[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.
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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. 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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