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devices; U.S. Government and Ukraine. It is not expected additional missile has an advanced tandem contractor technical, engineering and U.S. Government personnel will be warhead and can be used in either the logistics support services; and other required in country for an extended top attack or direct fire modes (for target related elements of logistical, period of time. undercover). An onboard flight sustainment, and program support. There will be no adverse impact on computer guides the missile to the (iv) Military Department: Army (UP-B- U.S. defense readiness as a result of this selected target. UCJ) proposed sale. 5. The Javelin Missile System (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: UP-B- Transmittal No. 19-70 hardware and the documentation are UBT UNCLASSIFIED. The missile software (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of which resides in the CLU is considered Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the SENSITIVE. The sensitivity is primarily (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Arms Export Control Act in the software programs which instruct Contained in the Defense Article or Annex the system how to operate in the Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: presence of countermeasures. The Item No. vii See Attached Annex overall hardware is also considered (viii) Date Report Delivered to (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: SENSITIVE in that the infrared Congress: October 3, 2019 1. The Javelin Weapon System is a wavelengths could be useful in * As defined in Section 47(6) of the medium-range, man portable, shoulder- attempted countermeasure Arms Export Control Act. launched, fire and forget, anti-tank development. system for infantry, scouts, and combat 6. If a technologically advanced POLICY JUSTIFICATION engineers. The system weighs 49.5 adversary obtains knowledge of the Ukraine—Javelin Missiles and pounds and has a maximum range in specific hardware and software Command Launch Units excess of 2,500 meters. They system is elements, the information could be used highly lethal against tanks and other The Government of Ukraine has to develop countermeasures or systems with conventional and reactive equivalent systems that might reduce requested to buy one hundred fifty (150) armors. The system possesses a Javelin missiles and ten (10) Javelin weapon system effectiveness or be used secondary capability against bunkers. in the development of a system with Command Launch Units (CLUs). Also 2. Javelin’s key technical feature is the similar or advanced capabilities. included are training devices, use of fire-and-forget technology which 7. A determination has been made transportation, support equipment, allows the gunner to fire and that Ukraine can provide substantially technical data and publications, immediately relocate or take cover. the same degree of protection for the personnel training and training Additional special features are the top sensitive technology being released as equipment, U.S. government, attack and/or direct fire modes, an the U.S. Government. This proposed engineering, technical, and logistics advanced tandem warhead and imaging sale is necessary to further the U.S. support services, and other related infrared seeker, target lock-on before foreign policy and national security elements of logistics support tools and launch, and soft launch from enclosures test equipment; support equipment; or covered fighting positions. The objectives outlined in the Policy publications and technical Javelin missile also has a minimum Justification. documentation; spare and repair parts; smoke motor thus decreasing its 8. All defense articles and services equipment training and training detection on the battlefield. listed on this transmittal are authorized devices; U.S. Government and 3. The Javelin Weapon System is for release and export to the contractor technical, engineering and comprised of two major tactical Government of Ukraine. logistics support services; and other components, which are a reusable [FR Doc. 2019–27651 Filed 12–20–19; 8:45 am] related elements of logistical, Command Launch Unit (CLU) and a BILLING CODE 5001–06–P sustainment, and program support. The round contained in a disposable launch total estimated cost is not to exceed tube assembly. The CLU incorporates an $39.2 million. integrated day-night sight that provides DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE This proposed sale will contribute to a target engagement capability in the foreign policy and national security adverse weather and countermeasure Office of the Secretary of the United States by improving the environments. The CLU may also be [Transmittal No. 19–28] security of Ukraine. The Javelin system used in a stand-alone mode for will help Ukraine build its long-term battlefield surveillance and target Arms Sales Notification defense capacity to defend its detection. The CLU’s thermal sight is a sovereignty and territorial integrity in second generation Forward Looking AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation order to meet its national defense Infrared (FLIR) sensor operating in the Agency, Department of Defense. requirements. Ukraine will have no 8-10 micron wavelength and has a 240 ACTION: Arms sales notice. difficulty absorbing this system into its X 240 pixel scanning array with a SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is armed forces. Dewar-coolant unit. The proposed sale of this equipment 4. The missile is autonomously publishing the unclassified text of an and support will not alter the basic guided to the target using an imaging arms sales notification. military balance in the region. infrared seeker and adaptive correlation FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The prime contractor for the Javelin tracking algorithms. This allows the Karma Job at [email protected] Missile System is Raytheon Company, gunner to take cover or reload and or (703) 697–8976. Waltham, MA. There are no known engage another target after firing a SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This offset agreements proposed in missile. The missile contains an infrared 36(b)(1) arms sales notification is conjunction with this potential sale. seeker with a 64 x 64 pixel element published to fulfill the requirements of Implementation of this proposed Mercury-Cadmium-Telluride (HgCdTE) section 155 of Public Law 104–164 program will require additional Focal Plane Array (FPA) operating in dated July 21, 1996. The following is a contractor representatives to travel to the 8-10 micron wavelength. The copy of a letter to the Speaker of the

