RESPONSE TO BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3 POST-SHIPMENT

UNCLAS TEL AVIV 002669 SENSITIVE SIPDIS PM/DTCC - BLUE LANTERN COORDINATOR E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ETTC KOMC CO IS SUBJECT: RESPONSE TO BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3 POST-SHIPMENT END-USE CHECK, LICENSE 050147620 REF: STATE 113095 ¶1. (SBU) Summary: Representatives from Rafael Advanced Defense System's Missiles and Netric-Center Warfare Division confirmed receipt of the five turret and five logic laser harnesses in April 2009. According to Rafael Deputy Director for Security and Information Security Director Moshe Greenshtein, one logic laser harness and three turret harnesses have been used to manufacture one Litening infrared targeting and navigation pod, and two Reccelite airborne reconnaissance pods. Greenshtein said the Reccelite pod would be sent to Colombia in a matter of days, while he anticipated shipment of the Litening pod to Colombia in February 2009. The remaining turret and laser logic harnesses remain stored in a Rafael controlled-access facility. End summary. ¶2. (SBU) Polmiloff visited Rafael Advanced Defense System's Missiles and Netric-Center Warfare (NCW) Division on December ¶8. Rafael is a GOI-owned company; it was established as part of the MOD more than 60 years ago and was incorporated in ¶2002. Based in Leshem, Israel (approximately 30 minutes east of Haifa),the Missiles and NCW Division employs approximately 2,660 of Rafael's 5,500 employees. The Missiles and NCW Division focuses on intelligence and netric-center warfare, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR),air superiority, air-to-surface precision guided weapons (PCWs),solutions for the "future warrior," combat suits for helicopters, and multipurpose tactical missiles. Kobi Fogler from the MOD's Directorate of Security Defense Establishment (MALMAB) also was present during the site visit. ¶3. (SBU) Rafael Deputy Director for Security and Information Security Director Moshe Greenshtein and his team briefed on the turret (TA1K7000C-E95) and logic laser (TAUK6600A-E95) harnesses used for Litening infrared targeting and navigation pod and Reccelite airborne reconnaissance pod. Greenshtein confirmed that Rafael received the harnesses in April 2009. Per the purchase order, he noted that the harnesses had been ordered from CICOIL Corporation (Valencia, CA) via Rafael USA, INC. Greenshtein also presented copies of the declaration, export license, invoice, and packing slip in support of the license application. ¶4. (SBU) Greenshtein noted that of the five logic laser harnesses (TAUK6600A-E95),Rafael still possessed four in its warehouse. According to Greenshtein, Rafael still possesses two of the five turret harnesses (TA1K7000C-E95). He noted that two Reccelite pods containing two turret harnesses will be shipped to Colombia in the "next few days." He anticipated shipping a Litening pod containing one logic laser harness and one turret harness to Colombia in February ¶2010. ¶5. (SBU) Greenshtein reviewed Rafael's computer accountability and tracking system, which includes serial numbers, purchase orders, project numbers, and indicates whether a component is a controlled item. Controlled items are logged into this computer system for tracking, marked with an end-use sticker, and stored in a secure, controlled-access facility. All Rafael team members working on these projects must hold GOI "top secret" clearances. ¶6. (SBU) Greenshtein noted that the computer system tracks the project for which the harnesses are intended. He said the production line manager receives a computer-generated report daily of components and projects for which they were used. If there is a discrepancy, the report will note that the component was used for the wrong project. Greenshtein said his security shop receives the same report weekly for accountability purposes. CUNNINGHAM