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earth flight to, from, and within the 

battle area, while TADS provides the copilot gunner with search, detection, 

recognition, and designation by means 

of Direct View Optics (DVO), television, 

and Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) 

sighting systems that may be used 

singularly or in combinations. 

k. The AN/APR-48B Modernized 

Radar Frequency Interferometer (M-RFI) 

is an updated version of the passive 

radar detection and direction finding 

system. It utilizes a detachable UDM on 

the M-RFI processor, which contains the 

Radar Frequency (RF) threat library. 

l. The AN/APG-78 Longbow Fire 

Control Radar (FCR) with Radar 

Electronics Unit (REU) is an active, lowprobability of intercept, millimeter wave 

radar. The active radar is combined with 

a passive Radar Frequency 

Interferometer (RFI) mounted on top of 

the helicopter mast. The FCR Ground 

Targeting Mode detects, locates, 

classifies and prioritizes stationary or 

moving armored vehicles, tanks and 

mobile air defense systems as well as 

hovering helicopters, helicopters, and 

fixed wing aircraft in normal flight. If 

desired, the radar data can be used to 

refer targets to the regular electro-optical 

Modernized Target Acquisition and 

Designation Sight (MTADS). 

m. The Manned-Unmanned Teaming 

International (MUM-Ti) data link system 

provides cross-platform communication 

and teaming between Apache, 

unmanned aerial systems (UAS), and 

other interoperable aircraft and ground 

platforms. It provides the ability to 

display real-time UAS sensor 

information and MTADs full motion 

video feeds across MUM-T equipped 

platforms and ground stations. The 

MUM-Ti is the multi-band export 

version of the datalink for the AH-64E. 

n. The M299 Missile Launcher, 

commonly known as the Longbow 

Hellfire Launcher (LBHL), is a four rail 

launcher designed to carry the complete 

family of AGM-114 Hellfire missiles. 

o. The M261 2.75 Inch Rocket 

Launcher is a nineteen tube, three zone 

rocket launcher utilized on heavy attack 

aircraft. 

p. The Longbow Crew Trainer (LCT) 

is a containerized, deployable, highfidelity flight simulator used to train 

Apache crew members. The LCT 

provided will be configured to reflect 

Kuwait’s AH-64E Operational Flight 

Program software. 

2. The highest level of information 

that may be transferred in support of 

this proposed sale is classified SECRET. 

3. If a technologically advanced 

adversary were to obtain knowledge of 

the specific hardware and software 

elements, the information could be used 

to develop countermeasures which 

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 Kuwait can provide substantially 

the same degree of protection of this 

technology as the U.S. Government. 

This proposed sale is necessary in 

furtherance of U.S. foreign policy and 

national security objectives outlined in 

the Policy Justification. 

5. All defense articles, technical data, 

and services listed in this transmittal are 

authorized for release and export to the 

Government of Kuwait. 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Office of the Secretary 

[Transmittal No. 20–55] 

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 

20–55 with attached Policy Justification 

and Sensitivity of Technology. 

Dated: January 8, 2021. 

Aaron T. Siegel, 

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison 

Officer, Department of Defense. 

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Transmittal No. 20–55 

Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of 

Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the 

Arms Export Control Act, as amended 

(i) Prospective Purchaser: Government 

of Egypt 

(ii) Total Estimated Value: 

Major Defense Equipment * .. $ 10 million 

Other ...................................... $ 94 million 

TOTAL ............................... $104 million 

(iii) Description and Quantity or 

Quantities of Articles or Services under 

Consideration for Purchase: The 

Government of Egypt has requested to 

buy one (1) AN/AAQ-24(V)N Large 

Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures 

(LAIRCM) system to protect one (1) 

Airbus 340–200 Head-of-State aircraft. 

Each LAIRCM system consists of three 

(3) Guardian Laser Turret Assemblies 

(GLTA), one (1) LAIRCM System 

Processor Replacement (LSPR), five (5) 

Missile Warning Sensors (MWS), one (1) 

Control Indicator Unit Replacement 

(CIUR), one (1) Smart Card Assembly 

(SCA), and one (1) High Capacity Card 

(HCC/User Data Memory (UDM) card. 

Major Defense Equipment (MDE): 

Six (6) Guardian Laser Turret 

Assemblies (GLTA) (3 installed, 3 

spares) 


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Four (4) LAIRCM System Processor 

Replacements (LSPR) (1 installed, 3 

spares) 

Ten (10) Missile Warning Sensors 

(MWS) (5 installed, 5 spares) 

Non-MDE: Also included are LAIRCM 

CIURs; SCAs; HCCs; UDM cards; simple 

key loaders; initial spares, consumables, 

and repair/return support; support and 

test equipment; integration and test 

support; personnel training, 

publications and technical 

documentation; U.S. Government and 

contractor engineering, technical and 

logistics support services; and other 

related elements of logistical and 

program support. 

(iv) Military Department: Air Force 

(EG–D–QFO) 

(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 28, 2020 

* As defined in Section 47(6) of the 

Arms Export Control Act. 

