[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 77 (Monday, May 16, 2016)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2820-S2822]
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, 
the 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.
     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. 15-70, 
     concerning the Department of the Navy's proposed Letter(s) of 
     Offer and Acceptance to the Government of Egypt for defense 
     articles and services estimated to cost $143 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. 15-70

     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: Egypt.
       (ii) Total Estimated Value:
       Major Defense Equipment* $116 million.
       Other $ 27 million.
       Total $143 million.
       (iii) Description and Quantity or Articles or Services 
     under Consideration for Purchase:
       Major Defense Equipment (MDE) includes:
       Twenty (20) UGM-84L Harpoon Block II Encapsulated Missiles
       Two (2) Encapsulated Harpoon Certification Training 
     Vehicles (EHCTV)
       Non-MDE items also included are containers, spare and 
     repair parts, support and test equipment, publications and 
     technical documentation. personnel training and training 
     equipment. U.S. Government and contractor representative 
     technical assistance, engineering and logistics support 
     services, and other related elements of logistics support.
       (iv) Military Department: Navy (XX-P-LFW)
       (v) Prior Related Cases, if any:
       FMS case ABW-$48M-12 Nov 97.
       FMS case ABZ-$68M-27 Mar 98.
       FMS Case CAN-$107M-22 Jan 03.
       (vi) Sales Commission. Fee. etc.. Paid. Offered, or Aereed 
     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: May 11, 2016.
       * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act.


                          POLICY JUSTIFICATION

         Egypt--UGM:-84L Harpoon Block II Encapsulated Missiles

       The Government of Egypt has requested a possible sale of:
       Major Defense Equipment (MDE) includes:
       Twenty (20) UGM-84L Harpoon Block II Encapsulated Missiles
       Two (2) Encapsulated Harpoon Certification Training 
     Vehicles (EHCTV).
       Non-MDE items also included are containers, spare and 
     repair parts, support and test equipment, publications and 
     technical documentation, personnel training and training 
     equipment, U.S. Government and contractor representative 
     technical assistance, engineering and logistics support 
     services, and other related elements of logistics support.
       This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy 
     and national security of the United States by helping to 
     improve the security of a strategic partner that has been and 
     continues to be an important force for

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     political stability and economic progress in the Middle East.
       The proposed sale of these submarine-launched missiles will 
     support the Egyptian Navy's Type 209 submarines, increasing 
     its anti-surface warfare and maritime security capabilities. 
     Egypt already possesses Harpoon Block II missiles and will 
     have no difficulty absorbing these additional weapons.
       The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not 
     alter the basic military balance in the region.
       The prime contractor will be The Boeing Company in St. 
     Louis, Missouri. There are no known offset agreements 
     proposed in connection with this potential sale.
       Implementation of this proposed sale will require annual 
     trips to Egypt involving U.S. Government and contractor 
     representatives for technical reviews, support, and oversight 
     for approximately five years.
       There will be no adverse impact on United States defense 
     readiness as a result of this proposed sale


                         Transmittal No. 15-70

     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 UGM-84L Harpoon Block II Encapsulated missile system 
     is classified CONFIDENTIAL. The Harpoon missile is a 
     conventional tactical weapon system currently in service in 
     the U.S. Navy and in 29 other foreign nations. It provides 
     day, night, and adverse weather, stand-off capability and is 
     an effective Anti-Surface Warfare missile. The UGM-84L 
     incorporates components, software, and technical design 
     information that are considered sensitive. The following 
     components of the proposed sale are classified CONFIDENTIAL:
       a. The Radar Seeker
       b. The Global Positioning System/Inertial Navigation System 
     (GPS/INS)
       c. Operational Flight Program Software
       d. Missile operational characteristics and performance data
       These elements are essential to the ability of the Harpoon 
     missile to selectively engage hostile targets under a wide 
     range of operations, tactical, and environmental conditions.
       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 or be used in the 
     development of a system with similar or advanced 
     capabilities. All defense articles and services listed in 
     this transmittal have been authorized for release and export 
     to Egypt.
                                  ____

                                                  Defense Security


                                           Cooperation Agency,

                                                    Arlington, VA.
     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. 16-08, 
     concerning the Department of the Army's proposed Letter(s) of 
     Offer and Acceptance to the United Arab Emirates for defense 
     articles and services estimated to cost $476 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,
                                                Jennifer Zakriski,
                    (For J. W. Rixey, Vice Admiral, USN Director).
       Enclosures.


