[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 144 (Tuesday, September 10, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5385-S5386]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION
Mr. RISCH. Madam 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. 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)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as
amended, we are forwarding herewith Transmittal No. 19-25,
concerning the Air Force's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance to the Government of Hungary for defense articles
and services estimated to cost $500 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. 19-25
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 Hungary.
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment * $320 million.
Other $180 million.
Total $500 million.
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
One hundred eighty (180) AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium Range
Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM).
Four (4) Spare AIM-120C-7 AMRAAM Guidance Sections.
Non-MDE: Also included are four (4) spare AIM-120C-7
control sections, six (6) AMRAAM training missiles (CATM-
120C), missile containers, classified software (for the AN/
MPQ-64F1 Sentinel Radar requested by Hungary through Direct
Commercial Sale), spare and repair parts, cryptographic and
communication security devices, precision navigation
equipment, other software, site surveys, weapons system
equipment and computer software support, publications and
technical documentation, common munitions and test equipment,
repair and return services and equipment, personnel training
and training equipment, integration support and test
equipment, and U.S. Government and contractor, engineering,
technical and
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logistics support services, and other related elements of
logistical and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Air Force (HU-D-YAD); Army (HU-B-
UCU).
(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: August 27, 2019.
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control
Act.
policy justification
Hungary--AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM)
The Government of Hungary has requested to buy one hundred
and eighty (180) AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air
Missiles (AMRAAM), and four (4) spare AIM-120C-7 AMRAAM
guidance sections. Also included are four (4) spare AIM-120C-
7 control sections, six (6) AMRAAM training missiles (CATM-
120C), missile containers, classified software (for the AN/
MPQ-64F1 Sentinel Radar requested by Hungary through Direct
Commercial Sale), spare and repair parts, cryptographic and
communication security devices, precision navigation
equipment, other software, site surveys, weapons system
equipment and computer software support, publications and
technical documentation, common munitions and test equipment,
repair and return services and equipment, personnel training
and training equipment, integration support and test
equipment, and U.S. Government and contractor, engineering,
technical and logistics support services, and other related
elements of logistical and program support. The total
estimated cost is $500 million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and
national security of the United States by improving the
security of a NATO ally which is an important force for
political stability and economic progress in Europe. This
sale is consistent with U.S. initiatives to provide key
allies in the region with modern systems that will enhance
interoperability with U.S. forces and increase security.
Hungary intends to use these defense articles and services
to modernize its armed forces and expand its capability to
deter regional threats and strengthen its homeland defense.
This sale will contribute to Hungary's interoperability with
the United States and other allies. Hungary should not have
any difficulties absorbing this equipment into its armed
forces.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support does not
alter the basic military balance in the region.
The prime contractor and integrator will be Raytheon
Missile Systems of Tucson, AZ. There are no known offset
agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the
assignment of additional U.S. Government and contractor
representatives to Hungary.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness
as a result of this proposed sale.
transmittal no. 19-25
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 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
counter measures, and interception of high flying and low
flying and maneuvering targets. AIM-120 Captive Air Training
Missiles are non-functioning, inert missile rounds used for
armament load training, and which also simulate the correct
weight and balance of live missiles during captive carry on
training sorties. Although designed as an air-to-air missile,
the AMRAAM can also be employed in a surface-launch mode when
integrated on systems such as the National Advanced Surface-
to-Air System (NASAMS). The AIM-120C7, as employed on NASAMS,
protects national assets from imminent hostile air threats.
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. The classified radar operational software utilized with
the exportable AN/MPQ-4F1 Sentinel Radar contains specific
Electronic Counter-Counter Measures (ECCM) capability, but it
does not contain Non-Cooperative Target Recognition (NCTR)/
classification capabilities. This software will only be
released for export in an executable format with no source
code. Without source code, the ability of a foreign entity to
analyze the operating software, its processes, and its
algorithms is slowed. The highest classification of this
software is SECRET.
3. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain
knowledge of the specific hardware and software elements, the
information could be used to develop countermeasures or
equivalent systems which might reduce weapon system
effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with
similar or advanced capabilities.
4. This sale is necessary in furtherance of the U.S.
foreign policy and national security objectives outlined in
the enclosed Policy Justification. A determination has been
made that Hungary can provide the same degree of protection
for the sensitive technology being released as the U.S.
Government.
5. All defense articles and services listed in this
transmittal have been authorized for release and export to
Hungary.
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