[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 115 (Tuesday, July 10, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4871-S4872]
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. 18-03, 
     concerning the Air Force's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to the Government of the United Kingdom for 
     defense articles and services estimated to cost $650 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. 18-03

     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: The Government of the United 
     Kingdom.
       (ii) Total Estimated Value:
       Major Defense Equipment* $600 million.
       Other $50 million.
       Total $650 million.
       (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
     Services under Consideration for Purchase:
       Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
       Up to two hundred (200) AIM-120D Advanced Medium-Range Air-
     to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs).
       Non-MDE:
       Also included in this sale are missile containers; weapon 
     system support equipment; support and test equipment; site 
     survey; transportation; repair and return support; 
     warranties; spare and repair parts; publications and 
     technical documentation; maintenance and personnel training; 
     training equipment; U.S. Government and contractor 
     engineering, logistics, and technical support services; and 
     other related elements of logistics and program support.
       (iv) Military Department: Air Force (UK-D-YAM).
       (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: UK-D-YAL, 6 Sep 17.
       (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: July 10, 2018.
       * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act.


                          POLICY JUSTIFICATION

   United Kingdom--AIM-120D Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile 
                                (AMRAAM)

       The Government of the United Kingdom has requested to buy 
     up to two hundred (200) AIM-120D Advanced Medium Range Air-
     to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs). Also included in this sale are 
     missile containers; weapon system support equipment; support 
     and test equipment; site survey; transportation; repair and 
     return support; warranties; spare and repair parts; 
     publications and technical documentation; maintenance and 
     personnel training; training equipment; U.S. Government and 
     contractor engineering, logistics, and technical support 
     services; and other related elements of logistics and program 
     support. The estimated cost of the overall possible sale is 
     $650 million.
       The proposed sale will support the foreign policy and 
     national security policies of the United States by helping to 
     improve the security of a NATO ally which has been, and 
     continues to be, an important partner on critical foreign 
     policy and defense issues.
       The proposed sale will improve the Royal Air Force's 
     aircraft capabilities for mutual defense, regional security, 
     force modernization, and U.S. and NATO interoperability. This 
     sale will enhance the Royal Air Force's ability to defend the 
     United Kingdom against future threats and contribute to 
     future NATO operations. The United Kingdom will have no 
     difficulty absorbing these missiles into its armed forces.
       The proposed sale of this equipment will not alter the 
     basic military balance in the region.
       The principal contractor will be 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 United Kingdom.
       There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness 
     as a result of this proposed sale.


                         Transmittal No. 18-03

     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-120D Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles 
     (AMRAAM) is a guided missile featuring digital technology and 
     micro-miniature solid-state electronics. AMRAAM capabilities 
     include look-down/shoot-down, multiple launches against 
     multiple targets, resistance to electronic countermeasures, 
     and interception of high- and low-flying and maneuvering 
     targets. The AMRAAM is classified CONFIDENTIAL, major 
     components and subsystems range from UNCLASSIFIED to 
     CONFIDENTIAL, and technical data and other documentation are 
     classified up to SECRET.
       2. The AIM-120D AMRAAM hardware, including the missile 
     guidance section, is classified CONFIDENTIAL. State-of-the-
     art technology is used in the missile to provide it with 
     unique beyond-visual-range capability. The increase in 
     capability from the AIM-120C-7 to AIM-120D consists of a two-
     way data link, a more accurate navigation unit, improved 
     High-Angle Off-Boresight (HOBS) capability, and enhanced 
     aircraft-to-missile position handoff.
       3. AIM-120D features a target detection device with 
     embedded electronic countermeasures, and an electronics unit 
     within the guidance section that performs all radar signal 
     processing, midcourse and terminal guidance, flight control, 
     target detection, and warhead burst point determination.
       4. If a technologically advanced adversary obtains 
     knowledge of the specific hardware and software elements, the 
     information could be used to develop countermeasures or 
     equivalent systems that might reduce weapon system 
     effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with 
     similar or advanced capabilities.
       5. A determination has been made that the Government of the 
     United Kingdom 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 the 
     furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy and national security 
     objectives outlined in the policy justification.
       6. All defense articles and services listed in this 
     transmittal are authorized for release and export to the 
     Government of the United Kingdom.
                                  ____

                                                  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. 18-24, 
     concerning the Air Force's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to the Kingdom of Denmark for defense articles and 
     services estimated to cost $90 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. 18-24

     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: Kingdom of Denmark.
       (ii) Total Estimated Value:
       Major Defense Equipment * $75 million.
       Other $15 million.
       Total $90 million.
       (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
     Services under Consideration for Purchase:

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       Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
       Twenty-eight (28) AIM-120 C-7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-
     Air Missiles (AMRAAM).
       One (1) AMRAAM Spare Guidance Section.
       Non-MDE:
       Also included are missile containers, control section 
     spares, weapon systems support, test equipment, spare and 
     repair parts, publications and technical documentation, 
     personnel training, training equipment, U.S. Government and 
     contractor engineering, logistics, and technical support 
     services, and other related elements of logistics and program 
     support.
       (iv) Military Department: Air Force (DE-D-YAO).
       (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: DE-D-YAS (AIM-120B).
       (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: July 10, 2018.
       * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act.


                          POLICY JUSTIFICATION

 Denmark--AIM-120 C-7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM)

       The Government of Denmark has requested to buy twenty-eight 
     (28) AIM-120 C-7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles 
     (AMRAAM) and one (1) AMRAAM spare guidance section. Also 
     included are missile containers, control section spares, 
     weapon systems support, test equipment, spare and repair 
     parts, publications and technical documentation, personnel 
     training, training equipment, U.S. Government and contractor 
     engineering, logistics, and technical support services, and 
     other related elements of logistics and program support. The 
     total estimated program cost is $90 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 NATO ally that is an important 
     force for political stability and economic progress in the 
     European region.
       This proposed sale would support Denmark's F-16 and future 
     F-35 fighter programs and enhance Denmark's ability to 
     provide for its own territorial defense and support coalition 
     operations. The proposed sale also enables interoperability 
     and standardization between the armed forces of Denmark and 
     the United States. Denmark already maintains the AIM-120B in 
     its inventory and will have no difficulty absorbing this 
     additional equipment and support into its armed forces.
       The proposed sale of these systems and equipment will not 
     alter the basic military balance in the region.
       The principal contractor will be Raytheon Cooperation in 
     Tucson, Arizona. The purchaser has requested offsets. At this 
     time, agreements are undetermined and will be defined in 
     negotiations between the purchaser and contractor.
       Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the 
     assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor 
     representatives to Denmark.
       There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness 
     as a result of this proposed sale.


                         Transmittal No. 18-24

     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. AIM-120C Advance Medium Range Air-to-Air (AMRAAM) is a 
     radar-guided missile featuring digital technology and micro-
     miniature solid-state electronics. AMRAAM capabilities 
     include look-down/shoot-down, multiple launches against 
     multiple targets, resistance to electronic counter measures, 
     and interception of high flying and low flying and 
     maneuvering targets. The AMRAAM All Up Round is classified 
     CONFIDENTIAL, major components and subsystems range from 
     UNCLASSIFIED to CONFIDENTIAL, and technology data and other 
     documentation are classified up to SECRET.
       2. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain 
     knowledge of the 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.
       3. A determination has been made that Denmark can provide 
     substantially 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 
     Denmark.

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