[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 192 (Tuesday, November 10, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6646-S6648]
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. 21-03 
     concerning the Air Force's and the Navy's proposed Letter(s) 
     of Offer and Acceptance to the Government of the United Arab 
     Emirates for defense articles and services estimated to cost 
     $10.0 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,
                                                   Heidi H. Grant,
                                                         Director.
       Enclosures.


                         Transmittal No. 21-03

     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 the United Arab 
     Emirates
       (ii) Total Estimated Value:
       Major Defense Equipment* $6.4 billion.
       Other $3.6 billion.
       Total $10.0 billion.
       (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
     Services under Consideration for Purchase: Weapons are for 
     Multi-Platform Aircraft with Up-To Quantities:
       Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
       Eight hundred two (802) AIM-120C8 Advanced Medium Range 
     Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM).
       Sixteen (16) AIM-120C8 AMRAAM Guidance Sections Spares.
       Two thousand four (2,004) MK-82 500LB General Purpose. (GP) 
     Bombs.

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       Seventy-two (72) MK-82 Inert 500LB GP Bombs.
       One thousand (1,000) MK-84 2,000LB GP Bombs.
       One thousand two (1,002) MK-83 1,000LB GP Bombs.
       Two thousand five hundred (2,500) Small Diameter Bomb 
     Increment 1 (SDB-1), GBU-39/B, with CNU-659/E Container.
       Eight (8) GBU-39 SDB-1 Guided Test Vehicles.
       Two thousand (2,000) KMU-572 Joint Direct Attack Munition 
     (JDAM) Tail Kit for SOOLB Bombs.
       One thousand (1,000) KMU-556 JDAM Tail Kit for 2,000LB 
     Bombs.
       One thousand (1,000) KMU-559 JDAM Tail Kit for l,000LB 
     Bombs.
       Four thousand (4,000) FMU-139 Fuze Systems.
       Six hundred fifty (650) AGM-154C Joint Stand Off Weapons 
     (JSOWs).
       Fifty (50) AGM-154E Joint Stand Off Weapons--Extended Range 
     (JSOW-ER).
       One hundred fifty (150) AGM-88E Advanced Anti-Radiation 
     Guided Missile (AARGM) Tactical Missiles.
       Six (6) CATM-88 AARGM CATMs.
       Non-MDE:
  Also included are six (6) AGM-154C JSOW-C Captive Air Training 
Missiles (CATMs); six (6) AGM-154E JSOW-ER CATMs; ARD 446-lB and ARD 
863-lAlW Impulse Cartridges; JSOW-C Dummy Air Training Missiles (DATM); 
JSOW-C Captive Flight Vehicles (CFVs); JSOW-ER DATMs; JSOW-ER CFVs; 
PGU-23/U training ammunition, encryption devices and keying equipment 
for test missiles (not for export); Laser Illuminated Target Detector, 
DSU-38AIB; software delivery and support; AIM-120C Captive Air Training 
Missiles (CATM) and Airborne Instrumented Units (AIU) Telemetry 
Sections; missile containers; munitions components; aircraft test and 
integration support; containers; mission planning; munitions security, 
storage and training; facility design, construction and quality 
standards; weapon operational flight program software development; 
transportation; tools and test equipment; support equipment; spare and 
repair parts; weapons and aircraft integration support and test 
equipment; publications and technical documentation; personnel training 
and training equipment, devices and software; U.S. Government and 
contractor engineering, technical and logistics support services; site 
surveys; and other related elements of logistics and program support.
       (iv) Military Department: Air Force (AE-D-YAF, AE-D-QAM); 
     Navy (AE-P-ABN, AE-P-ABO, AE-P-ABP, AE-P-ABQ).
       (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: AE-D-YAB, AE-D-YAC, AE-D-
     AAD, AE-D-AAE, AE-D-AAF, and AE-P-ABE.
       (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: November 9, 2020.
       *As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act.


