[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 129 (Tuesday, July 31, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5504-S5505]
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. 18-30,
concerning the Navy's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance to the Kingdom of Denmark for defense articles and
services estimated to cost $152 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. 18-30
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*--$130 million.
Other--$22 million.
Total--$152 million.
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Up to forty-six (46) Standard Missile, SM-2 Block IIIA
Vertical Launching Tactical All-Up Rounds, RIM-066M-03-BK
IIIA (VLS).
Up to two (2) Standard Missile, SM-2 Block IIIA Telemetry,
Omni-Directional Antenna, Warhead Enabled, RIM 066M-03-BK
IIIA (VLS).
Up to two (2) Standard Missile, SM-2 Block IIIA Telemetry,
Omni-Directional Antenna, Warhead Dud Capable, RIM 066M-03-BK
IIIA (VLS).
Non-MDE: Also included are MK 13 MOD 0 Vertical Launching
System Canisters, operator manuals and technical
documentation, U.S. Government and contractor engineering,
technical, and logistics support services, and other related
elements of logistics and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Navy (DE-P-AED).
(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 Attached
Annex.
(viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: July 31, 2018.
*As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control
Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Denmark--SM-2 Block IIIA Standard Missiles
The Government of Denmark has requested to buy up to forty-
six (46) Standard Missile, SM-2 Block IIIA Vertical Launching
Tactical All-Up Rounds, RIM 066M-03-BK IIIA (VLS); up to two
(2) Standard Missile, SM-2 Block IIIA Telemetry, Omni-
Directional, All-Up Rounds, RIM-066M-03-BK IIIA (VLS); and up
to two (2) Standard Missile, SM-2 Block IIIA Telemetry, Omni-
Directional Antenna, Warhead Dud Capable, RIM 066M-03-BK IIIA
(VLS). Also included are MK 13 MOD 0 Vertical Launching
System Canisters, operator manuals and technical
documentation, U.S. Government and contractor engineering,
technical, and logistics support services, and other related
elements of logistics and program support. The total
estimated program cost is $152 million.
This proposed sale will support 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 anti-air warfare
capabilities for the Royal Danish Navy's IVER HUITFELDT
Frigate Class ships. The SM-2 Block IIIA missiles, combined
with the Anti-Air Warfare System (AAWS) combat system, will
provide significantly enhanced area defense capabilities over
critical Northern Europe air-and-sea-lines of communication.
Denmark will have no difficulty absorbing this 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; Raytheon Company, Camden, Arkansas; and BAE
of Minneapolis, Minnesota and Aberdeen, South Dakota. 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 Denmark.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness
as a result of this proposed sale.
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Transmittal No. 18-30
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section
36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act
Annex No. vii
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
1. A completely assembled Standard Missile-2 (SM-2) Block
IIIA with or without a conventional warhead, whether a
tactical, telemetry, or inert (training) configuration, is
classified CONFIDENTIAL. Missile component hardware includes:
Guidance Section (classified CONFIDENTIAL), Target Detection
Device (classified CONFIDENTIAL), Warhead (UNCLASSIFIED),
Dual Thrust Rocket Motor (UNCLASSIFIED), Steering Control
Section (UNCLASSIFIED), Safe and Arming Device
(UNCLASSIFIED), Autopilot Battery Unit (classified
CONFIDENTIAL), and if telemetry missiles, AN/DKT-71
Telemeters (UNCLASSIFIED).
2. SM-2 operator and maintenance documentation is usually
classified CONFIDENTIAL. Shipboard operation/firing guidance
is generally classified CONFIDENTIAL. Pre-firing missile
assembly/pedigree information is UNCLASSIFIED.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. All defense articles and services listed in this
transmittal have been authorized for release and export to
Denmark.
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