[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 27 (Monday, February 10, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Pages S956-S957]
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'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. 19-55,
concerning the Army's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance to the Government of India for defense articles
and services estimated to cost $1.867 billion. 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. 19-55
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 India.
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment* $ 0.492 billion.
Other $ 1.375 billion.
Total $ 1.867 billion.
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase: India has
requested a possible sale of an Integrated Air Defense Weapon
System comprised of:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Five (5) AN/MPQ-64Fl Sentinel Radar Systems.
One hundred eighteen (118) AMRAAM AIM-120C-7/C-8 Missiles.
Three (3) AMRAAM Guidance Sections.
Four (4) AMRAAM Control Sections.
One hundred thirty-four (134) Stinger FIM-92L Missiles.
Non-MDE: Also included are thirty-two (32) M4A1 rifles;
forty thousand three hundred twenty (40,320) M855 5.56mm
cartridges; Fire Distribution Centers (FDC); Handheld Remote
Terminals; Electrical Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) Sensor
Systems; AMRAAM Non-Developmental Item-Airborne
Instrumentation Units (NDI-AIU); Multi-spectral Targeting
System-Model A (MTS-A); Canister Launchers (CN); High
Mobility Launchers (HML); Dual Mount Stinger (DMS) Air
Defense Systems; Vehicle Mounted Stinger Rapid Ranger Air
Defense Systems; communications equipment; tool kits; test
equipment; range and test programs; support equipment; prime
movers; generators; technical documentation; computer based
training equipment; training equipment; training towers;
ammunition storage; training and maintenance facilities;
infrastructure improvements; U.S. Government and contractor
technical support, engineering and logistics support
services; warranty services; Systems and Integration Checkout
(SICO); field office support; and other related elements of
logistics and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Army (IN-B-UAP) and Air Force
(IN-D-YAC).
(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: February 7, 2020.
*As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
India--Integrated Air Defense Weapon System (IADWS) and Related
Equipment and Support
The Government of India has requested to buy an Integrated
Air Defense Weapon System (IADWS) comprised of: five (5) AN/
MPQ-64Fl Sentinel radar systems; one hundred eighteen (118)
AMRAAM AIM-120C-7/C-8 missiles; three (3) AMRAAM Guidance
Sections; four (4) AMRAAM Control Sections; and one hundred
thirty-four (134) Stinger FIM-92L missiles. Also included are
thirty-two (32) M4A1 rifles; forty thousand three hundred
twenty (40,320) M855 5.56mm cartridges; Fire Distribution
Centers (FDC); Handheld Remote Terminals; Electrical Optical/
Infrared (EO/IR) Sensor Systems; AMRAAM Non-Developmental
Item-Airborne Instrumentation Units (NDI-AIU); Multi-spectral
Targeting System-Model A (MTS-A); Canister Launchers (CN);
High Mobility Launchers (HML); Dual Mount Stinger (DMS) Air
Defense Systems; Vehicle Mounted Stinger Rapid Ranger Air
Defense Systems; communications equipment; tool kits; test
equipment; range and test programs; support equipment; prime
movers; generators; technical documentation; computer based
training equipment; training equipment; training towers;
ammunition storage; training and maintenance facilities;
infrastructure improvements; U.S. Government and contractor
technical support, engineering and logistics support
services; warranty services; Systems and Integration Checkout
(SICO); field office support; and other related elements of
logistics and program support. The total estimated cost is
$1.867 billion.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and
national security of the United States by helping to
strengthen the U.S.-Indian strategic relationship and to
improve the security of a major defensive partner, which
continues to be an important force for political stability,
peace, and economic progress in the Indo-Pacific and South
Asia region.
India intends to use these defense articles and services to
modernize its armed forces, and to expand its existing air
defense architecture to counter threats posed by air attack.
This will contribute to India's military goal to update its
capability while further enhancing greater interoperability
between India, the U.S., and other allies. India will have no
difficulty absorbing these systems into its armed forces.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not
alter the basic military balance in the region.
The principal contractors involved in this program are The
Raytheon Corporation and Kongsberg Defense and Aerospace.
There are
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no known offset agreements proposed in conjunction with this
proposed sale; however, the purchaser typically requests
offsets. Any offset agreement will be defined in negotiations
between the Purchaser and the prime contractor(s).
Implementation of this proposed sale will require 60 U.S.
