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assistance, engineering and logistics warfighting effectiveness as needed, 2. The highest level of classification of support services, and other related which can counter or deter aggressions defense articles, components, and elements of logistics support. by demonstrated precision against services included in this potential sale (vi) Military Department: Navy (TW– surface targets. This capability will is CONFIDENTIAL. P–LIB) easily integrate into existing force 3. If a technologically advanced (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None infrastructure as it will only improve adversary were to obtain knowledge of (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, defense against opposing threats. The the hardware and software elements, the Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None recipient will have no difficulty information could be used to develop (vii) Sensitivity of Technology absorbing these systems into its armed countermeasures or equivalent systems, Contained in the Defense Article or forces. which might reduce system Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: The proposed sale of this equipment effectiveness or be used in the See Attached Annex and support will not alter the basic development of a system with similar or (viii) Date Report Delivered to military balance in the region. advanced capabilities. Congress: October 21, 2020 The principal contractor will be the 4. A determination has been made *As defined in Section 47(6) of the Boeing Company, St. Louis, MO. There that the recipient can provide Arms Export Control Act. are no known offset agreements substantially the same degree of proposed in connection with this protection for the sensitive technology POLICY JUSTIFICATION potential sale. being released as the U.S. Government. Taipei Economic and Cultural Implementation of this proposed sale This sale is necessary in furtherance of Representative Office in the United will require the assignment of two (2) the U.S. foreign policy and national States (TECRO)—AGM–84H Standoff U.S. contractor representatives to the security objectives outlined in the Land Attack Missile-Expanded recipient for a duration of 8 years to Policy Justification. Response (SLAM–ER) Missiles support technical reviews, support, and 5. All defense articles and services TECRO has requested to buy one oversight. listed in this transmittal have been hundred thirty-five (135) AGM–84H There will be no adverse impact on authorized for release and export to the Standoff Land Attack Missile Expanded U.S. defense readiness as a result of this recipient. Response (SLAM–ER) Missiles; four (4) proposed sale. [FR Doc. 2020–27298 Filed 12–10–20; 8:45 am] ATM–84H SLAM–ER Telemetry Transmittal No. 20–69 BILLING CODE 5001–06–P Missiles; and twelve (12) CATM–84H Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Captive Air Training Missiles (CATM). Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Also included are one hundred fifty-one DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Arms Export Control Act (151) containers, spare and repair parts, Office of the Secretary support and test equipment, Annex publications and technical Item No. vii documentation, personnel training and [Transmittal No. 20–67] (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: training equipment, U.S. Government Arms Sales Notification and contractor representatives’ technical 1. The AGM–84H Standoff Land assistance, engineering and logistics Attack Missile-Expanded Response AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation support services, and other related (SLAM–ER) is a non-nuclear tactical Agency, Department of Defense. weapon system currently in service in elements of logistics support. The total ACTION: Arms sales notice. estimated program cost is $1.008 billion. the U.S. Navy and three other foreign This proposed sale is consistent with nations. SLAM–ER is a follow on to the SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is U.S. law and policy as expressed in SLAM missile that is no longer in publishing the unclassified text of an Public Law 96–8. production. It is a variant of the arms sales notification. Harpoon missile that uses an Imaging This proposed sale serves U.S. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Infrared (IIR) seeker, planar wings, and national, economic, and security Karma Job at [email protected] a penetrating warhead. SLAM–ER is interests by supporting the recipient’s or (703) 697–8976. continuing efforts to modernize its effective against a wide range of land- SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This armed forces and to maintain a credible based targets and has a secondary anti- 36(b)(1) arms sales notification is defensive capability. The proposed sale ship mission capability. The following published to fulfill the requirements of will help improve the security of the components are being conveyed by the section 155 of Public Law 104–164 recipient and assist in maintaining proposed sale and are essential to the dated July 21, 1996. The following is a political stability, military balance, ability of the SLAM–ER missile to copy of a letter to the Speaker of the economic and progress in the region. selectively engage hostile targets under House of Representatives, Transmittal This proposed sale will improve the a wide range of operations, tactical and 20–67 with attached Policy Justification recipient’s capability to meet current environmental conditions. and Sensitivity of Technology. and future threats as it provides all- • The Imaging Infrared Seeker, weather, day and night, precision attack • The GPS/INS System, Dated: December 8, 2020. capabilities against both moving and • Operational Flight Program Kayyonne T. Marston, stationary targets. The recipient will be Software, and Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison able to employ a highly reliable and • Missile operational characteristics Officer, Department of Defense. effective system to increase their and performance data. BILLING CODE 5001–06–P

