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Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 241 / Monday, December 16, 2019 / Notices 68431 (MWS), one (1) Control Indicator Unit integration; hardware integration; flight Replacement (LSPR), Control Indicator Replacement (CIUR), one (1) Smart Card test and certifications; selective Unit Replacement (CIUR), and a Assembly (SCA), and one (1) High availability anti-spoofing modules classified User Data Memory (UDM) Capacity Card (HCC/User Data Memory (SAASM); publications and technical card containing the laser jam codes. The (UDM) card. documentation; training and training UDM card is loaded into the LSPR prior Major Defense Equipment (MDE): equipment; field service representatives; to flight; when not in use, the UDM card Twelve (12) Guardian Laser Turret U.S. Government and contractor is removed from the LSRP and put in Assemblies (GLTA) (6 installed, 6 engineering, technical, and logistics secure storage. The Missile Warning spares) support; and other related elements of Sensors (MWS) for AN/AAQ-24(V)N are Seven (7) LAIRCM System Processor logistics and program support. The mounted on the aircraft exterior to Replacements (LSPR) (2 installed 5 estimated cost is $86 million. provide omni-directional protection. spares) This proposed sale will support the The MWS detects the rocket plume of Twenty-three (23) Missile Warning foreign policy and national security of missiles and sends appropriate data Sensors (MWS) (10 installed, 13 the United States by helping to improve signals to the LSPR for processing. The spares) the security of a friendly country that LSPR analyzes the data from each continues to be an important force for Non-MDE: Also included are LAIRCM sensor and automatically deploys the political and economic progress in the CIURs; SCAs; HCCs; UDM cards; initial appropriate countermeasure via the Middle East. Qatar is host to the U.S. GLTA. The CIUR displays the incoming spares; consumables; repair and return Central Command forces and serves as support; support equipment; threat for the pilot to take appropriate a critical forward-deployed location in action. The LSPR also contains Built-in- engineering design; integration; the region. hardware integration; flight test and Test (BIT) circuitry. LAIRCM hardware The proposed sale will improve is CLASSIFIED only when a classified certifications; selective availability anti- Qatar’s capability to deter regional spoofing modules (SAASM); UDM card is inserted into the system threats. The self-protection suite will and it is powered up. LAIRCM system publications and technical facilitate a more robust capability into documentation; training and training software, including Operational Flight areas of increased missile threats. Qatar Program and jam codes, are classified equipment; field service representatives; will have no difficulty absorbing this U.S. Government and contractor SECRET. Technical data and equipment and capability into its armed documentation to be provided is engineering, technical, and logistics forces. support; and other related elements of UNCLASSIFIED. The proposed sale of this equipment 2. If a technologically advanced logistics and program support. and support will not alter the basic (iv) Military Department: Air Force adversary were to obtain knowledge of military balance in the region. the specific hardware and software (QA-D-BAB) The prime contractor will be Northrop elements, the information could be used (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: QA-D- Grumman, Rolling Meadows, IL. There to develop countermeasures that might QAA and QA-D-QAF are no known offset agreements reduce weapon system effectiveness or (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, proposed in connection with this be used in the development of a system Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None potential sale. (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Implementation of this proposed sale with similar or advanced capabilities. Contained in the Defense Article or may require the assignment of a U.S. 3. A determination has been made Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: Government and/or contractor that Qatar can provide substantially the See Attached Annex. representatives to Qatar to provide the same degree of protection for the (viii) Date Report Delivered to field service support as requested. sensitive technology being released as Congress: September 24, 2019 There will be no adverse impact on the U.S. Government. This sale is * As defined in Section 47(6) of the U.S. defense readiness as a result of this necessary in furtherance of the U.S. Arms Export Control Act. proposed sale. foreign policy and national security objectives outlined in the Policy POLICY JUSTIFICATION Transmittal No. 19-47 Justification. Qatar—Large Aircraft Infrared Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of 4. All defense articles and services Countermeasures (LAIRCM) System for Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the