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in flight, evaluates potential genuine specific force. The EGI is designated targets for pilot training, but false alarms, declares validity of threat, Selective Available Anti-Spoofing it does not have a warhead or and selects appropriate Infrared Module (SAASM) based on navigation propulsion section and cannot be Countermeasures (IRCM). It includes platform that combines an inertia sensor launched. Electro Optical Sensors, for position information and is 12. If a technologically advanced Electronic Control Unit (ECU), UNCLASSIFIED. The GPS crypto adversary were to obtain knowledge of Sequencer, and the Improved variables need the highest GPS accuracy the specific hardware and software Countermeasures Dispenser (ICMD) that and are classified up to SECRET. elements, the information could be used consists of the Dispenser Assembly and 8. The AGM-114R Hellfire missile is to develop countermeasures that might the Payload Module. The ICMD precision strike, Semi-Active Laser reduce weapon system effectiveness or dispenses decoy expendable objects (SAL) guided missile and is the be used in the development of a system (, flares, etc.) to confuse threat principle air to ground weapon for the with similar or advanced capabilities. radar devices. In-country repair AH-64 Apache. The SAL Hellfire 13. A determination has been made capability will not be provided. Reverse missile is guided by laser energy that can provide substantially the engineering is not a major concern. The reflected off the target. It has three same degree of protection for the hardware is UNCLASSIFIED when the warhead variants: a dual warhead, sensitive technology being released as software is not loaded. The software is shape-charge, high explosive anti-tank the U.S. Government. This sale is classified SECRET. capability for armored targets, a blast necessary in furtherance of the U.S. 5. The AN/APR-39, Radar Signal fragmentation warhead for urban patrol foreign policy and national security boat and other soft targets and metal Detecting Set is designed to operate on objectives outlined in the Policy rotary wing and slow moving fixed wing augmented charge warhead for urban Justification. aircraft to detect, categorize, and structures. AGM-114R allows selection prioritize pulse radio frequency emitter of warhead effects corresponding to a 14. All defense articles and services illuminating the host platform to allow specific target type. Hardware for the listed in this transmittal are authorized appropriate countermeasures. This is AGM-114R is UNCLASSIFIED. for release and export to the the 1553 data bus compatible 9. The highest level for release of the Government of Qatar. configuration. In-country repair AGM-114R Hellfire III missile is Secret, [FR Doc. 2019–12665 Filed 6–14–19; 8:45 am] capability will not be provided. based upon the software. The highest BILLING CODE 5001–06–P Hardware is UNCLASSIFIED when the level of classified information that could software is not loaded. The software is be disclosed by a proposed sale or by CONFIDENTIAL. The system can be testing of the end item is SECRET; the DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE programmed with threat data provided highest level that must be disclosed for by the purchasing country. production, maintenance, or training is Office of the Secretary 6. The AN/AVR-2B Laser Detecting CONFIDENTIAL. Reverse engineering Set is a passive laser warning system could reveal confidential information. [Transmittal No. 18–20] that receives processes, and displays Vulnerability data, countermeasures, threat information resulting from vulnerability/susceptibility analyses, Arms Sales Notification aircraft illumination by laser and threat definitions are classified AGENCY: designators, rangefinders, and SECRET or CONFIDENTIAL. Defense Security Cooperation beamrider missile guidance systems. 10. The M211-flare is a Agency, Department of Defense. The AN/AVR-2B uses the existing AN/ countermeasure decoy in a 1’’ x 1’’ x 8’’ ACTION: Arms sales notice. APR-39A/D interface for control status form factor in an aluminum case and crew warning. The threat cartridge. It consists of case, piston, SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is information is processed by the AN/ special material payload foils, and end publishing the unclassified text of an APR-39 RSDS, displayed on the aircraft cap. The special material is a arms sales notification. multi-function display and announced pyrophoric metal (iron) foil that reacts FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: by the AN/APR-39 RSDS via the aircraft with oxygen to generate infrared energy. Karma Job at [email protected] Inter Communication System. In- The M211 decoys are dispersed from an or (703) 697–8976. country repair capability will not be aircraft to be used as a decoy in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This provided. Reverse engineering is not a combination with the currently fielded 36(b)(1) arms sales notification is major concern. The hardware is M206 and M212 countermeasure flares published to fulfill the requirements of classified CONFIDENTIAL; releasable to protect against advanced air-to-air section 155 of Public Law 104–164 technical manuals for operation and and surface-to-air missile threats. The dated July 21, 1996. The following is a maintenance are classified SECRET. hardware is Unclassified and releasable copy of a letter to the Speaker of the 7. Embedded Global Positioning technical manuals for operation and House of Representatives, Transmittal System (GPS)/Inertial Navigation maintenance are classified SECRET. 