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Transmittal No. 20–67 (iii) Description and Quantity or Five hundred (500) GBU-53/B Small Quantities of Articles or Services under Diameter Bomb II (SDB II) All-Up Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Consideration for Purchase: Round (AUR) Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Twelve (12) GBU-53/B SDB II Guided Arms Export Control Act, as amended Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Fifty (50) F/A-18E Super Hornet Test Vehicles (GTV) (i) Prospective Purchaser: Government Aircraft Twelve (12) GBU-53/B SDB II Captive of Finland Eight (8) F/A-18F Super Hornet Carry Reliability Trainers Aircraft One hundred fifty (150) AIM-9X (ii) Total Estimated Value: Fourteen (14) EA-18G Growler Block II Sidewinder Tactical Major Defense Equipment * ...... $ 9.2 billion Aircraft Missiles Other ...... $ 5.5 billion One hundred sixty-six (166) F414-GE- Thirty-two (32) AIM-9X Block II Total ...... $14.7 billion 400 Engines (144 installed and 22 Sidewinder Captive Air Training spares) Missiles (CATMs)

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Thirty (30) AIM-9X Block II Seventy-four (74) AN/AYK-29 (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Sidewinder Tactical Guidance Distributed Targeting Processor – Contained in the Defense Article or Units Networked (DTP-N) Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: Eight (8) AIM-9X Block II Sidewinder Twenty-five (25) Infrared Search and See Attached Annex CATM Guidance Units Track (IRST) Systems (viii) Date Report Delivered to One hundred sixty (160) AGM-154C- Eight (8) Next Generation Jammer Congress: October 9, 2020 1 Joint Stand Off Weapons (JSOW) Mid-Band (NGJ-MB) Sets * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Two Hundred (200) AGM-158B-2B Non-MDE: Arms Export Control Act. Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Also included are AN/APG-79 Active POLICY JUSTIFICATION Missile Extended Range All Up Electronically Scanned Array Rounds (JASSM ER AUR) (AESA) radars; High Speed Video Finland — F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Two (2) AGM-158B-2 JASSM Network (HSVN) Digital Video Aircraft and Weapons Separation Test Vehicles (STV) Recorder (HDVR); AN/AVS-9 Night The Government of Finland has Two (2) AGM-158B-2 JASSM Vision Goggles (NVG); AN/AVS-11 requested to buy fifty (50) F/A-18E Instrumented Test Vehicles (ITV) Night Vision Cueing Devices Super Hornet aircraft; eight (8) F/A-18F Two (2) AGM-158B-2 JASSM Jettison (NVCD); AN/ALE-47 Electronic Super Hornet aircraft; fourteen (14) EA- Test Vehicles (JTV) Warfare Countermeasures Systems; 18G Growler aircraft; one hundred sixty- Two (2) AGM-158B-2 Inert Joint Air- AN/ARC-210 Communication six (166) F414-GE-400 engines (144 to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) System; AN/APX-111 Combined installed and 22 spares); five hundred with Telemetry Instrumental Kits Interrogator Transponder; AN/ALE- (500) GBU-53/B Small Diameter Bomb II Two (2) AGM-158B-2 JASSM 55 Towed Decoys; Launchers (LAU- (SDB II) All-Up Round (AUR); twelve Maintenance Training Missiles 115D/A, LAU-116B/A, LAU118A); (12) GBU-53/B SDB II Guided Test (DATM) AN/AAQ-28(V) Litening Targeting Vehicles (GTV); twelve (12) GBU-53/B One hundred twenty (120) BLU-117B/ Pod; Joint Mission Planning System SDB II Captive Carry Reliability B 2000LB GP Bombs (JMPS); Accurate Navigation Trainers; one hundred fifty (150) AIM- One hundred twenty (120) KMU- (ANAV) Global Positioning System 9X Block II Sidewinder Tactical 556F/B Bomb Tail Kits (JDAM) (GPS) Navigation; Aircraft Missiles; thirty-two (32) AIM-9X Block Three hundred (300) FMU-139D/B Armament Equipment (AAE); II Sidewinder Captive Air Training Fuzes Aircraft Ferry transportation; Missiles (CATMs); thirty (30) AIM-9X Two (2) KMU-556(D-2)/B Trainers Foreign Liaison Officer (FLO) Block II Sidewinder Tactical Guidance (JDAM) Support; Auxiliary Fuel Tanks, Thirty (30) BLU-109C/B 2000LB Units; eight (8) AIM-9X Block II FMU-139D(D-2)/B fuzes; MK84–4 Sidewinder CATM Guidance Units; one Bombs 2000LB General Purpose Inert Thirty (30) KMU-557F/B Bomb Tail hundred sixty (160) AGM-154C-1 Joint Bombs, MK83 Bomb General Stand Off Weapons (JSOW); two Kits (JDAM) Purpose Inert Bombs; KMU-557C(D- Two (2) BLU-109(D-1)/B 2000LB hundred (200) AGM-158B-2B Joint Air- 2)/B tail kits; KMU-572C(D-2)/B tail to-Surface Standoff Missile Extended Bombs kits; Detector Laser DSU-38A/B, One hundred two (102) BLU-111B/B Range All Up Rounds (JASSM ER AUR); Detector Laser DSU-38A(D-2)/B, 500LB General Purpose Bombs two (2) AGM-158B-2 JASSM Separation KMU-559C(D-2)/B load trainer; One hundred two (102) KMU-572F/B Test Vehicles (STV); two (2) AGM-158B- Wing Release Lanyard Assemblies; JDAM Bomb Tail Kits 2 JASSM Instrumented Test Vehicles AGM-154C-1 JSOW Captive Flight Six (6) MK-82-0,1 500LB, General (ITV); two (2) AGM-158B-2 JASSM Vehicles, Dummy Air Training Purpose Bombs, Inert Jettison Test Vehicles (JTV); two (2) Fifty-one (51) BLU-110B/B 1000LB Missiles, AGM-154C-1 JSOW AGM-158B-2 Inert Joint Air-to-Surface General Purpose Bombs mission planning, integration Standoff Missile (JASSM) with Fifty (50) KMU-559F/B Bomb Tail support and testing, munitions Telemetry Instrumental Kits; two (2) Kits storage security and training, AGM-158B-2 JASSM Maintenance Fifty-eight (58) M61A2 20MM Gun weapon operational flight program Training Missiles (DATM); one hundred Systems software development; weapons twenty (120) BLU-117B/B 2000LB GP Thirty-two (32) Advanced Targeting containers; aircraft and munitions Bombs; one hundred twenty (120) KMU- Forward-Looking Infrared (ATFLIR) support and test equipment; 556F/B Bomb Tail Kits (JDAM); three Thirty-two (32) Sniper Targeting Pods communications equipment; hundred (300) FMU-139D/B Fuzes; two Fourteen (14) Advanced Electronic provisioning, spares and repair (2) KMU-556(D-2)/B Trainers (JDAM); Attack Kit for EA-18G parts; weapons repair and return thirty (30) BLU-109C/B 2000LB Bombs; Sixty-five (65) AN/ALR-67(V)3 support; personnel training and thirty (30) KMU-557F/B Bomb Tail Kits Electric Warfare Countermeasures training equipment; weapon (JDAM); two (2) BLU-109(D-1)/B 2000LB Receiving Sets systems software, publications and Bombs; one hundred two (102) BLU- Sixty-five (65) AN/ALQ-214 technical documents; U.S. 111B/B 500LB General Purpose Bombs; Integrated