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Federal Register/Vol. 85, No. 239/Friday, December 11, 2020/Notices 80062 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 239 / Friday, December 11, 2020 / Notices maintenance support; U.S. absorbing this equipment and support provides a high capacity, low latency Government and contractor into its armed forces. internet Protocol (IP) based waveform engineering, technical, and logistics The proposed sale of this equipment that can quickly transmit large amounts support services; and other related and support will not alter the basic of data. Advanced algorithms allow elements of logistical and program military balance in the region. cooperative detection and engagement support. The principal U.S. contractor will be of a wider array of targets, improving (iv) Military Department: Navy (RO– Raytheon Missile and Defense, Tucson, fused track accuracy and increasing P–SAE) AZ. There are no known offset lethality/survivability through (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None agreements proposed in connection Situational Awareness. (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, with this potential sale. Implementation of the proposed sale 3. The highest level of classification of Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None defense articles, components, and (vii) Sensitivity of Technology will require U.S. Government and contractor personnel to visit Romania services included in this potential sale Contained in the Defense Article or is SECRET. Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: on a temporary basis in conjunction See Attached Annex with program technical oversight and 4. If a technologically advanced (viii) Date Report Delivered to support requirements, including adversary were to obtain knowledge of Congress: October 16, 2020 program and technical reviews, as well the specific hardware and software * As defined in Section 47(6) of the as to provide training and maintenance elements, the information could be used Arms Export Control Act. support in country. to develop countermeasures that might There will be no adverse impact on reduce weapon system effectiveness or POLICY JUSTIFICATION U.S. defense readiness as a result of this be used in the development of a system Romania—Naval Strike Missile (NSM) proposed sale. with similar or advanced capabilities. Coastal Defense System (CDS) Transmittal No. 20–72 5. A determination has been made The Government of Romania has Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of that Romania can provide substantially requested to buy two (2) Coastal Defense Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the the same degree of protection for the Systems (CDS) consisting of: Up to ten Arms Export Control Act sensitive technology being released as the U.S. Government. This sale is (10) Link-16 Multifunctional Annex Information Distribution System—Joint necessary in furtherance of the U.S. Tactical Radio Systems (MIDS–JTRS). Item No. vii foreign policy and national security objectives outlined in the Policy Also included are two Coastal Defense 1. The Naval Strike Missile (NSM) System Fire Distribution Centers; four Coastal Defense System (CDS) provides Justification. Mobile Launch Vehicles; Transport a high performance, mobile, ground- 6. All defense articles and services Loading Vehicles; Naval Strike Missiles; based coastal defense capability. It has listed in this transmittal have been non-operational Inert Handling/Loading a net centric architecture, which enables authorized for release and export to the Missile (IHM) to support missile multiple simultaneous engagements and Government of the Romania. handling and loading/unloading; over-the-horizon (OTH) targeting. The [FR Doc. 2020–27299 Filed 12–10–20; 8:45 am] training missile and equipment spares; system can be closely integrated and BILLING CODE 5001–06–P associated containers; training and adapted to a country’s adjacent weapons training equipment; publications and and command and control systems. This technical documentation; spares parts; expands the defended area and DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE loading and mobile maintenance enhances the total fighting capability of support; U.S. Government and the force. The NSM CDS is a ‘‘turn-key’’ Office of the Secretary contractor engineering, technical, and solution that includes equipment, prime logistics support services; and other movers, spares, training, training [Transmittal No. 20–66] related elements of logistical and equipment, logistics support equipment, program support. The estimated total documentation, services, and Arms Sales Notification cost is $300 million. communications. This configuration This proposed sale will support the consists of mobile Command and AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation foreign policy and national security of Control (C2) Fire Distribution Centers Agency, Department of Defense. the United States by helping to improve (FDCs) with an integrated the security of a NATO