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Canadian Forces Procurement – US FMS Notice – Support for Boeing C-17s Support for C-17s (CF Airlift Capability Project-Strategic) — US Foreign Military Sale Notice — Proposed Sale to Canada In early July 2006, the Canadian government issued an ACAN (Advance Contract Award Notice) announcing its intention to place orders for 4  C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft from Boeing. As part of  that planned C-17 order, Canada must also seek permission from the United States government to procure specific US-made military equipment –  the engines, night-vision goggles for pilots, secured communications, defensive countermeasures, maintenance and operational training equipment, software,  technical support and data,  supply and parts support, etc.  The cost for C-17 support is estimated at $1.46B (or US $1.3B). To satisfy United States law,  the US  Department of  Defense's  Defense Security Cooperation Agency must notify the US Congress of potential exports of any US- made or controlled military equipment through Foreign Military Sales. If approved by Congress, DoD or manufacturer(s) will receive permission to export  to Canada. The text of the FMS notice  (as published by the US DSCA)  is reproduced below: ______________________________________________   Defense Security Cooperation Agency   NEWS RELEASE   On the web: http://www.dsca.mil   Media/Public Contact: (703) 601-3670   Date: 14 September 2006 ______________________________________________ Transmittal No. 06-57 CANADA — Support for C-17 Globemaster III aircraft The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of a possible [FMS] Foreign Military Sale to Canada in support of a Direct Commercial Sale for four [4] Boeing  C-17 Globemaster III  aircraft.  The total value,  if all options are exercised, could be as high as [US] $1.3 billion. The Government of Canada requested a possible sale in support of a [DCS] Direct Commercial Sale for four Boeing C-17 Globemaster III aircraft.  This proposed sale includes 18 Pratt & Whitney F117-PW-100 [PW2043] engines, 4 AN/AAQ-24V(13) Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM) Systems, 20 AN/AVS-9 Night Vision Goggles, Electronic Combat International Security Assistance Program soft -ware equipment,  spare and  repair parts,  mission planning system  and  software, Personnel  Life  Support  equipment,  flares,  COMSEC  [communications security] equipment,  supply support,  training  equipment  and  support,  publications  and technical  data,  U.S. Government  and  contractor  technical assistance, and  other related elements of  logistics support. The estimated cost  is [US] $1.3 billion. This proposed sale  will contribute  to the foreign policy and national security ob- jectives of  the United States by improving the military capabilities of  Canada and further weapon system standardization and interoperability with U.S. forces.  Add- itionally, [the Canadian] efforts in peacekeeping and humanitarian operations have made  a  significant impact  to  regional political  and  economic stability and  have served US national security interests. The sale of C-17s to Canada will significant- ly increase its capability to rapidly deploy its forces. Canada does not currently have a heavy airlift capability and must rely on outside sources  for  their  heavy  military  airlift needs. This assistance normally takes the form of  either  U.S. Air  Force airlift  or  contract carriers  that use  Russian  heavy airlift  aircraft.  The C-17 will greatly improve Canada’s capability to rapidly deploy in support of global coalition operations and will also greatly enhance its ability to lead regional humanitarian/peacekeeping operations. Canada has the ability to absorb and  employ the C-17.  They are currently study- ing where in Canada  to  base the aircraft and  plan on building new infrastructure and upgrading current infrastructure as required to support the C-17. The proposed sale of  this equipment and support will not affect the basic military balance in the region. This proposed sale will involve the following contractors: Boeing Company     Long Beach, California    [C-17A airframe construction] Boeing Company Training Systems [& Services (TSS)]     St. Louis, Missouri    ['Distributed Mission Operations', also called 'Full Combat Mission Training'] AAI Services Corporation     Goose Creek, South Carolina   [maintenance trainers, AAI is a subsidiary of United Industrial Corporation] United Technologies Cooperation     East Hartford, Connecticut    [Pratt & Whitney PW2043 (USAF F117-PW-100) turbofan engines] Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation     Rolling Meadows, Illinois    [AN/AAQ-24 V(13) LAIRCM] [Not mentioned: ITT Industries F4949 Series (USAF AN/AVS-9) binocular NVG] Additional subcontractors  may be needed  depending on  the exact nature of  the contracting arrangements established. Offset agreements associated with this pro- posed sale are expected but at this time the specific offset agreements are undeter- mined and  will  be defined in negotiations between the purchaser and contractors. This proposed sale  will result  in Boeing  establishing a facility  in  Canada to pro- vide C-17  logistics support  under  the  current  Globemaster Support Partnership. The proposed  plan  will  require  seven  U.S.  Government  representatives  at  the facility. Implementation of  this proposed sale will require the assignment of  up to ten each  U.S. Government  and  contractor  representatives  in country  for annual participation in training, program management, and technical review. There will be  no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness  as a result of  this pro- posed sale. This notice of a potential sale is required by law; it does not mean that the sale has been concluded.