18–20 with attached Policy Justification System (INS). GPS/INS utilize GPS 11. The M36E9 Captive Air Training and Sensitivity of Technology. satellite signals to correct or calibrate a Missile (CATM) is a Hellfire training solution from an INS. Inertial navigation missile (Non-NATO) that consists of a Dated: June 11, 2019. systems usually can provide an accurate functional guidance section coupled to Aaron T. Siegel, solution only for short duration. The an inert missile bus. The missile has an Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison INS accelerometers produce an operational semi-active laser seeker that Officer, Department of Defense. unknown bias signal that appears as a can search for and lock-on to laser BILLING CODE 5001–06–P

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BILLING CODE 5001–06–C Twenty (20) AGM-84 Block II Seventy (70) KMU-557 GBU-31 Tail Kits Transmittal No. 18-20 Missiles (GBU-31 JDAM, GBU-56 JDAM) Two (2) ATM-84L-1 Block II Harpoon One hundred twenty (120) KMU-572 Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Missiles Tail Kits (GBU-38, -54) Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Forty (40) AGM-154 Joint Standoff One hundred (100) DSU-38 Proximity Arms Export Control Act, as amended Weapon (JSOW) All-Up-Rounds Sensors (GBU-54) (i) Prospective Purchaser: Government Fifty (50) AGM-88B High-Speed Anti- Four hundred sixty-two (462) MK-82 or of Bahrain Radiation Missiles (HARM) BLU-111 500 lb Bomb Bodies (ii) Total Estimated Value: Four (4) AGM-88 HARM Training (Supporting GBU-12, GBU-38, GBU- Missiles 49, GBU-54) Major Defense Equipment * $400 million Two hundred ten (210) BLU-109/BLU- Other ...... $350 million One hundred (100) GBU-39 250 lb Small Diameter Bomb (SDB-1) All-Up- 117 or MK-84 2000 lb Bomb Bodies TOTAL ...... $750 million Rounds (Supporting GBU-10, GBU-31, GBU- Four hundred (400) MAU-209 C/B 50, GBU-56) (iii) Description and Quantity or Control Groups (GBU-10, Ten (10) Practice BLU-109/BLU-117 Quantities of Articles or Services under -12) Six hundred seventy (670) FMU-152 Consideration for Purchase: Eighty (80) MAU-210 Enhanced Fuses (supporting GBU-10, -12,-31, Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Computer Control Groups (GBU-49, -38, -49, -50, -54, & -56) Thirty-two (32) AIM-120C-7 AMRAAM -50) Non-MDE: Also included are LAU-118 Missiles Three hundred forty (340) MXU-650 Air launchers; BRU-61 racks; general One (1) AIM-120C-7 AMRAAM Foil Group (GBU-12, -49) purpose Air Foil Groups; tactical Guidance Section One hundred forty (140) MXU-651 Air training rounds; combat arms training Thirty-two (32) AIM-9X Missiles Foil Groups (GBU-10, -50) and Maintenance Assets; nose support

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cups; Swivel/Link attachments; DSU- (Supporting GBU-10, GBU-31, GBU-50, two (2) additional U.S. Government 38/40/42 proximity sensors; Repair and GBU-56); ten (10) practice BLU-109/ representatives to Bahrain. Return services; studies and surveys; BLU-117; six hundred seventy (670) There will be no adverse impact on weapons system support and test FMU-152 fuses (supporting GBU-10, U.S. defense readiness as a result of this equipment; publications and technical -12, -31, -38; -49, -50, -54, & -56). Also proposed sale. documentation; Alternate Mission included are LAU-118 launchers; BRU- Transmittal No. 18–20 Equipment (AME); mission system 61 racks; general purpose Air Foil spares and munitions spare parts; Groups; tactical training rounds; combat Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of software maintenance and support; arms training and Maintenance Assets; Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the missile support and test equipment; nose support cups; Swivel/Link Arms Export Control Act common munitions bit/reprogramming attachments; DSU-38/40/42 proximity Annex equipment; missile and munitions sensors; Repair and Return services; Item No. vii containers; personnel training and studies and surveys; weapons system training equipment; site surveys; U.S. support and test equipment; (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: Government/Contractor technical, publications and technical 1. Sensitive and/or classified (up to engineering, and logistical support; and documentation; Alternate Mission SECRET) elements