[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 143 (Wednesday, September 21, 2016)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5948-S5949]
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. 16-46,
concerning the Department of the Air Force's proposed
Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance to the Government of Japan
for defense articles and services estimated to cost $1.9
billion. After this letter is delivered to your office, we
plan to issue a news release to notify the public of this
proposed sale.
Sincerely,
James Worm
(For J.W. Rixey, Vice Admiral,
USN, Director).
Enclosures.
Transmittal No. 16-46
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: Government of Japan.
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment* $1.5 billion.
Other $0.4 billion.
Total $1.9 billion.
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase: The Government of
Japan requested the sale of four (4) KC-46 aerial refueling
aircraft. Each aircraft is powered by two (2) Pratt & Whitney
Model 4062 (PW4062) Turbofan engines. The sale includes one
(1) additional spare PW4062 engine. Each aircraft will be
delivered with Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) capability
and defensive systems installed plus spares, to include:
Raytheon's ALR-69A Radar Warning Receiver (RWR), Raytheon's
Miniaturized Airborne GPS Receiver 2000 (MAGR 2K) to provide
GPS Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM)
capability, and Northrop Grumman's AN/AAQ-24(V) Large
Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM) Nemesis (N)
system. Each LAIRCM system consists of the following
components: three (3) Guardian Laser Terminal Assemblies
(GLTA), six (6) Ultra-Violet Missile Warning System (UVMWS)
Sensors AN/AAR-54, one (1) LAIRCM System Processor
Replacements (LSPR), one (1) Control Indicator Unit
Replacement, one (1) Smart Card Assembly, and one (1) High
Capacity Card.
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Four (4) KC-46 Aircraft including one (1) spare PW4062
turbofan engine.
Twelve (12) MAGR 2K-GPS SAASM Receivers.
Five (5) AN/ALR-69A RWR Systems.
Sixteen (16) GLTA AN/AAQ-24 (V)N; includes four (4) spares.
Thirty-six (36) UVMWS AN/AAR-54; includes twelve (12)
spares.
Eight (8) LSPR AN/AAQ-24(V)N; includes four (4) spares.
Non-MDE: Twelve (12) AN/ARC-210 U/VHF Radios, six (6) APX-
119 Identification Friend
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or Foe (IFF) transponders, initial spares and repair parts,
consumables, support equipment, technical data, engineering
change proposals, publications, Field Service
Representatives, repair and return, depot maintenance,
training and training equipment, contractor technical and
logistics personnel services, U.S. Government and contractor
representative support, Group A and B installation for
subsystems flight test and certification, and other related
elements of logistics support. The total program cost is
estimated at $1.9 billion.
(iv) Military Department: Air Force (X7-D-SAJ).
(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 Annex
attached.
(viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: September 21,
2016.
*As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control
Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Government of Japan--KC-46A Aerial Refueling Aircraft
The Government of Japan requested the sale of four (4) KC-
46 aerial refueling aircraft. Each aircraft is powered by two
(2) Pratt & Whitney Model 4062 (PW4062) Turbofan engines. The
sale includes one (1) additional spare PW4062 engine. Each
aircraft will be delivered with GPS capability and defensive
systems installed plus spares, to include: Raytheon's ALR-69A
Radar Warning Receiver (RWR), Raytheon's Miniaturized
Airborne GPS Receiver (MAGR) 2000 (2K) to provide GPS
Selective Availability Anti- Spoofing Module SAASM
capability, and Northrop Grumman's AN/AAQ-24(V) Large
Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM) system. Each
LAIRCM system consists of the following components: three (3)
Guardian Laser Terminal Assemblies (GLTA), six (6) Ultra-
Violet Missile Warning System (UVMWS) Sensors AN/AAR-54, one
(1) LAIRCM System Processor Replacements (LSPR), one (1)
Control Indicator Unit Replacement, one (1) Smart Card
Assembly, and one (1) High Capacity Card.
The Major Defense Equipment (MDE) items are the aircraft
and engines, MAGR 2K with SAASM, ALR-69A RWR, GLTA, UVMWS,
and LSPR. The total MDE cost, with spares, is estimated at
$1.5 billion.
The following non-MDE items will be included with the
purchase of the four (4) x KC-46A airframes: twelve (16) AN/
ARC-210 UHF Radios, six (12) APX-119 Identification Friend or
Foe (IFF) transponders, initial spares and repair parts,
consumables, support equipment, technical data, engineering
change proposals, publications, Field Service
Representatives' (FSRs), repair and return, depot
maintenance, training and training equipment, contractor
technical and logistics personnel services, U.S. Government
and contractor representative support, Group A and B
installation for subsystems, flight test and certification,
and other related elements of logistics support. The total
program cost is estimated to be $1.9 billion (includes all
MDE and non-MDE values and above and below the line charges.
