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and repair parts; support equipment; Iraq will use the Hellfire to susceptibility analyses, and threat personnel training and training improve the Iraq Security Forces’ definitions are classified SECRET or equipment; publications and technical capability to support ongoing combat CONFIDENTIAL. Release of detailed documentation; U .S. Government- operations. Iraq will also use this information to include discussions, provided and contractor-provided capability in future contingency reports and studies of system technical, engineering, and logistics operations. Iraq, which already has capabilities, vulnerabilities and support services; and other related Hellfire missiles, will face no difficulty limitations that lead to conclusions on elements of logistics and program absorbing these additional missiles into specific tactics or other counter support. its armed forces. countermeasures (CCM) is not (iv) Military Department: U.S. Army The proposed sale of this equipment authorized for disclosure. (UBW) and support will not alter the basic If a technologically advanced (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: military balance in the region. adversary were to obtain knowledge of IQ–B–UBF, Basic/LOA Value: $40.6M/ The principal contractor will be the specific hardware and software LOA Implementation Date: 27 FEB 14 Lockheed Martin Corporation in elements, the information could be used IQ–B–UBF, A1/LOA Value: $57.8M/ Bethesda, Maryland. There are no to develop countermeasures that might LOA Implementation Date: 16 JUN 14 known offset agreements proposed in reduce system effectiveness or be used IQ–B–UBQ, Basic/LOA Value: $68.3M/ connection with this potential sale. in the development of a system with Implementation of this proposed sale LOA Implementation Date: 29 SEP 14 similar or advanced capabilities. will not require any additional U.S. IQ–B–UCI, Basic/LOA Value: $49.3M/ A determination has been made that Government or contractor LOA Implementation Date: 24 DEC 14 the Government of Iraq can provide representatives in Iraq. substantially the same degree of IQ–B–UCX, Basic/LOA Value: $62.6M/ There will be no adverse impact on LOA Implementation Date: 11 JUN 15 protection as the U.S. Government for U.S. defense readiness as a result of this the information proposed for release. IQ–B–UHC, Basic/LOA Value: $45.7M/ proposed sale. LOA Implementation Date: 10 AUG [FR Doc. 2016–02258 Filed 2–4–16; 8:45 am] 15 Transmittal No. 15–64 BILLING CODE 5001–06–C IQ–B–UHK, Basic/LOA Value: $56.5M/ Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of LOA Implementation Date: 05 OCT 15 Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1), of the DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE IQ–B–UBL, A1/LOA Value: $53.4M/ Arms Export Control Act, as amended LOA Implementation Date: 26 JUN 14 Office of the Secretary (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Annex Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None Item No. vii [Transmittal No. 15–52] (vii) Sensitivity of Technology (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: Contained in the Defense Article or The Hellfire is primarily an 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: air-to-surface missile with a multi- See Attached Annex. AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation mission, multitarget, precision-strike Agency, Department of Defense. (viii) Date Report Delivered to capability. The Hellfire can be launched : Congress: 06 January 2016 from multiple air platforms and is the Notice. POLICY JUSTIFICATION primary precision weapon for the SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is . The Government of Iraq—Hellfire publishing the unclassified text of a The Captive Air Training Missile Missiles and Captive Air Training section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification. (CATM) is a training missile (Non- Missiles This is published to fulfill the NATO) that consists of a functional requirements of section 155 of Public The Government of Iraq has requested guidance section coupled to an inert Law 104–164 dated July 21, 1996. a possible sale of five thousand (5,000) missile bus. The missile has an FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: AGM–114K/N/R Hellfire missiles; Ten operational semi-active laser seeker that Sarah A. Ragan or Heather N. Harwell, (10) 114K M36E9 Captive Air Training can search for and lock-on to laser- DSCA/LMO, (703) 604–1546/(703) 607– Missiles; associated equipment; and designated targets for pilot training, but 5339. defense services. The estimated major it does not have a warhead or The following is a copy of a letter to defense equipment (MDE) value is $750 propulsion section and cannot be the Speaker of the House of million. The total estimated value is launched. $800 million. The highest level of classified Representatives, Transmittal 15–52 with The proposed sale will contribute to information that could be disclosed by attached Policy Justification and the foreign policy and national security a proposed sale or by testing of the end Sensitivity of Technology. goals of the United States by helping to item is SECRET. Information required Dated: February 2, 2016. improve a critical capability of the Iraq for maintenance or training is Aaron Siegel, Security Forces in defeating the Islamic CONFIDENTIAL. Vulnerability data, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). countermeasures, vulnerability/ Officer, Department of Defense.

