Congressional Record, Volume 163 Issue 17 (Wednesday, February 1, 2017)

[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 17 (Wednesday, February 1, 2017)]
[Senate]
[Pages S588-S589]
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. 16-83,
concerning the Department of the Air Force's proposed
Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance to the Republic of Korea
for defense articles and services estimated to cost $70
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. 16-83

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: Republic of Korea.
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment * $66 million.
Other $4 million.
Total $70 million.
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Eighty-nine (89) AGM-65G-2 Maverick Missiles.
Non-MDE includes:
Missile containers and other related elements of support.
(iv) Military Department: Air Force (KS-D-YHF).
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: FMS Case KS-D-YAF-
$22.55M--14 Mar 12.
(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: January 31, 2017.
*as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control
Act.

policy justification

Republic of Korea--AGM-65G-2 Maverick Missiles

The Government of the Republic of Korea (ROK) has requested
the potential sale of eighty-nine (89) AGM-65G-2 Maverick
missiles, missile containers and other related elements of
support. The total estimated program cost is $70 million.
This proposed sale contributes to the foreign policy and
national security of the United States. The ROK is one of the
major political and economic powers in East Asia and the
Western Pacific and a key partner of the United States in
ensuring peace and stability in the region. It is vital to
U.S. national interests to assist our Korean ally in
developing and maintaining a strong and ready self-defense
capability. This sale increases the ROK's capability to
participate in Pacific regional security operations and
improves its national security posture as a key U.S. ally.
The proposed sale will improve the ROK's capability to meet
current and future threats. The ROK will use the enhanced
capability as a deterrent to regional threats and to
strengthen its homeland defense. The ROK, which already has
AGM-65G missiles in its inventory, will have no difficulty
absorbing these additional missiles.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support does not
affect the basic military balance in the region.
The principal contractor is Raytheon, Tucson, AZ. At this
time, 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 additional U.S. Government or contractor
representatives to the Republic of Korea.
There is no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.

transmittal no. 16-83

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 AGM-65G-2 Maverick is an air-to-ground close air
support missile with a lock on before launch day or night
capability. The G model has an imaging infrared (IIR)
guidance system. The infrared Maverick G can track heat
generated by a target and provides the pilot a pictorial
display of the target during darkness and hazy or inclement
weather. The warhead on the Maverick G is a heavyweight
penetrator warhead. Maverick hardware is UNCLASSIFIED.
Performance and operating logic of the countermeasures
circuits are SECRET. Overall system classification is 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 which might reduce weapon effectiveness or
be used in the development of a system with similar or
advanced capabilities.
3. This sale is necessary to further the U.S. foreign
policy and national security objectives outlined in the
Policy Justification. Moreover, the benefits 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
the Republic of Korea.

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. 16-85,
concerning the Department of the Navy's proposed Letter(s) of
Offer and Acceptance to the Republic of Korea for defense
articles and services estimated to cost $70 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. 16-85

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Six (6) AIM-9X-2 Block II Tactical Guidance Units.
Non-MDE include:
Containers, spares and missile support, U.S. government and
contractor technical assistance, and other related elements
of logistics support.
(iv) Military Department: Navy (KS-P-AMA).
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: FMS Case KS-P-AKR, KS-P-
AKZ.
(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: January 31, 2017.
^* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export
Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Republic of Korea--AIM-9X-2 Sidewinder Missiles

The Government of the Republic of Korea (ROK) has requested
a possible sale of sixty (60) AIM-9X-2 Sidewinder Block II
All-up-Round Missiles and six (6) AIM-9X-2 Block II Tactical
Guidance Units, containers, spares and missile support, U.S.
Government and contractor technical assistance, and other
related elements of logistics support. The estimated cost is
$70 million.
This proposed sale contributes to the foreign policy and
national security of the United States. The ROK is one of the
major political and economic powers in East Asia and the
Western Pacific and a key partner of the United States in
ensuring peace and stability in the region. It is vital to
U.S. national interests to assist our Korean ally in
developing and maintaining a strong and ready self-defense
capability. This sale increases the ROK's capability to
participate in Pacific regional security operations and
improves its national security posture as a key U.S. ally.
The ROK intends to use the AIM-9X-2 Sidewinder Block II
missiles to supplement its existing inventory of AIM-9X-2
Block II missiles. The ROK will use the enhanced capability
as a deterrent to regional threats and to strengthen its
homeland defense. The ROK will have no difficulty absorbing
these additional missiles into its armed forces.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support does not
affect the basic military balance in the region.
The principal contractor is Raytheon Missile Systems
Company, Tucson, AZ. At this time, 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 additional U.S. Government or contractor
representatives to the Republic of Korea. However, U.S.
Government or contractor personnel in-country visits will be
required on a temporary basis in conjunction with program
technical oversight and support requirements.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness
as a result of this proposed sale.

Transmittal No. 16-85

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 AIM-9X-2 Block II Sidewinder Missile represents a
substantial increase in missile acquisition and kinematics
performance over the AIM-9M and replaces the AIM-9X Block I
Missile configuration. The missile includes a high off-bore
sight seeker, enhanced countermeasures rejection capability,
low drag/high angle of attack airframe and the ability to
integrate the Helmet Mounted Cueing System. The software
algorithms are the most sensitive portion of the AIM-9X-2
missile. The software continues to be modified via a pre-
planned production improvement (P31) program in order to
improve its counter-countermeasure capabilities. No software
source code or algorithms will be released. The missile is
classified as CONFIDENTIAL.
2. The AIM-9X-2 will result in the transfer of sensitive
technology and information. The equipment, hardware, and
documentation are classified CONFIDENTIAL. The software and
operation performance are classified SECRET. The seeker/
guidance control section and the target detector are
CONFIDENTIAL and contain sensitive state-of-the-art
technology. Manuals and technical documentation that are
necessary for support operational use and organizational
management are classified to SECRET. Performance and
operating logic of the counter-measures circuits are
classified SECRET. The hardware, software, and data
identified are classified to protect vulnerabilities, design
and performance parameters and similar critical information.
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 which
might reduce system effectiveness or be used in the
development of a system with similar or advanced
capabilities.
4. 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.
5. All defense articles and services listed in this
transmittal have been authorized for release and export to
the Republic of Korea.

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