Countermeasures Government and contractor one hundred two (102) KMU-572F/B Systems engineering, technical, and logistics JDAM Bomb Tail Kits; six (6) MK-82–0,1 Seventy-four (74) Multifunctional support services; and other related 500LB, General Purpose Bombs, Inert; Information Distribution Systems – elements of logistical and program fifty-one (51) BLU-110B/B 1000LB Joint Tactical Radio Systems (MIDS support. General Purpose Bombs; fifty (50) KMU- JTRS) (iv) Military Department: Navy (FI-P- 559F/B Bomb Tail Kits; fifty-eight (58) Eighty-nine (89) Joint Helmet SAC; FI-P-AAN; FI-P-AAO); Air Force M61A2 20MM Gun Systems; thirty-two Mounted Cueing Systems (JHMCS) (FI-D-YAB; FI-D-YAE; FI-D-YAJ) (32) Advanced Targeting Forward- Three hundred seventy-seven (377) (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None Looking Infrared (ATFLIR); thirty-two LAU-127E/A Guided Missile (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, (32) Sniper Targeting Pods; fourteen (14) Launchers Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None Advanced Electronic Attack Kit for EA-

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18G; sixty-five (65) AN/ALR-67(V)3 This proposed sale will support the of enemy air defenses, reconnaissance, Electric Warfare Countermeasures foreign policy and national security of forward air control, close and deep air Receiving Sets; sixty-five (65) AN/ALQ- the United States by improving the support, and day and night strike 214 Integrated Countermeasures security of a trusted partner which is an missions. Systems; seventy-four (74) important force for political stability a. The AN/APG-79 Active Multifunctional Information and economic progress in Europe. It is Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) Distribution Systems – Joint Tactical vital to the U.S. national interest to Radar System provides the F/A-18E/F Radio Systems (MIDS JTRS); eighty-nine assist Finland in developing and Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler (89) Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing maintaining a strong and ready self- aircraft with all-weather, multi-mission Systems (JHMCS); three hundred defense capability. capability for performing Air-to-Air and seventy-seven (377) LAU-127E/A The proposed sale of F/A-18E/Fs and Air-to-Ground targeting and attack. Air- Guided Missile Launchers; seventy-four EA-18Gs and associated weapons will to-Air modes provide the capability for all-aspect target detection, long-range (74) AN/AYK-29 Distributed Targeting provide Finland with a credible defense capability to deter aggression in the search and track, automatic target Processor – Networked (DTP-N); twenty- region and ensure interoperability with acquisition, and tracking of multiple five (25) Infrared Search and Track U.S. Forces. The proposed sale will targets. Air-to-Surface attack modes (IRST) Systems; and eight (8) Next replace Finland’s retiring F/A-18C/Ds provide high-resolution ground Generation Jammer Mid-Band (NGJ-MB) and enhance its air-to-air and air-to- mapping navigation, weapon delivery, sets. Also included are AN/APG-79 ground self-defense capability. Finland and sensor cueing. Active Electronically Scanned Array will have no difficulty absorbing these b. The AN/ALR-67(V)3 Electric (AESA) radars; High Speed Video aircraft into its armed forces. Warfare Countermeasures Receiving Set Network (HSVN) Digital Video Recorder The proposed sale of this equipment provides the F/A-18E/F aircrew with (HDVR); AN/AVS-9 Night Vision and support will not alter the basic radar threat warnings by detecting and Goggles (NVG); AN/AVS-11 Night military balance in the region. evaluating friendly and hostile radar Vision Cueing Devices (NVCD); AN/ The principal contractors will be The frequency threat emitters and providing ALE-47 Electronic Warfare Boeing Company, St. Louis, MO; identification and status information Countermeasures Systems; AN/ARC-210 Northrop Grumman, Los Angeles, CA; about the emitters to on-board Communication System; AN/APX-111 Raytheon Company, El Segundo, CA; Electronic Warfare (EW) equipment and Combined Interrogator Transponder; Raytheon Missile Systems Company, the aircrew. The Operational Flight AN/ALE-55 Towed Decoys; Launchers Tucson, AZ; General Electric, Lynn, Program (OFP) and User Data Files (LAU-115D/A, LAU-116B/A, MA; and Lockheed Martin, Troy, AL. (UDF) used in the AN/ALR-67(V)3 LAU118A); AN/AAQ-28(V) Litening This proposal is being offered in the contain threat parametric data used to Targeting Pod; Joint Mission Planning context of a competition. If the proposal identify and establish priority of System (JMPS); Accurate Navigation is accepted, it is expected that offset detected radar emitters. (ANAV) Global Positioning System agreements will be required. Any offset c. The AN/ALE-47 Countermeasures (GPS) Navigation; Aircraft Armament agreement will be defined in Dispensing System is a threat-adaptive Equipment (AAE); Aircraft Ferry negotiations between the purchaser and dispensing system that dispenses chaff, transportation; Foreign Liaison Officer the contractor(s). flares, and expendable jammers for self- (FLO) Support; Auxiliary Fuel Tanks, Implementation of this proposed sale protection against airborne and ground- FMU-139D(D-2)/B fuzes; MK84–4 will require the assignment of six (6) based Radio Frequency (RF) and 2000LB General Purpose Inert Bombs, additional U.S. contractor Infrared threats. The Operational Flight MK83 Bomb General Purpose Inert representatives to Finland on an Program (OFP) and Mission Data Files (MDF) used in the AN/ALE-47 contain Bombs; KMU-557C(D-2)/B tail kits; intermittent basis for a duration of the algorithms used to calculate the best KMU-572C(D-2)/B tail kits; Detector life of the case to support delivery of the defense against specific threats. Laser DSU-38A/B, Detector Laser DSU- F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler aircraft and provide supply d. The AN/ALQ-214 is an advanced 38A(D-2)/B, KMU-559C(D-2)/B load support management, inventory control, airborne Integrated Defensive Electronic trainer; Wing Release Lanyard and equipment familiarization. Countermeasures (IDECM) Assemblies; AGM-154C-1 JSOW Captive There will be no adverse impact on programmable modular