POLICY JUSTIFICATION 

Egypt—Large Aircraft Infrared 

Countermeasures (LAIRCM) System for 

Head-of-State Aircraft 

The Government of Egypt has 

requested to buy one (1) AN/AAQ24(V)N Large Aircraft Infrared 

Countermeasures (LAIRCM) system to 

protect one (1) Airbus 340–200 Head-ofState aircraft. Each LAIRCM system 

consists of three (3) Guardian Laser 

Turret Assemblies (GLTA), one (1) 

LAIRCM System Processor Replacement 

(LSPR), five (5) Missile Warning Sensors 

(MWS), one (1) Control Indicator Unit 

Replacement (CIUR), one (1) Smart Card 

Assembly (SCA), and one (1) High 

Capacity Card (HCC/User Data Memory 

(UDM) card. This proposed sale will 

include: six (6) Guardian Laser Turret 

Assemblies (GLTA) (3 installed, 3 

spares); four (4) LAIRCM System 

Processor Replacements (LSPR) (1 

installed, 3 spares); ten (10) Missile 

Warning Sensors (MWS) (5 installed, 5 

spares). Also included are LAIRCM 

CIURs; SCAs; HCCs; UDM cards; simple 

key loaders; initial spares, consumables, 

and repair/return support; support and 

test equipment; integration and test 

support; personnel training, 

publications and technical 

documentation; U.S. Government and 

contractor engineering, technical and 

logistics support services; and other 

related elements of logistical and 

program support. The estimated total 

cost is $104 million. 

This proposed sale will support the 

foreign policy and national security of 

the United States by helping to improve 

the security of a Major Non-NATO Ally 

country that continues to be an 

important strategic partner in the 

Middle East. 

The self-protection suite will improve 

the survivability of the Airbus from 

missile attack. Egypt will have no 

difficulty absorbing this equipment and 

capability 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 

Northrup Grumman, Rolling Meadows, 

IL. There are no known offset 

agreements proposed in connection 

with this potential sale. 

Implementation of this proposed sale 

will require the assignment of one U.S. 

contractor representative in an advisory 

role to Egypt for one base year with two 

option years to support operator/ 

maintenance system orientation and 

original equipment manufacturer factory 

support. 

There will be no adverse impact on 

U.S. defense readiness as a result of this 

proposed sale. 

Transmittal No. 20–55 

Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of 

Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the 

Arms Export Control Act 

Annex 

Item No. vii 

(vii) Sensitivity of Technology: 

1. The AN/AAQ-24(V)N LAIRCM 

system is a self-contained, directedenergy countermeasures system 

designed to protect aircraft from 

infrared-guided surface-to-air missiles. 

The LAIRCM system features digital 

technology micro-miniature solid-state 

electronics. The system operates in all 

conditions, detecting incoming missiles 

and jamming infrared-seeker equipped 

missiles with aimed bursts of laser 

energy. The LAIRCM system consists of 

the Guardian Laser Transmitter 

Assembly (GLTA), LAIRCM System 

Processor Replacement (LSPR), multiple 

Missile Warning Sensors, the Control 

Interface Unit Replacement (CIUR), and 

the Classified Memory Card User Data 

Module. The AN/PYQ-10 Simple Key 

Loader is also a necessary device. 

2. The Guardian Laser Transmitter 

Assembly (GLTA) is a laser transmitter 

pointer/tracker subsystem designed to 

track the inbound threat missile and 

point the laser jam source at the 

missile’s seeker. The GLTA 

automatically deploys the 

countermeasure. 

3. The LAIRCM System Processor 

Replacement (LSPR) analyzes the data 

from each Missile Warning Sensor and 

automatically deploys the appropriate 

countermeasure via the GLTA. The 

LSPR contains Built-in-Test (BIT) 

circuitry. 

4. The AN/PYQ-10 Simple Key 

Loader is a portable, hand-held device 

used for securely receiving, storing, and 

transferring data between compatible 

cryptographic and communications 

equipment. 

5. The Missile Warning Sensors detect 

and declare threat missiles. The sensors 

are mounted on the aircraft exterior to 

provide omni-directional protection. 

The sensors detect the rocket plume of 

missiles and send appropriate data 

signals to the LSPR for processing. 

6. The Control Interface Unit 

Replacement (CIUR) displays the 

incoming threat for the pilot to take 

appropriate action. The CIUR also 

provides operator interface to program 

the LAIRCM system to initiate built-intest (BIT), to display system status, and 

to provide the crew with bearing to 

threat missile launch. 

7. The Classified Memory Card User 

Data Module contains the laCser jam 

codes. The Classified Memory Card User 

Data Module is loaded into the LSPR 

prior to flight; when not in use, the 

Classified Memory Card User Data 

Module is removed from the LSPR and 

put in secure storage. 

8. The highest level of classification of 

information included in this potential 

sale is SECRET. 

9. 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. 

10. A determination has been made 

that Egypt 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 

objective outlined in the Policy 

Justification. 

11. All defense articles and services 

listed in this transmittal have been 

authorized for release and export to 

Egypt. 

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