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assistance, engineering and logistics 

support services, and other related 

elements of logistics support. 

(vi) Military Department: Navy (TW– 

P–LIB) 

(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: October 21, 2020 

*As defined in Section 47(6) of the 

Arms Export Control Act. 

POLICY JUSTIFICATION 

Taipei Economic and Cultural 

Representative Office in the United 

States (TECRO)—AGM–84H Standoff 

Land Attack Missile-Expanded 

Response (SLAM–ER) Missiles 

TECRO has requested to buy one 

hundred thirty-five (135) AGM–84H 

Standoff Land Attack Missile Expanded 

Response (SLAM–ER) Missiles; four (4) 

ATM–84H SLAM–ER Telemetry 

Missiles; and twelve (12) CATM–84H 

Captive Air Training Missiles (CATM). 

Also included are one hundred fifty-one 

(151) containers, spare and repair parts, 

support and test equipment, 

publications and technical 

documentation, personnel training and 

training equipment, U.S. Government 

and contractor representatives’ technical 

assistance, engineering and logistics 

support services, and other related 

elements of logistics support. The total 

estimated program cost is $1.008 billion. 

This proposed sale is consistent with 

U.S. law and policy as expressed in 

Public Law 96–8. 

This proposed sale serves U.S. 

national, economic, and security 

interests by supporting the recipient’s 

continuing efforts to modernize its 

armed forces and to maintain a credible 

defensive capability. The proposed sale 

will help improve the security of the 

recipient and assist in maintaining 

political stability, military balance, 

economic and progress in the region. 

This proposed sale will improve the 

recipient’s capability to meet current 

and future threats as it provides allweather, day and night, precision attack 

capabilities against both moving and 

stationary targets. The recipient will be 

able to employ a highly reliable and 

effective system to increase their 

warfighting effectiveness as needed, 

which can counter or deter aggressions 

by demonstrated precision against 

surface targets. This capability will 

easily integrate into existing force 

infrastructure as it will only improve 

defense against opposing threats. The 

recipient 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 contractor will be the 

Boeing Company, St. Louis, MO. There 

are no known offset agreements 

proposed in connection with this 

potential sale. 

Implementation of this proposed sale 

will require the assignment of two (2) 

U.S. contractor representatives to the 

recipient for a duration of 8 years to 

support technical reviews, support, and 

oversight. 

There will be no adverse impact on 

U.S. defense readiness as a result of this 

proposed sale. 

Transmittal No. 20–69 

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 AGM–84H Standoff Land 

Attack Missile-Expanded Response 

(SLAM–ER) is a non-nuclear tactical 

weapon system currently in service in 

the U.S. Navy and three other foreign 

nations. SLAM–ER is a follow on to the 

SLAM missile that is no longer in 

production. It is a variant of the 

Harpoon missile that uses an Imaging 

Infrared (IIR) seeker, planar wings, and 

a penetrating warhead. SLAM–ER is 

effective against a wide range of landbased targets and has a secondary antiship mission capability. The following 

components are being conveyed by the 

proposed sale and are essential to the 

ability of the SLAM–ER missile to 

selectively engage hostile targets under 

a wide range of operations, tactical and 

environmental conditions. 

• The Imaging Infrared Seeker, 

• The GPS/INS System, 

• Operational Flight Program 

Software, and 

• Missile operational characteristics 

and performance data. 

2. The highest level of classification of 

defense articles, components, and 

services included in this potential sale 

is CONFIDENTIAL. 

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 recipient 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 the 

recipient. 

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Office of the Secretary 

[Transmittal No. 20–67] 

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 

20–67 with attached Policy Justification 

and Sensitivity of Technology. 

Dated: December 8, 2020. 

