[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 142 (Monday, August 10, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5375-S5376]
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 F. 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. 20-47
concerning the Army's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance to the Government of Lithuania for defense
articles and services estimated to cost $380 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. 20-47
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 Lithuania.
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment * $150 million.
Other $230 million.
Total $380 million.
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase: The Government of
Lithuania has requested to buy six (6) UH-60M Black Hawk
Helicopters in standard U.S. Government configuration with
designated unique equipment and Government Furnished
Equipment (GFE).
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Six (6) UH-60M Black Hawk Helicopters with Designated
Unique Equipment.
Fourteen (14) T700-GE-701D Engines (12 installed and 2
spares).
Eight (8) AN/AAR-57 Common Missile Warning System (CMWS) (6
production and 2 spares).
Twelve (12) M240H Machine Guns.
Non-MDE: Also included are fifteen (15) EAGLE +429 Embedded
Global Positioning/Inertial Navigation (EGI) System (12
production and 3 spares); eight (8) AN/APX-123A
Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) transponder (6 production
and 2 spares); fifteen (15) AN/ARC-201D (twelve (12)
production and three (3) spares); fifteen (15) AN/ARC-231
radios (12 production and 3 spares); eight (8) AN/ARC-220
radios (6 production and 2 spares); two (2) VRC-100 HF Radio
Ground Stations (1 for primary operations and 1 spares);
eight (8) AN/AVR-2B Laser Warning Receiver (6 production and
2 spares); twelve (12) Common Missile Warning System (CMWS)
User Data Module (UDM); eight (8) TALON Forward Looking
Infrared Radar (TALON FLIR) (6 production and 2 spares);
eight (8) EBC-406 Emergency Locator Transmitter (6 production
and 2 spares); thirty (30) AN/AVS-6 Military Grade Night
Vision Goggles; fifteen (15) AN/AVS-7 Improved Heads Up
Display (IHUD) (Day) (12 for primary aircrew and 3 spares);
fifteen (15) AN/AVS-7 Improved Heads Up Display (IHUD (Night)
(12 for primary aircrew and 3 spares); five hundred (500)
1305-A965, CTG, 25.4mm, decoy M839; eight hundred (800)
flare, aircraft, countermeasure, M206; thirty-eight thousand
four hundred (38,400) 7.62mm, 4 Ball, M80, 1 Tracer, Linked
A; eight (8) cartridge, impulse, MH44-0; twenty-four (24)
cartridge, aircraft fire extinguisher; eight (8) cartridge,
impulse, CCU-92/A; one thousand four hundred forty (1,440)
cartridge, impulse, BBU-35/B; aircraft warranty, air
worthiness support, spare and repair parts, support
equipment, communication equipment, publications and
technical documentation, personnel training and training
equipment, ground support equipment, site surveys, tool and
test equipment, Security Assistance Training Field Activity
(SATFA) Aviation Courses, Technical Assistance Fielding Team
(TAFT), U.S. Government and contractor technical and
logistics support services, and other related element of
program, technical and logistics support.
(iv) Military Department: Army (LH-B-UDT).
(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: July 6, 2020.
