https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/2017/10/16/senate-section/article/S6392-4
"Czech Republic--UH-1Y Utility Helicopters
The Government of the Czech Republic has requested the
possible sale of twelve (12) UH-1Y utility helicopters,
twenty-five (25) T-700 GE 401C engines (twenty-four (24)
installed, one (1) spare), thirteen (13) Honeywell Embedded
GPS/INS (EGI) (twelve (12) installed, one (1) spare), and
twelve (12) 7.62mm M240 Machine Guns. This request also
includes Brite Star II FLIR system, Aircraft Survivability
Equipment (ASE) (includes the AN/AAR-47 Missile Warning and
Laser Detection System, AN/ALE-47 Counter Measure Dispensing
System (CMDS) and the AN/APR-39 Radar Warning Receiver
(RWR)), Joint Mission Planning Systems, Helmet Mounted
Displays, communication equipment, small caliber gun systems
including GAU-17A and GAU-21, electronic warfare systems,
Identification Friend or Foe (1FF) Mode 4/5 transponder,
support equipment, spare engine containers, spare and repair
parts, tools and test equipment, technical data and
publications, personnel training and training equipment, U.S.
government and contractor engineering, technical, and
logistics support services, and other related elements of
logistics and program support. The estimated cost is $575
million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and
national security of the United States by helping to improve
the security of a NATO partner that is an important force for
ensuring peace and stability in Europe. The proposed sale
will support the Czech Republic's needs for its own self-
defense and support NATO defense goals.
The Czech Republic intends to use these helicopters to
modernize its armed forces and strengthen its homeland
defense and deter regional threats. This will contribute to
the Czech Republic's military goal of updating its
capabilities while further enhancing interoperability with
the United States and other NATO allies. The Czech Republic
will have no difficulty absorbing these helicopters into its
armed forces.
This proposed sale of equipment and support will not alter
the basic military balance in the region.
The principal contractors will be Bell Helicopter, Textron,
Fort Worth, Texas; and General Electric Company, Lynn,
Massachusetts. There are no known offset agreements proposed
in conjunction with this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale will require multiple
trips by U.S. Government and contractor representatives to
participate in program and technical reviews plus training
and maintenance support in country, on a temporary basis, for
a period of twenty-four (24) months. It will also require
three (3) Contractor Engineering Technical Service (CETS)
representatives to reside in country for a period of two (2)
years to support this program.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness
as a result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 17-47
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to
Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act
Annex Item No. vii
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
1. The following components and technical documentation for
the program are classified as listed below:
a. The UH-1Y-model has an Integrated Avionics System (IAS)
which includes two (2) mission computers and an automatic
flight control system. Each crew station has two (2) 8 x 6-
inch multifunction liquid crystal displays (LCD) and one (1)
4.2 x 4.2-inch dual function LCD display. The communications
suite will have COMSEC ARC-210 Ultra High Frequency Very High
Frequency (UHF/VHF) radios with associated communications
equipment. The navigation suite includes Honeywell Embedded
Global Positioning System (GPS) Inertial Navigation System
(INS) (EGI) w/Precise Positioning Service (PPS), a digital
map system, a low-airspeed air data subsystem, and an AN/APX-
123/A(V) IFF Transponder.
b. The crew is equipped with the Optimized Top Owl (OTO)
helmet-mounted sight and display system. The OTO has a Day
Display Module (DDM) and a Night Display Module (NDM). The
UH-1Y has survivability equipment including the AN/AAR-47
Missile Warning and Laser Detection System, AN/ALE-47 Counter
Measure Dispensing System (CMDS) and the AN/APR-39 Radar
Warning Receiver (RWR) to cover countermeasure dispensers,
radar warning, incoming/on-way missile warning and on-
fuselage laser-spot warning systems.
c. The following performance data and technical
characteristics are classified as follows for the UH-1Y
Airframe: countermeasure capability--up to SECRET, counter-
countermeasures capability--SECRET, vulnerability to
countermeasures--SECRET, vulnerability to electromagnetic
pulse from nuclear environmental effects--SECRET.
2. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain
knowledge of the specific hardware and software elements, the
information could be used to develop countermeasures which
might reduce weapon system effectiveness.
3. The consequences of the loss of this technology to a
technologically advanced or competent adversary could result
in the compromise of equivalent systems, which in turn could
reduce those weapons systems' effectiveness, or be used in
the development of a system with similar or advanced
capabilities.
4. A determination has been made that the Czech Republic
can provide substantially the same degree of protection for
the sensitive technology being released as the U.S.
Government. This sale of the UH-1Y helicopter and associated
weapons will further U.S. foreign policy and national
security objectives.
5. All defense articles and services listed in this
transmittal are authorized for release and export to the
Government of the Czech Republic.