Kayyonne T. Marston, 

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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 Finland 

(ii) Total Estimated Value: 

Major Defense Equipment * ....... $ 9.2 billion 

Other ........................................... $ 5.5 billion 

Total ......................................... $14.7 billion 

(iii) Description and Quantity or 

Quantities of Articles or Services under 

Consideration for Purchase: 

Major Defense Equipment (MDE): 

Fifty (50) F/A-18E Super Hornet 

Aircraft 

Eight (8) F/A-18F Super Hornet 

Aircraft 

Fourteen (14) EA-18G Growler 

Aircraft 

One hundred sixty-six (166) F414-GE400 Engines (144 installed and 22 

spares) 

Five hundred (500) GBU-53/B Small 

Diameter Bomb II (SDB II) All-Up 

Round (AUR) 

Twelve (12) GBU-53/B SDB II Guided 

Test Vehicles (GTV) 

Twelve (12) GBU-53/B SDB II Captive 

Carry Reliability Trainers 

One hundred fifty (150) AIM-9X 

Block II Sidewinder Tactical 

Missiles 

Thirty-two (32) AIM-9X Block II 

Sidewinder Captive Air Training 

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Thirty (30) AIM-9X Block II 

Sidewinder Tactical Guidance 

Units 

Eight (8) AIM-9X Block II Sidewinder 

CATM Guidance Units 

One hundred sixty (160) AGM-154C1 Joint Stand Off Weapons (JSOW) 

Two Hundred (200) AGM-158B-2B 

Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff 

Missile Extended Range All Up 

Rounds (JASSM ER AUR) 

Two (2) AGM-158B-2 JASSM 

Separation Test Vehicles (STV) 

Two (2) AGM-158B-2 JASSM 

Instrumented Test Vehicles (ITV) 

Two (2) AGM-158B-2 JASSM Jettison 

Test Vehicles (JTV) 

Two (2) AGM-158B-2 Inert Joint Airto-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) 

with Telemetry Instrumental Kits 

Two (2) AGM-158B-2 JASSM 

Maintenance Training Missiles 

(DATM) 

One hundred twenty (120) BLU-117B/ 

B 2000LB GP Bombs 

One hundred twenty (120) KMU556F/B Bomb Tail Kits (JDAM) 

Three hundred (300) FMU-139D/B 

Fuzes 

Two (2) KMU-556(D-2)/B Trainers 

(JDAM) 

Thirty (30) BLU-109C/B 2000LB 

Bombs 

Thirty (30) KMU-557F/B Bomb Tail 

Kits (JDAM) 

Two (2) BLU-109(D-1)/B 2000LB 

Bombs 

One hundred two (102) BLU-111B/B 

500LB General Purpose Bombs 

One hundred two (102) KMU-572F/B 

JDAM Bomb Tail Kits 

Six (6) MK-82-0,1 500LB, General 

Purpose Bombs, Inert 

Fifty-one (51) BLU-110B/B 1000LB 

General Purpose Bombs 

Fifty (50) KMU-559F/B Bomb Tail 

Kits 

Fifty-eight (58) M61A2 20MM Gun 

Systems 

Thirty-two (32) Advanced Targeting 

Forward-Looking Infrared (ATFLIR) 

Thirty-two (32) Sniper Targeting Pods 

Fourteen (14) Advanced Electronic 

Attack Kit for EA-18G 

Sixty-five (65) AN/ALR-67(V)3 

Electric Warfare Countermeasures 

Receiving Sets 

Sixty-five (65) AN/ALQ-214 

Integrated Countermeasures 

Systems 

Seventy-four (74) Multifunctional 

Information Distribution Systems – 

Joint Tactical Radio Systems (MIDS 

JTRS) 

Eighty-nine (89) Joint Helmet 

Mounted Cueing Systems (JHMCS) 

Three hundred seventy-seven (377) 

LAU-127E/A Guided Missile 

Launchers 

Seventy-four (74) AN/AYK-29 

Distributed Targeting Processor – 

Networked (DTP-N) 

Twenty-five (25) Infrared Search and 

Track (IRST) Systems 

Eight (8) Next Generation Jammer 

Mid-Band (NGJ-MB) Sets 

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 Vision Cueing Devices 

(NVCD); AN/ALE-47 Electronic 

Warfare Countermeasures Systems; 

AN/ARC-210 Communication 

System; AN/APX-111 Combined 

Interrogator Transponder; AN/ALE55 Towed Decoys; Launchers (LAU115D/A, LAU-116B/A, LAU118A); 

AN/AAQ-28(V) Litening Targeting 

Pod; Joint Mission Planning System 

(JMPS); Accurate Navigation 

(ANAV) Global Positioning System 

(GPS) Navigation; Aircraft 

Armament Equipment (AAE); 

