[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 185 (Monday, November 26, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Pages S7079-S7081]
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. 18-39, concerning the Air Force's proposed
Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance to the NATO Support and Procurement
Agency for defense articles and services estimated to cost $320.5
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. 18-39
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: NATO Support and Procurement
Agency (NSPA) as Lead Nation for Belgium, Czech Republic,
Denmark, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands,
Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain and the United Kingdom.
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment* $240.5 million.
Other $80.0 million.
Total $320.5 million.
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Five hundred (500) KMU-556 F/B Joint Direct Attack Munition
(JDAM) Kits for GBU-31 2000-lbs.
Forty (40) KMU-557 F/B JDAM Kits for GBU-31 2000-lbs.
One thousand five hundred (1,500) KMU-572 F/B JDAM Kits for
GBU-38 500-lbs.
One thousand (1,000) Munitions Adapter Unit (MAU)-210 F/B
Enhanced Computer Control Groups (ECCGs) for GBU-48 1,000-lb
EPII.
Three hundred (300) MAU-210 F/B ECCGs for GBU-49 500-lbs
EPII.
Three hundred (300) MXU-650 K/JB AFGs for GBU-49 500-lbs
EPII.
One thousand and twenty-five (1,025) MAU-209 C/B or MAU-169
L/B CCGs for GBU-l2 500 lbs Paveway II.
One thousand and twenty-five (1,025) MXU-650 K/B AFGs for
GBU-12 500 lbs Paveway II.
Four thousand three hundred sixty-five (4,365) Joint
Programmable Fuze, FMU-152 A/B for all GBU types.
Non-MDE: Also includes Detector Sensing Unit (DSU)-38A/B
Laser kits, DSU-33D/B proximity sensors, Wireless Paveway
Avionics Kit (WIPAK) interfaces for Enhanced Paveway II
bombs, repair and return services, transportation,
engineering services, and other support services.
(iv) Military Department: Air Force.
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: N4-D-YAA.
(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 16,
2018.
*As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control
Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
NATO Support and Procurement Agency--Precision Guided Munitions
NATO Support and Procurement Agency as Lead Nation has
requested a possible sale of precision guided munitions kits.
The components that comprise the kits are: five hundred (500)
KMU-556 F/B Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) Kits for GBU-
31 2000-lbs; forty (40) KMU-557 F/B JDAM Kits for GBU-31
2000-lbs; one thousand five hundred (1,500) KMU-572 F/B JDAM
Kits for GBU-38 500-lbs; one thousand (1,000) Munitions
Adapter Unit (MAU)-210 F/B Enhanced Computer Control Groups
(ECCGs) for GBU-48 1,000-lbs EPII; three hundred (300) MAU-
210 F/B ECCGs for GBU-49 500-lbs EPII; three hundred (300)
MXU-650K/B AFGs for GBU-49 500-lbs EPII; one thousand twenty-
five (1,025) MAU-209 C/B or MAU-169 L/B CCGs for GBU-12 500
lbs Paveway II; one thousand twenty-five (1,025) MXU-650 K/B
AFGs for GBU-12 500 lbs Paveway II; four thousand three
hundred sixty-five (4,365) Joint Programmable Fuze, FMU-152
A/B for all GBU types. Also includes Detector Sensing Unit
(DSU)-38A/B Laser kits, DSU-33D/B proximity sensors, Wireless
Paveway Avionics Kit (WIPAK) interfaces for Enhanced Paveway
II bombs, repair and return services, transportation,
engineering services, and other support services. The
estimated value is $320.5 million.
This proposed sale supports the foreign policy and national
security of the United States by increasing the flexibility
of Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Greece,
Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain
and the United Kingdom--twelve NATO nations and one
Partnership for Peace nation--to contribute to overseas
contingency operations. This sale increases the quantity of
precision-guided munitions within NATO and allows for their
pre-coordinated transfer in support of national and NATO
requirements.
The proposed sale improves NATO's capability to meet
current and future ground threats with precision. NATO will
use the enhanced capability as a deterrent to regional
threats, and to increase interoperability within contingency
operations. Many of the purchasing nations already have
precision-guided munitions in their inventories; and they
will all have no difficulty absorbing these kits.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not
alter the basic military balance in the region.
The prime contractors for production are the Boeing
Corporation of St. Louis, Missouri, and Raytheon Missile
Systems of Tucson, Arizona. The principle contractor for
integration is unknown and will be determined during contract
negotiations. 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 NATO.
