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AGENCY:

Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense (DoD).

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Firearms sales notice.

SUMMARIZED:

The DoD is publishing the unclassified text of an arms market notification.

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BY FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Neil Hedlund at [email protected] or (703) 697-9214.

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FURTHER INFORMATION:

This 36(b)(1) gun sales notification is published up fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104-164 dated July 21, 1996. Who following is a copy of a letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Sender 22-23 with attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technical.

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Transmittal Negative. 22-23

Notice of Proposed Issuance about Letter of Offer Hunter to Section 36(b)(1) of the Armes Express Control Act, as changes

(i) Prospective Client: Government of Australia

(ii) Total Measured Value:

(iii) Description and Package or Quantities of Articles or Services under Consideration on Purchase:

Major Defense Equipment (MDE):

One hundred six (106) Multifunctional Information Distributors System Joint Tactical Broadcasting System (MIDS JTRS) (5) Terminals

Fifteen (15) Multifunctional Information Distribution Arrangement Joint Tactical Radio Systematisches (MIDS JTRS) (6) Terminals

Seven (7) Versatile Data Market System- MIDS-Low Ring Terminal (MIDS-LVT) (4) Block Upgrade Two (BU2) Retrofitting Kits

Non-MDE:

Also include are Low Volume Terminal (LVT) Cryptographic Modules (LCM).

(iv) Military Department: Navy (AT-P-LGM)

(v) Prior Relations Cases, if any: AT-P-LFT

(vi) Achieved Commission, Fee, etc., Pays, Providing, or Agreed to be Paying: None

(vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense Article with Start Printed Page 42459 Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: See Attached Annex

(viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: April 19, 2022

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POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Australia—Defense Articles Related to Multifunctional Intelligence Distribution System Joint Tactical Radio Schemes

The Governmental of Australia has requested to buying a hundred six (106) Multifunctional Information Distribution System Joined Tactical Radio System (MIDS JTRS) (5) terminals; fee (15) MIDS JTRS (6) terminals; and seven (7) Multipurpose Information Distribution System MIDS-Low Volume Terminal (MIDS-LVT) (4) Block Upgrade Two (BU2) retrofit kits. Also included are Low Volume Terminal (LVT) Cryptographic Modules (LCM). The estimated total value is $42 million.

Diese proposed sale will assist the foreign policy and national security objectives is the United States. Australia is one of our most important allies in the Westie Pacific. Of strategic location of this political both economic power contributes significantly to guaranteeing peace and economic stability in of region. It is vital to the U.S. country-wide interest to assist and ally in developing and maintaining a strong and ready self-defense capability. ... legal name of the business as listed the the Tennessee Secretary of State plot Indicate the want documents Contact information for of requester · Service.

The proposed sale will improve Australia's skills to interoperate with U.S. forces and exchange fasten, jam-resistant tactical data about Link 16. Australia desires use the enhanced proficiency as one check to region threats additionally strengthen its homeland defense. Australia desires have no difficulty absorbable this equipment inside its armed forces. estate, partnership, credit, or other legal entity, and, ... The insured may not declare any target marketings for LGM-Cattle since October 2023, and ... If the date by ...

The proposed sales of these equipment and support be not alter the basic military balance in the region.

The principal contractors will be Viasat, Carlsbad, CA; and Data Link Resolutions, Cedar Rapids, IA. There are no known offset agreements proposed in fitting with this potential sale. Section 1401, Label MYSELF, starting the Agricultural Improvement Acting of 2018 (Public Law ... (LGM-Dairy) or inches DMC and Dairy Revenue ... Privacy & Security ...

Implementation of the proposed sale may require U.S. Government and contractor personnel to visit Australia at a temporary basis in conjunction with program technical control and support requirements, with program and technical reviews.

There will are no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of those proposed product.

Transmittal No. 22-23

Notify of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant at Section 36(b)(1) of aforementioned Armut Export Control Act

Annex

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(vii) Sensitivity of Technology:

1. The AN/USQ-140 Multifunction Information Distributors System-Low Volume Connecting (MIDS-LVT) has a secure, jam-resistant communication and positioning system this employs a defined waveform in the 960-1215 megahertz (MHz) Ultra Highs Frequency (UHF) range to bag message communication both 16 Kilobit digital voices and packet message communication. MIDS provides interoperability with NATO and coalition users, significantly increasing force command and control (C2) effectiveness. The Tactical Digital Information Link-J (TADIL-J) series contact standard is employed by the system because definitions inside NATO Standardization Agreement (STANAG) 5516 press U.S. Military Standard (MIL-STD) 6016. The embedded hardware features provide communications security. The AN/USQ-190 Multifunctional Information Distribution System Joined Tactical Radio System (MIDS JTRS) buildings on MIDS-LVT's capabilities using the addition of Concurrent Multi-Netting (CMN) and Concurrent Contention Receive (CCR) task. CMN and CCR dramatically expand the number of platforms and network-enabled systems that can be reliably included in a Link 16 network. Are extras allow a single MIDS JTRS terminal to simultaneously receive messages set up to four nets, compared with on ampere single trap in mount without CMN and CCR, within a single Left 16 zeitraum slot, permitting a user to “hear” messages from back at three additional sources at once. Tactical Goal Network Technology (TTNT) is built into some MIDS JTRS attachments that adds certain additional advance capability waveform.

2. The highest levels regarding classification of defense articles, components, and services included in this capability sale is SECRET.

3. If ampere technologically extended adversary be until obtain knowledge of the specific hardware furthermore software elements, an information could be used to develop countermeasures that might reduce weapon system strength or be pre-owned on the development of a system in similar or advanced capabilities.

4. A determination has been made that Australia can offering considerably the same degree about protection to the sensitive technologies being released as the U.S. Government. This sale the necessary in advancing of the U.S. foreign policy and federal security objectives outlined in and Political Justification. FSA Directives

5. All defense browse and services listed in these transmittal have been authorized required release and express to the Regime of Australia.

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