Aircraft Ferry transportation; 

Foreign Liaison Officer (FLO) 

Support; Auxiliary Fuel Tanks, 

FMU-139D(D-2)/B fuzes; MK84–4 

2000LB General Purpose Inert 

Bombs, MK83 Bomb General 

Purpose Inert Bombs; KMU-557C(D2)/B tail kits; KMU-572C(D-2)/B tail 

kits; Detector Laser DSU-38A/B, 

Detector Laser DSU-38A(D-2)/B, 

KMU-559C(D-2)/B load trainer; 

Wing Release Lanyard Assemblies; 

AGM-154C-1 JSOW Captive Flight 

Vehicles, Dummy Air Training 

Missiles, AGM-154C-1 JSOW 

mission planning, integration 

support and testing, munitions 

storage security and training, 

weapon operational flight program 

software development; weapons 

containers; aircraft and munitions 

support and test equipment; 

communications equipment; 

provisioning, spares and repair 

parts; weapons repair and return 

support; personnel training and 

training equipment; weapon 

systems software, 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 (FI-PSAC; FI-P-AAN; FI-P-AAO); Air Force 

(FI-D-YAB; FI-D-YAE; FI-D-YAJ) 

(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: October 9, 2020 

* As defined in Section 47(6) of the 

Arms Export Control Act. 

POLICY JUSTIFICATION 

Finland — F/A-18E/F Super Hornet 

Aircraft and Weapons 

The Government of Finland has 

requested to buy fifty (50) F/A-18E 

Super Hornet aircraft; eight (8) F/A-18F 

Super Hornet aircraft; fourteen (14) EA18G Growler aircraft; one hundred sixtysix (166) F414-GE-400 engines (144 

installed and 22 spares); five hundred 

(500) GBU-53/B Small Diameter Bomb II 

(SDB II) All-Up Round (AUR); twelve 

(12) GBU-53/B SDB II Guided Test 

Vehicles (GTV); twelve (12) GBU-53/B 

SDB II Captive Carry Reliability 

Trainers; one hundred fifty (150) AIM9X Block II Sidewinder Tactical 

Missiles; thirty-two (32) AIM-9X Block 

II Sidewinder Captive Air Training 

Missiles (CATMs); thirty (30) AIM-9X 

Block II Sidewinder Tactical Guidance 

Units; eight (8) AIM-9X Block II 

Sidewinder CATM Guidance Units; one 

hundred sixty (160) AGM-154C-1 Joint 

Stand Off Weapons (JSOW); two 

hundred (200) AGM-158B-2B Joint Airto-Surface Standoff Missile Extended 

Range All Up Rounds (JASSM ER AUR); 

two (2) AGM-158B-2 JASSM Separation 

Test Vehicles (STV); two (2) AGM-158B2 JASSM Instrumented Test Vehicles 

(ITV); two (2) AGM-158B-2 JASSM 

Jettison Test Vehicles (JTV); two (2) 

AGM-158B-2 Inert Joint Air-to-Surface 

Standoff Missile (JASSM) with 

Telemetry Instrumental Kits; two (2) 

AGM-158B-2 JASSM Maintenance 

Training Missiles (DATM); one hundred 

twenty (120) BLU-117B/B 2000LB GP 

Bombs; one hundred twenty (120) KMU556F/B Bomb Tail Kits (JDAM); three 

hundred (300) FMU-139D/B Fuzes; two 

(2) KMU-556(D-2)/B Trainers (JDAM); 

thirty (30) BLU-109C/B 2000LB Bombs; 

thirty (30) KMU-557F/B Bomb Tail Kits 

(JDAM); two (2) BLU-109(D-1)/B 2000LB 

Bombs; one hundred two (102) BLU111B/B 500LB General Purpose Bombs; 

one hundred two (102) KMU-572F/B 

JDAM Bomb Tail Kits; six (6) MK-82–0,1 

500LB, General Purpose Bombs, Inert; 

fifty-one (51) BLU-110B/B 1000LB 

General Purpose Bombs; fifty (50) KMU559F/B Bomb Tail Kits; fifty-eight (58) 

