[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 194 (Wednesday, November 29, 2017)]
[Senate]
[Pages S7403-S7404]
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. 17-58,
concerning the Air Force's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance to the Government of Singapore for defense
articles and services estimated to cost $381 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,
Charles W. Hooper,
Lieutenant General, USA, Director.
Enclosures.
Transmittal No. 17-58
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 Singapore.
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment* $13 million.
Other $402 million.
Total $415 million.
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase: Follow-on support
and services related to Singapore's Continental United States
(CONUS) F-15 detachment PEACE CARVIN V.
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Forty (40) GBU-10 Paveway II Laser Guided Bomb (LGB) Units,
consisting of: MXU-651B/B Air Foil Groups (AFG), MAU-209C/B
or MAU-169L/B Computer Control Groups (CCG), MK-84 or BLU-
117B/B Bomb Bodies.
Eighty four (84) GBU-12 Paveway II LGB Units, consisting
of: MXU-650C/B AFG, MAU-209CM or MAU-168UB CCGs, MK-82 or
BLU-111B/B Bomb Bodies.
Sixty (60) FMU-152 or FMU-139D/B Fuzes.
Non-MDE: Also included are AIM-120 Telemetry Kits; target
drones; High-Bandwidth Compact Telemetry Module kits;
exercise participation support; weapons, Electronic Combat
International Security Assistance Program (ECISAP), and
systems support; medical support; vehicle and ferry support;
airlift and aerial refueling; individual equipment;
maintenance, spare and repair parts; publications and
technical documentation; personnel training and training
equipment; U.S. Government and contractor, logistics, and
technical support services; and other related elements of
logistical and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Air Force (SN-D-NAG).
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: SN-D-NDA.
(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: November 29,
2017.
*As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control
Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Singapore--Follow-On Support for PEACE CARVIN V (F-15 Training
Detachment)
The Government of Singapore has requested to purchase forty
(40) GBU-10 Paveway II Laser Guided Bomb (LGB) units,
consisting of: MXU-651B/B Air Foil Groups (AFG), MAU-209C/B
or MAU-169L/B Computer Control Groups (CCG), MK-84 or BLU-
117B/B bomb bodies; eighty four (84) GBU-12 Paveway II LGB
units, consisting of: MXU-650C/B AFG, MAU-209C/B or MAU-168L/
B CCGs, MK-82 or BLU-111B/B bomb bodies; and sixty (60) FMU-
152 or FMU-139D/B fuzes. Also included are AIM-120 Telemetry
Kits; target drones; High-Bandwidth Compact Telemetry Module
kits; exercise participation support; weapons, Electronic
Combat International Security Assistance Program
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(ECISAP), and systems support; medical support; vehicle and
ferry support; airlift and aerial refueling; individual
equipment; maintenance, spare and repair parts; publications
and technical documentation; personnel training and training
equipment; U.S. Government and contractor, logistics, and
technical support services; and other related elements of
logistical and program support. The estimated cost is $415
million.
This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy
and national security of the United States by helping to
improve the security of a critical regional partner that has
been, and continues to be, an important force for economic
progress in Southeast Asia.
This potential sale will continue to improve Singapore's
ability to develop mission-ready and experienced pilots to
support its F-15 aircraft inventory. The well-established
pilot proficiency training program at Mountain Home Air Force
Base will support professional interaction and enhance
operational interoperability with U.S. Forces. Singapore will
have no difficulty absorbing this equipment and support into
its armed forces.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not
alter the basic military balance in the region.
There is no prime contractor involved in this proposed
sale. Manpower support will be determined through competition
with defense articles anticipated to come from U.S. stocks,
as needed. Sources of supply will award contracts when
necessary to provide the defense articles if items are not
available from U.S. stock or are considered long lead-time
away. 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 Singapore.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness
as a result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 17-58
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. This potential sale will involve the release of
sensitive technology to the Government of Singapore,
including Paveway II (PWII) Laser Guided Bombs (LGB) GBU-10
and -12. The PWII LGBUs have an overall export classification
of CONFIDENTIAL. The related subcomponents: MXU-209 C/B or
MAU-169 L/B control and guidance kits, FMU-152 or FMU-139D/B
fuzes, MK-82 or BLU-111 B/B bomb bodies, and MK-84 or BLU-117
B/B bomb bodies are UNCLASSIFIED.
2. The PWII LGB, is a maneuverable, free-fall weapon that
guides to a spot of laser energy reflected off of the target.
The LGB is delivered like a normal general purpose (GP) bomb
and the semi-active guidance corrects for many of the normal
errors inherent in any delivery system. Laser designation for
the LGB can be provided by a variety of laser target markers
or designators. An LGB consists of a Computer Control Group
(CCG) that is not warhead specific and warhead specific Air
Foil Group (AFG) that attaches to the nose and tail of a GP
bomb body. The PWII can use either the FMU-152 or FMU-139D/B
fuzes. Singapore currently has FMU-152 fuzes available and
will be purchasing additional compatible fuzes to support new
munitions requirements.
a. GBU-10 is a 2,0001b (MK-84 or BLU-117 B/B) GP bomb body
fitted with the MXU-651 AFG, and MAU-209C/B or MAU-169 L/B
CCG to guide to its laser designated target.
b. GBU-12 is a 5001b (MK-82 or BLU-111 B/B) GP bomb body
fitted with the MXU-650 AFG, and MAU-209C/B or MAU-168L/B
CCGs to guide to its laser designated target.
3. FMU-152 fuzes are a multifunction, multiple delay fuze
system with hardened target capabilities that provide arming
and fuzing functions for general purpose and penetrating,
unitary warheads. The fuze can set or reset during munitions
buildup, aircraft loading, ground servicing, or during flight
from the cockpit. The system includes the fuze, closure ring,
FZU-63 initiator, and power cable. The hardware is
UNCLASSIFIED.
4. AIM-120 Telemetry Kits Non-Development Item/Airborne
Instrument Units (NDI/AIU) hardware are UNCLASSIFIED. The
NDU/AIU includes a telemetry transmitter, a flight
termination system, a C-band beacon and upper S-band
capability to include antenna. The NDI/AIU will be used for
Singapore's participation in Continental United States
(CONUS) based exercises and shall not be released,
transferred, or exported to Singapore. All data shall only be
collected, transmitted or reviewed by qualified U.S.
personnel.
5. The High-Bandwidth Compact Telemetry Modules (HCTM) and
Telemetry Cable Kits hardware are UNCLASSIFIED. HCTM are used
for Joint Direct Attack Munition integration, developmental,
or operational testing; and will be used for Singapore's
participation in Continental United States (CONUS) based
exercises and shall not be released, transferred, or exported
to Singapore. All data shall only be collected, transmitted
or reviewed by qualified U.S. personnel.
6. 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 weapon system effectiveness or be used in the
development of a system with similar or advanced
capabilities.
7. A determination has been made that Singapore can provide
substantially the same degree of protection for the sensitive
technology being released as the U.S. Government. This
proposed sale is necessary to further the U.S. foreign policy
and national security objectives outlined in the Policy
Justification.
8. All defense articles and services listed on this
transmittal are authorized for release and export to the
Government of Singapore.
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