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House of Representatives, Transmittal Dated: December 17, 2019. 19–28 with attached Policy Justification Aaron T. Siegel, and Sensitivity of Technology. Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. BILLING CODE 5001–06–P

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Transmittal No. 19-28 objectives of the United States by The assembled MK 54 torpedo and Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of meeting the legitimate security and several of its individual components are Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the defense needs of one of the closest allies classified CONFIDENTIAL. The MK 54 Arms Export Control Act, as amended in the INDOPACOM Theater. The operational software is classified as Republic of Korea is one of the major SECRET. The Republic of Korea has not (i) Prospective Purchaser: Republic of political and economic powers in East requested nor will it be provided with Korea Asia and the Western Pacific and a key the source code for the MK 54 (ii) Total Estimated Value: partner of the United States in ensuring operational software. Major Defense Equipment * .. $37 million peace and stability in that region. It is 2. If a technologically advanced Other ...... $35 million vital to U.S. national interests to assist adversary were to obtain knowledge of the Republic of Korea in developing and the specific hardware and software TOTAL ...... $72 million maintaining a strong and ready self- elements, the information could be used (iii) Description and Quantity or defense capability. to develop countermeasures that might Quantities of Articles or Services under The Republic of Korea Navy intends reduce weapon system effectiveness or Consideration for Purchase: to utilize MK 54 Lightweight Torpedoes be used in the development of a system Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Up on its P-8A aircraft. The ROK will have with similar or advanced capabilities. to thirty-one (31) MK 54 All Up Round no difficulty absorbing this equipment 3. A determination has been made Lightweight Torpedoes into its armed forces. that the recipient government can Non-MDE: Also included are torpedo The proposed sale of this equipment provide substantially the same degree of containers, Recoverable Exercise and support will not alter the basic protection for the technology being Torpedoes (REXTORP) with containers, military balance in the region. released as the U.S. Government. This Fleet Exercise Section (FES) and fuel The principal contractor will be sale supports the U.S. foreign policy and tanks, air launch accessories for fixed Raytheon Integrated Defense System, national security objectives as outlined wing, torpedo spare parts, training, Portsmouth, Rhode Island. There are no in the Policy Justification. publications, support and test known offset agreements proposed in 4. All defense articles and services equipment, U.S. Government and connection with this potential sale. Any listed in this transmittal have been contractor engineering, technical, and offset agreement will be defined in authorized for release and export to the logistics support services, and other negotiations between the Purchaser and Republic of Korea. related elements of logistics and the prime contractor. [FR Doc. 2019–27623 Filed 12–20–19; 8:45 am] program support. Implementation of the proposed sale (iv) Military Department: Navy (KS-P- will not require the assignment of any BILLING CODE 5001–06–P AMP) additional U.S. Government or (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None contractor representatives to the ROK. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, However, U.S. Government Engineering Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None and Technical Services may be required Office of the Secretary (vii) Sensitivity of Technology on an interim basis for training and Contained in the Defense Article or technical assistance. [Transmittal No. 19–25] Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: There will be no adverse impact on See Annex Attached U.S. defense readiness as a result of this Arms Sales Notification (viii) Date Report Delivered to proposed sale. Congress: August 27, 2019 AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Transmittal No. 19-28 * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Agency, Department of Defense. Arms Export Control Act. Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of ACTION: Arms sales notice. Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the POLICY JUSTIFICATION Arms Export Control Act SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is Korea—MK 54 Lightweight Torpedoes Annex publishing the unclassified text of an The Republic of Korea (ROK) has arms sales notification. Item No. vii requested to buy thirty-one (31) MK 54 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: All Up Round lightweight torpedoes. (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: Karma Job at [email protected] Also included are torpedo containers, 1. The MK 54 Torpedo is a or (703) 697–8976. Recoverable Exercise Torpedoes conventional torpedo that can be SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This (REXTORP) with containers, Fleet launched from surface ships and rotary 36(b)(1) arms sales notification is Exercise Section (FES) and fuel tanks, and fixed wing aircraft. The MK 54 is an published to fulfill the requirements of air launch accessories for fixed wing, upgrade to the MK 46 Torpedo. The section 155 of Public Law 104–164 torpedo spare parts, training, upgrade to the MK 54 entails dated July 21, 1996. The following is a publications, support and test replacement of the torpedo’s sonar and copy of a letter to the Speaker of the equipment, U.S. Government and guidance and control systems with more House of Representatives, Transmittal contractor engineering, technical, and modern technology. The new guidance 19–25 with attached Policy Justification logistics support services, and other and control system uses a mixture of and Sensitivity of Technology. related elements of logistics and commercial-off the-shelf and custom- program support. The total estimated built electronics. The warhead, fuel tank Dated: December 17, 2019. program cost is $72 million. and propulsion system from the MK 46 Aaron T. Siegel, This proposed sale will support the torpedo are re-used in the MK 54 Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison foreign policy and national security configuration with minor modifications. Officer, Department of Defense.

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