M61A2 20MM Gun Systems; thirty-two 

(32) Advanced Targeting ForwardLooking Infrared (ATFLIR); thirty-two 

(32) Sniper Targeting Pods; fourteen (14) 

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18G; sixty-five (65) AN/ALR-67(V)3 

Electric Warfare Countermeasures 

Receiving Sets; sixty-five (65) AN/ALQ214 Integrated Countermeasures 

Systems; seventy-four (74) 

Multifunctional Information 

Distribution Systems – Joint Tactical 

Radio Systems (MIDS JTRS); eighty-nine 

(89) Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing 

Systems (JHMCS); three hundred 

seventy-seven (377) LAU-127E/A 

Guided Missile Launchers; seventy-four 

(74) AN/AYK-29 Distributed Targeting 

Processor – Networked (DTP-N); twentyfive (25) Infrared Search and Track 

(IRST) Systems; and eight (8) Next 

Generation Jammer Mid-Band (NGJ-MB) 

sets. 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 Devices (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); AN/AAQ-28(V) Litening 

Targeting Pod; Joint Mission Planning 

System (JMPS); Accurate Navigation 

(ANAV) Global Positioning System 

(GPS) Navigation; Aircraft Armament 

Equipment (AAE); Aircraft Ferry 

transportation; Foreign Liaison Officer 

(FLO) Support; Auxiliary Fuel Tanks, 

FMU-139D(D-2)/B fuzes; MK84–4 

2000LB General Purpose Inert Bombs, 

MK83 Bomb General Purpose Inert 

Bombs; KMU-557C(D-2)/B tail kits; 

KMU-572C(D-2)/B tail kits; Detector 

Laser DSU-38A/B, Detector Laser DSU38A(D-2)/B, KMU-559C(D-2)/B load 

trainer; Wing Release Lanyard 

Assemblies; AGM-154C-1 JSOW Captive 

Flight Vehicles, Dummy Air Training 

Missiles, AGM-154C-1 JSOW mission 

planning, integration support and 

testing, munitions storage security and 

training, weapon operational flight 

program software development; 

weapons containers; aircraft and 

munitions support and test equipment; 

communications equipment; 

provisioning, spares and repair parts; 

weapons repair and return support; 

personnel training and training 

equipment; weapon systems software, 

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 

$14.7 billion. 

This proposed sale will support the 

foreign policy and national security of 

the United States by improving the 

security of a trusted partner which is an 

important force for political stability 

and economic progress in Europe. It is 

vital to the U.S. national interest to 

assist Finland in developing and 

maintaining a strong and ready selfdefense capability. 

The proposed sale of F/A-18E/Fs and 

EA-18Gs and associated weapons will 

provide Finland with a credible defense 

capability to deter aggression in the 

region and ensure interoperability with 

U.S. Forces. The proposed sale will 

replace Finland’s retiring F/A-18C/Ds 

and enhance its air-to-air and air-toground self-defense capability. Finland 

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 Lockheed Martin, Troy, AL. 

This proposal is being offered in the 

context of a competition. If the proposal 

is accepted, it is expected that offset 

agreements will be required. Any offset 

agreement will be defined in 

negotiations between the purchaser and 

the contractor(s). 

Implementation of this proposed sale 

will require the assignment of six (6) 

additional U.S. contractor 

representatives to Finland on an 

intermittent basis for a duration of the 

life of the case to support delivery of the 

F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and EA-18G 

Growler 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. 

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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 Super Hornet (single 

seat) and F/A-18F Super Hornet and EA18G Growler (dual 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 and EA-18G Growler 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 and EA-18G Growler 

aircraft with all-weather, multi-mission 

capability for performing Air-to-Air and 

Air-to-Ground targeting and attack. Airto-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/ 

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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 Finland’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 and EA18G Growler. 

h. The AN/AVS-9 Night Vision 

Goggles (NVG) provide imagery 

sufficient for an aviator to complete 

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 and 

EA-18G 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 DAR400EX 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 

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GED has an embedded DAR-400ES. 

