[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 38 (Wednesday, March 9, 2016)]
[Senate]
[Page S1385]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION
Mr. CORKER. Mr. President, section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control
Act requires that Congress receive prior notification of certain
proposed arms sales as defined by that statute. Upon such notification,
Congress has 30 calendar days during which the sale may be reviewed.
The provision stipulates that in the Senate the notification of
proposed sales shall be sent to the chairman of the Senate Foreign
Relations Committee.
In keeping with the committee's intention to see that relevant
information is available to the full Senate, I ask unanimous consent to
have printed in the Record the notifications which have been received.
If the cover letter references a classified annex, then such annex is
available to all Senators in the office of the Foreign Relations
Committee, room SD-423.
There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in
the Record, as follows:
Defense Security
Cooperation Agency,
Arlington, VA, March 9, 2016.
Hon. Bob Corker,
Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations,
U.S. Senate, Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Chairman: Pursuant to the reporting requirements
of Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as
amended, we are forwarding herewith Transmittal No. 15-81,
concerning the Department of the Air Force's proposed
Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance to Indonesia for defense
articles and services estimated to cost $95 million. After
this letter is delivered to your office, we plan to issue a
news release to notify the public of this proposed sale.
Sincerely,
J.W. Rixey,
Vice Admiral, USN, Director.
Enclosures.
Transmittal No. 15-81
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to
Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as
amended
(i) Prospective Purchaser: Indonesia.
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Major Defense Equipment*.............................. $ 80 million.
Other................................................. 15 million.
-----------------
Total............................................... 95 million.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services Under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Thirty-six (36) AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air
Missiles (AMRAAMs), One (1) Missile Guidance Section.
Non-Major Defense Equipment (non-MDE): Control section
support equipment, spare parts, services, integration
activities, logistics, technical contractor engineering and
technical support, loading adaptors, technical publications,
familiarization training, test equipment, and other related
elements.
(iv) Military Department: Air Force (X7-D-YAB).
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None.
(vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed
to be Paid: None.
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense
Article or Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: See Attached
Annex.
(viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: March 9, 2016
* as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control
Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Indonesia-AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air
Missiles (AMRAAMs)
The Government of Indonesia has requested a possible sale
of thirty-six (36) AIM-120C-7 AMRAAMs and one (1) Missile
Guidance Section. Also included in this possible sale are;
control section support equipment, spare parts, services,
logistics, technical contractor engineering and technical
support, loading adaptors, technical publications,
familiarization training, test equipment, and other related
elements. The total estimated value of MDE is $80 million.
The overall total estimated value is $95 million.
This proposed sale contributes to the foreign policy and
national security of the United States by helping to improve
the security of a key partner that has been, and continues to
be, an important force for political stability and economic
progress in the Asia-Pacific region.
The proposed sale improves Indonesia's capability to deter
regional threats and strengthen its homeland defense.
Indonesia is able to absorb this additional equipment and
support into its armed forces.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support does not
alter the basic military balance in the region.
The prime contractor will be determined by competition.
There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection
with this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the
assignment of any U.S. Government or contractor
representatives to Indonesia.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness
as a result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 15-81
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to
Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as
amended
Annex Item No. vii
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology
1. AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air (AMRAAM) is
a radar-guided missile featuring digital technology and
micro-miniature solid-state electronics. AMRAAM capabilities
include look-down/shoot-down, multiple launches against
multiple targets, resistance to electronic countermeasures,
and interception of high flying, low flying, and maneuvering
targets. The AMRAAM All Up Round is classified CONFIDENTIAL.
Major components and subsystems are classified up to
CONFIDENTIAL, and technology data and other documentation are
classified up to 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 or
equivalent systems that might reduce weapon system
effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with
similar or advanced capabilities.
3. This sale is necessary in furtherance of the U.S.
foreign policy and national security objectives outlined in
the Policy Justification. Moreover, the benefits to be
derived from this sale, as outlined in the Policy
Justification, outweigh the potential damage that could
result if the sensitive technology were revealed to
unauthorized persons.
4. All defense articles and services listed in this
transmittal have been authorized for release and export to
Indonesia.
____________________