navigational guidance, and a closedloop position servo Fin Actuator Unit 

(FAU). It represents a substantial 

increase in missile acquisition and 

kinematics performance over the AIM– 

9M and replaces the AIM–9X Block I 

Missile configuration. The missile 

includes a high off-boresight seeker, 

enhanced countermeasure rejection 

capability, low drag/high angle of attack 

airframe and the ability to integrate the 

Helmet Mounted Cueing System. The 

software algorithms are the most 

sensitive portion of the AIM–9X missile. 

The software continues to be modified 

via a pre-planned product improvement 

(P3I) program in order to improve its 

counter-countermeasure capabilities. No 

software source code or algorithms will 

be released. 

gg. AIM–9X BLK II Captive Air 

Training Missile (CATM) is a flight 

certified inert mass simulator with a 

functioning Guidance Unit (GU). The 

CATM is the primary aircrew training 

device providing all pre-launch 

functions as well as realistic 

aerodynamic performance that equate to 

carrying a tactical missile. The CATM 

provides pilot training in aerial target 

acquisition and use of aircraft controls/ 

displays. 

hh. AIM–9X BLK II Special Air 

Training Missile (NATM) is a live flight 

test and training missile, with 

functioning GU and RM, designed for 

ignition and separation. The NATM is 

similar to the AIM–9X BLK II Tactical 

missile except the WDU–17/B Warhead 

is replaced with a Telemetry Section 

(TM) for streaming data to a ground 

station during flight and may be fired 

with or without a target. The telemetry 

cable is previously connected between 

the GU and Target Detector (TD). An 

Active Optical Target Detector (AOTD) 

and Telemetry cable is connected 

between the TD and TM. The Electronic 

Safety and Arming Device (ESAD) is 

replaced with an ESAD simulator. 

ii. AIM–9X BLK II Tactical GU, WGU– 

57/B, provides the missile tracking, 

guidance, and control signals. The GU 

provides counter-countermeasures, 

improved reliability and maintainability 

over earlier Sidewinder models. 

Improvements include: (1) Upgrade/ 

redesign to the Electronics Unit Circuit 

Card Assemblies, (2) a redesigned center 

section harnessing, and (3) a larger 

capacity missile battery. 

jj. AIM–9X BLK II CATM GU, WGU– 

57/B, is identical to the tactical GU 

except the GU and Control Actuation 

System (CAS) batteries are inert and the 

software Captive. The software switch 

tells the missile processor that it is 

attached to a CATM and to ignore 

missile launch commands. The switch 

also signals software to not enter abort 

mode because there is no FAU 

connected to the GU. 

kk. AIM–9X BLK II Multi-Purpose 

Training Missile (MPTM) is a ground 

training device used to train ground 

personnel in aircraft loading, 

sectionalization, maintenance, 

transportation, storage procedures, and 

techniques. The missile replicates 

external appearance and features of a 

tactical AIM–9X–2 missile. The MPTM 

will physically interface with loading 

equipment, maintenance equipment, 

launchers, and test equipment. The 

missile is explosively and electrically 

inert and is NOT flight certified. 

ll. AIM–9X BLK II Dummy Air 

Training Missile (DATM) is used to 

train ground personnel in missile 

maintenance, loading, transportation, 

and storage procedures. All components 

are completely inert. The missile 

contains no programmable electrical 

components and is not approved for 

flight. 

mm. AIM–9X BLK II Active Optical 

Target Detector (AOTD) is newly 

designed for Block II. The AOTD/Data 

Link (AOTD/DL) uses the latest laser 

technology allowing significant 

increases in sensitivity, aerosol 

performance, low altitude performance, 

and Pk (Probability of Kill). The AOTD/ 

DL design includes a DL for 2-way 

platform communication. The AOTD/ 

DL communicates with the GU over a 

serial interface which allows the GU to 

receive and transmit data so that a target 

position and status communication with 

a launching platform is possible during 

missile flight. 

nn. The GBU–54 Laser Joint Direct 

Attack Munition (LJDAM) is a 500 

pound JDAM which incorporates all the 

capabilities of the JDAM guidance tail 

kit and adds a precision laser guidance 

set. The LJDAM gives the weapon 

system an optional semi-active laser 

guidance in addition to the Inertial 

Navigation System/Global Positioning 

System (INS/GPS) guidance. This 

provides the optional capability to strike 

moving targets. The GBU–54 consists of 

a laser guidance set, KMU–572 warhead 

specific tail kit, and MK–82 bomb body. 

oo. The GBU–53/B Small Diameter 

Bomb Increment II (SDB II) is a 250-lb 

class precision-guided, semiautonomous, conventional, air-toground munition used to defeat moving 

targets through adverse weather from 

standoff range. The SDB II has 

deployable wings and fins and uses 

GPS/INS guidance, network-enabled 

datalink (Link-16 and UHF), and a 

multi-mode seeker (millimeter wave 

radar, imaging infrared) to 

autonomously search, acquire, track, 

and defeat targets. The SDB II employs 

a multi-effects warhead (Blast, 

Fragmentation, and ShapedCharge) for 

maximum lethality against armored and 

soft targets. The SDB II weapon system 

consists of the AUR weapon; a 4-place 

common carriage system; and mission 

planning system application. 

pp. SDB II Guided Test Vehicles 

(GTV) is an SDB II configuration used 

for land or sea range-based testing of the 

SDB II weapon system. The GTV has 

common flight characteristics of an SDB 

II AUR, but in place of the multi-effects 

warhead is a Flight Termination, 

Tracking, and Telemetry (FTTT) 

subassembly that mirrors the AUR 

multi-effects warhead’s size and mass 

properties, but provides safe flight 

termination, free flight tracking and 

telemetry of encrypted data from the 

GTV to the data receivers. The SDB II 

GTV can have either inert or live fuses. 