Both versions of the DAR-400 are Type 

1 devices. 

s. The Advanced Targeting Forward 

Looking Infrared (ATFLIR) pod is a 

multi-sensor, electro-optical 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 laser-guided 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 geolocation capability previously resident 

in the DTS, providing increased 

memory and speed, improving overall 

functionality. DTP-N enabled georegistration 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 Engines 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. The Advanced Electronic Attack 

Kit for the EA-18G Growler consists of 

the ALQ-218(V)2 Tactical Jamming 

Receiver, ALQ-227(V)1 Communication 

Countermeasure Set, CN-1717/A 

Interference Cancellation System, CP2640/ALQ Electronic Attack Unit, R2674(C)/A Joint Tactical Terminal 

Receiver (JTTR) and associated 

hardware required for installation. 

bb. Next Generation Jammer MidBand (NGJ-MB) Sets provides a midband jamming capability for the EA18G. On aircraft, two NGJ-MB pods, 

referred to as a shipset, work in 

conjunction with one another to provide 

full-uninterrupted azimuth coverage. 

NGJ-MB is designed to operate as a 

symmetric loadout, with one each on 

stations 3 and 9. 

cc. The SNIPER Pod is a multi-sensor, 

electro-optical targeting pod 

incorporating infrared, low-light 

television camera, laser rangefinder/ 

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 laser-guided bombs. It 

offers much greater target resolution and 

imagery accuracy than previous 

systems. 

dd. AN/AAQ-28(V) Litening Targeting 

Pod is a multi-sensor, electro-optical 

targeting pod incorporating infrared, 

low-light television camera, laser 

rangefinder/target designator, and laser 

spot tracker. It significantly increases 

the combat effectiveness of the aircraft 

curing day night and other weather 

conditions in the attack of air and 

ground missions. The targeting pod 

contains high resolution forward 

looking infrared sensors that displays 

and infrared image of the target to the 

aircrew. 

ee. Cartridge Actuated Devices (CADs) 

are designed for the F/A-18E/F Super 

Hornet as small explosive devices used 

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. 

ff. 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. 

gg. 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. 

hh. Technical Data provides for the F/ 

A-18E/F post-production of classified 

test reports and other related 

documentation. 

ii. 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). 

2. 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 AIM9M 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. 

a. 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 

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aerodynamic performance that equate to 

carrying a tactical missile. The CATM 

provides pilot training in aerial target 

acquisition and use of aircraft controls/ 

displays. 

b. AIM-9X BLK II Tactical GU, WGU57/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. 

c. AIM-9X BLK II CATM GU, WGU57/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. 

d. 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. 

e. 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. 

f. 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. 

3. 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, semi-active 

laser) to autonomously search, acquire, 

track, and defeat targets. The SDB II 

employs a multi-effects warhead (Blast, 

Fragmentation, and Shaped Charge) for 

maximum lethality against armored and 

soft targets. The SDB II weapon system 

consists of the tactical all-up round 

(AUR) weapon, a 4-place common 

carriage system, and mission planning 

system munitions application program 

(MAP). The carriage system is the BRU61B/A. The BRU and the MAP are not 

further described here. Two other 

operable configurations, two 

maintenance training configurations, 

and two containers of the system are 

described as follows: 

a. SDB II Guided Test Vehicle (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 

fuzes. All other flight control, guidance, 

data-link, and seeker functions are 

representative of the SDB II AUR. 

b. SDB II Captive Carry Vehicles 

(CCVs), formerly known as Captive 

Carry Reliability Test (CCRT) vehicles 

are an SDB II configuration primarily 

used for reliability data collection 

during carriage. The CCV has common 

characteristics of an SDB II AUR but 

with an inert warhead and fuze. The 

CCV has an inert mass in place of the 

warhead that mimics the warhead’s 

mass properties. The CCV is a flight 

capable representative of the SDB II 

AUR but has not yet been approved for 

release from any aircraft. Since all other 

flight control, guidance, data-link, and 

seeker functions are representative of 

the SDB II AUR, with flight release 

approval, this configuration could be 

used for any purpose where an inert 

round without telemetry or termination 

capability would be useful. 

c. The SDB II Weapon Load Crew 

Trainer (WLCT) is a mass mockup of the 

tactical AUR used for load crew and 

maintenance training. It does not 

contain energetics, a live fuze, or any 

classified or hazardous material. It is not 

flight certified. 

d. The SDB II Practical Explosive 

Ordinance Disposal Trainer (PEST) is an 

EOD training unit with sections and 

internal subassemblies which are 

identical to, or correlate to, the external 

hardware, sections and internal 

subassemblies of the tactical AUR. The 

PEST does not contain energetics, a live 

fuze, classified or hazardous material. It 

is not flight certified. 

e. The SDB II single round container, 

nomenclature CNU-714/U, is airtight 

sealable and contains a BIT harness 

assembly that allows for BIT testing and 

software reprogramming without the 

need for removing the cover assembly. 