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control
Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Lithuania--UH-60M Black Hawk Helicopters
The Government of Lithuania has requested to buy six (6)
UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters in standard U.S. Government
configuration with designated unique equipment and Government
Furnished Equipment (GFE) with fourteen (14) T700-GE-701D
engines (12 installed and 2 spares); eight (8) AN/AAR-57
Common Missile Warning System (CMWS) (6 production and 2
spares); twelve (12) M240H machine guns. Also included are
fifteen (15) EAGLE +429 Embedded Global Positioning/Inertial
Navigation (EGI) System (12 production and 3 spares); eight
(8) AN/APX-123A Identification Friend or Foe (IFF)
transponder (6 production and 2 spares); fifteen (15) AN/ARC-
201D (twelve (12) production and three (3) spares); fifteen
(15) AN/ARC-231 radios (12 production and 3 spares); eight
(8) AN/ARC-220 radios (6 production and 2 spares); two (2)
VRC-100 HF Radio Ground Stations (1 for primary operations
and 1 spares); eight (8) AN/AVR-2B Laser Warning Receiver (6
production and 2 spares); twelve (12) Common Missile Warning
System (CMWS) User Data Module (UDM); eight (8) TALON Forward
Looking Infrared Radar (TALON FLIR) (6 production and 2
spares); eight (8) EBC-406 Emergency Locator Transmitter (6
production and 2 spares); thirty (30) AN/AVS-6 Military Grade
Night Vision Goggles; fifteen (15) AN/AVS-7 Improved Heads Up
Display (IHUD) (Day) (12 for primary aircrew and 3 spares);
fifteen (15) AN/AVS-7 Improved Heads Up Display (IHUD (Night)
(12 for primary aircrew and 3 spares); five hundred (500)
1305-A965, CTG, 25.4mm, decoy M839; eight hundred (800)
flare, aircraft, countermeasure, M206; thirty-eight thousand
four hundred (38,400) 7.62mm, 4 Ball, M80, 1 Tracer, Linked
A; eight (8) cartridge, impulse, MH44-0; twenty-four (24)
cartridge, aircraft fire extinguisher; eight (8) cartridge,
impulse, CCU-92/A; one thousand four hundred forty (1,440)
cartridge, impulse, BBU-35/B; aircraft warranty, air
worthiness support, spare and repair parts, support
equipment, communication equipment, publications and
technical documentation, personnel training and training
equipment, ground support equipment, site surveys, tool and
test equipment, Security Assistance Training Field Activity
(SATFA) Aviation Courses, Technical Assistance Fielding Team
(TAFT), U.S. Government and contractor technical and
logistics support services, and other related elements of
program, technical and logistics support. The total estimated
program cost is $380 million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and
national security of the United States by helping to improve
the security of a NATO ally that is an important force for
ensuring peace and stability in Europe.
The proposed sale of these UH-60 helicopters to Lithuania
will significantly increase its capability to provide troop
lift, border security, anti-terrorist, medical evacuation,
search and rescue, re-supply/external lift, combat support in
all weather. These UH-60 helicopters will allow for
interoperability with U.S. and NATO forces in rapid response
to a variety of missions and quick positioning of troops with
minimal helicopter assets.
Lithuania intends to use these defense articles and
services to modernize and expand its armed forces to provide
multi-mission support in its region and combat terrorism
threats. Lithuania will have no difficulty absorbing these
helicopters into its armed forces.
The proposed sale of this equipment will not alter the
basic military balance in the region.
The principal contractors will be Sikorsky Aircraft
Company, Stratford, CT; and General Electric Aircraft Company
(GEAC) in
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Lynn, MA. There are no known offset agreements in connection
with this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale may require the
assignment of an additional three U.S. Government and five
contractor representatives in country full-time to support
the delivery and training for approximately two-five years.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness
as a result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 20-47
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 UH-60M aircraft is a medium lift four bladed
aircraft which includes two (2) T-701D Engines. The aircraft
has four (4) Multifunction Displays (MFD), which provides
aircraft system, flight, mission, and communication
management systems. The instrumentation panel includes four
(4) Multifunction Displays (MFDs), two (2) Pilot and Co-Pilot
Flight Director Panels, and two (2) Data Concentrator Units
(DCUs). The Navigation System will have Embedded GPS/INS
(EGIs), and two (2) Advanced Flight Control Computer Systems
(AFCC), which provide 4 axis aircraft control.
2. The EAGLE +429 Embedded Global Positioning/Inertial
Navigation (EGI) System provides GPS and INS capabilities to
the aircraft. The EGI will include Selective Availability
Anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM) security modules to be used for
secure GPS PPS.
3. The ARC-231(V)(C) Radio System operates from 30 to 512
MHz, AM/FM Very High Frequency (VHF), Ultra High Frequency
(UHF) Line-of-Sight (LOS) with frequency agile modes
Electronic counter-countermeasures (ECCM), UHF Satellite
Communications (SATCOM), Demand Assigned Multiple Access
(DAMA), Integrated Waveform (IW), Air Traffic Control (ATC)
channel spacing is operator selectable in 5, 8.33, 12.5, and
25kHz steps. Standard Ship-to-Shore Maritime operation is
also available. Communications security is achieved via an
updated embedded encryption engine, certified by the National
Security Agency (NSA). Communications integrity is maintained
with SINCGARS (Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio
System) and HAVE QUICK I and II frequency agile modes. UHF
SATCOM and DAMA protocols provide BLOS (Beyond Line-of-Sight)
satellite communications. Networking is achieved with an
embedded Internet Protocol (IP) stack and menu configurable
network parameters.