Ally in communication subsystem and ACTION: Arms sales notice. developing and maintaining a strong associated software; Mobile Launch and ready self-defense capability. This Vehicles (MLVs) that perform a SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is proposed sale will enhance U.S. complete fire mission; Transport publishing the unclassified text of an national security objectives in the Loading Vehicles (TLVs) for the arms sales notification. region. missiles; communication subsystem; FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The proposed sale will improve Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS); Karma Job at [email protected] Romania’s capability to meet current tactical missiles; telemetered missiles to or (703) 697–8976. and future threats by improving support test firings; inert or ‘‘dummy’’ Romania’s maritime defense capabilities missiles for handling/loading training; SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This in the Black Sea and increasing and an inert operational missile to 36(b)(1) arms sales notification is interoperability with the United States. support ground based integration and published to fulfill the requirements of Romania will use this long-range, system verification testing. section 155 of Public Law 104–164 precision strike weapon to enhance 2. Multifunctional Information dated July 21, 1996. The following is a mission effectiveness, survivability, and Distribution System—Joint Tactical copy of a letter to the Speaker of the NATO interoperability in current and Radio System (MIDS–JTRS) is a secure House of Representatives, Transmittal future missions and operations. data and voice communication network 20–66 with attached Policy Justification Romania will have no difficulty using Link-16 architecture. MIDS–JTRS and Sensitivity of Technology. VerDate Sep<11>2014 23:25 Dec 10, 2020 Jkt 253001 PO 00000 Frm 00073 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\11DEN1.SGM 11DEN1 jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 239 / Friday, December 11, 2020 / Notices 80063 Dated: December 8, 2020. Kayyonne T. Marston, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. BILLING CODE 5001–06–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 23:25 Dec 10, 2020 Jkt 253001 PO 00000 Frm 00074 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\11DEN1.SGM 11DEN1 jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES EN11DE20.011</GPH> 80064 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 239 / Friday, December 11, 2020 / Notices BILLING CODE 500–06–C Thirty-two (32) BLU-109, General *As defined in Section 47(6) of the Transmittal No. 20-66 Purpose Bomb Arms Export Control Act. One hundred fifty (150) BLU-111, POLICY JUSTIFICATION Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of General Purpose Bomb Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Six (6) MK-82, Inert Bomb Finland – F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Arms Export Control Act, as amended One (1) FMU-139D/B (D-1) Inert Fuze Aircraft with Air-to-Air Missiles and (i) Prospective Purchaser: Government Non-MDE: Air-to-Ground Precision Guided of Finland Also included are Electronic Warfare Munitions (ii) Total Estimated Value: Systems; Command, Control, The Government of Finland has Major Defense Equipment* ........ $ 8.4 billion Communications, Computer and requested to buy sixty-four (64) F-35 Other ........................................... $ 4.1 billion Intelligence/Communications, Joint Strike Fighter CTOL aircraft; sixty- Total ......................................... $12.5 billion Navigational, and Identification six (66) Pratt & Whitney F-135 engines (C4I/CNI); Autonomic Logistics (64 installed and 2 spares); five hundred (iii) Description and Quantity or Global Support System (ALGS); (500) GBU-53/B Small Diameter Bomb II Quantities of Articles or Services under Operational Data Integrated (SDB II) All-Up Round (AUR); twelve Consideration for Purchase: Network (ODIN); Air System (12) GBU-53/B SDB II Guided Test Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Training Devices; Weapons Vehicles (GTV); twelve (12) GBU-53/B Sixty-four (64) F-35 Joint Strike Employment Capability and other SDB II Captive Carry Vehicles (CCV); Fighter CTOL Aircraft Subsystems, Features, and one hundred fifty (150) Sidewinder Sixty-six (66) Pratt & Whitney F-135 Capabilities; F-35 unique infrared AIM-9X Block II+ (Plus) Tactical Engines (64 installed and 2 spares) flares; reprogramming center access; Missiles; thirty-two (32) Sidewinder Five hundred (500) GBU-53/B Small F-35 Performance Based Logistics; AIM-9X Block II+ (Plus) Captive Air Diameter Bomb II (SDB II) All-Up software development/integration; Training Missiles (CATMs); thirty (30) Round (AUR) aircraft ferry and tanker support; AIM-9X Block II+ (Plus) Sidewinder Twelve (12) GBU-53/B SDB II Guided Detector Laser DSU-38A/B, Detector Tactical Guidance Units; eight (8) AIM- Test Vehicles (GTV) Laser DSU-38A(D-2)/B, KMU- 9X Block
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