[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 174 (Monday, December 5, 2016)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6699-S6702]
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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. 16-76,
concerning the Department of the Army's proposed Letter(s) of
Offer and Acceptance for the Government of Peru for defense
articles and services estimated to cost $668 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.
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Transmittal No. 16-76
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 Peru.
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment * $434 million.
Other $234 million.
Total $668 million.
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
One hundred and seventy-eight (178) Reconditioned Stryker
Infantry Carrier Vehicles.
One hundred and seventy-eight (178) M2 Flex .50 Cal Machine
Guns.
One hundred and seventy-eight (178) Remote Weapon Stations
(RWS).
Non-MDE includes: Driver's vision enhancers; Global
Positioning System (GPS) navigational capability; sets of
special tools testing equipment; associated M2 Flex spare
parts and tripods; M6 Smoke Grenade launchers and associated
spares; VIC-3 systems; Operators New Equipment Training
(OPNET) and Field Level Maintenance Training (FLMNET);
publications; training manuals; Contractor Field Service
Representative support; contractor and concurrent spare
parts; project office technical support; U.S. Government
technical assistance; packaging, crating, and handling; de-
processing services for shipment; and associated
transportation.
(iv) Military Department: Army.
(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: December 2, 2016.
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control
Act.
policy justification
Government of Peru--Reconditioned Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicles
The Government of Peru has requested a possible sale of one
hundred and seventy-eight (178) Reconditioned Stryker
Infantry Carrier Vehicles; one hundred and seventy-eight
(178) M2 Flex .50 Cal Machine Guns; and one hundred and
seventy-eight (178) Remote Weapon Stations (RWS). Also
included are driver's vision enhancers; Global Positioning
System (GPS) navigation capability; sets of special tools
testing equipment; associated M2 Flex spare parts and
tripods; M6 Smoke Grenade launchers and associated spares;
VIC-3 systems; Operators New Equipment Training (OPNET) and
Field Level Maintenance Training (FLMNET); publications;
training manuals; Contractor Field Service Representative
support; contractor and concurrent spare parts; project
office technical support; U.S. Government technical
assistance; packaging, crating, and handling; de-processing
services for shipment; and associated transportation. Total
estimated program cost is $668 million.
This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy
objectives of the United States by helping to improve the
security of an important partner which has been and continues
to be an important force for political stability, peace, and
economic progress in South America. It is in the U.S.
national security interest for Peru to field capable forces
and multi-role equipment for border security, disaster
response, and to confront de-stabilizing internal threats,
such as the terrorist group Sendero Luminoso (Shining Path).
Peru intends to use these defense articles and services to
modernize its armed forces. This will contribute to the
Peruvian military's goal of updating its capabilities while
further enhancing interoperability between Peru, the United
States, and other allies and partners. This acquisition would
support the first major step in Peru's acquisition strategy
to build a multi-dimensional brigade by 2030. Peru will have
no difficulty absorbing this equipment 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 for this program is General Dynamics
Land Systems. There are no known offset agreements in connect
with this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale will require the
temporary assignment of U.S. Government or contractor
representatives to Peru for up to three years.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness
as a result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 16-76
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 following Major Defense Equipment items do not
contain any sensitive technologies or classified material:
178 M1126 Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicles with M2 Flex .50
Cal machine guns and Remote Weapon Systems. The M1126 Stryker
is an infantry carrier vehicle transporting nine soldiers,
their mission equipment and a crew of two consisting of a
driver and vehicle commander. It is equipped with armor
protection, M2 machine guns and M6 smoke grenade launchers
for self-protection. The Stryker is an eight-wheeled vehicle
powered by a 350hp diesel engine. It incorporates a central
tire inflation system, run-flat tires, and a vehicle height
management system. The Stryker is capable of supporting a
communications suite, a Global Positioning System (GPS), and
a high frequency and near-term digital radio systems. The
Stryker is deployable by C-130 aircraft and combat capable
upon arrival. The Stryker is capable of self-deployment by
highway and self-recovery. It has a low noise level that
reduces crew fatigue and enhances survivability. It moves
about the battlefield quickly and is optimized for close,
complex, or urban terrain. The Stryker program leverages non-
developmental items with common subsystems and components to
quickly acquire and filed these systems.
2. The AN/VAS-5 Driver's Vision Enhancer (DVE) is a compact
thermal camera providing armored vehicle drivers with day or
night time visual awareness in clear or reduced vision (fog,
smoke, dust) situations. The system provides the driver a 180
degree viewing angle using a high resolution infrared sensor
and image stabilization to reduce the effect of shock and
vibration. The viewer and monitor are ruggedized for
operation in tactical environments. The system is
UNCLASSIFIED but considered sensitive technology. If a
technically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge of
the AN/VAS-5, the information could be used to identify ways
to countering the system or improve the adversary's ability
to avoid detection by the system in low-visibility
environments. This is a low-level concern because the thermal
imaging technology used in the AN/VAS-5 is considered mature
and available in other industrial nation's comparable
performance thresholds.