listed in this transmittal are authorized Head-of-State Aircraft Arms Export Control Act for release and export to the Government of Qatar. The Government of Qatar has Annex requested to buy two AN/AAQ-24(V)N [FR Doc. 2019–26980 Filed 12–13–19; 8:45 am] Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures Item No. vii BILLING CODE 5001–06–P (LAIRCM) systems to protect two (2) (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: 747-800 Head-of-State aircraft. This 1. The AN/AAQ-24(V)N LAIRCM is a proposed sale will include: twelve (12) self-contained, directed energy DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Guardian Laser Turret Assemblies countermeasures system designed to (GLTA) (6 installed, 6 spares); seven (7) protect aircraft from infrared-guided Office of the Secretary LAIRCM System Processor surface-to-air missiles. The system Replacements (LSPR) (2 installed 5 features digital technology and micro- [Transmittal No. 19–62] spares); twenty-three (23) Missile miniature solid-state electronics. The Arms Sales Notification Warning Sensors (MWS) (10 installed, system operates in all conditions, 13 spares); Control Indicator Unit detecting incoming missiles and AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Replacements (CIURs); Smart Card jamming infrared-seeker equipped Agency, Department of Defense. Assemblies (SCAs); High Capacity Cards missiles with aimed bursts of laser ACTION: Arms sales notice. (HCCs); User Data Memory (UDM) energy. The LAIRCM system consists of cards; initial spares; consumables; multiple Missile Warning Sensors, SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is repair and return support; support Guardian Laser Turret Assembly publishing the unclassified text of an equipment; engineering design; (GLTA), LAIRCM System Processor arms sales notification. VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:33 Dec 13, 2019 Jkt 250001 PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\16DEN1.SGM 16DEN1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with NOTICES 68432 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 241 / Monday, December 16, 2019 / Notices FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: section 155 of Public Law 104–164 Dated: December 10, 2019. Karma Job at [email protected] dated July 21, 1996. The following is a Aaron T. Siegel, or (703) 697–8976. copy of a letter to the Speaker of the Alternate OSD Federal Register Department SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This House of Representatives, Transmittal of Defense. 36(b)(1) arms sales notification is 19–62 with attached Policy Justification BILLING CODE 5001–06–P published to fulfill the requirements of and Sensitivity of Technology. DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION AGENCY 201 12™ STREET SOUTH, SUtrE 101 ARLINGTON. VA. .22202~5408 SEP 2 (2019 The Honorable Nancy Pelosi Speaker ofthe House U.S. House of Representatives H-209, The Capitol Washington, DC 20515 Dear Madam Speaker; Pursuant to theteporting requirements of Section36(b)O)ofthe Amls ~xport Control Act~ as amended, we are forwarding herewith Transmittal No. 19.;.62 concerning the Anny's proposed Letter(s) of ()ffer and Acceptance to the Government of Thailand for defense articles and services estimated to cost $400 million. After this letter is delivered to your office, we plan to issue a news release to notify the public ofthis proposed sale. ·.·. ' ooper ·.' Lieutenant General, USA Director Enclosures: 1. Transmittal 2. Policy Justification 3. Sensitivity of Technology BILLING CODE 5001–06–C VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:21 Dec 13, 2019 Jkt 250001 PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\16DEN1.SGM 16DEN1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with NOTICES EN16DE19.078</GPH> Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 241 / Monday, December 16, 2019 / Notices 68433 Transmittal No. 19-62 Kill Weapon System (APKWS) Rockets. Transmittal No. 19–62 Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Also included are ten (10) M134 Mini Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Guns, ten (10) M260 Rocket Launchers; Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended ten (1) M299 Longbow Hellfire Arms Export Control Act Launcher; ten (10) AN/APN-209 Radar (i) Prospective Purchaser: Government Altimeter; eight (8) AN/APR-39(V)(4) Annex Item No. vii of Thailand four (4) GAU-19/B .50 Cal Machine Gun; (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: (ii) Total Estimated Value: five-hundred (500) Hydra 70 Rockets; 1. The AH-6i Light Attack Helicopter Major Defense Equipment * .. $300 million twenty (20) AN/AVS-6 Night Vision is a commercial-off-the-shelf, light Other ...................................... $100 million Goggles; eight (8) WESCAM MX-10Di attack/reconnaissance helicopter to Cameras; ten (10) AN/APX-123 IFF; ten TOTAL ............................... $400 million include AN/APX-123 Identification (10) AN/ARC 201E-VHF-FM;