automated Flight Vehicles, Dummy Air Training U.S. defense readiness as a result of this system capable of intercepting, Missiles, AGM-154C-1 JSOW mission proposed sale. identifying, processing received radar planning, integration support and signals (pulsed and continuous) and testing, munitions storage security and Transmittal No. 20–67 applying an optimum countermeasures training, weapon operational flight Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of technique in the direction of the radar program software development; Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the signal, thereby improving individual weapons containers; aircraft and Arms Export Control Act aircraft probability of survival from a munitions support and test equipment; Annex variety of Surface-to-Air and Air-to-Air communications equipment; Radio Frequency (RF) threats. The provisioning, spares and repair parts; Item No. vii system operates in a standalone or weapons repair and return support; (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: Electronic Warfare (EW) suite mode. In personnel training and training 1. The F/A-18E Super Hornet (single the EW suite mode, the AN/ALQ-214 equipment; weapon systems software, seat) and F/A-18F Super Hornet and EA- operates in a fully coordinated mode publications and technical documents; 18G Growler (dual seat), twin engine, with the towed dispensable decoy, U.S. Government and contractor multi-mission fighter/attack aircraft that Radar Warning Receiver (RWR), and the engineering, technical, and logistics can operate from either aircraft carriers onboard radar in the F/A-18E/F Super support services; and other related or land bases. The F/A-18E/F Super Hornet in a coordinated, non- elements of logistical and program Hornet and EA-18G Growler fills a interference manner sharing information support. The total estimated cost is variety of roles and provides air for enhanced information. The AN/ $14.7 billion. superiority, fighter escort, suppression ALQ-214 was designed to operate in a

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high-density Electromagnetic Hostile support for unit-level mission planning l. LAU-127E/A Guided Missile Environment with the ability to identify for all phases of military flight Launchers designed to enable F/A-18E/ and counter a wide variety of multiple operations and have the capability to F Super Hornet aircraft to carry and threats, including those with Doppler provide necessary mission data for the launch missiles. It provides the characteristics. aircrew. JMPS will support the electrical and mechanical interface e. The AN/APX-111 Combined downloading of data to electronics data between the missile and launch aircraft Interrogator/Transponder (CIT) with the transfer devices for transfer to aircraft as well as the two-way data transfer Conformal Antenna System (CAS) is a and weapon systems. A JMPS for a between missile and cockpit controls complete MARK-XII identification specific aircraft type will consist of and displays to support preflight system compatible with Identification basic planning tools called the Joint orientation and control circuits to Friend or Foe (IFF) Modes 1, 2, 3/A, C Mission Planning Environment (JMPE) prepare and launch the missile. and 4 (secure). A single slide-in module mated with a Unique Planning m. Accurate Navigation (ANAV) that can be customized to the unique Component (UPC) provided by the Global Positioning System (GPS) also cryptographic functions for a specific aircraft program. In addition, UPCs will includes Key Loading Installation and country provides the systems secure be required for specific weapons, Facility Charges. The ANAV is a 24- mode capabilities. As a transponder, the communication devices, and moving channel SAASM based pulse-per- CIT is capable or replying to map displays. The JMPS will be tailored second GPS receiver built for next interrogation modes 1, 2, 3/A C to the specific releasable configuration generation GPS technology. (altitude) and secure mode 4. The for the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and EA- n. The AN/ARC-210 Radio’s Line-of- requirement is to upgrade Finland’s 18G Growler. sight data transfer rates up to 80 kb/s in Combined Interrogator Transponder h. The AN/AVS-9 Night Vision a 25 kHz channel creating high-speed (CIT) AN/APX-111 (V) IFF system Goggles (NVG) provide imagery communication of critical situational software to implement Mode Select sufficient for an aviator to complete awareness information for increased (Mode S) capabilities. Beginning in night time missions down to starlight mission effectiveness. Software that is early 2005 EUROCONTROL mandated and extreme low light conditions. The reprogrammable in the field via Memory the civil community in Europe to AN/AVS-9 is designed to satisfy the F/ Loader/Verifier Software making flexible use for multiple missions. The transition to a Mode S only system and A-18E/F mission requirements for AN/ARC-210 has embedded software for all aircraft to be compliant by 2009. covert night combat, engagement, and with programmable cryptography for The Mode S Beacon System is a support. The third generation light secure communications. combined data link and Secondary amplification tubes provide a high- Surveillance Radar (SSR) system that o. AN/PYQ-10(C) is the next performance, image-intensification generation of the currently fielded AN/ was standardized in 1985 by the system for optimized F/A-18E/F and International Civil Aviation CYZ-10 Data Transfer Device (DTD). EA-18G night flying at terrain-masking The AN/PYQ-10(C) provides automated, Organization (ICAO). Mode S provides altitudes. air surveillance using a data link with secure and user-friendly methods for i. The AN/AVS-11 Night Vision a permanent unique aircraft address. managing and distributing Goggles (NVG) is capable of high Selective Interrogation provides higher cryptographic key material, Signal resolution imaging. This capability data integrity, reduced Radio Frequency Operating Instructions (SOI), and allows reduced visibility weapon (RF) interference levels, increased air Electronic Protection data. This course traffic capacity, and adds air-to-ground delivery. While the NVCD hardware is introduces some