[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 24 (Friday, February 5, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6246-6249]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-02264]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 15-52]


36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification

AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text 
of a section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification. This is published to 
fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104-164 dated 
July 21, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sarah A. Ragan or Heather N. Harwell, 
DSCA/LMO, (703) 604-1546/(703) 607-5339.
    The following is a copy of a letter to the Speaker of the House of 
Representatives, Transmittal 15-52 with attached Policy Justification 
and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: February 2, 2016.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.

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Transmittal No. 15-52
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 Iraq (GoI)
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment*.................  $ .550 billion
Other....................................  $1.400 billion
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  Total..................................  $1.950 billion
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase: provides additional weapons, 
munitions, equipment, and logistics support for F-16 aircraft.
    Major Defense Equipment (MDE) includes:

Twenty (20) each Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System (JHMCS)
Twenty-four (24) each AIM-9M Sidewinder missile
One hundred and fifty (150) each AGM-65D/G/H/K Maverick missile
Fourteen thousand one hundred and twenty (14,120) each 500-lb General 
Purpose (GP) bomb body/warhead for use either as unguided or guided 
bombs. Depending on asset availability during case execution, total 
quantity of 14,120 each 500-lb warheads will comprise a mix of MK-82 
500-lb warheads and/or BLU-111 500-lb warheads from stock and/or new 
contract procurement.
Two thousand four hundred (2,400) each 2,000-lb GP bomb body/warheads 
for use either as unguided or guided bombs. Depending on asset 
availability during case execution, total quantity of 2,400 each 2,000-
lb warheads will comprise a mix of MK-84 2,000-lb warheads and/or BLU-
117

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2,000-lb warheads from stock and/or new contract procurement.
Eight thousand (8,000) each Laser Guided Bomb (LGB) Paveway II tail 
kits. Will be combined with 500-lb warheads in the above entry for MK-
82 and/or BLU-111 to build a GBU-12 guided bomb.
Two hundred and fifty (250) each LGB Paveway II tail kits. Will be 
combined with 2,000-lb warheads in the above entry for MK-82 and/or 
BLU-117 to build a GBU-10 guided bomb.
One hundred and fifty (150) each LGB Paveway III tail kits. Will be 
combined with 2,000-lb warheads in the above entry for MK-82 and/or 
BLU-117 to build a GBU-24 guided bomb.
Eight thousand, five hundred (8,500) each FMU-152 fuzes. Will be used 
in conjunction with the LGB tail kits and warheads in the above entries 
to build GBU All Up Rounds (AUR's). Includes provisioning for spare 
FMU-152 fuze units (MDE).
Four (4) each WGU-43CD2/B Guidance Control Units
One (1) each M61 Vulcan Rotary 20mm cannon
Six (6) each MK-82 inert bomb
Four (4) each MK-84 inert bomb

    Also included are items of significant military equipment (SME), 
spare and repair parts, publications, technical documents, weapons 
components, support equipment, personnel training, training equipment, 
Aviation Training, Contract Engineering Services, U.S. Government and 
contractor logistics, engineering, and technical support services, as 
well as other related elements of logistics and program support. 
Additional services provided are Aviation Contract Logistics Services 
including maintenance, supply, component repair/return, tools and 
manpower. This notification also includes Base Operations Support 
Services including construction, outfitting, supply, security, weapons, 
ammunition, vehicles, utilities, power generation, food, water, morale/
recreation services, aircraft support and total manpower.
    (iv) Military Department: U.S. Air Force (YAA)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any:

FMS case SAG-$4.2 billion-13 Dec 2010
FMS case SAH-$2.3 billion-12 Dec 2011
    (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 Annex attached.
    (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: 15 January 2016

    * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Iraq--F-16 Weapons, Munitions, Equipment, and Logistics Support

    The Government of Iraq requested a possible sale of additional 
weapons, munitions, equipment, and logistics support for its F-16 
aircraft.
    Major Defense Equipment (MDE) includes:

