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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 97-10]
36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification
AGENCY: Defense Security Assistance Agency, Department of Defense.
ACTION: Notice.
SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text of a section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification.
This is published to fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Pub. L. 104-164 dated 21 July 1996.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ms. J. Hurd, DSAA/COMPT/FPD, (703) 604-6575.
The following is a copy of a letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Transmittal 97-10, with attached transmittal, policy justification, and sensitivity of technology pages.
Dated: April 29, 1997.
L.M. Bynum,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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DEFENSE SECURITY ASSISTANCE AGENCY
WASHINGTON, DC 20301-2800
23 APR 1997
In reply refer to:
I-04136/97
Honorable Newt Gingrich
Speaker of the House of
Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515-6501
Dear Mr. Speaker:
Pursuant to the reporting requirements of Section 36(b)(1)
of the Arms Export Control Act, we are forwarding herewith
Transmittal No. 97-10, concerning the Department of the Air
Force's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) to
Australia for defense articles and services estimated to cost
$52 million. Soon after this letter is delivered to your
office, we plan to notify the news media.
Sincerely,
[Signature]
Thomas G. Rhame
Lieutenant General, USA
Director
Attachments
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Senate Committee on Appropriations
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
House Committee on National Security
Senate Committee on Armed Services
House Committee on Appropriations
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Transmittal No. 97-10
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer
Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1)
of the Arms Export Control Act
(i) Prospective Purchaser: Australia
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment* $42 million
Other $10 million
TOTAL $52 million
(iii) Description of Articles or Services Offered:
Sixty-one AGM-142 air-to-ground missiles (including
training missiles), containers, spare and repair parts,
special test sets and support equipment, modification and
integration of the AGM-142 missiles for use on the F-111
aircraft, aircraft ground and flight testing with new
missile systems, mission planning software, personnel
training and training equipment, publications and
technical data, U.S. Government and contractor technical
and logistics personnel services and other related
elements of program support.
(iv) Military Department: Air Force (YKW, Amendment 2)
(v) Sales Commission. Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to
be Paid: None
(vi) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense Article
or Defense Services Proposed to be Sold:
See Annex attached.
(vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: 23 APR 1997
as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
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POLICY JUSTIFICATION Australia - AGM-142 Air-to-Ground Missiles The Government of Australia has requested the purchase of 61 AGM-142 air-to-ground missiles (including training missiles), containers, spare and repair parts, special test sets and support equipment, modification and integration of the AGM-142 missiles for use on the F-111 aircraft, aircraft ground and flight testing with new missile systems, mission planning software, personnel training and training equipment, publications and technical.data, U.S. Government and contractor technical and logistics personnel services and other related elements of program support. The estimated cost is $52 million. This sale will contribute to the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to improve the security of a friendly country which has been and continues to be an important force for political stability and economic progress in the Pacific region. This is a follow-on procurement by Australia of these missiles which will be used to enhance its F-111 aircraft air-to-ground attack capability. Australia will have no difficulty absorbing these missiles into its armed forces. The sale of this equipment and support will not affect the basic military balance in the region. The prime contractor will be Lockheed Martin Corporation, Orlando, Florida. There are no offset agreements proposed to be entered into in connection with this potential sale. Implementation of this program will not require the assignment of any additional U.S. Government personnel in-country but will require approximately five contractor representatives to provide in-country technical support for a period of up to 21 months. There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this sale.
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Transmittal No. 97-10
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer
Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1)
of the Arms Export Control Act
Annex
Item No. vi
(vi) Sensitivity of Technology:
1. The AGM-142 stand-off air-to-ground missile hardware
and software contain the following sensitive technologies which are
classified Confidential: range capability, data link capabilities
and launch software (guidance algorithms).
2. If a technologically advanced adversary were to
obtain knowledge of the specific hardware and software involved in
this sale, the information could be used to develop countermeasures
or systems which could reduce weapon system effectiveness or be
used in the development of a system with similar or advanced
capabilities.
3. A determination has been made that the recipient
country can provide substantially the same degree of protection for
the sensitive technology being released as the U.S. Government.
This sale is necessary in furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy
and national security objectives outlined in the Policy
Justification.
[FR Doc. 97-11598 Filed 5-2-97; 8:45 am]
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