4. The AN/APX-123A, Identification Friend or Foe (IFF)
Transponder, is a space diversity transponder and is
installed on various military platforms. When installed in
conjunction with platform antennas and the Remote Control
Unit (or other appropriate control unit), the transponder
provides identification, altitude and surveillance reporting
in response to interrogations from airborne, ground-based
and/or surface interrogators.
5. The AN/ARC-201D, Single Channel Ground to Air Radio
System (SINCGARS), is a tactical airborne radio subsystem
that provides secure, anti-jam voice and data communication.
The integration of COMSEC and Data Rate Adapter (DRA)
combines three Line Replaceable Units into one and reduces
overall weight of the aircraft.
6. The VRC-100 High Frequency (HF) Communication System is
the ground station version of the AN/ARC-220 for use in
Aviation Operation Centers. It provides for advanced voice
and data capabilities for short-and long-distance
communications. The systems is software programmable with a
frequency range of 2.0000-29.9999 MHz, in 100-Hz steps and
provides for providing embedded automatic Link establishment
(ALE), serial tone data modem, text messaging, GPS position
reporting and anti-jam (ECCM) functions. System purchased
with all required mounts, amplifiers, antennas, power
supplies, and accessories.
7. The AN/AAR-57 Common Missile Warning System (CMWS) is an
integrated infrared (IR) countermeasures suite utilizing five
ultraviolet (UV) sensors to display accurate threat location
and dispense decoys/countermeasures either automatically or
under pilot/crew control to defeat incoming missile threats.
CMWS is a detection component of the suite of countermeasures
designed to increase survivability of current generation
combat aircraft and specialized special operations aircraft
against the threat posed by infrared guided missiles.
8. The Common Missile Warning System (CMWS) User Data
Module (UDM) (NSN 7025-01-647-8526) is a classified,
removable Personal Computer Memory Card International
Association (PCMCIA) module that is installed in the UDM
housing on the CMWS ECU. The UDM contains the Operational
Flight Program (OFP), aircraft, threat/countermeasure file
library, and mission specific information used in the
embedded system.
9. The TALON Forward Looking Infrared Radar (TALON FLIR) is
a compact multi-sensor thermal imaging system utilized for
personnel recovery. Search and rescue missions are supported
with the thermal imaging, daylight camera, and laser
rangefinder payloads. Includes Joystick Control Unit (JCU).
10. AN/ARC-220, High Frequency (HF) Radio multifunctional,
fully Digital Signal Processing (DSP) high frequency radio
for rotary wing applications. Provides embedded Automatic
Link Establishment (ALE), serial tone data modem, text
messaging, GPS position reporting and anti-jam (ECCM)
functions. Embedded ECCM and data modem.
11. EBC-406 (Emergency Locator Transmitter) is loaded with
country unique codes (at delivery in country) that aid in the
recovery of a down aircraft/personnel with a loud beeping
tone and flashing LED. The ELT transmits on 406.028 MHz, the
civil 121.5 MHz, and the military 243.0 MHz emergency
frequencies.
12. The AN/AVR-2B Laser Warning Receiver detects laser
rangefinders, target designators and beam rider laser-aided
systems targeting an aircraft or vehicle. The AVR-2B is a
detection component of the suite of countermeasures designed
to increase survivability of current generation combat
aircraft and specialized special operations aircraft against
the threat posed by laser designated or guided weapons.
13. The AN/AVS-6 Military Grade Night Vision Goggles are
helmet mounted, optoelectronic devices that allows images be
produced in levels of light approaching total darkness. The
image may be a conversion to visible light of both visible
light and near-infrared.
14. The AN/AVS-7 Improved Heads Up Display (IHUD) (Day and
Night) is a standard helicopter aviator day and night helmet
mounted display system. The IHUD is an advanced, proven
electro-optic system that displays critical aircraft
navigation and flight symbology. The IHUD can be used alone
during daylight operations, or combined with the AN/AVS-6
goggles during night operation.
15. The M206, a magnesium Teflon flare, provides protection
against a wide range of surface to air threats.
16. The highest level of information required to furnish
the equipment, training, and data associated with this
proposed sale is classified SECRET.
17. 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 Lithuania can provide the same degree of protection
for the sensitive technology being released as the U.S.
Government.
18. All defense articles and services listed in this
transmittal have been authorized for release and export to
Lithuania.
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