The base assembly contains a humidity 

indicator, a breather valve, and a 

desiccant port/BIT access cover on the 

aft side of the container. There are also 

two forklift pockets located on the base 

assembly. Internally, the CNU-714/U 

contains separate upper and lower 

cradle assemblies. The lower cradle 

assembly is attached to the base 

assembly on top of four wire rope shock 

insulators, which provide shock 

isolation during transport. The upper 

cradle assembly provides an interface 

with standard Air Force loading 

equipment. The CNU-714/U lower 

cradle assembly contains indexing 

blocks that allow multiple lower cradle 

assemblies to be placed on the ground, 

side-by-side, for quick loading of a BRU61. 

f. The SDB II dual round container, 

nomenclature CNU-715/U, is airtight 

sealable and contains two BIT harness 

assemblies that allow for BIT testing and 

software reprogramming without the 

need for removing the cover assembly. 

The base assembly contains a breather 

valve and a desiccant port/BIT access 

cover on the aft side of the container. 

The dual container has two separate 

lower cradle assemblies. Each lower 

cradle assembly is attached to the base 

assembly on top of four wire rope shock 

insulators, which provide shock 

isolation during transport. The lower 

cradles of the CNU-715/U are not 

detachable from the base assembly. The 

cover assembly contains a humidity 

indicator and four latch assemblies to 

aid in the stacking of CNU-715/U 

containers on top of each other. There 

are also two sets of forklift pockets, 

laterally and longitudinally, located on 

the base assembly. 

4. The AGM-158B Joint Air-to-Surface 

Standoff Missile Extended Range 

(JASSM ER) is an extended range lowobservable, highly survivable subsonic 

cruise missile designed to penetrate 

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route to target. It is designed to kill 

hard, medium-hardened, soft and area 

type targets. The extended range over 

the baseline was obtained by going from 

a turbo jet to a turbo-fan engine and by 

reconfiguring the fuel tanks for added 

capacity. Classification of the technical 

data and information on the AGM-158’s 

performance, capabilities, systems, 

subsystems, operations, and 

maintenance will range from 

UNCLASSIFIED to SECRET. 

a. The AGM-158B Joint Air-to-Surface 

Standoff Missile (JASSM) software-inthe-Loop (SIL) testing assets are 

required for software development, 

integration, and test in the lab 

environment as well as ground mount 

operations before STV or Live Fire 

assets can be loaded on the aircraft to 

execute Airworthiness, Flight Test, and 

Live Fire events. These assets are for 

testing in the contiguous United States 

and will not be exported. Software 

development will be to the extent 

necessary to produce Engineering 

Releases needed to conduct 

airworthiness, integration and live fire 

testing. Testing equipment is 

CLASSIFIED. 

b. The AGM-158B-2 JASSM 

Separation Test Vehicle (STV) is 

equipped with Intelligent Test 

Instrumentation Kit (iTIK). These assets 

will be used as part of the airworthiness 

data collection process to ensure safe 

separation of the munition from the 

aircraft. These missiles will be handled 

and stored in custom individual 

containers. These two (2) missiles are 

for testing in the contiguous United 

States and will not be exported. 

Software development will be to the 

extent necessary to produce Engineering 

Releases needed to conduct 

airworthiness, integration and live fire 

testing. 

c. The AGM-158B-2 (JASSM) 

Instrumented Test Vehicle (ITV) is 

equipped with iTIK. This asset will be 

utilized to capture flight data 

information in a ‘‘Captive Carry‘‘ 

configuration. The information collected 

will ensure the munition can be safely 

carried and is required as part of the 

airworthiness process prior to launch of 

the STV, JTV, and the Live Fire asset. 