include hardware, other related elements of logistics and Equipment (AME); mission system accessories, components, and associated program support. spares and munitions spare parts; software for the AIM-120C-7, AIM-9X, (iv) Military Department: Air Force software maintenance and support; AGM-88B, AGM-84, AGM-154, GBU-10/ (BA-D-YAF) missile support and test equipment; 12, GBU-31/38, GBU-49/50/54/56, and (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: BA-D- common munitions bit/reprogramming GBU-39. Additional sensitive areas SAC, BA-D-YAE, BA-D-YBI equipment; missile and munitions include operating manuals and (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, containers; personnel training and maintenance technical orders Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None training equipment; site surveys; U.S. containing performance information, (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Government/Contractor technical, operating and test procedures, and other Contained in the Defense Article or engineering, and logistical support; and information related to support Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: other related elements of logistics and operations and repair. The hardware, See Attached Annex program support. The estimated cost is software, and data identified are (viii) Date Report Delivered to $750 million. classified to protect vulnerabilities, Congress: May 3, 2019 This proposed sale will support the design and performance parameters and * As defined in Section 47(6) of the foreign policy and national security other similar critical information. 2. The AIM-120C-7 Advanced Arms Export Control Act. objectives of the by helping to improve the security of a Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile POLICY JUSTIFICATION major non-NATO ally which is an (AMRAAM) is a supersonic, air- Bahrain—Weapons to Support F-16 important security partner in the region. launched, aerial intercept, guided Block 70/F-16V Aircraft Fleet Our mutual defense interests anchor our missile featuring digital technology and relationship and the Royal Bahraini Air micro-miniature solid-state electronics. The Government of Bahrain has Force (RBAF) plays a significant role in The missile employs active radar target requested to buy thirty-two (32) AIM- Bahrain’s defense. tracking, proportional navigation 120C-7 AMRAAM missiles; one (1) The proposed sale improves Bahrain’s guidance, and active Radio Frequency AIM-120C-7 AMRAAM guidance ability to meet current and future target detection. It can be launched day section; thirty-two (32) AIM-9X threats. Bahrain will use these or night, in any weather, and increases missiles; twenty (20) AGM-84 Block II capabilities as a deterrent to regional pilot survivability by allowing the pilot Harpoon missiles; two (2) ATM-84L-1 threats and to strengthen its homeland to disengage after missile launch and Block II Harpoon missiles; forty (40) defense. These weapons support the engage other targets. AMRAAM AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapon new procurement of F-16 Block 70 and capabilities include lookdown/ (JSOW) All-Up-Rounds; fifty (50) AGM- upgrades of existing F-16V aircraft, shootdown, multiple launches against 88B High-Speed Anti-Radiation Missiles providing an increase in the capability multiple targets, resistance to electronic (HARM); four (4) AGM-88 HARM of existing aircraft to sustain operations, countermeasures, and interception of training missiles; one hundred (100) meet training requirements, and support high- and low-flying maneuvering GBU-39 250 lb Small Diameter Bomb transition training for pilots to the targets. The AMRAAM all up round is (SDB-1) All-Up-Rounds; four hundred upgraded aircraft. This proposed sale classified CONFIDENTIAL, major (400) MAU-209 C/B Computer Control and upgrade will improve components and subsystems range from Groups (GBU-10, -12); eighty (80) MAU- interoperability with U.S. forces and UNCLASSIFIED to CONFIDENTIAL, 210 Enhanced Computer Control Groups other regional allies. Bahrain will have and technical data and other (GBU-49, -50); three hundred forty (340) no difficulty absorbing this equipment documentation are classified up to MXU-650 Air Foil Group (GBU-12, -49); into its armed forces. SECRET. one hundred forty (140) MXU-651 Air The proposed sale will not alter the 3. AIM-9X Sidewinder missile is an Foil Groups (GBU-10, -50); seventy (70) basic military balance in the region. air-to-air guided missile that employs a KMU-557 GBU-31 tail kits (GBU-31 The principal contractors for this passive infrared (IR) target acquisition JDAM, GBU-56 JDAM); one hundred effort will be system that features digital technology twenty (120) KMU-572 tail kits (GBU- Aeronautics Company, Fort Worth, TX; and micro- miniature solid-state 38, -54); one hundred (100) DSU-38 Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, AZ; electronics. The AIM-9X tactical and proximity sensors (GBU-54); four and Corporation, Chicago, IL. Captive Air Training Missile guidance hundred sixty-two (462) MK-82 or BLU- There are no known offset agreements units are subsets of the overall missile 111 500 lb Bomb Bodies (Supporting proposed in connection with this and were recently designated as MDE. GBU-12, GBU-38, GBU-49, GBU-54); potential sale. The AIM-9X is CONFIDENTIAL. Major two hundred ten (210) BLU-109/BLU- Implementation of this proposed sale components and subsystems range from 117 or MK-84 2000 lb Bomb Bodies; will require the assignment of at least UNCLASSIFIED to CONFIDENTIAL,

