49192 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 204 / Tuesday, October 24, 2017 / Notices 

Transmittal No. 17–42 

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 Japan 

(ii) Total Estimated Value: 

Major Defense Equipment * $108 million 

Other .................................... $ 5 million 

TOTAL .............................. $113 million 

(iii) Description and Quantity or 

Quantities of Articles or Services under 

Consideration for Purchase: 

Major Defense Equipment (MDE): 

Fifty-six (56) AIM–120C–7 Advanced 

Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles 

(AMRAAMs) 

Non-MDE includes: 

Containers, weapon support and 

support equipment, spare and repair 

parts, U.S. Government and contractor 

engineering, technical and logistical 

support services, and other related 

elements of logistical and program 

support. 

(iv) Military Department: Air Force 

(X7–D–YAK) 

(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: JA–D– 

YAI, JA–D–YAH 

(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: October 4, 2017 

* As defined in Section 47(6) of the 

Arms Export Control Act. 

POLICY JUSTIFICATION 

Japan—AIM–120C–7 Advanced 

Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles 

(AMRAAMs) 

The Government of Japan has 

requested a possible sale of fifty-six (56) 

AIM 120C–7 Advanced Medium Range 

Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs). Also 

included are containers, weapon 

support and support equipment, spare 

and repair parts, U.S. Government and 

contractor engineering, technical and 

logistical support services, and other 

related elements of logistical and 

program support. The total estimated 

program cost is $113 million. 

This sale will support the foreign 

policy and national security of the 

United States by meeting the security 

and defense needs of a major ally and 

partner nation. Japan continues to be an 

important force for peace, political 

stability, and economic progress in the 

Asia-Pacific region. 

The proposed sale will provide Japan 

a critical air defense capability to assist 

in defending the Japanese homeland 

and U.S. personnel stationed there. 

Japan will have no difficulty absorbing 

these additional munitions into the 

Japan Air Self-Defense Force. 

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 Systems, Tucson, 

Arizona. There are no offset 

arrangements proposed in connection 

with this potential sale. 

Implementation of this proposed sale 

will not require the assignment of U.S. 

Government or contractor 

representatives to Japan. 

There will be no adverse impact on 

U.S. defense readiness as a result of this 

proposed sale. 

Transmittal No. 17–42 

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 proposed sale will involve the 

release of sensitive technology to the 

Government of Japan related to the 

AIM–120C Advanced Medium Range 

Air-to-Air (AMRAAM). The AIM–120C 

AMRAAM is a radar guided missile 

featuring digital technology and microminiature solid-state electronics. 

AMRAAM capabilities include lookdown/shoot-down, multiple launches 

against multiple targets, resistance to 

electronic countermeasures, and 

interception of high flying, low flying, 

and maneuvering targets. The 

AMRAAM All Up Round is classified 

CONFIDENTIAL, major components 

and subsystems range from 

UNCLASSIFIED to CONFIDENTIAL, 

and technology data and other 

documentation are classified up to 

SECRET. 

2. 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 an 

equivalent system which might reduce 

system effectiveness or be used in the 

development of a system with similar or 

advanced capabilities. 

3. A determination has been made 

that Japan 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. 

4. All defense articles and services 

listed in this transmittal have been 

authorized for release and export to 

Japan. 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Office of the Secretary 

[Transmittal No. 17–45] 

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 

17–45 with attached Policy Justification 

and Sensitivity of Technology. 

Dated: October 18, 2017. 

Aaron Siegel, 

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison 

Officer, Department of Defense. 

