[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 154 (Tuesday, September 8, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Page S5437]
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)(5)(C) of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), 
     as amended, we are forwarding Transmittal No. 20-0J. This 
     notification relates to enhancements or upgrades from the 
     level of sensitivity of technology or capability described in 
     the Section 36(b)(1) AECA certification 17-12 of June 23, 
     2017.
           Sincerely,
                                                   Heidi H. Grant,
                                                         Director.
       Enclosures


                         Transmittal No. 20-0J

     Report of Enhancement or Upgrade of Sensitivity of Technology 
         or Capability (Sec. 36(b)(5)(C), AECA)
       (i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Australia.
       (ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 17-12; Date: June 
     23, 2017; Military Department: Air Force.
       (iii) Description: On June 23, 2017, Congress was notified 
     by Congressional certification transmittal number 17-12 of 
     the possible sale under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export 
     Control Act of up to five (5) Gulfstream G-550 aircraft 
     modified to integrate Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance, 
     Reconnaissance, and Electronic Warfare (AISREW) mission 
     systems, Global Positioning System (GPS) capability, secure 
     communications, aircraft defensive systems; spares, including 
     whole life costs of airborne and ground segments; aircraft 
     modification and integration; ground systems for data 
     processing and crew training; ground support equipment; 
     publications and technical data; U.S. Government and 
     contractor engineering, technical and logistics support 
     services; flight test and certification; and other related 
     elements of logistical and program support. The estimated 
     total cost was $1.3 billion. Major Defense Equipment (MDE) 
     constituted $.04 billion of this total.
       This transmittal reports the inclusion of the following 
     non-MDE items and services: spares and repair/return parts; 
     consumables and support equipment; publications and technical 
     documentation: maintenance, training and training equipment; 
     U.S. Government and contractor flight test and certification, 
     aircraft modification and integration, engineering, technical 
     and logistics support services; and other related elements of 
     logistical and program support. These additional items will 
     result in an increase in non-MDE cost of $500 million, 
     causing a revised total cost for non-MDE of $1.76 billion. 
     Major Defense Equipment (MDE) will remain $.04 billion. The 
     total estimated case value will increase by $500 million to 
     $1.8 billion.
       (iv) Significance: The proposed articles and services will 
     support Australia's efforts to modernize its Electronic 
     Warfare support capability and increases interoperability 
     between the U.S. Air Force and the Royal Australian Air Force 
     (RAAF).
       (v) Justification: This proposed sale will support the 
     foreign policy goals and national security objectives of the 
     United States by improving the security of a major Non-NATO 
     Ally that is a key partner of the United States in ensuring 
     peace and stability around the world.
       (vi) Sensitivity of Technology: The Sensitivity of 
     Technology Statement contained in the original notification 
     applies to items reported here.
       (vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: August 26, 2020.

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