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Transmittal No. 17–01 

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: Bahrain 

(ii) Total Estimated Value: 

Major Defense Equipment * $ 5.10 million 

Other .................................... $55.15 million 

Total ................................. $60.25 million 

(iii) Description and Quantity or 

Quantities of Articles or Services under 

Consideration for Purchase: 

Major Defense Equipment (MDE): 

Two (2) MK 38 Mod 3 25mm Gun 

Weapons Systems 

Non-MDE: 

Two (2) 35 meter Fast Patrol Boats; 

two (2) SeaFLIR 380 HD Forward 

Looking Infra-Red (FLIR) devices; 

communication equipment; support 

equipment; spare and repair parts; 

tools and test equipment; technical 

data and publications; personnel 

training; U.S. government and 

contractor engineering, technical, 

and logistics support services; and 

other related elements of logistics 

and program support. 

(iv) Military Department: Navy 

(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: 

None 

(viii) Date Report Delivered to 

Congress: September 8, 2017 

* as defined in Section 47(6) of the 

Arms Export Control Act. 

POLICY JUSTIFICATION 

Bahrain—35 Meter Fast Patrol Boats 

Bahrain has requested the purchase of 

two (2) 35 meter Fast Patrol Boats, each 

equipped with one (1) MK38 Mod 3 

25mm gun weapon system and one (1) 

SeaFLIR 380 HD Forward Looking InfraRed (FLIR) device. Additionally, 

Bahrain has requested communication 

equipment; support equipment; spare 

and repair parts; tools and test 

equipment; technical data and 

publications; personnel training; U.S. 

government and contractor engineering, 

technical, and logistics support services; 

and other related elements of logistics 

and program support. The total 

estimated cost is $60.25 million. 

This proposed sale will contribute to 

the foreign policy and national security 

of the United States by helping to 

improve the security of a major NonNATO ally, which has been and 

continues to be an important security 

partner in the region. This proposed sale 

of patrol boats will enhance the military 

capabilities of the Royal Bahrain Naval 

Force in the fulfillment of its selfdefense, maritime security, and counterterrorism missions. 

Bahrain will use the capability as a 

deterrent to regional threats and to 

strengthen its homeland defense. This 

sale will also improve interoperability 

with United States and regional allies. 

Bahrain 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 contractors for systems 

listed include: 35 meter Fast Patrol 

Boats-SwiftShips, Morgan City, LA; 

MK38 Mod 3 25mm Gun Weapon 

System-BAE Systems, Louisville, KY; 

SeaFlir Model 380 HD Forward Looking 

Infra-Red Device-Flir Systems, Inc., 

Portland, OR. There are no known offset 

agreements proposed in conjunction 

with this potential sale. 

Implementation of this proposed sale 

will require multiple trips by U.S. 

Government and contractor 

representatives to participate in program 

and technical reviews plus boat 

reactivation and boat systems training in 

country, on a temporary basis, for a 

period of two years. 

There will be no adverse impact on 

U.S. defense readiness as a result of this 

proposed sale. 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Office of the Secretary 

[Transmittal No. 17–49] 

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: 

Pamela Young, (703) 697–9107, 

pamela.a.young14.civ@mail.mil or 

Kathy Valadez, (703) 697–9217, 

kathy.a.valadez.civ@mail.mil; DSCA/ 

DSA–RAN. 

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 

17–49 with attached Policy Justification 

and Sensitivity of Technology. 

Dated: September 22, 2017. 

Aaron Siegel, 

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison 

Officer, Department of Defense. 

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45274 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 187 / Thursday, September 28, 2017 / Notices 

Transmittal No. 17–49 

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 Canada 

(ii) Total Estimated Value: 

Major Defense Equipment* $2.64 billion 

Other .................................... $2.59 billion 

Total ................................. $5.23 billion 

(iii) Description and Quantity or 

Quantities of Articles or Services under 

Consideration for Purchase: 

Major Defense Equipment (MDE): 

Ten (10) F/A–18E Super Hornet 

Aircraft, with F414–GE–400 

Engines 

Eight (8) F/A–18F Super Hornet 

Aircraft, with F414–GE–400 

Engines 

Eight (8) F414–GE–400 Engine Spares 

Twenty (20) AN/APG–79 Active 

Electronically Scanned Array 

(AESA) Radars 

Twenty (20) M61A2 20MM Gun 

Systems 

Twenty-eight (28) AN/ALR–67(V)3 

Electronic Warfare 

Countermeasures Receiving Sets 

Fifteen (15) AN/AAQ–33 Sniper 

Advanced Targeting Pods 

Twenty (20) Multifunctional 

Information Distribution Systems— 

Joint Tactical Radio System (MIDS– 

JTRS) 