                          POLICY JUSTIFICATION

        United Arab Emirates--Munitions, Sustainment and Support

       The Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has 
     requested to buy eight hundred two (802) AIM-120C8 Advanced 
     Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM); sixteen (16) AIM-
     120C8 AMRAAM guidance sections spares; two thousand four 
     (2,004) MK-82 500LB General Purpose (GP) Bombs; seventy-two 
     (72) MK-82 Inert 500LB GP Bombs; one thousand (1,000) MK-84 
     2,000LB GP Bombs; one thousand two (1,002) MK-83 1,000LB GP 
     Bombs; two thousand five hundred (2,500) Small Diameter Bomb 
     Increment 1 (SDB-1), GBU-39/B, with CNU-659/E Container; 
     eight (8) GBU-39 SDB-1 Guided Test Vehicles; two thousand 
     (2,000) KMU-572 Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) Tail Kit 
     for 500LB Bombs; one thousand (1,000) KMU-556 JDAM Tail Kit 
     for 2,000LB Bombs; one thousand (1,000) KMU-559 JDAM Tail Kit 
     for 1,000LB Bombs; four thousand (4,000) FMU-139 Fuze 
     systems; six hundred fifty (650) AGM-154C Joint Stand Off 
     Weapons (JSOWs); fifty (50) AGM-154E Joint Stand Off 
     Weapons--Extended Range (JSOW-ER); one hundred fifty (150) 
     AGM-88E Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile (AARGM) 
     Tactical Missiles; six (6) CATM-88 AARGM CATMs. Also included 
     are six (6) JSOW-C AGM-154C Captive Air Training Missiles 
     (CATMs); six (6) JSOW-ER AGM-154E CATMs; ARD 446-1B and ARD 
     863-1A1 W Impulse Cartridges; JSOW-C Dummy Air Training 
     Missiles (DATM); JSOW-C Captive Flight Vehicles (CFVs); JSOW-
     ER DATMs; JSOW-ER CFVs; PGU-23/U training ammunition, 
     encryption devices and keying equipment for test missiles 
     (not for export); Laser Illuminated Target Detector, DSU-38A/
     B; software delivery and support; AIM-120C Captive Air 
     Training Missiles (CATM) and Airborne Instrumented Units 
     (AIU) Telemetry Sections; missile containers; munitions 
     components; aircraft test and integration support; 
     containers; mission planning; munitions security, storage and 
     training; facility design, construction and quality 
     standards; weapon operational flight program software 
     development; transportation; tools and test equipment; 
     support equipment; spare and repair parts; weapons and 
     aircraft integration support and test equipment; publications 
     and technical documentation; personnel training and training 
     equipment, devices and software; U.S. Government and 
     contractor engineering, technical and logistics support 
     services; site surveys; and other related elements of 
     logistics and program support. The total estimated cost is 
     $10.0 billion.
       This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and 
     national security of the United States by helping to improve 
     the security of an important regional partner. The UAE has 
     been, and continues to be, a vital U.S. partner for political 
     stability and economic progress in the Middle East.
       The proposed sale will improve the UAE's capability to meet 
     current and future threats by providing enhanced capabilities 
     to various aircraft platforms in effective defense of air, 
     land, and sea. The proposed sale of the missiles/munitions 
     and support will increase interoperability with the U.S. and 
     align the UAE Air Force's capabilities with existing regional 
     baselines. Further, the UAE continues to provide host-nation 
     support of vital U.S. forces stationed in the UAE and plays a 
     vital role in supporting U.S. regional interests. The UAE 
     will have no difficulty absorbing these weapons into its 
     armed forces.
       The proposed sale of this equipment and support represents 
     a significant increase in capability and will alter the 
     regional military balance.
       The principal contractors will be Raytheon, Tucson, AZ; and 
     Northrop Grumman Information Systems, Ridgecrest, CA. If 
     requested, F-16 integration will be completed via Direct 
     Commercial Sale (DCS) between Lockheed Martin and the 
     purchaser. The munitions will be sourced through procurement 
     and the contractor determined during contract negotiations. 
     There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection 
     with this potential sale. However, the purchaser typically 
     requests offsets. Any offset agreements will be defined in 
     negotiations between the purchaser and the contractor(s).
       Implementation of this proposed sale will require annual 
     trips to the UAE involving U.S. Government and contractor 
     representatives for technical reviews, support, and 
     oversight.
       There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness 
     as a result of this proposed sale.


                         Transmittal No. 21-03

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

                           Annex Item No. vii

       (vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
       1. The AIM-120C-7/C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air 
     Missile (AMRAAM) is a supersonic, air launched, aerial 
     intercept, guided missile featuring digital technology and 
     micro-miniature solid-state electronics. The potential sale 
     will include AMRAAM Guidance Sections. AMRAAM capabilities 
     include look-down/shoot-down, multiple launches against 
     multiple targets, resistance to electronic countermeasures, 
     and interception of high- and low-flying and 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.
       2. The AMRAAM NDI-Airborne Instrumented Unit (AIU) 
     telemetry set replaces the missile's warhead, thus allowing 
     for secured telemetered test shots. The NDI-AIU telemetry set 
     is non-exportable and will remain under the control of the 
     U.S. Government or U.S. Defense Contractor.
       3. The MK-82 General Purpose (GP) bomb is a 500 pound, 
     free-fall, unguided, low-drag weapon. The MK-82 is designed 
     for soft, fragment-sensitive targets and is not intended for 
     hard targets or penetrations. The explosive filling is 
     usually tritonal, though other compositions have sometimes 
     been used.
       4. MK-82 Inert General Purpose (GP) bomb is a 500 pound, 
     free-fall, unguided, low-drag inert weapon used for 
     integration testing. There is no explosive fill.
       5. The MK-83 General Purpose (GP) bomb is a 1,000 pound, 
     free-fall, unguided, low-drag weapon. The MK-83 is designed 
     for soft, fragment-sensitive targets and is not intended for 
     hard targets or penetrations. The explosive filling is 
     usually tritonal, though other compositions have sometimes 
     been used.
       6. The MK-84 General Purpose (GP) bomb is a 2,000 pound, 
     free-fall, unguided, low-drag weapon. The MK-84 is designed 
     for soft, fragment sensitive targets and is not intended for 
     hard targets or penetrations. The explosive filling is 
     usually tritonal, though other compositions have sometimes 
     been used.
       7. The GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb Increment 1 (SDB-1) is a 
     250-pound, GPS-aided inertial navigation system, small 
     autonomous, day or night, adverse weather, conventional, air-
     to-ground precision glide weapon able to strike fixed and 
     stationary re-locatable non-hardened targets from standoff 
     ranges. It is intended to provide aircraft with an ability to 
     carry a high number of bombs. Aircraft are able to carry four 
     SDBs in place of one 2,000-pound bomb.
       8. The Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM) is a guidance 
     set which converts existing unguided bombs (MK-82, MK-83, MK-
     84, BLU-109, BLU-110, BLU-111, BLU-117, BLU-126 (Navy) or 
     BLU-129 warhead) into an accurate, adverse weather ``smart'' 
     munition. The Guidance Set consists of a Tail Kit,