of the basic data link. UNCLASSIFIED, this item requires components and activities associated f. The Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing Enhanced End Use Monitoring (EEUM). with the AN/PYQ-10(C) in addition to System (JHMCS) is a modified HGU-55/ j. The AN/ALE-55 Towed Decoy hands-on training. Learners will become P helmet that incorporates a visor- improves aircraft survivability by familiar with the security features of the projected Heads-Up Display (HUD) to providing an enhanced, coordinated SKL, practice the initial setup of the cue weapons and aircraft sensors to air onboard/off-board countermeasure SKL, and will receive and distribute and ground targets. In close combat, a response to enemy threats. electronic keys using the SKL. pilot must currently align the aircraft to k. The Multifunctional Informational p. KIV-78 Dual Channel Encryptor shoot at a target. JHMCS allows the pilot Distribution System (MIDS) Joint Mode 4/Mode 5 Identify Friend or Foe to simply look at a target to shoot. This Tactical Radio System (JTRS) a secure (IFF) Crypto applique includes aircraft system projects visual targeting and data and voice communication network installs and initial spares, to ensure aircraft performance information on the using Link-16 architecture. The system proper identification of aircraft during back of the helmet’s visor, enabling the provides enhanced situational coalition efforts. The KIV-78 provides pilot to monitor this information awareness, positive identification of cryptographic and time-of-day services without interrupting his field of view participants within the network, secure for a Mark XIIA (Mode 4 and Mode 5) through the cockpit canopy, the system fighter-to-fighter connectivity, secure IFF Combined Interrogator/Transponder uses a magnetic transmitter unit fixed to voice capability, and ARN-118 TACAN (CIT), individual interrogator, and the pilot’s seat and a magnetic field functionality. It provides three major individual transponder. probe mounted on the helmet to define functions: Air Control, Wide Area q. Data Transfer Unit (DTU) with helmet pointing positioning. A Helmet Surveillance, and Fighter-to-Fighter. CRYPTO Type 1 and Ground Vehicle Interface (HVI) interacts with The MIDS JTRS can be used to transfer Encryption Device (GED). The DTU the aircraft system bus to provide signal data in Air-to-Air, Air-to-Surface, and (MU-1164(C)/A) has an embedded DAR- generation for the helmet display. This Air-to-Ground scenarios. The MIDS 400EX and the GED (DI-12(C)/A) has an provides significant improvement for Enhanced Interference Blanking Unit embedded DAR-400ES. Both versions of close combat targeting and engagement. (EIBU) provides validation and the DAR-400 are Type 1 devices. g. The Joint Mission Planning System verification of equipment and concept. r. High Speed Video Network (HSVN) (JMPS) will provide mission planning EIBU enhances input/output signal Digital Video Recorder (HDVR) with capability for support of military capacity of the MIDS JTRS and CRYPTO Type 1 and Ground aviation operations. It will also provide addresses parts obsolescence. Encryption Device (GED). The HDVR

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has an embedded DAR-400EX and the launch missiles. Two launchers, one left to eject stores from launched devices, GED has an embedded DAR-400ES. hand and one right hand, are installed actuate other explosive systems, or Both versions of the DAR-400 are Type in the underside of the aircraft fuselage provide initiation for aircrew escape 1 devices. at stations 4 and 6. The launchers are devices. Propellant Actuated Devices s. The Advanced Targeting Forward recessed in cavities within the aircraft (PADs) are a tool or specialized Looking Infrared (ATFLIR) pod is a fuselage, allowing the missiles to be mechanized device or gas generator multi-sensor, electro-optical targeting semi recessed for aerodynamic system that is activated by a propellant pod incorporating infrared, low-light purposes. Both versions of the LAU-116 or releases or directs work through a television camera, laser range finder/ are ejection launchers. propellant charge. Weapons release, target designator, and laser spot tracker. z. LAU-118A Guided Missile aircraft ejection, life support, and fire- It is used to provide navigation and Launchers designed to enable F/A-18E/ suppression systems are some facets targeting for military aircraft in adverse F Super Hornet aircraft to carry and that rely heavily on CADs and PADs. weather and using precision-guided launch missiles. It provides the ff. Books and Other Publications weapons such as laser-guided bombs. It electrical and mechanical interface includes flight manuals, technical offers much greater target resolution and between the missile and launch aircraft, manuals and support of technical data imagery accuracy than previous as well as the two-way data transfer and updates, release and distribution of systems. between missile and cockpit controls classified publications for the operation t. The Infrared Search and Track and displays to support preflight and/or maintenance of the F/A-18E/F (IRST) is a long wave infrared targeting orientation and control circuits to aircraft or systems. pod in an external fuel tank outer mold prepare and launch the missile. gg. Software provides for initial and carried on the centerline station. aa. The Advanced Electronic Attack design and development of the The IRST has an upgraded infrared Kit for the EA-18G Growler consists of Electronic Warfare Software suite which receiver and processor to provide full the ALQ-218(V)2 Tactical Jamming encompasses AN/ALQ-214, AN/ALE-47, system capability. Receiver, ALQ-227(V)1 Communication ALE-55, ALR-67, as part of the System u. The Distributed Targeting Processor Countermeasure Set, CN-1717/A Configuration Set (SCS) builds. – Networked (DTP-N) will host the geo- Interference Cancellation System, CP- hh. Technical Data provides for the F/ location capability previously resident 2640/ALQ Electronic Attack Unit, R- A-18E/F post-production of classified in the DTS, providing increased 2674(C)/A Joint Tactical Terminal test reports and other related memory and speed, improving overall Receiver (JTTR) and associated