Twenty (20) each Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System (JHMCS)
Twenty-four (24) each AIM-9M Sidewinder missile
One hundred and fifty (150) each AGM-65D/G/H/K Maverick missile
Fourteen thousand one hundred and twenty (14,120) each 500-lb General 
Purpose (GP) bomb body/warhead for use either as unguided or guided 
bombs. Depending on asset availability during case execution, total 
quantity of 14,120 each 500-lb warheads will comprise a mix of MK-82 
500-lb warheads and/or BLU-111 500-lb warheads from stock and/or new 
contract procurement.
Two thousand four hundred (2,400) each 2,000-lb GP bomb body/warheads 
for use either as unguided or guided bombs. Depending on asset 
availability during case execution, total quantity of 2,400 each 2,000-
lb warheads will comprise a mix of MK-84 2,000-lb warheads and/or BLU-
117 2,000-lb warheads from stock and/or new contract procurement.
Eight thousand (8,000) each Laser Guided Bomb (LGB) Paveway II tail 
kits. Will be combined with 500-lb warheads in the above entry for MK-
82 and/or BLU-111 to build GBU-12 guided bombs.
Two hundred and fifty (250) each LGB Paveway II tail kits. Will be 
combined with 2,000-lb warheads in the above entry for MK-82 and/or 
BLU-117 to build GBU-10 guided bombs.
One hundred and fifty (150) each LGB Paveway III tail kits. Will be 
combined with 2,000-lb warheads in the above entry for MK-82 and/or 
BLU-117 to build GBU-24 guided bombs.
Eight thousand, five hundred (8,500) each FMU-152 fuzes. Will be used 
in conjunction with the LGB tail kits and warheads in the above entries 
to build GBU All Up Rounds (AUR's). Includes provisioning for spare 
FMU-152 fuze units (MDE).
Four (4) each WGU-43CD2/B Guidance Control Units
One (1) each M61 Vulcan Rotary 20mm cannon
Six (6) each MK-82 inert bomb
Four (4) each MK-84 inert bomb

    Also included are items of significant military equipment (SME), 
spare and repair parts, publications, technical documents, weapons 
components, support equipment, personnel training, training equipment, 
Aviation Training, Contract Engineering Services, U.S. Government and 
contractor logistics, engineering, and technical support services, as 
well as other related elements of logistics and program support. 
Additional services provided are Aviation Contract Logistics Services 
including maintenance, supply, component repair/return, tools and 
manpower. This notification also includes Base Operations Support 
Services including construction, outfitting, supply, security, weapons, 
ammunition, vehicles, utilities, power generation, food, water, morale/
recreation services, aircraft support and total manpower. The total 
estimated value of MDE is $ .550 billion. The total overall estimated 
value is $1.950 billion.
    This proposed sale contributes to the foreign policy and national 
security of the United States by helping to improve the security of a 
strategic partner. This proposed sale directly supports Iraq and serves 
the interests of the people of Iraq and the United States.
    Iraq previously purchased thirty-six (36) F-16 aircraft. Iraq 
requires these additional weapons, munitions, and technical services to 
maintain the operational capabilities of its aircraft. This proposed 
sale enables Iraq to fully maintain and employ its aircraft and sustain 
pilot training to effectively protect Iraq from current and future 
threats.
    The proposed sale of these additional weapons, munitions, 
equipment, and support does not alter the basic military balance in the 
region.
    The principal vendors are:

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company
    Fort Worth, Texas
Lockheed Martin Simulation, Training and Support
    Fort Worth, Texas
Raytheon Company
    Lexington, Massachusetts
The Marvin Group
    Inglewood, California
United Technologies Aerospace Systems
    Chelmsford, Massachusetts
Lockheed Martin Mission Systems and Training
    Fort Worth, Texas
Royal Jordanian Air Academy
    Amman, Jordan
Pratt and Whitney
    East Hartford, Connecticut
Michael Baker International
    Alexandria, VA


