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(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: December 1, 2020 

*As defined in Section 47(6) of the 

Arms Export Control Act. 

POLICY JUSTIFICATION 

Republic of Korea—MK 15 MOD 25 

Phalanx Close-In Weapons System 

(CIWS) Block 1B Baseline 2 (1B2) 

System 

The Republic of Korea has requested 

to buy two (2) MK 15 MOD 25 Phalanx 

Close-In Weapons System (CIWS) Block 

1B Baseline 2 (IB2) systems; and four 

thousand (4,000) rounds, 20MM 

cartridge API linked. Also included are 

spare parts; other support equipment; 

ammunition; books and other 

publications; software; training; 

engineering technical assistance and 

other technical assistance; and other 

related elements of program and 

logistical support. The estimated total 

cost is $39 million. 

This proposed sale will support the 

foreign policy goals and national 

security objectives of the United States 

by improving the security of a Major 

Non-NATO Ally that is a force for 

political stability and economic progress 

in the Pacific region. 

The proposed sale will improve the 

Republic of Korea’s capability to meet 

current and future threats. Korea will 

use the systems aboard its first KDX III 

Batch II Class ship to provide it with 

effective means of detecting and 

defending itself against incoming 

airborne threats. The Republic of Korea 

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 principal contractor will be 

Raytheon Missile and Defense, 

Louisville, KY. There are no known 

offset agreements proposed in 

connection with this potential sale. 

Implementation of this proposed sale 

will not require the assignment of any 

additional U.S. Government or 

contractor representatives to the 

Republic of Korea. However, U.S. 

Government or contractor personnel incountry visits will be required on a 

temporary basis in conjunction with 

program technical oversight and support 

requirements, including multiple trips 

by U.S. Government and contractor 

representatives to participate in program 

and technical reviews, as well as to 

provide training and maintenance 

support in country, as required. 

There will be no adverse impact on 

U.S. defense readiness as a result of this 

proposed sale. 

Transmittal No. 20–86 

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 MK 15 MOD 25 Phalanx CloseIn Weapon System (CIWS) consists of a 

rapid-fire computer-controlled radar 

and gun system mounted on a turret 

designed to defeat anti-ship missiles; 

small surface craft; low, slow aircraft; 

rockets and mortars. The weapons 

system carries out search, detection, 

target threat evaluation, tracking, firing 

and kill loop fire control that uses 

advanced radar and computer 

technology to locate, identify and direct 

a system of armor piercing projectiles to 

the target. The Phalanx Block IB 

Baseline 2 (1B2) Radar Upgrade Kits 

converted the system’s radar from an 

analog to digital suite, and in doing so 

addressed significant hardware 

obsolescence. 

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 specific hardware and 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 the Republic of Korea 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 

Republic of Korea. 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Office of the Secretary 

[Transmittal No. 20–87] 

Arms Sales Notification 

AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation 

Agency, Department of Defense (DoD). 

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 

20–87 with attached Policy Justification 

and Sensitivity of Technology. 

Dated: December 17, 2020. 

Kayyonne T. Marston, 

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison 

Officer, Department of Defense. 

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Transmittal No. 20–87 

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: Taipei 

Economic and Cultural Representative 

Office in the United States (TECRO) 

(ii) Total Estimated Value: 

Major Defense Equipment * $ 0 million 

Other .................................... $280 million 

Total .............................. $280 million 

(iii) Description and Quantity or 

Quantities of Articles or Services under 

Consideration for Purchase: TECRO has 

requested to buy a Field Information 

Communications System (FICS), 

consisting of: 

Major Defense Equipment (MDE): 

None 

Non-MDE: One hundred fifty-four 

(154) Communications Nodes (CN) with 

S–788 Type III shelter; twenty-four (24) 

Communication Relays with S–788 

Type III shelter; eight (8) Network 

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788 Type III shelter; Basic Issue Items 

(BII); program management support; 

verification testing; system technical 

support; transportation; spare and repair 

parts; communication support 

equipment; communication equipment 

integration; tools and test equipment; 

personnel training and training 

equipment; initial repair and return 

program; Additional Authorized List 

(AAL); technical manuals; Quality 

Assurance Team (QAT); U.S. 

Government and contractor engineering; 

technical and logistics support services; 

contractor provided training; Field 

Service Representatives (FSR); and other 

related elements of logistics and 

program support. 

(iv) Military Department: Army (TW– 

B–ZAW) 

(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: December 7, 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)—Field Information 

Communications System (FICS) 

TECRO has requested to buy a Field 

Information Communications System 

(FICS), consisting of one hundred fiftyfour (154) Communications Nodes (CN) 

with S–788 Type III shelter; twenty-four 

(24) Communication Relays with S–788 

Type III shelter; eight (8) Network 

Management Systems (NMS) with S– 

788 Type III shelter; Basic Issue Items 

(BII); program management support; 

verification testing; system technical 

support; transportation; spare and repair 

parts; communication support 

equipment; communication equipment 

integration; tools and test equipment; 

personnel training and training 

equipment; initial repair and return 

program; Additional Authorized List 

(AAL); technical manuals; Quality 

Assurance Team (QAT); U.S. 

Government and contractor engineering; 

technical and logistics support services; 

contractor provided training; Field 

Service Representatives (FSR); and other 

related elements of logistics and 

program support. The total estimated 

program cost is $280 million. 

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 is designed to 

provide mobile and secure 

communications. It will contribute to 

the recipient’s goal to modernize its 

military communication’s capability in 

support of their mission and operational 

needs. 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 is currently 

unknown due to a pending open 

competition for selection. 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 permanent 

assignment of any additional U.S. 

Government or contractor 

representatives to the recipient. 

Contractor representative and U.S. 

Government support teams may be 

required to travel to the country on a 

temporary basis. 

There will be no adverse impact on 

U.S. defense readiness as a result of this 

proposed sale. 

Transmittal No. 20–87 

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 Field Information 

Communications System (FICS) is made 

up of commercially available, nonprogram of record components. The 

FICS system (also referred to as ‘‘Syun 

Lien’’) is an area-switched 

communications system which is 

designed to provide mobile and secure 

communications in a wide range of 

battle situations. The FICS system 

provides mobile and secure voice and 

data communications on an automatic, 

discrete addressed, fixed-directory basis 

to the military Tactical Operations 

Center (TOC)-level command posts 

(CPs), and remote (mobile) users 

employing technological improvements 

in radio transmissions, data networking 

and packetized voice, while minimizing 

system footprint (power, size, personnel 

and logistics train). The system supports 

both mobile and wire subscribers with 

a means to exchange command, control, 

communications, and intelligence 

information in a dynamic tactical 

environment. 

2. The highest level of classification of 

defense articles, components, and 

services included in this potential sale 

is UNCLASSIFIED. 

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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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Office of the Secretary 

[Transmittal No. 20–83] 

Arms Sales Notification 

AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation 

Agency, Department of Defense (DoD). 

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 

20–83 with attached Policy Justification 

and Sensitivity of Technology. 

Dated: December 17, 2020. 

Kayyonne T. Marston, 

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison 

Officer, Department of Defense. 

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