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"Czech Republic--UH-1Y Utility Helicopters
The Government of the Czech Republic has requested the
possible sale of twelve (12) UH-1Y utility helicopters,
twenty-five (25) T-700 GE 401C engines (twenty-four (24)
installed, one (1) spare), thirteen (13) Honeywell Embedded
GPS/INS (EGI) (twelve (12) installed, one (1) spare), and
twelve (12) 7.62mm M240 Machine Guns. This request also
includes Brite Star II FLIR system, Aircraft Survivability
Equipment (ASE) (includes the AN/AAR-47 Missile Warning and
Laser Detection System, AN/ALE-47 Counter Measure Dispensing
System (CMDS) and the AN/APR-39 Radar Warning Receiver
(RWR)), Joint Mission Planning Systems, Helmet Mounted
Displays, communication equipment, small caliber gun systems
including GAU-17A and GAU-21, electronic warfare systems,
Identification Friend or Foe (1FF) Mode 4/5 transponder,
support equipment, spare engine containers, spare and repair
parts, tools and test equipment, technical data and
publications, personnel training and training equipment, U.S.
government and contractor engineering, technical, and
logistics support services, and other related elements of
logistics and program support. The estimated cost is $575
million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and
national security of the United States by helping to improve
the security of a NATO partner that is an important force for
ensuring peace and stability in Europe. The proposed sale
will support the Czech Republic's needs for its own self-
defense and support NATO defense goals.
The Czech Republic intends to use these helicopters to
modernize its armed forces and strengthen its homeland
defense and deter regional threats. This will contribute to
the Czech Republic's military goal of updating its
capabilities while further enhancing interoperability with
the United States and other NATO allies. The Czech Republic
will have no difficulty absorbing these helicopters into its
armed forces.
This proposed sale of equipment and support will not alter
the basic military balance in the region.
The principal contractors will be Bell Helicopter, Textron,
Fort Worth, Texas; and General Electric Company, Lynn,
Massachusetts. There are no known offset agreements proposed
in conjunction with this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale will require multiple
trips by U.S. Government and contractor representatives to
participate in program and technical reviews plus training
and maintenance support in country, on a temporary basis, for
a period of twenty-four (24) months. It will also require
three (3) Contractor Engineering Technical Service (CETS)
representatives to reside in country for a period of two (2)
years to support this program.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness
as a result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 17-47
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to
Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act
Annex Item No. vii
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
1. The following components and technical documentation for
the program are classified as listed below:
a. The UH-1Y-model has an Integrated Avionics System (IAS)
which includes two (2) mission computers and an automatic
flight control system. Each crew station has two (2) 8 x 6-
inch multifunction liquid crystal displays (LCD) and one (1)
4.2 x 4.2-inch dual function LCD display. The communications
suite will have COMSEC ARC-210 Ultra High Frequency Very High
Frequency (UHF/VHF) radios with associated communications
equipment. The navigation suite includes Honeywell Embedded
Global Positioning System (GPS) Inertial Navigation System
(INS) (EGI) w/Precise Positioning Service (PPS), a digital
map system, a low-airspeed air data subsystem, and an AN/APX-
123/A(V) IFF Transponder.
b. The crew is equipped with the Optimized Top Owl (OTO)
helmet-mounted sight and display system. The OTO has a Day
Display Module (DDM) and a Night Display Module (NDM). The
UH-1Y has survivability equipment including the AN/AAR-47
Missile Warning and Laser Detection System, AN/ALE-47 Counter
Measure Dispensing System (CMDS) and the AN/APR-39 Radar
Warning Receiver (RWR) to cover countermeasure dispensers,
radar warning, incoming/on-way missile warning and on-
fuselage laser-spot warning systems.
c. The following performance data and technical
characteristics are classified as follows for the UH-1Y
Airframe: countermeasure capability--up to SECRET, counter-
countermeasures capability--SECRET, vulnerability to
countermeasures--SECRET, vulnerability to electromagnetic
pulse from nuclear environmental effects--SECRET.
2. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain
knowledge of the specific hardware and software elements, the
information could be used to develop countermeasures which
might reduce weapon system effectiveness.
3. The consequences of the loss of this technology to a
technologically advanced or competent adversary could result
in the compromise of equivalent systems, which in turn could
reduce those weapons systems' effectiveness, or be used in
the development of a system with similar or advanced
capabilities.
4. A determination has been made that the Czech Republic
can provide substantially the same degree of protection for
the sensitive technology being released as the U.S.
Government. This sale of the UH-1Y helicopter and associated
weapons will further U.S. foreign policy and national
security objectives.
5. All defense articles and services listed in this
transmittal are authorized for release and export to the
Government of the Czech Republic.
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