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Transmittal No. 15–52 additional weapons, munitions, bombs. Depending on asset Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of equipment, and logistics support for F– availability during case execution, Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the 16 aircraft. total quantity of 14,120 each 500-lb Arms Export Control Act, as amended Major Defense Equipment (MDE) warheads will comprise a mix of MK– includes: 82 500-lb warheads and/or BLU–111 (i) Prospective Purchaser: Government Twenty (20) each Joint Helmet Mounted 500-lb warheads from stock and/or of Iraq (GoI) Cueing System (JHMCS) new contract procurement. (ii) Total Estimated Value: Twenty-four (24) each AIM–9M Two thousand four hundred (2,400) Major Defense Equipment* $ .550 billion Sidewinder missile each 2,000-lb GP bomb body/ Other ...... $1.400 billion One hundred and fifty (150) each AGM– warheads for use either as unguided 65D/G/H/K Maverick missile or guided bombs. Depending on asset Total ...... $1.950 billion Fourteen thousand one hundred and availability during case execution, (iii) Description and Quantity or twenty (14,120) each 500-lb General total quantity of 2,400 each 2,000-lb Quantities of Articles or Services under Purpose (GP) bomb body/warhead for warheads will comprise a mix of MK– Consideration for Purchase: provides use either as unguided or guided 84 2,000-lb warheads and/or BLU–117

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2,000-lb warheads from stock and/or * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Four (4) each MK–84 inert bomb new contract procurement. Arms Export Control Act Also included are items of significant Eight thousand (8,000) each Laser POLICY JUSTIFICATION military equipment (SME), spare and Guided Bomb (LGB) Paveway II tail repair parts, publications, technical kits. Will be combined with 500-lb Iraq—F–16 Weapons, Munitions, documents, weapons components, warheads in the above entry for MK– Equipment, and Logistics Support support equipment, personnel training, 82 and/or BLU–111 to build a GBU– The Government of Iraq requested a training equipment, Aviation Training, 12 guided bomb. possible sale of additional weapons, Contract Engineering Services, U.S. Two hundred and fifty (250) each LGB munitions, equipment, and logistics Government and contractor logistics, Paveway II tail kits. Will be combined support for its F–16 aircraft. engineering, and technical support with 2,000-lb warheads in the above Major Defense Equipment (MDE) services, as well as other related entry for MK–82 and/or BLU–117 to includes: elements of logistics and program build a GBU–10 guided bomb. Twenty (20) each Joint Helmet Mounted support. Additional services provided One hundred and fifty (150) each LGB Cueing System (JHMCS) are Aviation Contract Logistics Services Paveway III tail kits. Will be Twenty-four (24) each AIM–9M including maintenance, supply, combined with 2,000-lb warheads in Sidewinder missile component repair/return, tools and the above entry for MK–82 and/or One hundred and fifty (150) each AGM– manpower. This notification also BLU–117 to build a GBU–24 guided 65D/G/H/K Maverick missile includes Base Operations Support bomb. Fourteen thousand one hundred and Services including construction, Eight thousand, five hundred (8,500) twenty (14,120) each 500-lb General outfitting, supply, security, weapons, each FMU–152 fuzes. Will be used in Purpose (GP) bomb body/warhead for ammunition, vehicles, utilities, power conjunction with the LGB tail kits and use either as unguided or guided generation, food, water, morale/ warheads in the above entries to build bombs. Depending on asset recreation services, aircraft support and GBU All Up Rounds (AUR’s). availability during case execution, total manpower. The total estimated Includes provisioning for spare FMU– total quantity of 14,120 each 500-lb value of MDE is $ .550 billion. The total 152 fuze units (MDE). warheads will comprise a mix of MK– overall estimated value is $1.950 billion. Four (4) each WGU–43CD2/B Guidance 82 500-lb warheads and/or BLU–111 This proposed sale contributes to the Control Units 500-lb warheads from stock and/or foreign policy and national security of One (1) each M61 Vulcan Rotary 20mm new contract procurement. the United States by helping to improve Two thousand four hundred (2,400) the security of a strategic partner. This Six (6) each MK–82 inert bomb each 2,000-lb GP bomb body/ proposed sale directly supports Iraq and Four (4) each MK–84 inert bomb warheads for use either as unguided serves the interests of the people of Iraq Also included are items of significant or guided bombs. Depending on asset and the United States. military equipment (SME), spare and availability during case execution, Iraq previously purchased