                         Transmittal No. 16-08

     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: United Arab Emirates.
       (ii) Total Estimated Value:
       Major Defense Equipment * $ 468 million.
       Other $ 8 million.
       TOTAL $ 476 million.
       (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
     Services under Consideration for Purchase:
       Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
       Four-thousand (4,000) AGM-1 14R/K Hellfire Missiles.
       Also included are the following non-MDE items: training and 
     technical assistance. The estimated cost is $476 million.
       (iv) Military Department: Army (AE-B-ZUF, Amendment 2)
       (v) Prior Related Cases, if any:
       AE-B-JAH-02 Jan 92--$606 million.
       AE-13-UDE-06 Jan 00--195 million.
       AE-B-ZUF-31 Dec 08-$174 million.
       AE-B-ZUL-21 Oct 09-$252 million.
       (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: May 11, 2016.
       * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act.


                          policy justification

       United Arab Emirates--AGM-114 R/K Hellfire Category III 
     Missiles
       The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has requested a possible 
     sale of four-thousand (4,000) AGM-114 R/K Hellfire Missiles 
     over the next three (3) years in increments of one-thousand 
     (1,000) to one-thousand five-hundred (1,500) missiles. Also 
     included in this possible sale are training and technical 
     assistance. The total estimated value of MDE is $468 million. 
     The overall total estimated value is $476 million.
       This proposed sale will enhance the foreign policy and 
     national security of the United States by helping to improve 
     the security of a partner country, which has been, and 
     continues to be, an important force for political stability 
     and economic progress in the Middle East.
       The proposed sale will improve the UAE's capability to meet 
     current and future threats and provide greater security for 
     its critical infrastructure. The UAE will use the enhanced 
     capability to strengthen its homeland defense. (UAE will have 
     no difficulty absorbing these Hellfire missiles into its 
     armed forces.
       The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not 
     alter the basic military balance in the region.
       The prime contractor will be Lockheed Martin Missile and 
     Fire Control in Dallas, Texas. 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 the United Arab Emirates.
       There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness 
     as a result of this proposed sale.


                         transmittal no. 16-08

     Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to 
         Section 36(b1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended

                           Annex Item No. vii

       (vii) Sensitivity of Technology
       1. The AGM-114 R/K Hellfire Category III Missile is an air-
     to-ground missile used against heavy and light armored 
     targets, thin-skinned vehicles, urban structures, bunkers, 
     caves, and personnel. The missile is Inertial Measurement 
     Unit-based, with a variable delay fuze, improved safety and 
     reliability. The highest level for release of the AGM-114 R/K 
     Hellfire Missile Semi-Active Laser is SECRET, based upon the 
     software. The highest level of classified information that 
     could be disclosed by a proposed sale or by testing of the 
     end item is SECRET: the highest level that must be disclosed 
     for production, maintenance or training is CONFIDENTIAL. 
     Reverse engineering could reveal CONFIDENTIAL information. 
     Vulnerability data, countermeasures, vulnerability/
     susceptibility analyses and threat definitions are classified 
     up to SECRET.
       2. A determination has been made that the Government of the 
     United Arab Emirates can provide substantially the same 
     degree of protection for the technology being released as the 
     U.S. Government. This sale is necessary in furtherance of the 
     U.S. foreign policy and national security objectives outlined 
     in the Policy Justification.
       3. All defense articles and services listed in this 
     transmittal have been authorized for release and export to 
     the United Arab Emirates.
                                  ____

                                                  Defense Security


                                           Cooperation Agency,

                                                    Arlington, VA.
     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)(5)(A) of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), 
     as amended, we are forwarding Transmittal No. 01-16. This 
     notification relates to enhancements or upgrades from the 
     level of sensitivity of technology or capability described in 
     the Section 36(b)(1) AECA certification 11-37 of 28 October 
     2011.
           Sincerely,
                                                      J. W. Rixey,
                                      Vice Admiral, USN, Director.
       Enclosures.


                         transmittal no. 01-16

     Report of Enhancement or Upgrade of Sensitivity of Technology 
         or Capability (Sec. 36(B)(5)(A), AECA)
       i. Purchaser: Government of Finland.
       ii. Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 11-37; Date: 28 
     October 2011; Military Department: Air Force.
       iii. Description: On 28 October 2011, Congress was notified 
     by Congressional certification transmittal number 11-37, of 
     the possible sale under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export 
     Control Act (AECA) of 70 AGM-158 Joint Air-to-Surface 
     Standoff Missiles (JASSM), 2 test vehicles, support and test 
     equipment, publications, and technical documentation, 
     personnel training and training equipment, U.S. Government 
     and contractor engineering, technical and logistics support 
     services, and other related elements of logistical and 
     program support. The estimated total cost was $255 million. 
     Major Defense Equipment (MDE) constituted $134 million of 
     this total.
       This transmittal reports the addition of one test vehicle, 
     a JASSM Missile in which the warhead has been replaced by 
     test instruments. The additional unit will result in a net 
     increase in cost of MDE of $2 million, resulting in a revised 
     MDE cost of $136 million. The total cost will remain at $255 
     million.
       iv. Significance: This report is being provided to increase 
     the quantity of JASSM test vehicles Finland will procure from 
     2 to 3. The additional equipment provides Finland additional 
     capability to support its JASSM missiles.