Thirty (30) Joint Helmet Mounted 

Cueing Systems (JHMCS) 

Twenty-eight (28) AN/ALQ–214 

Integrated Countermeasures 

Systems 

One hundred thirty (130) LAU–127E/ 

A and/or F/A Guided Missile 

Launchers 

Twenty-two (22) AN/AYK–29 

Distributed Targeting System (DTS) 

Twenty-two (22) AN/AYK–29 

Distributed Targeting Processor 

(DTP) 

One hundred (100) AIM–9X–2 

Sidewinder Block II Tactical 

Missiles 

Thirty (30) AIM–9X–2 Sidewinder 

Block II Captive Air Training 

Missiles (CATM) 

Eight (8) AIM–9X–2 Sidewinder Block 

II Special Air Training Missiles 

(NATM) 

Twenty (20) AIM–9X–2 Sidewinder 

Block II Tactical Guidance Units 

Sixteen (16) AIM–9X–2 Sidewinder 

Block II CATM Guidance Units 

Non-MDE: 

Included in the sale are AN/AVS–9 

Night Vision Goggles (NVG); AN/ 

ALE–47 Electronic Warfare 

Countermeasures Systems; AN/ 

ARC–210 Communication System; 

AN/APX–111 Combined 

Interrogator Transponder; AN/ALE– 

55 Towed Decoys; Joint Mission 

Planning System (JMPS); AN/PYQ– 

10C Simple Key Loader (SKL); Data 

Transfer Unit (DTU); Accurate 

Navigation (ANAV) Global 

Positioning System (GPS) 

Navigation; KIV–78 Duel Channel 

Encryptor, Identification Friend or 

Foe (IFF); CADS/PADS; Instrument 

Landing System (ILS); Aircraft 

Armament Equipment (AAE); High 

Speed Video Network (HSVN) 

Digital Video Recorder (HDVR); 

Launchers (LAU–115D/A, LAU– 

116B/A, LAU–118A); flight test 

services; site survey; aircraft ferry; 

auxiliary fuel tanks; aircraft spares; 

containers; storage and 

preservation; transportation; 

aircrew and maintenance training; 

training aids and equipment, 

devices and spares and repair parts; 

weapon system support and test 

equipment; technical data 

Engineering Change Proposals; 

technical publications and 

documentation; software; avionics 

software support; software 

development/integration; system 

integration and testing; U.S. 

Government and contractor 

engineering technical and logistics 

support; Repair of Repairable (RoR); 

repair and return warranties; other 

technical assistance and support 

equipment; and other related 

elements of logistics and program 

support. 

(iv) Military Department: Navy 

(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: CN–P– 

FEC (planning case) 

(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: September 11, 2017 

*As defined in Section 47(6) of the 

Arms Export Control Act. 

POLICY JUSTIFICATION 

Government of Canada—F/A–18E/F 

Super Hornet Aircraft with Support 

The Government of Canada has 

requested a possible sale of ten (10) F/ 

A–18E Super Hornet aircraft, with 

F414–GE–400 engines; eight (8) F/A– 

18F Super Hornet aircraft, with F414– 

GE–400 engines; eight (8) F414–GE–400 

engine spares; twenty (20) AN/APG–79 

Active Electronically Scanned Array 

(AESA) radars; twenty (20) M61A2 

20MM gun systems; twenty-eight (28) 

AN/ALR–67(V)3 Electronic Warfare 

Countermeasures Receiving Sets; fifteen 

(15) AN/AAQ–33 Sniper Advanced 

Targeting Pods; twenty (20) 

Multifunctional Information 

Distribution Systems–Joint Tactical 

Radio System (MIDS–JTRS); thirty (30) 

Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing Systems 

(JHMCS); twenty-eight (28) AN/ALQ– 

214 Integrated Countermeasures 

Systems; one hundred thirty (130) LAU– 

127E/A and or F/A Guided Missile 

Launchers; twenty-two (22) AN/AYK– 

29 Distributed Targeting System (DTS); 

twenty-two (22) AN/AYK–29 

Distributed Targeting Processor (DTP); 

one hundred (100) AIM–9X–2 

Sidewinder Block II Tactical Missiles; 

thirty (30) AIM–9X–2 Sidewinder Block 

II Captive Air Training Missiles 

(CATM); eight (8) AIM–9X–2 

Sidewinder Block II Special Air 

Training Missiles (NATM); twenty (20) 

AIM–9X–2 Sidewinder Block II Tactical 

Guidance Units; sixteen (16) AIM–9X–2 

Sidewinder Block II CATM Guidance 

Units. Also included in this sale are 

AN/AVS–9 Night Vision Goggles (NVG); 