documentation. functionality. DTP-N enabled geo- hardware required for installation. ii. Training Aide and Devices registration and targeting enhancements, bb. Next Generation Jammer Mid- provides for upgraded classified lessons, when used in conjunction with the Band (NGJ-MB) Sets provides a mid- hardware and installation for the advanced networking capabilities, will band jamming capability for the EA- Tactical Operational Flight Trainers provide near real-time dissemination of 18G. On aircraft, two NGJ-MB pods, (TOFT), Low Cost Trainers (LCT), actionable warfighting data thereby referred to as a shipset, work in Aircrew courseware and spares for reducing kill chain times. conjunction with one another to provide delivery and installation of Systems v. The M61A2 20MM Gun is a full-uninterrupted azimuth coverage. Configuration Sets (SCS). hydraulically, electrically or NGJ-MB is designed to operate as a 2. The AIM-9X Block II Sidewinder pneumatically driven, six-barrel, air- symmetric loadout, with one each on Missile is a supersonic, short-range Air- cooled, electrically fired Gatling-style stations 3 and 9. to-Air (A/A) guided missile which rotary cannon which fires 20MM rounds cc. The SNIPER Pod is a multi-sensor, employs a passive Infrared (IR) target at an extremely high rate. The M61 and electro-optical targeting pod acquisition system, proportional its derivatives have been the principal incorporating infrared, low-light navigational guidance, and a closed- cannon armament of United States television camera, laser rangefinder/ loop position servo Fin Actuator Unit military fixed-wing aircraft. target designator, and laser spot tracker. (FAU). It represents a substantial w. The F414-GE-400 Engines is a It is used to provide navigation and increase in missile acquisition and 22,000-pound class afterburning targeting for military aircraft in adverse kinematics performance over the AIM- turbofan engine. The engine features an weather and using precision-guided 9M and replaces the AIM-9X Block I axial compressor with 3 fan stages and weapons such as laser-guided bombs. It Missile configuration. The missile 7 high-pressure compressor stages, and offers much greater target resolution and includes a high off-boresight seeker, 1 high-pressure and 1 low-pressure imagery accuracy than previous enhanced countermeasure rejection turbine stage. It incorporates advanced systems. capability, low drag/high angle of attack technology with the proven design base dd. AN/AAQ-28(V) Litening Targeting airframe and the ability to integrate the and features a Full Authority Digital Pod is a multi-sensor, electro-optical Helmet Mounted Cueing System. The Engine Control (FADEC) system - to targeting pod incorporating infrared, software algorithms are the most provide the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet low-light television camera, laser sensitive portion of the AIM-9X missile. with a durable, reliable, and easy-to- rangefinder/target designator, and laser The software continues to be modified maintain engine. spot tracker. It significantly increases via a pre-planned product improvement x. LAU-115D/A is a rail Launcher the combat effectiveness of the aircraft (P3I) program in order to improve its designed to enable F/A-18E/F Super curing day night and other weather counter-countermeasure capabilities. No Hornet aircraft to carry and launch conditions in the attack of air and software source code or algorithms will missiles. The launcher is suspended ground missions. The targeting pod be released. from the bomb rack on wing stations. contains high resolution forward a. AIM-9X BLK II Captive Air The LAU-127 launchers may be looking infrared sensors that displays Training Missile (CATM) is a flight attached to the sides of the LAU-115 for and infrared image of the target to the certified inert mass simulator with a carriage missiles. aircrew. functioning Guidance Unit (GU). The y. LAU-116B/A Guided Missile ee. Cartridge Actuated Devices (CADs) CATM is the primary aircrew training Launchers designed to enable F/A-18E/ are designed for the F/A-18E/F Super device providing all pre-launch F Super Hornet aircraft to carry and Hornet as small explosive devices used functions as well as realistic

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aerodynamic performance that equate to autonomous, conventional, air-to- contain energetics, a live fuze, or any carrying a tactical missile. The CATM ground munition used to defeat moving classified or hazardous material. It is not provides pilot training in aerial target targets through adverse weather from flight certified. acquisition and use of aircraft controls/ standoff range. The SDB II has d. The SDB II Practical Explosive displays. deployable wings and fins and uses Ordinance Disposal Trainer (PEST) is an b. AIM-9X BLK II Tactical GU, WGU- GPS/INS guidance, network-enabled EOD training unit with sections and 57/B, provides the missile tracking, datalink (Link-16 and UHF), and a internal subassemblies which are guidance, and control signals. The GU multi-mode seeker (millimeter wave identical to, or correlate to, the external provides counter-countermeasures, radar, imaging infrared, semi-active hardware, sections and internal improved reliability and maintainability laser) to autonomously search, acquire, subassemblies of the tactical AUR. The over earlier Sidewinder models. track, and defeat targets. The SDB II PEST does not contain energetics, a live Improvements include: (1) upgrade/ employs a multi-effects warhead (Blast, fuze, classified or hazardous material. It redesign to the Electronics Unit Circuit Fragmentation, and Shaped Charge) for is not flight certified. Card Assemblies, (2) a redesigned center maximum lethality against armored and e. The SDB II single round container, section harnessing, and (3) a larger soft targets. The SDB II weapon system nomenclature CNU-714/U, is airtight capacity missile battery. consists of the tactical all-up round sealable and contains a BIT harness c. AIM-9X BLK II CATM GU, WGU- (AUR) weapon, a 4-place common assembly that allows for BIT testing and 57/B, is identical to the tactical GU carriage system, and mission planning software reprogramming without the except the GU and Control Actuation system