There is no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 18-39
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. Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM) is a Joint Service
weapon that uses an onboard GPS-aided Inertial Navigation
System (INS) Guidance Set with a MK 82, MK 83, MK 84, BLU-
109, BLU-110, BLU-111, BLU-117, BLU-126 (Navy) or BLU-129
warhead. The Guidance Set, when combined with a warhead and
appropriate fuze, forms a JDAM Guided Bomb Unit (GBU). The
JDAM Guidance Set gives these bombs adverse weather
capability with improved accuracy. The JDAM weapon can be
delivered from modest standoff ranges at high or low
altitudes against a variety of land and surface targets
during the day or night. After release, JDAM autonomously
guides to a target, using the resident GPS-aided INS guidance
system. JDAM is capable of receiving target coordinates via
preplanned mission data from the delivery aircraft, by
onboard aircraft sensors (i.e. FLIR, Radar, etc) during
captive carry, or from a third party source via manual or
automated aircrew cockpit entry. The KMU-556 F/B, KMU-557 F/B
are the tail kits for the GBU-31, the KMU-572 is the tail kit
for the GBU-38. The JDAM as an All Up Round is UNCLASSIFIED;
technical data for JDAM is classified up to SECRET.
2. Detector Sensor Unit (DSU)-38A/B is a laser-illuminated
target detector that adds a Precision Laser Guidance Set
(PLGS) to inventory JDAMs, giving the weapon system optional
semi-active laser guidance in addition to its other GPS/INS
guidance modes. The DSU-38A/B is a DSU-33 (proximity fuze)
form-factored passive laser seeker that can be easily
installed in the field to the front of existing JDAM weapons
and is connected to the Guidance Set via an externally
mounted strap-on harness kit. The DSU-38 provides an
additional capability to engage mobile targets moving up to
70 mph. The addition of the DSU-38 Laser sensor combined with
additional cabling and mounting hardware turns a standard
GBU-38 JDAM into a GBU-54 Laser JDAM. The DSU-38 hardware is
UNCLASSIFIED; technical data and other documentation are
classified up to SECRET.
3. Enhanced Paveway II (EPII), a Laser Guided Bomb (LGB),
is a maneuverable, free-fall weapon that guides to a spot of
laser energy reflected off of the target. The ``enhanced''
component is the addition of GPS guidance to the laser
seeker. This dual-mode allows the weapon to operate in all-
weather conditions. The LGB is delivered like a normal
general purpose (GP) warhead and the semi-active guidance
corrects for many of the normal errors inherent in any
delivery system. Laser designation for the LGB can
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be provided by a variety of laser target markers or
designators. An LGB consists of an Enhanced Computer Control
Group (ECCG) that is not warhead-specific, and a warhead-
specific Air Foil Group (AFG) that attaches to the nose and
tail of a GP bomb body. The EPII can use either the FMU-152
or FMU-139 fuze. The overall weapon is classified
CONFIDENTIAL.
GBU-48 is a 1,0001b (MK-84 or BLU-117 B/B) GP bomb body
fitted with the MXU-667 AFG, and MAU-210 F/B ECCG to guide to
its laser-designated target.
GBU-49 is a 500 lbs (MK-82 or BLU-111 BB) GP bomb body
fitted with the MXU-650 AFG, and MAU-210 F/B ECCGs to guide
to its laser-designated target.
4. Paveway II (PWII), a Laser Guided Bomb (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) warhead 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.
A LGB consists of a MAU-209 C/B or MAU-169 L/B Computer
Control Group (CCG) that is not warhead-specific, and a
warhead-specific Air Foil Group (AFG) that attaches to the
nose and tail of a General Purpose bomb body. The PWII can
use either the FMU-152 or FMU-139 fuze. The overall weapon is
classified CONFIDENTIAL.
GBU-12 is a 5001bs (MK-82 or BLU-111 B/B) GP bomb body
fitted with the MXU-650 AFG, and MAU-209 C/B or MAU-169 L/B
CCGs to guide to its laser designated target.
5. Joint Programmable Fuze (JPF) FMU-152 is a Multi-Delay,
Multi-Arm and Proximity Sensor Compatible with General
Purpose Blast, Frag and Hardened-Target Penetrator Warheads.
It is cockpit selectable in-flight (prior to release) when
used with JDAM weapons. It can interface with the following
weapons: GBU-10, GBU-12, GBU-15, GBU-16, GBU-24, GBU-27, GBU-
28, GBU-31, GBU-32, GBU-38, and AGM-130. The JPF hardware is
UNCLASSIFIED.
6. If a technologically advanced adversary obtained
knowledge of the specific hardware and software elements, the
information could be used to develop countermeasures which
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 NSPA and the
participating countries 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.
8. All defense articles and services listed in this
transmittal have been authorized for release and export to
NATO Support and Procurement Agency, Belgium, Czech Republic,
Denmark, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands,
Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, and 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. 18-44,
concerning the Navy's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance to the Government of Japan for defense articles
and services estimated to cost $561 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. 18-44
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 Japan.
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment* $524 million.
Other $37 million.
Total $561 million.
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Eight (8) Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block 1B Missiles.
Thirteen (13) Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block 2A Missiles.
Non-MDE: Also included are SM-3 1B and 2A missile
canisters, U.S. Government and contractor provided technical
assistance, engineering and logistical support services, and
other related elements of logistical and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Navy (JA-P-AUA).
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: JA-P-ATP, JA-P-ATH.
(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 16,
2018.
