[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 42 (Tuesday, March 3, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1292-S1293]
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. 20-12 
     concerning the Air Force's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to the Government of Israel for defense articles 
     and services estimated to cost $2.40 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. 20-12

     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 Israel.
       (ii) Total Estimated Value:
       Major Defense Equipment * $2.25 billion.
       Other $0.15 billion.
       Total $2.40 billion.
       (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
     Services under Consideration for Purchase:
       Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
       Up to eight (8) KC-46 Aircraft
       Up to seventeen (17) PW4062 Turbofan Engines (16 installed, 
     1 spare).
       Up to eighteen (18) MAGR 2K-GPS SAASM Receivers (16 
     installed, 2 spares).
       Non-MDE: Also included are AN/ARC-210 U/VHF radios, APX-119 
     Identification Friend or Foe transponders, initial spares and 
     repair parts, consumables, support equipment, technical data, 
     engineering change proposals, publications, Field Service 
     Representatives (FSRs), repair and return, depot maintenance, 
     training and training equipment, contractor technical and 
     logistics personnel services, U.S. Government and contractor 
     representative support, Group A and B installation for 
     subsystems, flight test and certification, other related 
     elements of logistics support and training.
       (iv) Military Department: Air Force (IS-D-YAG).
       (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: March 3, 2020.
       * As defined in Section 47
       (6) of the Arms Export Control Act.


                          POLICY JUSTIFICATION

                Israel--KC-46A Aerial Refueling Aircraft

       The Government of Israel has requested to buy up to eight 
     (8) KC-46 aircraft; up to seventeen (17) PW4062 turbofan 
     engines (16 installed, 1 spare); and up to eighteen (18) MAGR 
     2K-GPS SAASM receivers (16 installed, 2 spares). Also 
     included are AN/ARC-210 U/VHF radios, APX-119 Identification 
     Friend or Foe transponders, initial spares and repair parts, 
     consumables, support equipment, technical data, engineering 
     change proposals, publications, Field Service Representatives 
     (FSRs), repair and return, depot maintenance, training and 
     training equipment, contractor technical and logistics 
     personnel services, U.S. Government and contractor 
     representative support, Group A and B installation for 
     subsystems, flight test and certification, other related 
     elements of logistics support and training. The total 
     estimated program cost is $2.4 billion.
       The United States is committed to the security of Israel, 
     and it is vital to U.S. national interests to assist Israel 
     to develop and maintain a strong and ready self-defense 
     capability. This proposed sale is consistent with those 
     objectives.
       The proposed sale further supports the foreign policy and 
     national security of the United States by allowing Israel to 
     provide a redundant capability to U.S. assets within the 
     region, potentially freeing U.S. assets for use elsewhere 
     during times of war. Aerial refueling and strategic airlift 
     are consistently cited as significant shortfalls for our 
     allies. In addition, the sale improves Israel's national 
     security posture as a key U.S. ally. Israel will have no 
     difficulty absorbing this equipment into its armed forces.
       The proposed equipment and support will not alter the basic 
     military balance in the region.
       The principal contractors will be Boeing Corporation, 
     Everett, WA, for the aircraft; and Raytheon Company, Waltham, 
     MA, for the MAGR 2K. There are no known offset agreements 
     proposed in connection with this potential sale.
       Implementation of this proposed sale will require the 
     assignment of two U.S. field service/contractor 
     representatives to Israel.
       There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness 
     as a result of this proposed sale.


                         Transmittal No. 20-12

     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 Boeing KC-46 is an aerial refueling aircraft with 
     two (2) Pratt & Whitney Model 4062 (PW4062) Turbofan engines. 
     The KC-46 evolved from the Boeing 767-200ER passenger 
     aircraft and the 767-2C provision freighter. Refueling 
     systems and military avionics have been added to the 
     aircraft.
       2. The Miniature Airborne Global Positioning System 
     Receiver 2000 (MAGR 2K)

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     with Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM) 
     design is a GPS Receiver Applications Module based open 
     system architecture that is modular in design and 
     incorporates modern electronics. The MAGR 2K is a form, fit, 
     and function backward compatible replacement of the MAGR, and 
     provides enhancements including improved acquisition and GPS 
     solution performance, all-in-view GPS satellite tracking and 
     GPS integrity.
       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 system effectiveness or 
     be used in the development of a system with similar or 
     advanced capabilities.
       4. A determination has been made that Israel 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 
     the Government of Israel.

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