[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 118 (Monday, July 15, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4817-S4818]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION
Mr. RISCH. 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 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. James E. Risch,
Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations,
U.S. Senate, Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Chairman: Pursuant to the reporting requirements
of Section 36(b)(l) of the Arms Export Control Act, as
amended, we are forwarding herewith Transmittal No. 19-42
concerning the Army's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance to the Government of Germany for defense articles
and services estimated to cost $401 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. 19-42
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 Germany
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment* $229 million.
Other $172 million.
Total $401 million.
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Fifty (50) Patriot Advanced Capability 3 (PAC-3) Missiles
Segment Enhanced (MSE).
Non-MOE: Also included are PAC-3 MSE launcher conversion
kits; Missile Round Trainers (MRTs); Empty Round Trainers
(ERTs); Launcher Stations (LS) heater controllers; PAC-3
ground support equipment; concurrent spare parts;
documentation and publications; PAC-3 MSE shorting plugs;
Quality Assurance Team; missile canister consumables; missile
skid kits; PAC-3 MSE repair and return; missile Field
Surveillance Program (FSP) for PAC-3 MSE; U.S. Government
transportation; MSE launcher spare parts; PAC-3/MSE GMT kits;
MSE DC motor kits; targets; Telemetry; U.S. Government range
support; MSE flight test support; U.S. Government and
contractor engineering; technical and logistics support
services; and other related elements of logistical and
program support.
(iv) Military Department: Army (GY-B-XAV).
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: N/A.
(vi) Sales Commission. Fee, etc. Paid, Offered, or Agreed
to be Paid: None.
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(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 12, 2019.
*As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control
Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Government of Germany--Patriot Advanced Capability 3 (PAC-3) Missiles
Segment Enhanced
The Government of Germany has requested to buy fifty (50)
Patriot Advanced Capability 3 (PAC-3) Missiles Segment
Enhanced (MSE). Also included are PAC-3 MSE launcher
conversion kits; Missile Round Trainers (MRTs); Empty Round
Trainers (ERTs); Launcher Stations (LS) heater controllers;
PAC-3 ground support equipment; concurrent spare parts;
documentation and publications; PAC-3 MSE shorting plugs;
Quality Assurance Team; missile canister consumables; missile
skid kits; PAC-3 MSE repair and return; missile Field
Surveillance Program (FSP) for PAC-3 MSE; U.S. Government
transportation; MSE launcher spare parts; PAC-3/MSE GMT kits;
MSE DC motor kits; targets; Telemetry; U.S. Government range
support; MSE flight test support; U.S. Government and
contractor engineering; technical and logistics support
services; and other related elements of logistical and
program support. The total estimated value is $401 million.
This proposed sale will support to the foreign policy and
national security of the United States by helping to improve
the security of a NATO ally, which is an important force for
political and economic stability in Europe. It is vital to
U.S. national interests to assist our German ally in
developing and maintaining a strong and ready self-defense
capability.
The proposed sale will enhance Germany's capability to
maintain the largest air defense capacity in Europe. The
purchase of these additional missiles will allow Germany to
build a more robust air defense capability and increase its
air lethality against air defense threats. This purchase also
assist Germany with its NATO commitments. Germany will have
no difficulty absorbing these additional missiles into its
armed forces.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not
alter the basic military balance in the region.
The prime contractor will be Lockheed Martin, Dallas, TX.
There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection
with this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale will require
additional contractor representatives to travel to Germany.
It is not expected additional U.S. Government personnel will
be required in country for an extended period of time.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness
as a result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 19-42
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 PATRIOT Air Defense System contains classified
CONFIDENTIAL hardware components, SECRET tactical software
and critical/sensitive technology. The Patriot Advanced
Capability 3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE)
hardware is classified CONFIDENTIAL and the associated
launcher hardware is UNCLASSIFIED. The PAC-3 MSE is a high
velocity, hit-to-kill, surface-to-air missile that provides
critical air and missile defense by intercepting and
destroying Tactical Ballistic Missiles (TBM), Air-Breathing
Threats (ABT), cruise missiles, and Unmanned Aerial Systems
(UAS).
2. The PAC-3 MSE sensitive/critical technology is primarily
in the area of design and production know-how and primarily
inherent in the design, development and/or manufacturing data
related to certain components. The list of components is
classified CONFIDENTIAL.
3. Information on system performance capabilities,
effectiveness, survivability, missile seeker capabilities,
select software/software documentation and test data are
classified up to and including SECRET.
4. 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.
5. A determination has been made that the recipient country
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.
6. All defense articles and services listed in this
transmittal are authorized for release and export to the
Government of Germany.
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