*As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control
Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Japan--Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Missiles
The Government of Japan has requested to buy eight (8)
Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block 1B Missiles and thirteen (13)
Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block 2A Missiles. Also included
are SM-3 1B and 2A missile canisters, U.S. Government and
contractor provided technical assistance, engineering and
logistical support services, and other related elements of
logistical and program support. The total estimated program
cost is $561 million.
This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy
and national security of the United States by improving the
security of a major ally that is a force for political
stability and economic progress in the Asia-Pacific region.
It is vital to U.S. national interests to assist Japan in
developing and maintaining a strong and effective self-
defense capability.
The proposed sale will provide Japan with an increased
ballistic missile defense capability to assist in defending
the Japanese homeland and U.S. personnel stationed there.
Japan will have no difficulty absorbing these additional
munitions and support into the Japan Maritime Self Defense
Force (JMSDF).
The proposed sale of this equipment and support does not
alter the basic military balance in the region.
The principal contractor for the SM-3 Block 1B and 2A All
Up Rounds will be Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, Arizona.
The prime contractor for the Mk-21 and Mk-29 canisters and
PHS&T kits will be BAE Systems, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection
with this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale will require annual
trips to Japan involving U.S. Government and contractor
representatives for technical reviews, support, and oversight
for approximately five years.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness
as a result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 18-44
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 proposed sale will involve the release of sensitive
technology to the Government of Japan related to the Standard
Missile-3 (SM-3):
a. The Block 1B is an iteration of the SM-3 family. It has
distinct advantages over the older Block 1A variant
previously sold to Japan, including an enhanced warhead which
improves the search, discrimination, acquisition and tracking
functions in order to address emerging threats. Once enclosed
in the canister, the SM-3 Block 1B missile is classified
CONFIDENTIAL.
b. The ship- or ground-launched SM-3 Block 2A is the most
recent iteration in the SM-3 family. It has two distinct new
features: larger rocket motors that will allow it to defend
broader areas from ballistic missile threats, and a larger
kinetic warhead. The kinetic warhead has been enhanced,
improving the search, discrimination, acquisition and
tracking functions, to address emerging threats. Once
enclosed in the canister, the SM-3 Block 2A missile is
classified CONFIDENTIAL. The optics hardware and signal
processor are classified SECRET.
2. If a technologically advanced adversary obtained
knowledge of the specific hardware or software in the
proposed sale, the information could be used to develop
counter-measures which might reduce weapons system
effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with
similar or advanced capabilities.
3. A determination has been made that Japan 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
Japan.
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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. 18-45,
concerning the Air Force's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance to the Government of Japan for defense articles
and services estimated to cost $63 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,
Gregory M. Kausner,
(For Charles W. Hooper, Lieutenant General, USA, Director).
Enclosures.
transmittal no. 18-45
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 Japan.
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(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment* $60 million.
Other $3 million.
Total $63 million.
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Thirty-two (32) AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air
Missiles (AMRAAM).
Non-MDE: Also included are containers, weapon support and
support equipment, spare and repair parts, U.S. Government
and contractor engineering, technical and logistical support
services, and other related elements of logistical and
program support.
(iv) Military Department: Air Force (JA-D-YAO).
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: JA-D-YAK, JA-D-YAI, JA-D-
YAH.
(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 16,
2018.
*As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control
Act.
policy justification
Japan--AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM)
The Government of Japan has requested to buy thirty-two
(32) AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles
(AMRAAM). Also included are containers, weapon support and
support equipment, spare and repair parts, U.S. Government
and contractor engineering, technical and logistical support
services, and other related elements of logistical and
program support. The total estimated program cost is $63
million.
This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy
and national security of the United States. Japan is one of
the major political and economic powers in East Asia and the
Western Pacific and is a key partner of the United States in
ensuring peace and stability in that region. It is vital to
U.S. national interests to assist Japan in developing and
maintaining a strong and effective self-defense capability.
The proposed sale of these missiles will provide Japan a
critical air defense capability to assist in defending the
Japanese homeland and U.S. personnel stationed there. Japan
will have no difficulty absorbing these additional missiles
into its armed forces.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support does not
alter the basic military balance in the region.
The principal contractor will be Raytheon Missile Systems
of Tucson, Arizona.
There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection
with this potential sale. Any offset agreement will be
defined in negotiations between the Purchaser and the prime
contractor.
Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the
assignment of additional U.S. Government or contractor
personnel in Japan.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness
as a result of this proposed sale.
transmittal no. 18-45
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-120C-7 Advance Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile
(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
countermeasures, and interception of high flying, low flying,
and maneuvering targets. The AMRAAM All Up Round is
classified CONFIDENTIAL. The major components and subsystems
are classified from UNCLASSIFIED to CONFIDENTIAL, and
technology data and other documentation are classified up to
SECRET.
2. If a technologically advanced adversary obtained
knowledge of the specific hardware or software in the
proposed sale, the information could be used to develop
counter-measures which might reduce weapons system
effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with
similar or advanced capabilities.
3. A determination has been made that Japan 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
Japan.
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