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     which contains the Inertial Navigation System (INS) and a 
     Global Positioning System (GPS), a set of Aerosurfaces and an 
     umbilical cover, which allows the JDAM to improve the 
     accuracy of unguided, General Purpose bombs. The JDAM weapon 
     can be delivered from modest standoff ranges at high or low 
     altitudes against a variety of land and surface targets 
     during the day or night. JDAM is capable of receiving target 
     coordinates via preplanned mission data from the delivery 
     aircraft, by onboard aircraft sensors (i.e., FLIR, Radar, 
     etc.) during captive carry, or from a third-party source via 
     manual or automated aircrew cockpit entry. The Guidance Set, 
     when combined with a warhead and appropriate fuze, forms a 
     JDAM Guided Bomb Unit (GBU).
       a. (U) The KMU-572F/B is the tailkit for a GBU-38 500LB 
     JDAM.
       b. (U) The KMU-559B/B is the tailkit for a GBU-32 1000LB 
     JDAM.
       c. (U) The KMU-556B/B is the tailkit for a GBU-31 2000LB 
     JDAM.
       9. The Laser JDAM (GBU-54) converts existing unguided free-
     fall bombs into precision-guided ``smart'' munitions by 
     adding a new tail section containing Inertial Navigation 
     System (INS) guidance/Global Positioning System (GPS) 
     guidance and adds a semi-active laser seeker. This allows the 
     weapon to strike targets moving at up to 70 mph. The LJDAM 
     weapon consists of a DSU-38 sensor, a JDAM guidance set 
     installed on the bomb body, and a fuze. The DSU-38 consists 
     of a laser spot tracker (same size and shape as a DSU-33 
     proximity fuze), a cable connecting the DSU-38 to the basic 
     JDAM guidance set, a cable cover, cable cover tie-down 
     straps, modified tail kit door and wiring harness, and 
     associated modified JDAM software that incorporates 
     navigation and guidance flight software to support both LJDAM 
     and standard JDAM missions.
       10. The Joint Programmable Fuze (JPF) FMU-139 is a multi-
     delay, multi-arm and proximity sensor compatible with general 
     purpose blast, frag and hardened-target penetrator weapons. 
     The JPF settings are cockpit selectable in flight when used 
     numerous precision-guided weapons. It can interface with the 
     following weapons: GBU-31, GBU-32, GBU-38, and GBU-54.
       11. The AGM-154 JSOW is used by the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine 
     Corps, and U.S. Air Force, and allows aircraft to attack 
     well-defended targets in day, night, and adverse weather 
     conditions. The AGM-154C carries a BROACH warhead. The BROACH 
     warhead incorporates an advanced multi stage warhead. The 
     JSOW uses the GPS Precise Positioning System (PPS), which 
     provides for a more accurate capability than the commercial 
     version of GPS.
       12. The JSOW-C utilizes GPS/INS guidance and an uncooled 
     imaging infrared seeker for terminal guidance, Autonomous 
     Acquisition, and provides a precision targeting, 500- pound-
     class tandem warhead that is the U.S. Navy's primary standoff 
     weapon against hardened targets.
       13. The AGM-154E JSOW-ER adds an engine, and supporting 
     components, to the JSOW C Airframe. The JSOW-ER uses the 300-
     pound Maverick Warhead due to its smaller size, thereby 
     creating room for fuel, but maintains the same penetration 
     capability as the JSOW C.
       14. The AGM-88E Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile 
     (AARGM) weapon system is an air-to-ground missile intended 
     for Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD) and Destruction 
     of Enemy Air Defenses (DEAD) missions. The AARGM provides 
     suppression or destruction of enemy RADAR and denies the 
     enemy the use of air defense systems, thereby improving the 
     survivability of tactical aircraft.
       15. The highest level of classification of defense 
     articles, components, and services included in this potential 
     sale is SECRET.
       16. 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.
       17. A determination has been made that the UAE 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.
       18. All defense articles and services listed in this 
     transmittal have been authorized for release and export to 
     the Government of the United Arab Emirates.

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