[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 178 (Monday, October 19, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6064-S6065]
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. 20-72 
     concerning the Navy's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to the Government of Romania for defense articles 
     and services estimated to cost $300 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,
                                                   Heidi H. Grant,
                                                         Director.
       Enclosures.


                         transmittal no. 20-72

     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 Romania.
       (ii) Total Estimated Value:
        Major Defense Equipment* $10 million.
        Other $290 million.
        Total $300 million.
       (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
     Services under Consideration for Purchase: The Government of 
     Romania has requested to buy two (2) Coastal Defense Systems 
     (CDS) consisting of:
        Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Up to ten (10) Link-16 
     Multifunctional Information Distribution System--Joint 
     Tactical Radio Systems (MIDS-JTRS).
       Non-MDE: Also included are two Coastal Defense System Fire 
     Distribution Centers; four Mobile Launch Vehicles; Transport 
     Loading Vehicles; Naval Strike Missiles; non-operational 
     Inert Handling/Loading Missile (IHM) to support missile 
     handling and

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     loading/unloading; training missile and equipment spares; 
     associated containers; training and training equipment; 
     publications and technical documentation; spares parts; 
     loading and mobile maintenance support; U.S. Government and 
     contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support 
     services; and other related elements of logistical and 
     program support.
       (iv) Military Department: Navy (RO-P-SAE).
       (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: October 16, 2020.
       * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act.


                          policy justification

       Romania--Naval Strike Missile (NSM) Coastal Defense System 
     (CDS)
       The Government of Romania has requested to buy two (2) 
     Coastal Defense Systems (CDS) consisting of: up to ten (10) 
     Link-16 Multifunctional Information Distribution System--
     Joint Tactical Radio Systems (MIDS-JTRS). Also included are 
     two Coastal Defense System Fire Distribution Centers; four 
     Mobile Launch Vehicles; Transport Loading Vehicles; Naval 
     Strike Missiles; non-operational Inert Handling/Loading 
     Missile (IHM) to support missile handling and loading/
     unloading; training missile and equipment spares; associated 
     containers; training and training equipment; publications and 
     technical documentation; spares parts; loading and mobile 
     maintenance support; U.S. Government and contractor 
     engineering, technical, and logistics support services; and 
     other related elements of logistical and program support.
       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 in developing and maintaining a 
     strong and ready self-defense capability. This proposed sale 
     will enhance U.S. national security objectives in the region.
       The proposed sale will improve Romania's capability to meet 
     current and future threats by improving Romania's maritime 
     defense capabilities in the Black Sea and increasing 
     interoperability with the United States. Romania will use 
     this long-range, precision strike weapon to enhance mission 
     effectiveness, survivability, and NATO interoperability in 
     current and future missions and operations. Romania will have 
     no difficulty absorbing this equipment and support into its 
     armed forces.
       The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not 
     alter the basic military balance in the region.
       The principal U.S. contractor will be Raytheon Missile and 
     Defense, Tucson, AZ. There are no known offset agreements 
     proposed in connection with this potential sale.
       Implementation of the proposed sale will require U.S. 
     Government and contractor personnel to visit Romania on a 
     temporary basis in conjunction with program technical 
     oversight and support requirements, including program and 
     technical reviews, as well as to provide training and 
     maintenance support in country.
       There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness 
     as a result of this proposed sale.


                         Transmittal No. 20-72

     Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to 
         Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act

                           Annex Item No. vii

       1. The Naval Strike Missile (NSM) Coastal Defense System 
     (CDS) provides a high performance, mobile, ground-based 
     coastal defense capability. It has a net centric 
     architecture, which enables multiple simultaneous engagements 
     and over-the-horizon (OTH) targeting. The system can be 
     closely integrated and adapted to a country's adjacent 
     weapons and command and control systems. This expands the 
     defended area and enhances the total fighting capability of 
     the force. The NSM CDS is a ``turn-key'' solution that 
     includes equipment, prime movers, spares, training, training 
     equipment, logistics support equipment, documentation, 
     services, and communications. This configuration consists of 
     mobile Command and Control (C2) Fire Distribution Centers 
     (FDCs) with an integrated communication subsystem and 
     associated software; Mobile Launch Vehicles (MLVs) that 
     perform a complete fire mission; Transport Loading Vehicles 
     (TLVs) for the missiles; communication subsystem; 
     Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS); tactical missiles; 
     telemetered missiles to support test firings; inert or 
     ``dummy'' missiles for handling/loading training; and an 
     inert operational missile to support ground based integration 
     and system verification testing.
       2. Multifunctional Information Distribution System--Joint 
     Tactical Radio System (MIDS-JTRS) is a secure data and voice 
     communication network using Link-16 architecture. MIDS-JTRS 
     provides a high capacity, low latency Internet Protocol (IP) 
     based waveform that can quickly transmit large amounts of 
     data. Advanced algorithms allow cooperative detection and 
     engagement of a wider array of targets, improving fused track 
     accuracy and increasing lethality/survivability through 
     Situational Awareness.
       3. The highest level of classification of defense articles, 
     components, and services included in this potential sale is 
     SECRET.
       4. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain 
     knowledge of the specific hardware and software elements, the 
     information could be used to develop countermeasures that 
     might reduce weapon system effectiveness or be used in the 
     development of a system with similar or advanced 
     capabilities.
       5. A determination has been made that Romania 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.
       6. All defense articles and services listed in this 
     transmittal have been authorized for release and export to 
     the Government of the Romania.

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