[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 192 (Tuesday, November 10, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6646-S6648]
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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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