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Transmittal No. 17–45 

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 Australia 

(ii) Total Estimated Value: 

Major Defense Equipment * $ 0 million 

Other .................................... $360 million 

TOTAL .............................. $360 million 

(iii) Description and Quantity or 

Quantities of Articles or Services under 

Consideration for Purchase: 

Major Defense Equipment (MDE): 

None 

Non-MDE includes: 

Ten-year upgrade program for twentyfour (24) MH–60R Multi-Mission 

Helicopters and associated training 

devices, spare and repair parts, support 

and test equipment, engineering and 

technical services, U.S. Government and 

contractor engineering, technical and 

logistics support services, Engineering 

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training devices, classified software 

(JMPS/MDLs), Engineering Technical 

Assistance (ETA), Logistics Technical 

Assistance (LTA), Other Technical 

Assistance (OTA), supply support, 

support equipment, and other related 

elements of logistics and program 

support. 

(iv) Military Department: Navy (AT– 

P–GRS) 

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

GXO, AT–P–SCF, AT–P–GTC 

(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: August 30, 2017. 

* As defined in Section 47(6) of the 

Arms Export Control Act. 

POLICY JUSTIFICATION 

Australia—Upgrade Program for (24) 

MH–60R Multi-Mission Helicopters 

The Government of Australia has 

requested a follow-on case for a possible 

ten-year upgrade program for twentyfour (24) MH–60R Multi-Mission 

Helicopters and associated training 

devices, spare and repair parts, support 

and test equipment, engineering and 

technical services, U.S. Government and 

contractor engineering, technical and 

logistics support services, Engineering 

Change Proposals (ECPs), ECPs for 

training devices, classified software 

(JMPS/MDLs), Engineering Technical 

Assistance (ETA), Logistics Technical 

Assistance (LTA), Other Technical 

Assistance (OTA), supply support, 

support equipment, and other related 

elements of logistics and program 

support. The total estimated program 

cost is $360 million. 

This 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 that 

continues to be an important force for 

political stability and economic progress 

in the Western Pacific. It is vital to the 

U.S. national interest to assist our ally 

in developing and maintaining a strong 

and ready self-defense capability. 

The proposed upgrades to the MH– 

60R helicopters will improve Australia’s 

antisubmarine and surface warfare 

capability, provide an improved search 

and rescue capability, enhance its antiship surveillance capability, and will 

help it carry out international 

commitments for transport, 

surveillance, and search and rescue 

operations with the United States and 

other allies. The proposed upgrades will 

also provide Australia the resources 

necessary to properly maintain its 

multi-mission helicopters. Australia 

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 

Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company, 

Stratford, CT and Lockheed Martin, 

Owego, NY. There are no offsets 

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 Australia. 

There will be no adverse impact on 

U.S. defense readiness as a result of this 

proposed sale. 

Transmittal No. 17–45 

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 Commonwealth of Australia 

requirement for spiral upgrades to the 

twenty-four (24) Multi-Mission MH–60R 

Helicopters could include: 

a. Mission Capability Areas: Surface 

Warfare/Surveillance/Flight 

Management, Navigation & 

Communication/Data Management & 

Fusion 

b. Mission Capability Areas: AntiSubmarine Warfare/Flight 

Management, Navigation & 

Communication 

c. Mission Capability Areas: Flight 

Management, Navigation & 

Communication/Data Management & 

Fusion 

d. Mission Capability Areas: Flight 

Management, Navigation & 

Communication/Data Management & 

Fusion/Air Vehicle Service Life 

e. Mission Capability Areas for 

Development: Kinematic 

Performance/Airborne Survivability 

f. Mission Capability Areas for 

Development: Obsolescence 

Management 

g. Mission Capability Areas: 

Surveillance/Data Management & 

Data/Air Vehicle Service Life 

h. Software Lab 

i. USN Test Maintenance Cost 

2. The spiral development case may 

contain sensitive technology; however, 

defined requirements are not known at 

this time and will be assessed on a case 

by case basis. 

3. A determination has been made 

that Australia 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. 

4. All defense articles and services 

listed in this transmittal have been 

authorized for release and export to 

Australia. 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Office of the Secretary 

[Transmittal No. 17–36] 

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 

17–36 with attached Policy Justification 

and Sensitivity of Technology. 

Dated: October 18, 2017. 

Aaron Siegel, 

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison 

Officer, Department of Defense. 

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