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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 229 (Wednesday, November 27, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 93562-93565]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-27774]

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 23-15]

Arms Sales Notification

AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense 
(DoD).

ACTION: Arms sales notice.

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SUMMARY: The DoD is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales 
notification.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pamela Young at (703) 953-6092, 
[email protected], or [email protected].

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 with attached Transmittal 23-
15, Policy Justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: November 21, 2024.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 23-15
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: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *...............  $ 60 million
Other...................................  $522 million
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  Total.................................  $582 million
 
Funding Source: National Funds.

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services Under Consideration for Purchase: The Government of Saudi 
Arabia has requested to buy aircraft hardware and software 
modifications and support to replenish and modernize its RE-3A Tactical 
Airborne Surveillance System (TASS) aircraft, including:

Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
    Seven (7) Embedded Global Positioning System/Inertial Navigation 
System (GPS/INS) (EGI) Security Devices, Airborne, with Selective 
Availability Anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM) or M-Code Capability
    Five (5) L3Harris BlackRock

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Communications Intelligence Sensor Suites
Non-MDE:
    Also included are KY-100M narrowband/wideband secure communications 
terminals; KIV-77 MODE 4/5 Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) 
cryptographic appliques; AN/PYQ-10 Simple Key Loaders; integrated 
electronic intelligence (ELINT)/signals intelligence (SIGINT) systems; 
L-3 Communication Systems-West (CSW) multiband receivers/transmitters; 
ARC-210 radios; high frequency (HF) radios; secure communications 
equipment; precision navigation and cryptographic devices; aircraft 
support and support equipment; test and integration support; equipment; 
spare and repair parts; consumables and accessories; repair and return 
support; United States (U.S.) Government and contractor engineering, 
technical, and logistics support services; studies and surveys; and 
other related elements of logistics and program support.
    (iv) Military Department: Air Force (SR-D-QDO)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None
    (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to be 
Paid: None known at this time
    (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 4, 2023
    * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Saudi Arabia--RE-3A Tactical Airborne Surveillance System Aircraft 
Modernization

    The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has requested to buy aircraft hardware 
and software modifications and support to replenish and modernize its 
RE-3A Tactical Airborne Surveillance System (TASS) aircraft, including: 
seven (7) Embedded Global Positioning System/Inertial Navigation System 
(GPS/INS) (EGI) security devices, Airborne, with Selective Availability 
Anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM) or M-Code capability, and five (5) 
L3Harris BlackRock Communications Intelligence Sensor Suites. Also 
included are KY-100M narrowband/wideband secure communications 
terminals; KIV-77 MODE 4/5 Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) 
cryptographic appliques; AN/PYQ-10 Simple Key Loaders; integrated 
electronic intelligence (ELINT)/signals intelligence (SIGINT) systems; 
L-3 Communication Systems-West (CSW) multiband receivers/transmitters; 
ARC-210 radios; high frequency (HF) radios; secure communications 
equipment; precision navigation and cryptographic devices; aircraft 
support and support equipment; test and integration support; equipment; 
spare and repair parts; consumables and accessories; repair and return 
support; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and 
logistics support services; studies and surveys; and other related 
elements of logistics and program support. The estimated total cost is 
$582 million.
    This proposed sale will support the foreign policy goals and 
national security objectives of the United States by improving the 
security of a partner country that is a force for political stability 
and economic progress in the Gulf Region.
    The proposed sale will improve Saudi Arabia's surveillance 
capability to counter current and future regional threats, strengthen 
its homeland defense, and improve interoperability with systems 
operated by U.S. forces and other Gulf Region partners. Saudi Arabia 
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 L3 Technologies, Greenville, TX. 
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 Saudi Arabia.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 23-15
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 Embedded Global Positioning System/Inertial Navigation 
System (GPS/INS) (EGI) with Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Module 
(SAASM)--or M-Code receiver when available--and Precise Positioning 
Service (PPS) is a self-contained navigation system that provides the 
following: acceleration, velocity, position, attitude, platform 
azimuth, magnetic and true heading, altitude, body angular rates, time 
tags, and coordinated universal time (UTC) synchronized time. SAASM or 
M-Code enables the GPS receiver access to the encrypted P(Y or M) 
signal, providing protection against active spoofing attacks.
    2. The L3Harris BlackRock is a communications intelligence (COMINT) 
system comprised of multiple Direction Finding (DF) antenna arrays, a 
Radio Frequency (RF) distribution system, software defined tuners, and 
a reconfigurable processing solution hosting the applications. The 
BlackRock provides COMINT processing of over 100 simultaneous signals 
for complete situational awareness of modern communications 
environments.
    3. The KY-100M is a lightweight terminal for secure voice and data 
communications. The KY-100M provides wideband/narrowband half-duplex 
communication. Operating in tactical ground, marine, and airborne 
applications, the KY-100M enables secure communication with a broad 
range of radio and satellite equipment.
    4 The Electronic Intelligence (ELINT) system is composed of 
Automatic (L3H Corvus) and Manual (SNC Small SwaP Digital SIGINT 
system) ELINT systems utilizing Left-Hand Side LHS) and Right-Hand Side 
(RHS) Interferometer arrays, signal tuners, processing/high speed data 
storage components, Radio Frequency (RF) distribution system, LHS and 
RHS steerable beam antennas and a 360-degree spin Direction Finding 
(DF) antennas.
    5. The AN/APQ-10C Simple Key Loader is a handheld fill device for 
securely receiving, storing, and transferring data between 
cryptographic and communications equipment.
    6. The L-3 Communication Systems-West (CSW) Multiband Receiver/
Transmitter is a lightweight, handheld military radio that provides an 
integrated capability to receive and view battlefield video with 
advanced tactical voice and data communications.
    7. The ARC-210 UHF/VHF secure radio with HAVE QUICK II/SATURN is a 
voice communications radio system that can operate in either normal, 
secure, and/or jam-resistant modes.
    8. The highest level of classification of defense articles, 
components, and services included in this potential sale is SECRET.
    9. 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.

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    10. A determination has been made that the Government of Saudi 
Arabia 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.
    11. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal 
are authorized for release and export to Saudi Arabia.

[FR Doc. 2024-27774 Filed 11-26-24; 8:45 am]
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