thirty-six repair parts, publications, technical total quantity of 2,400 each 2,000-lb (36) F–16 aircraft. Iraq requires these documents, weapons components, warheads will comprise a mix of MK– additional weapons, munitions, and support equipment, personnel training, 84 2,000-lb warheads and/or BLU–117 technical services to maintain the training equipment, Aviation Training, 2,000-lb warheads from stock and/or operational capabilities of its aircraft. Contract Engineering Services, U.S. new contract procurement. This proposed sale enables Iraq to fully Government and contractor logistics, Eight thousand (8,000) each Laser maintain and employ its aircraft and engineering, and technical support Guided Bomb (LGB) Paveway II tail sustain pilot training to effectively services, as well as other related kits. Will be combined with 500-lb protect Iraq from current and future elements of logistics and program warheads in the above entry for MK– threats. support. Additional services provided 82 and/or BLU–111 to build GBU–12 The proposed sale of these additional are Aviation Contract Logistics Services guided bombs. weapons, munitions, equipment, and including maintenance, supply, Two hundred and fifty (250) each LGB support does not alter the basic military component repair/return, tools and Paveway II tail kits. Will be combined balance in the region. manpower. This notification also with 2,000-lb warheads in the above The principal vendors are: includes Base Operations Support entry for MK–82 and/or BLU–117 to Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company Services including construction, build GBU–10 guided bombs. Fort Worth, Texas outfitting, supply, security, weapons, One hundred and fifty (150) each LGB Lockheed Martin Simulation, Training ammunition, vehicles, utilities, power Paveway III tail kits. Will be and Support generation, food, water, morale/ combined with 2,000-lb warheads in Fort Worth, Texas recreation services, aircraft support and the above entry for MK–82 and/or Raytheon Company total manpower. BLU–117 to build GBU–24 guided Lexington, Massachusetts (iv) Military Department: U.S. Air bombs. The Marvin Group Force (YAA) Eight thousand, five hundred (8,500) Inglewood, California (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: each FMU–152 fuzes. Will be used in United Technologies Aerospace Systems FMS case SAG-$4.2 billion-13 Dec 2010 conjunction with the LGB tail kits and Chelmsford, Massachusetts FMS case SAH-$2.3 billion-12 Dec 2011 warheads in the above entries to build Lockheed Martin Mission Systems and (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, GBU All Up Rounds (AUR’s). Training Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None Includes provisioning for spare FMU– Fort Worth, Texas (vii) Sensitivity of Technology 152 fuze units (MDE). Royal Jordanian Air Academy Contained in the Defense Article or Four (4) each WGU–43CD2/B Guidance Amman, Jordan Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: Control Units Pratt and Whitney See Annex attached. One (1) each M61 Vulcan Rotary 20mm East Hartford, Connecticut (viii) Date Report Delivered to cannon Michael Baker International Congress: 15 January 2016 Six (6) each MK–82 inert bomb Alexandria, VA

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There are no known offset agreements and operating logic of the systems is controlled through proposed in connection with this countermeasures circuits are SECRET. management of the basic software potential sale. 5. The Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing programs of highly sensitive systems Implementation of this proposed sale System (JHMCS) is a modified HGU–55/ and software-controlled weapon requires approximately four hundred P helmet that incorporates a visor- systems on a case-by-case basis. (400) U.S. Government and contractor projected Heads-Up Display to cue 13. If a technologically advanced personnel to reside in Iraq through weapons and aircraft sensors to air and adversary were to obtain knowledge of calendar year 2020 as part of this sale ground targets. The hardware is the specific hardware and software to establish maintenance support, on- UNCLASSIFIED. The technical data and elements, the information could be used the-job maintenance training, and documents are classified up to SECRET. to develop countermeasures or maintenance advice. 