All other flight control, guidance, datalink, and seeker functions are 

representative of the SDB II AUR. 

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qq. SDB II Captive Carry Reliability 

Test (CCRT) vehicles are an SDB II 

configuration primarily used for 

reliability data collection during 

carriage. The CCRT has common 

characteristics of an SDB II AUR but 

with an inert warhead and fuze. The 

CCRT has an inert mass in place of the 

warhead that mimics the warhead’s 

mass properties. The CCRT is a flight 

capable representative of the SDB II 

AUR but is not approved for release 

from any aircraft. Since all other flight 

control, guidance, data-link, and seeker 

functions are representative of the SDB 

II AUR, this configuration could be used 

for any purpose where an inert round 

without telemetry or termination 

capability would be useful. 

2. The highest level of classification of 

defense articles, and services included 

in this potential sale is SECRET. 

3. If a technologically advanced 

adversary were to obtain knowledge of 

the specific hardware or 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. 

4. A determination has been made 

that Switzerland 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. 

5. All defense articles and services 

listed in this transmittal have been 

authorized for release and export to 

Switzerland. 

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Department of the Navy 

[Docket ID USN–2020–HQ–0007] 

Submission for OMB Review; 

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AGENCY: United States Marine Corps, 

Department of Defense (DoD). 

ACTION: 30-Day information collection 

notice. 

SUMMARY: The DoD has submitted to 

OMB for clearance the following 

proposal for collection of information 

under the provisions of the Paperwork 

Reduction Act. 

DATES: Consideration will be given to all 

comments received by January 4, 2021. 

ADDRESSES: Written comments and 

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and 1750/5; OMB Control Number 

0703–0068. 

Type of Request: Extension. 

Number of Respondents: 112,000. 

Responses per Respondent: 1. 

Annual Responses: 112,000. 

Average Burden per Response: 70 

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Annual Burden Hours: 130,667. 

Needs and Uses: The information 

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and Inclusion Action Team (IAT) 

professionals for purposes of patron 

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health status of patrons participating in 

CYTP activities and if necessary the 

appropriate accommodations for the 

patron for full enjoyment of CYTP 

services, and provides consent for 

information to be exchanged between 

MFP personnel and other designated 

individuals or organizations about a 

patron participating in MFP. 

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit; individuals or households. 

Frequency: Annually. 

Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. 

OMB Desk Officer: Ms. Jasmeet 

Seehra. 

You may also submit comments and 

recommendations, identified by Docket 

ID number and title, by the following 

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Instructions: All submissions received 

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for comments and other submissions 

from members of the public is to make 

these submissions available for public 

viewing on the internet at http://

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received without change, including any 

personal identifiers or contact 

information. 

DOD Clearance Officer: Ms. Angela 

James. 

Requests for copies of the information 

collection proposal should be sent to 

Ms. James at whs.mc-alex.esd.mbx.dddod-information-collections@mail.mil. 

Dated: November 25, 2020. 

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Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison 

Officer, Department of Defense. 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Department of the Navy 

[Docket ID USN–2020–HQ–0006] 

Submission for OMB Review; 

Comment Request 

AGENCY: Commander, Navy Installations 

Command, Department of Defense 

(DoD). 

ACTION: 30-Day information collection 

notice. 

SUMMARY: The DoD has submitted to 

OMB for clearance the following 

proposal for collection of information 

under the provisions of the Paperwork 

Reduction Act. 

DATES: Consideration will be given to all 

comments received by January 4, 2021. 

ADDRESSES: Written comments and 

recommendations for the proposed 

information collection should be sent 

within 30 days of publication of this 

notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ 

PRAMain. Find this particular 

information collection by selecting 

‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open 

for Public Comments’’ or by using the 

search function. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Angela James, 571–372–7574, or 

whs.mc-alex.esd.mbx.dd-dodinformation-collections@mail.mil. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

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Number: Law Enforcement Officers 

Safety Act (LEOSA) Credential Program; 

SECNAV Form 5580/1; OMB Control 

Number 0703–0067. 

Type of Request: Extension. 

Number of Respondents: 900. 

Responses per Respondent: 1. 

Annual Responses: 900. 

Average Burden per Response: 30 

minutes. 

Annual Burden Hours: 450. 

Needs and Uses: Department of the 

Navy and the U.S. Marine Corps are 

requesting Office of Management and 

Budget (OMB) approval of the 

information collection to verify and 

validate eligibility of separated and 

retired DON law enforcement officers to 

ship, transport, possess or receive 

Government-issued or private firearms 

or ammunition. This will also verify and