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    There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with 
this potential sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale requires approximately four 
hundred (400) U.S. Government and contractor personnel to reside in 
Iraq through calendar year 2020 as part of this sale to establish 
maintenance support, on-the-job maintenance training, and maintenance 
advice.
    There is no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of 
this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 15-52
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. This sale sustains sensitive technology previously sold to Iraq. 
The F-16C/D Block 50/52 weapon system is UNCLASSIFIED, except as noted 
below. The aircraft uses the F-16 airframe and features advanced 
avionics and systems. It contains the Pratt and Whitney F-100-PW-229 or 
the General Electric F-110-GE-129 engine, AN/APG-68V(9) radar, digital 
flight control system, internal and external electronic warfare 
equipment, Advanced Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) (without Mode 
IV), operational flight program, and software computer programs.
    2. The AIM-9M-8/9 Sidewinder is a supersonic, heat-seeking, air-to-
air missile carried by fighter aircraft. The hardware, software, and 
maintenance are classified CONFIDENTIAL. Pilot training, technical 
data, and documentation necessary for performance and operating 
information are classified SECRET.
    3. The Paveway II/III (GBU-10/12/24) weapon is classified 
CONFIDENTIAL. Information revealing target designation tactics and 
associated aircraft maneuvers, the probability of destroying specific/
peculiar targets, vulnerabilities regarding countermeasures and the 
electromagnetic environment is classified SECRET.
    4. The AGM-65D/G/H/K Maverick air-to-ground missile is SECRET. The 
SECRET aspects of the Maverick system are tactics, information 
revealing its vulnerability to countermeasures, and counter-
countermeasures. Manuals and maintenance have portions that are 
classified CONFIDENTIAL. Performance and operating logic of the 
countermeasures circuits are SECRET.
    5. The Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System (JHMCS) is a modified 
HGU-55/P helmet that incorporates a visor-projected Heads-Up Display to 
cue weapons and aircraft sensors to air and ground targets. The 
hardware is UNCLASSIFIED. The technical data and documents are 
classified up to SECRET.
    6. The PGU-28 20mm High Explosive Incendiary ammunition is a low-
drag round designed to reduce in-flight drag and deceleration. It is a 
semi-armor piercing high explosive incendiary round. The PGU-27 A/B 
20mm ammunition is the target practice version of the PGU-28. Both the 
PGU-27 and the PGU-28 are UNCLASSIFIED.
    7. The M61 20mm Vulcan Rotary Cannon is a six-barreled automatic 
cannon chambered in 20x102mm. This weapon is fixed mounted on fighter 
aircraft and is used for damaging and destroying aerial and ground 
targets. The cannon and the associated ammunition are UNCLASSIFIED.
    8. The MK-82 and MK84 are 500-lb and 2000-lb general purpose bombs 
respectively. These blast and fragmentation bombs are designed to 
attack soft and intermediately protected targets. The weapons are 
UNCLASSIFIED.
    9. The BLU-111 is a 500-lb bomb and the BLU-117 is a 2,000- lb 
bomb. Both bombs are similar to the MK-84 and are filled with the 
Insensitive Munitions explosive to resist exploding in fuel related 
fires. They are used by the U.S. Navy. The weapons are UNCLASSIFIED.
    10. MJU-7 Flares are a magnesium-based Infrared (IR) countermeasure 
used for decoying air-to-air and surface-to-air missiles. The MJU-7 
hardware is UNCLASSIFIED. Countermeasure effectiveness information is 
classified up to SECRET.
    11. RR-170 Chaff is a countermeasure used to decoy radars and 
radar-guided missiles. The hardware is UNCLASSIFIED. Countermeasure 
effectiveness information is classified up to SECRET.
    12. Software, hardware, and other data/information, which is 
classified or sensitive, is reviewed prior to release to protect system 
vulnerabilities, design data, and performance parameters. Some end-item 
hardware, software, and other data identified above are classified at 
the CONFIDENTIAL and SECRET level. Potential compromise of these 
systems is controlled through management of the basic software programs 
of highly sensitive systems and software-controlled weapon systems on a 
case-by-case basis.
    13. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain 
knowledge of the specific hardware and software elements, the 
information could be used to develop countermeasures or equivalent 
systems which might reduce weapon system effectiveness or be used in 
the development of a system with similar or advanced capabilities.
    14. This sale is necessary to further the U.S. foreign policy and 
national security objectives outlined in the Policy Justification. 
Moreover, the benefits derived from this sale, as outlined in the 
Policy Justification, outweigh the potential damage that could result 
if the sensitive technology were revealed to unauthorized persons.
    15. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal 
have been authorized for release and export to the Government of Iraq.

[FR Doc. 2016-02264 Filed 2-4-16; 8:45 am]
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