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and technical data and other of GPS guidance to the laser seeker. This UNCLASSIFIED; technical data is documentation are classified up to dual-mode allows the weapon to operate classified up to SECRET. SECRET. The overall system in all-weather conditions. Weapons 10. The AGM-154 Joint Standoff classification is SECRET. components are UNCLASSIFIED. Weapon (JSOW) is a family of low-cost The AIM-9X is launched from the Technical data and countermeasures/ standoff weapons that are modular in aircraft using a LAU-129 guided missile vulnerabilities are SECRET. The overall design and incorporate either a sub- launcher (currently in country system classification is SECRET. munition or a unitary warhead. inventory). The LAU-129 provides 7. GBU-31 and GBU-38 2000 lb/500 lb Potential targets for JSOW range from mechanical and electrical interface Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM) is soft targets, such as troop between missile and aircraft. The LAU- a guidance kit that converts existing concentrations, to hardened point 129 system is UNCLASSIFIED. unguided free-fall bombs into precision- targets like bunkers. The AGM-154C is 4. AGM-88B High-Speed Anti- guided munitions. By adding a new tail a penetrator weapon that carries a Radiation Missiles (HARM) is an air-to- section containing Inertial Navigation BROACH warhead and pay load. The ground missile designed to destroy or System (INS) guidance/Global AGM-154 hardware, software and suppress enemy radars used for air Positioning System (GPS) guidance to maintenance data is UNCLASSIFIED. defense. HARM has wide frequency existing inventories of BLU-109, BLU- Vulnerabilities and countermeasures are coverage, is target reprogrammable in 111 and BLU-117 or Mk-84 and Mk-82 classified up to SECRET. Overall system flight, and has a reprogrammable threat bombs, the cost effective JDAM provides classification is SECRET. library. Hardware and software for the highly accurate weapon delivery in any 11. The AGM-84L-1 Harpoon provides system is classified SECRET and ‘‘flyable‘‘ weather. The INS, using a day, night, and adverse weather, ballistics data is CONFIDENTIAL. The updates from the GPS, helps guide the standoff air-to-surface capability. overall system classification is SECRET. bomb to the target via the use of Harpoon Block II is a follow on to the The AGM-88 is launched from the movable tail fins. The JDAM and all of Harpoon missile, which is no longer in aircraft using a LAU-118A guided its components are UNCLASSIFIED; production. Harpoon Block II is an missile launcher. The LAU-118A effective Anti-Surface Warfare missile. technical data for JDAM is classified up provides mechanical and electrical The AGM-84L-1 Harpoon incorporates to SECRET. interface between missile and aircraft. components, software, and technical The LAU-118A system is 8. GBU-54/56 are the 500 lb/2000 lb design information that are considered UNCLASSIFIED. Laser JDAM. These weapons use the sensitive. The following Harpoon 5. GBU-10/12: 2000 lb (GBU-10) and DSU-38/B/DSU-40/42 laser sensor components being conveyed by the 500 lb (GBU-12) Paveway II (PW-II) laser respectively and use both Global proposed sale that are considered guided bombs. The PW-II is a Position System aided inertial sensitive and are classified maneuverable, free-fall weapon that navigation and/or laser guidance to CONFIDENTIAL include: IIR seeker, guides on laser energy reflected off of execute threat targets. The laser sensor INS, OPP software and, missile the target. The PW-II is delivered like a enhances standard JDAM’s reactive operational characteristics and normal general purpose warhead and target capability by allowing rapid performance data. The overall system the laser guidance guides the weapon prosecution of fixed targets with large classification is SECRET. into the target. Laser designation for the initial target location errors (TLE). The 12. Software, hardware, and other weapon can be provided by a variety of laser sensor also provides the additional data/information, which is classified or laser target designators. The PW-II capability to engage mobile targets. The sensitive, is reviewed prior to release to consists of a laser guidance kit, a addition of the DSU-38 laser sensor protect system vulnerabilities, design computer control group and a warhead combined with additional cabling and