6. The PGU–28 20mm High Explosive equivalent systems which might reduce There is no adverse impact on U.S. Incendiary ammunition is a low-drag weapon system effectiveness or be used defense readiness as a result of this round designed to reduce in-flight drag in the development of a system with proposed sale. and deceleration. It is a semi-armor similar or advanced capabilities. piercing high explosive incendiary Transmittal No. 15–52 14. This sale is necessary to further round. The PGU–27 A/B 20mm the U.S. foreign policy and national Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of ammunition is the target practice security objectives outlined in the Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the version of the PGU–28. Both the PGU– Policy Justification. Moreover, the Arms Export Control Act 27 and the PGU–28 are UNCLASSIFIED. benefits derived from this sale, as Annex 7. The M61 20mm Vulcan Rotary outlined in the Policy Justification, Cannon is a six-barreled automatic outweigh the potential damage that Item No. vii cannon chambered in 20x102mm. This could result if the sensitive technology (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: weapon is fixed mounted on fighter were revealed to unauthorized persons. 1. This sale sustains sensitive aircraft and is used for damaging and 15. All defense articles and services technology previously sold to Iraq. The destroying aerial and ground targets. listed in this transmittal have been F–16C/D Block 50/52 weapon system is The cannon and the associated authorized for release and export to the UNCLASSIFIED, except as noted below. ammunition are UNCLASSIFIED. Government of Iraq. The aircraft uses the F–16 airframe and 8. The MK–82 and MK84 are 500-lb features advanced avionics and systems. and 2000-lb general purpose bombs [FR Doc. 2016–02264 Filed 2–4–16; 8:45 am] It contains the Pratt and Whitney F– respectively. These blast and BILLING CODE 5001–06–P 100–PW–229 or the General Electric F– fragmentation bombs are designed to 110–GE–129 engine, AN/APG–68V(9) attack soft and intermediately protected DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE radar, digital flight control system, targets. The weapons are internal and external electronic warfare UNCLASSIFIED. Office of the Secretary equipment, Advanced Identification 9. The BLU–111 is a 500-lb bomb and Friend or Foe (IFF) (without Mode IV), the BLU–117 is a 2,000- lb bomb. Both [Transmittal No. 15–65] operational flight program, and software bombs are similar to the MK–84 and are computer programs. filled with the Insensitive Munitions 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification 2. The AIM–9M–8/9 Sidewinder is a explosive to resist exploding in fuel supersonic, heat-seeking, air-to-air related fires. They are used by the U.S. AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation missile carried by . The Navy. The weapons are Agency, Department of Defense. hardware, software, and maintenance UNCLASSIFIED. ACTION: Notice. are classified CONFIDENTIAL. Pilot 10. MJU–7 Flares are a magnesium- training, technical data, and based Infrared (IR) countermeasure used SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is documentation necessary for for decoying air-to-air and surface-to-air publishing the unclassified text of a performance and operating information missiles. The MJU–7 hardware is section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification. are classified SECRET. UNCLASSIFIED. Countermeasure This is published to fulfill the 3. The Paveway II/III (GBU–10/12/24) effectiveness information is classified requirements of section 155 of Public weapon is classified CONFIDENTIAL. up to SECRET. Law 104–164 dated July 21, 1996. Information revealing target designation 11. RR–170 Chaff is a countermeasure FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: tactics and associated aircraft used to decoy radars and radar-guided Sarah A. Ragan or Heather N. Harwell, maneuvers, the probability of destroying missiles. The hardware is DSCA/LMO, (703) 604–1546/(703) 607– specific/peculiar targets, vulnerabilities UNCLASSIFIED. Countermeasure 5339. effectiveness information is classified regarding countermeasures and the The following is a copy of a letter to up to SECRET. electromagnetic environment is the Speaker of the House of 12. Software, hardware, and other classified SECRET. Representatives, Transmittal 15–65 with 4. The AGM–65D/G/H/K Maverick data/information, which is classified or attached Policy Justification and air-to-ground missile is SECRET. The sensitive, is reviewed prior to release to Sensitivity of Technology. SECRET aspects of the Maverick system protect system vulnerabilities, design are tactics, information revealing its data, and performance parameters. Dated: February 2, 2016. vulnerability to countermeasures, and Some end-item hardware, software, and Aaron Siegel, counter-countermeasures. Manuals and other data identified above are classified Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison maintenance have portions that are at the CONFIDENTIAL and SECRET Officer, Department of Defense. classified CONFIDENTIAL. Performance level. Potential compromise of these BILLING CODE 5001–06–P

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