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       v. Justification: This proposed sale will contribute to the 
     foreign policy goals and national security objectives of the 
     United States by improving the security of a partner nation 
     that remains an important force for political stability and 
     economic progress in Europe. Finland intends to integrate the 
     JASSM on its F/A-18C/D aircraft. Finland's acquisition of 
     JASSM is intended to modernize its current aircraft munitions 
     suite and counter potential threats. This will contribute to 
     the Finnish military's goal of updating its capability. 
     Finland will have no difficulty absorbing this additional 
     test vehicle into its inventory.
       The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not 
     alter the basic military balance in the region.
       vi. Date Report Delivered to Congress: May 13, 2016.
                                  ____

                                                  Defense Security


                                           Cooperation Agency,

                                                    Arlington, VA.
     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)(5)(A) of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), 
     as amended, we are forwarding Transmittal No. 0L-16. This 
     notification relates to enhancements or upgrades from the 
     level of sensitivity of technology or capability described in 
     the Section 36(b)(1) AECA certification 13-67 of January14, 
     2014.
           Sincerely,
                                                       J.W. Rixey,
                                      Vice Admiral, USN, Director.
       Enclosure.


                         transmittal no. 0L-16

     Report of Enhancement or Upgrade of Sensitivity of Technology 
         or Capability (Sec. 36(B)(5)(A), AECA)
       (i) Purchaser: Government of Singapore.
       (ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 13-67; Date: 14 
     January 2014; Military Department: Air Force.
       (iii) Description: On 14 January 2014, Congress was 
     notified by Congressional certification transmittal number 
     13-67, of the possible sale under Section 36(b)(1) of the 
     Arms Export Control Act of:
       70 Active Electronically Scanned Array Radars (AESA)
       70 LN-260 Embedded Global Positioning System/Inertial 
     Navigation Systems (GPS/INS)
       70 Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing Systems (JHMCS)
       70 APX-125 Advanced Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) 
     Combined Interrogator Transponders
       3 AIM-9X Block II Captive Air Training Missiles
       3 TGM-650 Maverick Missiles for testing and integration
       4 GBU-50 Guided Bomb Units (GBU) for testing and 
     integration
       5 GBU-38 Joint Direct Attack Munitions for testing and 
     integration
       3 CBU-105 (D-4)/B Sensor Fused Weapons for testing and 
     integration
       1 AIS Interface Test Adapters for software updates
       1 Classified Computer Program Identification Numbers 
     (CPINs)
       4 GBU-49 Enhanced Paveways for testing and integration
       2 DSU-38 Laser Seekers for testing and integration
       6 GBU-12 Paveway II, Guidance Control Units
       Also included were Modular Mission Computers (MMC), a 
     software maintenance facility, cockpit multifunction 
     displays, radios, secure communications, video recorders; a 
     Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS); maintenance, repair and 
     return, aircraft and ground support equipment, spare and 
     repair parts, tool and test equipment; engine support 
     equipment, publications and technical documentation; aerial 
     refueling support, aircraft ferry services, flight test; 
     personnel training and training equipment, site surveys, 
     construction, U.S. Government and contractor engineering, 
     technical, and logistics support services, and other related 
     elements of logistics and program support. The estimated 
     value of Major Defense Equipment (MDE) was $330 million. The 
     estimated total cost was $2.43 billion.
       This transmittal reports an update to the MDE status of the 
     MMC and cockpit multifunction displays. The MMC and cockpit 
     multifunction displays included in the notified sale were 
     categorized as MDE by the U.S. Air Force in June and August 
     2015, respectively. Updating the designation of this 
     equipment as MDE results in a $62.2 million increase to the 
     MDE value of this sale. The new estimated MDE value is $392.2 
     million. The total case value will remain $2.43 billion.
       (iv) Significance: This equipment provides the Republic of 
     Singapore Air Force improved situational awareness and the 
     ability to interpret complex tactical situations more quickly 
     and accurately.
       (v) Justification: This proposed sale will contribute to 
     the foreign policy and national security of the United States 
     by increasing the ability of Singapore to contribute to 
     regional security. The proposed sale will improve the 
     security of a strategic partner which has been, and continues 
     to be, an important force for political stability and 
     economic progress in the Asia Pacific region.
       (vi) Date Report Delivered to Congress: May 13, 2016.

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