AN/ALE–47 Electronic Warfare 

Countermeasures Systems; AN/ARC– 

210 Communication System; AN/APX– 

111 Combined Interrogator 

Transponder; AN/ALE–55 Towed 

Decoys; Joint Mission Planning System 

(JMPS); AN/PYQ–10C Simple Key 

Loader (SKL); Data Transfer Unit (DTU); 

Accurate Navigation (ANAV) Global 

Positioning System (GPS) Navigation; 

KIV–78 Duel Channel Encryptor, 

Identification Friend or Foe (IFF); 

CADS/PADS; Instrument Landing 

System (ILS); Aircraft Armament 

Equipment (AAE); High Speed Video 

Network (HSVN) Digital Video Recorder 

(HDVR); Launchers (LAU–115D/A, 

LAU–116B/A, LAU–118A); flight test 

services; site survey; aircraft ferry; 

auxiliary fuel tanks; aircraft spares; 

containers; storage and preservation; 

transportation; aircrew and maintenance 

training; training aids and equipment, 

devices and spares and repair parts; 

weapon system support and test 

equipment; technical data Engineering 

Change Proposals; technical 

publications and documentation; 

software; avionics software support; 

software development/integration; 

system integration and testing; U.S. 

Government and contractor engineering 

technical and logistics support; Repair 

of Repairable (RoR); repair and return 

warranties; other technical assistance 

and support equipment; and other 

related elements of logistics and 

program support. The estimated total 

case value is $5.23 billion. 

This proposed sale will contribute to 

the foreign policy and national security 

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objectives of the United States by 

helping to improve the security of a 

NATO ally which has been, and 

continues to be, a key democratic 

partner of the United States in ensuring 

peace and stability. The acquisition of 

the F/A–18E/F Super Hornet aircraft, 

associated weapons and capability will 

allow for greater interoperability with 

U.S. forces, providing benefits for 

training and possible future coalition 

operations in support of shared regional 

security objectives. 

The proposed sale of the F/A–18E/F 

Super Hornet aircraft will improve 

Canada’s capability to meet current and 

future warfare threats and provide 

greater security for its critical 

infrastructure. The F/A–18E/F Super 

Hornet aircraft will supplement and 

eventually replace a portion of the 

Canadian Air Force’s aging fighter 

aircraft. Canada 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 contractors will be: 

Boeing Company, St. Louis, MO; 

Northrop Grumman, Los Angeles, CA; 

Raytheon, El Segundo, CA; General 

Electric, Lynn, MA; and Raytheon 

Missile Systems Company, Tucson, AZ. 

The Government of Canada has advised 

that it will negotiate offset agreements 

with key U.S. contractors. 

Implementation of this proposed sale 

will require the assignment of contractor 

representatives to Canada on and 

intermittent basis over the life of the 

case to support delivery of the F/A–18E/ 

F Super Hornet aircraft and weapons 

and to 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. 

Transmittal No. 17–49 

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/F Super Hornet is a 

single-seat and two-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 fills a variety of roles: Air 

superiority, fighter escort, suppression 

of enemy air defenses, reconnaissance, 

forward air control, close and deep air 

support, and day and night strike 

missions. The F/A–18E/F Weapons 

System is considered SECRET. 

2. The AN/APG–79 Active 

Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) 

Radar System is classified SECRET. The 

radar provides the F/A–18E/F Super 

Hornet aircraft with all-weather, multimission capability for performing air-toair and air-to-ground targeting and 

attack. Air-to-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. The system 

component hardware (Antenna, 

Transmitter, Radar Data Processor, and 

Power Supply) is UNCLASSIFIED. The 

Receiver-Exciter hardware is 

CONFIDENTIAL. The radar Operational 

Flight Program (OFP) is classified 

SECRET. Documentation provided with 

the AN/APG–79 radar set is classified 

SECRET. 

3. The AN/ALR–67(V)3 Electronic 

Warfare Countermeasures Receiving Set 

is classified CONFIDENTIAL. The AN/ 

ALR–67(V)3 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 onboard 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 are classified SECRET. 

Those software programs contain threat 

parametric data used to identify and 

establish priority of detected radar 

emitters. 

4. The Multifunctional Informational 

Distribution System-Joint Tactical Radio 

System (MIDS–JTRS) is classified 

CONFIDENTIAL. The MIDS–JTRS is 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. 

5. 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. 

Hardware is UNCLASSIFIED; technical 

data and documents are classified up to 

SECRET. 

6. 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/ 

ALQ–214 was designed to operate in a 

high-density Electromagnetic Hostile 

Environment with the ability to identify 

and counter a wide variety of multiple 

threats, including those with Doppler 

characteristics. Hardware within the 

AN/ALQ–214 is classified 

CONFIDENTIAL. 