This proposed sale contributes to the foreign policy goals
and national security objectives of the United States by
meeting the legitimate security and defense needs of an ally
and partner nation. Japan continues to be an important force
for peace, political stability, and economic progress in the
Asia-Pacific region.
The proposed sale increases Japan's capability to
participate in Pacific region security operations and
improves Japan's national security posture as a key U.S.
ally. This proposed sale will provide Japan a needed
capability to a close ally and support U.S. security
interests in the region.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support does not
affect the basic military balance in the region.
The principal contractors on the sale are Boeing
Corporation as the aircraft manufacturer, supported by
Raytheon Company, Waltham, MA, as the manufacturer of ALR-69A
and the MAGR 2K. Northrop Grumman Corporation, Rolling
Meadows, IL, will also support the sale as producer of the
AN/AAQ-24(V)N LAIRCM system. Final assembly and delivery of
the KC-46A takes place at Boeing's production facility in
Everett, Washington. At this time, there are no known offset
agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale.
Japan will have no difficulty absorbing these aircraft into
its armed forces.
There is no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 16-46
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 AN/AAQ-24(V)N Large Aircraft Infrared
Countermeasures (LAIRCM) is a self-contained, directed energy
countermeasures system designed to protect aircraft from
infrared-guided surface-to-air missiles. The system features
digital technology and micro-miniature solid-state
electronics. The system operates in all conditions, detecting
incoming missiles and jamming infrared-seeker equipped
missiles with aimed bursts of laser energy. The LAIRCM system
consists of multiple Ultra-Violet Missile Warning System
(UVMWS) Sensor units, Guardian Laser Transmitter Assemblies
(GLTA), LAIRCM System Processor Replacement (LSPR), Control
Indicator Unit Replacement (CIUR), and a classified High
Capacity Card (HCC), and User Data Modules (UDMs). The HCC is
loaded into the CIUR prior to flight. When the classified HCC
is not in use, it is removed from the CIUR and placed in
onboard secure storage. LAIRCM Line Replicable Unit (LRU)
hardware is classified SECRET when the HCC is inserted into
the CIUR. LAIRCM system software, including Operational
Flight Program is classified SECRET. Technical data and
documentation to be provided are UNCLASSIFIED.
2. The set of UVMWS Sensor units (AN/AAR-54) are mounted on
the aircraft exterior to provide omni-directional protection.
The UVMWS Sensors detect the rocket plume of missiles and
send appropriate data signals to the LSPR for processing. The
LSPR analyzes the data from each UVMWS Sensor and
automatically deploys the appropriate countermeasure via the
GLTA, The CIUR displays the incoming threat.
a. The AN/AAR-54 is a small, lightweight, passive, electro-
optic, threat warning device used to detect surface-to-air
missiles fired at helicopters and low-flying fixed-wing
aircraft and automatically provide countermeasures, as well
as audio and visual warning messages to the aircrew. The
basic system consists of multiple UVMWS Sensor units, three
GLTAs, a LSPR, and a CIUR. The set of UVMWS units (each KC-46
has six (6)) are mounted on the aircraft exterior to provide
omni-directional protection. Hardware is UNCLASSIFIED.
Software is SECRET. Technical data and documentation to be
provided are UNCLASSIFIED.
3. The AN/ALR-69A Digital Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) is
the latest in RWR technology, designed to detect incoming
radar signals, identify and characterize those signals to a
specific threat, and alert the aircrew through the RWR System
display. The system consists of external antennae mounted on
the fuselage and wingtips. The ALR-69A is based on a
digitally-controlled broadband receiver that scans within a
specific frequency spectrum and is capable of adjusting to
threat changes by modifications to the software. In Country
Reprogramming RWR capability will not be provided as part of
this export. Hardware is UNCLASSIFIED. Software is SECRET.
Technical data and documentation to be provided are SECRET.
4. Miniature Airborne Global Positioning System Receiver
2000 (MAGR 2K) with Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing
Module (SAASM). The MAGR 2K design is a GPS Receiver
Applications Module based open system architecture that is
modular in design and incorporates modem electronics. The
MAGR 2K is a form, fit, and function backward compatible
replacement of the MAGR, and provides enhancements including
improved acquisition and GPS solution performance, all-in-
view GPS satellite tracking and GPS integrity monitoring.
5. 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 which might reduce system effectiveness or
be used in the development of a system with similar or
advanced capabilities.
6. 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.
7. All defense articles and services listed in this
transmittal are authorized for release and export by the U.S.
Government to the Government of Japan.
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