Government or contractor representatives to travel to India
for a period of six weeks (non-concurrent). Activities will
include de-processing/fielding, training, and technical/
logistics support.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness
as a result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 19-55
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 Integrated Air Defense Weapon System (IADWS) is a
System of Systems (SOS) consisting of the National Advanced
Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS), a Very Short Range
Air Defense (VSHORAD) capability consisting of the Stinger
FIM-92 Reprogrammable Micro-Processor (RMP) Block I missile,
and small arms. The IADWS is designed for mid-range air
defense and can be deployed to engage fixed wing and rotary
wing aircraft, cruise missiles, and unmanned aerial vehicles
(UAVs). The IADWS is not a Program of Record (POR) for the
U.S. Department of Defense, but the SOS architecture does
consist of four PORs: The U.S. Army's AN/MPQ-64 Sentinel
radar, the U.S. Army's FIM-92L Stinger Missile, U.S. Air
Force's Multi-Spectral Targeting System-A (MTS-A), and the
U.S. Air Force's AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air
Missile (AMRAAM). The NASAMS is comprised of U.S. and
Norwegian manufactured components. Norwegian components will
be procured by the Raytheon Company. Norwegian involvement
will be managed by Raytheon using export authorizations
received from the U.S. Department of State.
2. The NASAMS Fire Unit (FU) consists of one fire
distribution center (FDC), one AN/MPQ-64Fl surveillance,
acquisition, and tracking radar, 3 truck-mounted Canister
Launchers (LCHR) and the High Mobility Launcher (HML) with 6
AMRAAM missiles each, and one truck-mounted Electrical
Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) Sensor System, the MTS-A, for visual
target identification and raid size assessment.
3. The command and control entity, FDC, is the major
operator interface in NASAMS. It provides all command and
control functionality necessary to effectively conduct Air
Defense missions, both in a stand-alone (autonomous)
configuration as well as in a netted configuration integrated
to other units. The FDC interfaces and controls the MPQ-64Fl
Sentinel radar, the MTS-A EO/IR Sensor and the Canister and
High Mobility-Launchers. In addition, it interfaces and sends
commands to any connected Very Short Range Air Defense
(VSHORAD) Stinger platforms. The FDC also interfaces (voice
and data) to the national command and control structure.
4. The AN/MPQ-64Fl Sentinel Radar is the organic mobile Air
Defense acquisition and tracking sensor for the United States
Army. Sentinel provides persistent air surveillance and fire
control quality data through command and control systems to
defeat Unmanned Aerial System (UAS), cruise missiles, and
fixed-wind and rotary-wing aircraft threats.
5. The purpose of the Canister Launcher (LCHR) and the High
Mobility Launcher (HML) is to transport, aim, and fire the
AMRAAM missiles. Under the remote control of the Fire
Distribution Center (FDC), the LCHR/HML permits rapid
launching of one or more missiles against single or multiple
targets. The LCHR/HML provides 360-degree, all weather, day
and night, missile launch capability.
6. The AN/AAS-52 and AN/AAS-44C(V) Multi-Spectral Targeting
System-A (MTS-A) is a multi-use infrared (IR), electro
optical (EO), and laser detecting ranging-tracking set
originally developed and produced for use by airborne
platforms. This advanced EO and IR system provides long-range
surveillance, target acquisition, target tracking, range
finding, and laser designation. It has been adapted for
towers, aerostats, and ground based applications.
7. The AIM-120C-7/C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air
Missile (AMRAAM) is a supersonic, aerial intercept, guided
missile featuring digital technology and micro-miniature
solid-state electronics that is also able to operate as a
ground-based air defense missile capable in all-weather
against multiple targets in a sophisticated electronic attack
resistance to electronic countermeasure, and interception of
high- and low-flying maneuvering targets. The AIM-120C-8 is a
form, fit, function refresh of the AIM-120C-7 and is the next
generation to be produced.
8. The VSHORAD system consists of the four Dual Mount
Stinger (DMS) systems, two Rapid Ranger (RR) Stinger Mobile
Integrated Defense Systems, and the Stinger 92L
Reprogrammable Micro-Processor (RMP) Block I missile.
9. The Stinger 92L Reprogrammable Micro-Processor (RMP)
Block I missile is an infrared homing surface-to-air missile
that can be adapted to fire from a wide variety of ground
vehicles.
10. The DMS System provides a man-transportable pedestal
system that can be used day or night in any environment. The
DMS fires two Stinger missiles, and includes fully integrated
day/night sights with optical zoom capability. Included as
part of the DMS is a ruggedized tablet from which video
output from the visible band day-sight, IR scene from the
night-sight, and target cueing data are integrated. Slew-to-
cue- information provides guidance to the gunner for target
selection. The OMS can interface with the NASAMS FDC for
Target Designation and Target Engagement Authorization as
well as autonomous operation.
11. The Rapid Ranger (RR) consists of a High Mobility
Vehicle operated by a crew of three. The RR is integrated by
Raytheon with two Stinger Vehicle Universal Launchers
(SVULs), a Fire Control System (FCS), and a Command, Control
and Communications (C3) System. The RR can interface with
NASAMS FDC for Target Designation and Target Engagement
Authorization as well as autonomous operation.
12. This sale is necessary in furtherance of the U.S.
foreign policy and national security objectives outlined in
the Policy Justification. Moreover, the benefits to be
derived from this sale, as outlined in the Policy
Justification, outweigh the potential damage that could
result if the sensitive technology were revealed to
unauthorized persons.
13. All defense articles and services listed in this
transmittal have been authorized for release and export to
the Government of India.
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