data, and performance parameters. specific air foil group, that attach to the mounting hardware turns a GBU-38 Some end-item hardware, software, and nose and tail of Mk 84, Mk 82 bomb JDAM into a GBU-54 Laser JDAM. The other data identified above are classified bodies. The weapon components are addition of the DSU-40/42 laser sensor at the CONFIDENTIAL and SECRET UNCLASSIFIED. Some technical data combined with additional cabling and level. Potential compromise of these and vulnerabilities/countermeasures are mounting hardware turns a GBU-31 systems is controlled through classified up to SECRET. JDAM into a GBU-56 Laser JDAM. management of the basic software a. The GBU-10: This is a 2000 lb Weapons components are programs of highly sensitive systems (BLU-117 B/B or Mk 84) General UNCLASSIFIED. Technical data and and software-controlled weapon Purpose (GP) fitted with countermeasures/vulnerabilities are systems on a case-by-case basis. the MXU-651 airfoil and the MAU-169 SECRET. The overall system 13. If a technologically advanced or MAU-209 computer control group to classification is SECRET. adversary were to obtain knowledge of guide to its laser-designated target. 9. GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb the specific hardware and software b. The GBU-12: This is a 500 lb (BLU- (SDB-1): The GBU-39 is a 250 lb class elements, the information could be used 111/B or Mk-82) guided bomb fitted precision guided munition that allows to develop countermeasures that might with the MXU- 650 airfoil and the aircraft with an ability to carry a high reduce weapon system effectiveness or MAU-169 or MAU 209 computer control number of bombs. The weapon offers be used in the development of a system group to guide to its laser-designated day or night, adverse weather, precision with similar or advanced capabilities. target. engagement capability against pre- 14. A determination has been made 6. GBU-49 and GBU-50 are 500 lb/ planned fixed or stationary soft, non- that Bahrain can provide substantially 2000 lb Enhanced Paveway II (EP-II) hardened, and hardened targets, with a the same degree of protection of this dual mode laser and GPS guided significant standoff range. Aircraft are technology as the U.S. Government. munitions respectively. The GBU-49/50 able to carry four SDB-ls in place of one This proposed sale is necessary in uses airfoil groups similar to those used 2000 lb bomb. The SDB-1 is equipped furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy on the GBU-12 and GBU-10 for inflight with a GPS-aided inertial navigation and national security objectives maneuverability, and uses a MAU-210 system to attack fixed, stationary targets outlined in the Policy Justification. Enhanced Computer Control Group. The such as fuel depots and bunkers. The Moreover, the benefits to be derived ‘‘enhanced‘‘ component is the addition SDB-1 and all of its components are from this sale, as outlined in the Policy

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Justification, outweigh the potential DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This damage that could result if the sensitive 36(b)(1) arms sales notification is technology were revealed to Office of the Secretary published to fulfill the requirements of unauthorized persons. [Transmittal No. 19–26] section 155 of Public Law 104–164 15. All defense articles and services dated July 21, 1996. The following is a listed in this transmittal are authorized Arms Sales Notification copy of a letter to the Speaker of the for release and export to the AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation House of Representatives, Transmittal Government of Bahrain. Agency, Department of Defense. 19–26 with attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology. [FR Doc. 2019–12662 Filed 6–14–19; 8:45 am] ACTION: Arms sales notice. BILLING CODE 5001–06–P Dated: June 11, 2019. SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text of an Aaron T. Siegel, arms sales notification. Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karma Job at [email protected] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P or (703) 697–8976.

BILLING CODE 5001–06–C Major Defense Equip- Up to ninety-four (94) Rounds of SM-2 Transmittal No. 19-26 ment * ...... $292.4 million Block IIIB Standard Missiles Other ...... $ 21.5 million Twelve (12) MK 97 MOD 0 Guidance Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Sections for SM-2 Block IIIB Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the TOTAL ...... $313.9 million Non-MDE: Arms Export Control Act, as amended (iii) Description and Quantity or Also included is technical assistance; (i) Prospective Purchaser: Republic of Quantities of Articles or Services under training and training equipment; Korea Consideration for Purchase: publication and technical data; and (ii) Total Estimated Value: Major Defense Equipment (MDE): related logistics support, and other

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