3. A determination has been made that the recipient country
can provide the same degree of protection for the sensitive
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.
4. All defense articles and services listed in this
transmittal have been authorized for release and export to
Peru.
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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. 16-54,
concerning the Department of the Navy's proposed Letter(s) of
Offer and Acceptance to the Government of Australia for
defense articles and services estimated to cost $115 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. 16-54
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 Australia.
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE) * $ 0.00 million.
Basic Case (GUW) $ 79.07 million.
Amendment Funding $ 35.93 million.
Total $115.00 million.
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Non-MDE: FMS case AT-P-GUW, originally offered below
congressional notification threshold at $79.07 million, was
for acquisition of two Range Systems to conduct Electronic
Warfare (EW), Electronic Surveillance, and Airborne
Electronic Attack for Royal Australian Air Force aircrew
training on its twelve (12) Australian EA-18G aircraft. An
amendment to AT-P-GUW is required to add $35.93 million in
funding, to provide for unfunded requirements to meet the
scope of the basic case and provide for the sale of
additional classified technical data and software, system
integration and testing, tools and test equipment, support
equipment, spare and repair parts, publications, operations
manuals, and technical documents, personnel training, U.S.
Government and contractor technical assistance, and other
related elements of engineering, logistics, and program
management. This amendment will push the original case value
above notification threshold and thus requires notification
of the entire case.
Military Department: Navy (AT-P-GUW-A1).
Prior Related Cases. if any:
FMS case AT-P-LEN: $992M September 13, 2012 (Airborne
Electronic Attack Kits).
FMS case AT-P-SCI $1.3B July 4, 2013 (twelve EA-18G
aircrafts).
FMS case AT-P-GUW $79M February 12, 2015 (Electronic
Warfare Range System).
(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: December 2, 2016.
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* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control
Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Government of Australia--AEA-18G Electronic Warfare Range System
The Government of Australia has requested additional
funding to a previously implemented case for two Electronic
Warfare Range Systems to conduct Electronic Warfare and
Electronic Surveillance training within the borders of
Australia. The original FMS case, valued at $79.07 million,
includes non-MDE costs for all support elements required to
provide for system integration testing, tools and test
equipment, support equipment, spare and repair parts,
publications, operations manuals, technical documents,
personnel training, U.S. Government and contractor technical
assistance, and other related elements of logistics and
program support. The addition of $35.93 million in non-MDE
funding to the basic case will provide for unfunded
requirements to meet the scope of the basic case and provide
for the sale of additional classified technical data and
software, system integration and testing, tools and test
equipment, support equipment, spare and repair parts,
publications, operations manuals, and technical documents,
personnel training, U.S. Government and contractor technical
assistance, and other related elements of engineering,
logistics, and program management. This amendment will push
the original case value above notification threshold and thus
requires notification of the entire case. The total overall
estimated value is $115 million.
This sale will contribute to the foreign policy and
national security of the United States by helping to improve
the security of a major contributor to political stability,
security, and economic development in the Western Pacific.
Australia is an important Major non-NATO Ally and partner
that contributes significantly to peacekeeping and
humanitarian operations around the world. It is vital to the
U.S. national interest to assist our ally in developing and
maintaining a strong and ready self-defense capability. By
enabling Australian Defense Force (ADF) ranges, the U.S.
Government will ensure consistency in training across
platforms and theaters, whether the exercises are conducted
in the United States or in Australia, where U.S. aircrews
will be able to participate in training exercises alongside
their Australian counterparts. The proposed sale will allow
continued efforts to improve Australia's capability in
current and future coalition operations. Australia will use
the range to enhance Electronic Warfare capabilities as a
deterrent to regional threats and to strengthen its homeland
defense. Australia will have no difficulty absorbing these
items into its armed forces.
The proposed sale will not alter the basic military balance
in the region.
The prime contractors will be Leidos (hardware) and General
Dynamics Mission Systems (software). The U.S. Government is
not aware of any known offsets associated with this sale.
Implementation of this sale will require ten (10) temporary
U.S. Government or contractor representatives to Australia
for assistance in integration and range operational and
maintenance training.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness
as a result of this proposed amendment.
Transmittal No. 16-54
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. Provides two (2) in-country Electronic Warfare (EW)
ranges for EA-18G aircrew training to detect, identify,
locate, and suppress hostile emitters. Range technology
transfers programmable equipment able to emulate generic
Integrated Air Defense Systems, threat and other emitters,
along with authentic threat emitters purchased from vendors
in Former Soviet Block states. The range hardware is
Unclassified either stand-alone or integrated. The range
software is unclassified with the exception of one (1) Secret
Digital Integrated Air Defense System (DIADS) software suite.