These missiles will be handled and 

stored in custom individual containers. 

This missile is for testing in the 

contiguous United States and will not 

be exported. Software development will 

be to the extent necessary to produce 

Engineering Releases needed to conduct 

airworthiness, integration and live fire 

testing. 

d. The AGM-158B-2 JASSM Jettison 

Test Vehicle (JTV) is not equipped with 

an iTIK. These assets will be used as 

part of the airworthiness data collection 

process to ensure safe jettison of the 

munition from the aircraft. These 

missiles will be handled and stored in 

custom individual containers. These 

two (2) missiles are for testing in the 

contiguous United States and will not 

be exported. Software development will 

be to the extent necessary to produce 

Engineering Releases needed to conduct 

airworthiness, integration and live fire 

testing. 

e. The AGM-158B-2 JASSM 

Maintenance Training Missile (DATM) 

is a missile for maintenance (Weapon 

Load Crew) training with container. 

5. The GBU-31 Joint Direct Attack 

Munition (JDAM) is a 2,000-lb Internal 

Navigation System/Global Positioning 

System (INS/GPS) guided precision airto-ground munition. The GBU-31 

consists of a KMU-556 warhead specific 

tail kit, and MK-84 bomb body. 

6. The GBU-38 Joint Direct Attack 

Munition (JDAM) is a 500-lb Internal 

Navigation System/Global Positioning 

System (INS/GPS) guided precision airto-ground munition. The GBU-38 

consists of a KMU-572 warhead specific 

tail kit, and MK-82 bomb body. 

7. The GBU-54 Laser Joint Direct 

Attack Munition (LJDAM) is a 500-lb 

JDAM which incorporates all the 

capabilities of the JDAM guidance tail it 

and adds a precision laser guidance set. 

The LJDAM gives the weapon system an 

optional semi-active laser guidance in 

addition to the Internal 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. 

8. The AGM-154 JSOW is used by 

Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force, and 

allows aircraft to attack well-defended 

targets in day, night, and adverse 

weather conditions. The JSOW C and C1 utilize GPS/INS guidance and an 

uncooled imaging infrared seeker for 

terminal guidance, Autonomous 

Acquisition, and provides a precision 

targeting, 500-lb-class tandem warhead 

that is the Navy’s primary standoff 

weapon against hardened targets. The 

JSOW C-1 added the Link-16 datalink 

enabling a robust and flexible capability 

against high-value stationary land 

targets and moving maritime target 

capability. JSOW C-1 can fly via two 

dimensional and three dimensional 

waypoints to the target, offering the 

optimal path around Integrated Air 

Defense Systems (IADS). 

The JSOW incorporates components, 

software, and technical design 

information that are considered 

sensitive. The following JSOW-C 

components being conveyed by the 

proposed sale include the GPS/INS, IIR 

seeker, INS OFP software and missile 

operational characteristics and 

performance data. These elements are 

essential to the ability of the JSOW-C 

missile to selectively engage hostile 

targets under a wide range of 

operational, tactical, and environmental 

conditions. 

9. The highest level of classification of 

defense articles, components, and 

services included in this potential sale 

is SECRET. 

10. 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. 

11. A determination has been made 

that Finland 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. 

12. All defense articles and services 

listed in this transmittal have been 

authorized for release and export to 

Finland. 

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Notice of Virtual Public Meetings for 

the Draft Supplemental Environmental 

Impact Statement/Overseas 

Environmental Impact Statement for 

Gulf of Alaska Navy Training Activities 

AGENCY: Department of the Navy, 

Department of Defense. 

ACTION: Notice of availability; notice of 

public meeting. 

SUMMARY: Pursuant of the National 

Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 

1969, as implemented by the Council on 

Environmental Quality, and Presidential 

Executive Order 12114, the Department 

of the Navy (DON) has prepared and 

filed with the United States 

Environmental Protection Agency a 

draft supplement to the 2011 Gulf of 

Alaska (GOA) Navy Training Activities 

Final Environmental Impact Statement/ 

Overseas Environmental Impact 

Statement (EIS/OEIS) (referred to as the 

2011 GOA Final EIS/OEIS) and the 2016 

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