munitions application program need for removing the cover assembly. System (CAS) batteries are inert and the (MAP). The carriage system is the BRU- The base assembly contains a humidity software Captive. The software switch 61B/A. The BRU and the MAP are not indicator, a breather valve, and a tells the missile processor that it is further described here. Two other desiccant port/BIT access cover on the attached to a CATM and to ignore operable configurations, two aft side of the container. There are also missile launch commands. The switch maintenance training configurations, two forklift pockets located on the base also signals software to not enter abort and two containers of the system are assembly. Internally, the CNU-714/U mode because there is no FAU described as follows: contains separate upper and lower connected to the GU. cradle assemblies. The lower cradle d. AIM-9X BLK II Multi-Purpose a. SDB II Guided Test Vehicle (GTV) assembly is attached to the base Training Missile (MPTM) is a ground is an SDB II configuration used for land assembly on top of four wire rope shock training device used to train ground or sea range-based testing of the SDB II insulators, which provide shock personnel in aircraft loading, weapon system. The GTV has common isolation during transport. The upper sectionalization, maintenance, flight characteristics of an SDB II AUR, cradle assembly provides an interface transportation, storage procedures, and but in place of the multi-effects warhead with standard Air Force loading techniques. The missile replicates is a Flight Termination, Tracking, and equipment. The CNU-714/U lower external appearance and features of a Telemetry (FTTT) subassembly that cradle assembly contains indexing tactical AIM-9X-2 missile. The MPTM mirrors the AUR multi-effects warhead’s blocks that allow multiple lower cradle will physically interface with loading size and mass properties, but provides assemblies to be placed on the ground, equipment, maintenance equipment, safe flight termination, free flight side-by-side, for quick loading of a BRU- launchers, and test equipment. The tracking and telemetry of encrypted data 61. missile is explosively and electrically from the GTV to the data receivers. The f. The SDB II dual round container, inert and is NOT flight certified. SDB II GTV can have either inert or live nomenclature CNU-715/U, is airtight e. AIM-9X BLK II Dummy Air fuzes. All other flight control, guidance, sealable and contains two BIT harness Training Missile (DATM) is used to data-link, and seeker functions are assemblies that allow for BIT testing and train ground personnel in missile representative of the SDB II AUR. software reprogramming without the maintenance, loading, transportation, b. SDB II Captive Carry Vehicles need for removing the cover assembly. and storage procedures. All components (CCVs), formerly known as Captive The base assembly contains a breather are completely inert. The missile Carry Reliability Test (CCRT) vehicles valve and a desiccant port/BIT access contains no programmable electrical are an SDB II configuration primarily cover on the aft side of the container. components and is not approved for used for reliability data collection The dual container has two separate flight. during carriage. The CCV has common lower cradle assemblies. Each lower f. AIM-9X BLK II Active Optical characteristics of an SDB II AUR but cradle assembly is attached to the base Target Detector (AOTD) is newly with an inert warhead and fuze. The assembly on top of four wire rope shock designed for Block II. The AOTD/Data CCV has an inert mass in place of the insulators, which provide shock Link (AOTD/DL) uses the latest laser warhead that mimics the warhead’s isolation during transport. The lower technology allowing significant mass properties. The CCV is a flight cradles of the CNU-715/U are not increases in sensitivity, aerosol capable representative of the SDB II detachable from the base assembly. The performance, low altitude performance, AUR but has not yet been approved for cover assembly contains a humidity and Pk (Probability of Kill). The AOTD/ release from any aircraft. Since all other indicator and four latch assemblies to DL design includes a DL for 2-way flight control, guidance, data-link, and aid in the stacking of CNU-715/U platform communication. The AOTD/ seeker functions are representative of containers on top of each other. There DL communicates with the GU over a the SDB II AUR, with flight release are also two sets of forklift pockets, serial interface which allows the GU to approval, this configuration could be laterally and longitudinally, located on receive and transmit data so that a target used for any purpose where an inert the base assembly. position and status communication with round without telemetry or termination 4. The AGM-158B Joint Air-to-Surface a launching platform is possible during capability would be useful. Standoff Missile Extended Range missile flight. c. The SDB II Weapon Load Crew (JASSM ER) is an extended range low- 3. The GBU-53/B Small Diameter Trainer (WLCT) is a mass mockup of the observable, highly survivable subsonic Bomb Increment II (SDB II) is a 250-lb tactical AUR used for load crew and cruise missile designed to penetrate class precision-guided, semi- maintenance training. It does not next generation air defense systems en-