7. LAU–127E/A and/or F/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. 

8. The AIM–9X–2 Block II Sidewinder 

missile represents a substantial increase 

in missile acquisition and kinematics 

performance over the AIM–9M and 

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replaces 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–2 missile. The 

software continues to be modified via a 

pre-planned product improvement (P3I) 

program in order to improve its countercountermeasure capabilities. No 

software source code or algorithms will 

be released. The missile is classified as 

CONFIDENTIAL. 

9. The AIM–9X–2 will result in the 

transfer of sensitive technology and 

information. The equipment, hardware, 

and documentation are classified 

CONFIDENTIAL. The software and 

operation performance are classified 

SECRET. The seeker/guidance control 

section and the target detector are 

CONFIDENTIAL and contain sensitive 

state-of-the-art technology. Manuals and 

technical documentation that are 

necessary or support operational use 

and organizational management are 

classified up to SECRET. Performance 

and operating logic of the countercountermeasures circuits are classified 

SECRET. The hardware, software, and 

data identified are classified to protect 

vulnerabilities, design and performance 

parameters and similar critical 

information. 

10. The AN/AAQ–33 SNIPER 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. 

11. The AN/PVS–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/PVS–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 night 

flying at terrain-masking altitudes. The 

AN/PVS–9 NVG’s are classified as 

UNCLASSIFIED but with restrictions on 

release of technologies. 

12. The AN/ALE–47 Countermeasures 

Dispensing Systems is classified 

SECRET. The AN/ALE–47 is a threatadaptive dispensing system that 

dispenses chaff, flares, and expendable 

jammers for self-protection against 

airborne and ground-based Radio 

Frequency (RF) and Infrared Threats. 

The AN/ALE–47 Programmer is 

classified CONFIDENTIAL. The 

Operational Flight Program (OFP) and 

Mission Data Files (MDF) used in the 

AN/ALE–47 are classified SECRET. 

Those software programs contain 

algorithms used to calculate the best 

defense against specific threats. 

13. The AN/ARC–210 Radio’s Line-ofsight data transfer rates up to 80 k/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. 

14. The AN/APX–111 Combined 

Interrogator/Transponder (CIT) with the 

Conformal Antenna System (CAS) is 

classified SECRET. The CIT 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 of replying to 

interrogation modes 1, 2, 3/A, C 

(altitude) and secure mode 4. The 

requirement is to upgrade Canada’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. 

15. The AN/ALE–55 Towed Decoy 

improves aircraft survivability by 

providing an enhanced, coordinated onboard/off-board countermeasure 

response to enemy threats. 

16. The Joint Mission Planning 

System (JMPS) is classified SECRET. 

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. 

17. 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 

Simple Key Loader (SKL), practice the 

initial setup of the SKL, and will receive 

and distribute electronic keys using the 

SKL. Hardware is considered 

CLASSIFIED. 

18. Data Transfer Unit (DTU) with 

CRYPTO Type 1 and Ground 

Encryption Device (GED). The DTU 

(MU–1164(C)/A) has an embedded 

DAR–400ES. Both versions of the DAR– 

400 are type 1 devices. 

19. 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. 

20. KIV–78 Dual Channel Encryptor 

Mode 4/Mode 5 Identification 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 

5) IFF Combined Interrogator/ 

Transponder (CIT), individual 

interrogator, and individual 

transponder. Hardware is considered 

CLASSIFIED. 

21. High Speed Video Network 

(HSVN) Digital Video Recorder (HDVR) 

with CRYPTO Type 1 and Ground 

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Encryption Device (GED). The HDVR 

has an embedded DAR–400EX and the 

GED has an embedded DAR–400ES. 

Both versions of the DAR–400 are Type 

1 devices. 

22. If a technologically advanced 

adversary obtains knowledge of the 

specific hardware and software 

elements, the information could be used 

to develop countermeasures or 

equivalent systems that might reduce 

weapon system effectiveness or be used 

in the development of a system with 

similar or advanced capabilities. 

23. A determination has been made 

that the Government of Canada 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. 

24. All defense articles and services 

listed in this transmittal are authorized 

for release and export to the 

Government of Canada. 

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[Transmittal No. 16–60] 

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: 

Pamela Young, (703) 697–9107, 

pamela.a.young14.civ@mail.mil or 

Kathy Valadez, (703) 697–9217, 

kathy.a.valadez.civ@mail.mil; DSCA/ 

DSA–RAN. 

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 

16–60 with attached Policy Justification 

and Sensitivity of Technology. 

Dated: September 22, 2017. 

Aaron Siegel, 

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison 

Officer, Department of Defense. 

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