The amendment facilitates transfer of classified information
such as software, classified threat and fly-out models, user
event captured data, range operations manuals, and security
classification guidance. The classified information enhances
the usefulness of the range technology being transferred and
provides guidance on safeguarding sensitive information.
2. When EW range hardware and software work together
against a particular aircraft platform, the visual and
recorded information becomes classified Secret. The range
capability is unclassified until the networks touch a Secret
network (e.g., Link 16) or perform against real world
training missions. The customer may capture intelligence
regarding the authentic threat emitters that is classified
Confidential or Secret, as well as other training artifacts
and debrief products capturing weapons capability and
tactics.
3. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain
knowledge of the specific hardware and software elements, the
information could be used to develop countermeasures that
might reduce EA-18G weapon system effectiveness or be used in
the development of a system with similar or advanced
capabilities.
4. All defense articles and services listed in this
transmittal are authorized for release and export to the
Government of Australia.
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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. 16-65,
concerning the Department of the Navy's proposed Letter(s) of
Offer and Acceptance for the Government of Finland for
defense articles and services estimated to cost $156 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,
James Worm, Acting Deputy Director,
(for J.W. Rixey, Vice Admiral, USN, Director).
Enclosures.
Transmittal No. 16-65
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 Finland.
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment * $ 57 million.
Other $ 99 million.
Total $156 million.
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Ninety (90) Multifunctional Information Distribution System
Joint Tactical Radio System (MIDS-JTRS) Variant(s).
Non-MDE includes: Follow-on equipment and support for
Finland's F/A-18 Mid-Life Upgrade (MLU) program includes
software test and integration center upgrades, flight
testing, spare and repair parts, support and test equipment,
transportation, publications and technical documentation,
personnel training and training equipment, U.S. Government
and contractor technical and logistics support services, and
other related elements of logistics support.
(iv) Military Department: Navy.
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any:
FMS case FI-P-SAA $2.4 billion--9 Jun 1992.
FMS case FI-P-SAB $675 million--7 Feb 1994.
FMS case FI-P-GAD $25 million--13 Jul 2001.
FMS case FI-P-LBB $63 million--4 Aug 2001.
FMS case FI-P-LBC $127 million--1 Jan 2004.
FMS case FI-P-LBD $252 million--25 Jul 2007.
FMS case FI-P-LBH $307 million--3 Apr 2009.
FMS case FI-P-GAU $170 million--27 Jun 2013.
(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: December 2, 2016.
*As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control
Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Government of Finland--F-18 Mid-Life Upgrade Program
The Government of Finland has requested a possible sale of
follow-on equipment and support for Finland's F/A-18 Mid-Life
Upgrade (MLU) program, consisting of: Ninety (90)
Multifunctional Information Distribution System Joint
Tactical Radio System (MIDS-JTRS) variant(s). The proposed
program support also includes software test and integration
center upgrades, flight testing, spare and repair parts,
support and test equipment, transportation, publications and
technical documentation, personnel training and training
equipment, U.S. Government and contractor technical and
logistics support services, and other related elements of
logistics support. Total estimated program cost is $156
million.
This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy
and national security objectives of the United State by
helping to improve the security of a friendly country which
has been and continues to be an important force for political
stability and economic progress in Europe.
The Finnish Air Force (FAF) intend to purchase this MLU
program equipment and services to extend the useful life of
its F/A-18 fighter aircraft and enhance their survivability
and communications connectivity. The FDF needs this upgrade
to keep pace with technology advances in sensors, weaponry,
and communications. Finland has extensive experience
operating the F/A-18 aircraft and will have no difficulty
incorporating the upgraded capabilities into its forces.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not
alter the basic military balance in the region.
The principal contractors will be Raytheon in Waltham,
Massachusetts; Lockheed Martin in Bethesda, Maryland; The
Boeing Company in St. Louis, Missouri; BAE North America in
Arlington, Virginia; General Electric in Fairfield,
Connecticut; General Dynamics in West Falls Church, Virginia;
Northrop Grumman in Falls Church, Virginia; Rockwell Collins
in Cedar rapids,
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Iowa; ViaSat in Carlsbad, California; and Data Link Solutions
in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. There are no known offset agreements
proposed in connection with this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale will require multiple
trips to Finland involving U.S. Government and contractor
representatives for technical reviews, support, and training.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness
as a result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 16-65
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 Multifunctional Information Distribution System
Joint Tactical Radio System (MIDS-JTRS) is not classified but
is considered a COMSEC Controlled Item (CCI). There are no
training devices, associated documentation, or services to be
provided with the sale of these MIDS-JTRS units. No sensitive
information is provided or associated with this sale.
2. All defense articles and services listed in this
transmittal have been authorized for release and export to
the Government of Finland.
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