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route to target. It is designed to kill part of the airworthiness data collection components being conveyed by the hard, medium-hardened, soft and area process to ensure safe jettison of the proposed sale include the GPS/INS, IIR type targets. The extended range over munition from the aircraft. These seeker, INS OFP software and missile the baseline was obtained by going from missiles will be handled and stored in operational characteristics and a turbo jet to a turbo-fan engine and by custom individual containers. These performance data. These elements are reconfiguring the fuel tanks for added two (2) missiles are for testing in the essential to the ability of the JSOW-C capacity. Classification of the technical contiguous United States and will not missile to selectively engage hostile data and information on the AGM-158’s be exported. Software development will targets under a wide range of performance, capabilities, systems, be to the extent necessary to produce operational, tactical, and environmental subsystems, operations, and Engineering Releases needed to conduct conditions. maintenance will range from airworthiness, integration and live fire 9. The highest level of classification of UNCLASSIFIED to SECRET. testing. defense articles, components, and a. The AGM-158B Joint Air-to-Surface e. The AGM-158B-2 JASSM services included in this potential sale Standoff Missile (JASSM) software-in- Maintenance Training Missile (DATM) is SECRET. the-Loop (SIL) testing assets are is a missile for maintenance (Weapon 10. If a technologically advanced required for software development, Load Crew) training with container. adversary were to obtain knowledge of integration, and test in the lab 5. The GBU-31 Joint Direct Attack the specific hardware or software environment as well as ground mount Munition (JDAM) is a 2,000-lb Internal elements, the information could be used operations before STV or Live Fire Navigation System/Global Positioning to develop countermeasures that might assets can be loaded on the aircraft to System (INS/GPS) guided precision air- reduce weapon system effectiveness or execute Airworthiness, Flight Test, and to-ground munition. The GBU-31 be used in the development of a system Live Fire events. These assets are for consists of a KMU-556 warhead specific with similar or advanced capabilities. testing in the contiguous United States tail kit, and MK-84 bomb body. 11. A determination has been made and will not be exported. Software 6. The GBU-38 Joint Direct Attack that Finland can provide substantially development will be to the extent Munition (JDAM) is a 500-lb Internal the same degree of protection for the necessary to produce Engineering Navigation System/Global Positioning sensitive technology being released as Releases needed to conduct System (INS/GPS) guided precision air- the U.S. Government. This sale is airworthiness, integration and live fire to-ground munition. The GBU-38 necessary in furtherance of the U.S. consists of a KMU-572 warhead specific testing. Testing equipment is foreign policy and national security tail kit, and MK-82 bomb body. CLASSIFIED. objectives outlined in the Policy 7. The GBU-54 Laser Joint Direct b. The AGM-158B-2 JASSM Justification. Separation Test Vehicle (STV) is Attack Munition (LJDAM) is a 500-lb JDAM which incorporates all the 12. All defense articles and services equipped with Intelligent Test listed in this transmittal have been Instrumentation Kit (iTIK). These assets capabilities of the JDAM guidance tail it and adds a precision laser guidance set. authorized for release and export to will be used as part of the airworthiness Finland. data collection process to ensure safe The LJDAM gives the weapon system an separation of the munition from the optional semi-active laser guidance in [FR Doc. 2020–27295 Filed 12–10–20; 8:45 am] aircraft. These missiles will be handled addition to the Internal Navigation BILLING CODE 5001–06–P and stored in custom individual System/Global Positioning System (INS/ containers. These two (2) missiles are GPS) guidance. This provides the for testing in the contiguous United optional capability to strike moving DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE targets. The GBU-54 consists of a laser States and will not be exported. Department of the Navy Software development will be to the guidance set, KMU-572 warhead extent necessary to produce Engineering specific tail kit, and MK-82 bomb body. Notice of Virtual Public Meetings for Releases needed to conduct 8. The AGM-154 JSOW is used by the Draft Supplemental Environmental airworthiness, integration and live fire Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force, and Impact Statement/Overseas testing. allows aircraft to attack well-defended Environmental Impact Statement for c. The AGM-158B-2 (JASSM) targets in day, night, and adverse Gulf of Alaska Navy Training Activities Instrumented Test Vehicle (ITV) is weather conditions. The JSOW C and C- equipped with iTIK. This asset will be 1 utilize GPS/INS guidance and an AGENCY: Department of the Navy, utilized to capture flight data uncooled imaging infrared seeker for Department of Defense. information in a ‘‘Captive Carry‘‘ terminal guidance, Autonomous ACTION: Notice of availability; notice of configuration. The information collected Acquisition, and provides a precision public meeting. will ensure the munition can be safely targeting, 500-lb-class tandem warhead carried and is required as part of the that is the Navy’s primary standoff SUMMARY: Pursuant of the National airworthiness process prior to launch of weapon against hardened targets. The Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of the STV, JTV, and the Live Fire asset. JSOW C-1 added the Link-16 datalink 1969, as implemented by the Council on These missiles will be handled and enabling a robust and flexible capability Environmental Quality, and Presidential stored in custom individual containers. against high-value stationary land Executive Order 12114, the Department This missile is for testing in the targets and moving maritime target of the Navy (DON) has prepared and contiguous United States and will not capability. JSOW C-1 can fly via two filed with the United States be exported. Software development will dimensional and three dimensional Environmental Protection Agency a be to the extent necessary to produce waypoints to the target, offering the draft supplement to the 2011 Gulf of Engineering Releases needed to conduct optimal path around Integrated Air Alaska (GOA) Navy Training Activities airworthiness, integration and live fire Defense Systems (IADS). Final Environmental Impact Statement/ testing. The JSOW incorporates components, Overseas Environmental Impact d. The AGM-158B-2 JASSM Jettison software, and technical design Statement (EIS/OEIS) (referred to as the Test Vehicle (JTV) is not equipped with information that are considered 2011 GOA Final EIS/OEIS) and the 2016 an iTIK. These assets will be used as sensitive. The following JSOW-C GOA Navy Training Activities Final

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