[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 10 (Tuesday, January 19, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Pages S56-S57]
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,
     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. 20-55 
     concerning the Air Force's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to the Government of Egypt for defense articles 
     and services estimated to cost $104 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. 20-55

     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 Egypt.
       (ii) Total Estimated Value:
       Major Defense Equipment * $10 million.
       Other $94 million.
       Total $104 million.
       (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
     Services under Consideration for Purchase: The Government of 
     Egypt has requested to buy one (1) AN/AAQ-24(V)N Large 
     Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM) system to protect 
     one (1) Airbus 340-200 Head-of-State aircraft. Each LAIRCM 
     system consists of three (3) Guardian Laser Turret Assemblies 
     (GLTA), one (1) LAIRCM System Processor Replacement (LSPR), 
     five (5) Missile Warning Sensors (MWS), one (1) Control 
     Indicator Unit Replacement (CIUR), one (1) Smart Card 
     Assembly (SCA), and one (1) High Capacity Card (HCC/User Data 
     Memory (UDM) card.
       Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
       Six (6) Guardian Laser Turret Assemblies (GLTA) (3 
     installed, 3 spares).
       Four (4) LAIRCM System Processor Replacements (LSPR) (1 
     installed, 3 spares).
       Ten (10) Missile Warning Sensors (MWS) (5 installed, 5 
     spares).
       Non-MDE: Also included are LAIRCM CIURs; SCAs; HCCs; UDM 
     cards; simple key loaders; initial spares, consumables, and 
     repair/return support; support and test equipment; 
     integration and test support; personnel training, 
     publications and technical documentation; U.S. Government and 
     contractor engineering, technical and logistics support 
     services; and other related elements of logistical and 
     program support.
       (iv) Military Department: Army (EG-D-QF0).
       (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) DateReport Delivered to Congress: December 28, 2020.
       *As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act.


                          POLICY JUSTIFICATION

  Egypt--Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM) System for 
                         Head-of-State Aircraft

       The Government of Egypt has requested to buy one (1) AN/
     AAQ-24(V)N Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM) 
     system to protect one (1) Airbus 340-200 Head-of-State 
     aircraft. Each LAIRCM system consists of three (3) Guardian 
     Laser Turret Assemblies (GLTA), one (1) LAIRCM System 
     Processor Replacement (LSPR), five (5) Missile Warning 
     Sensors (MWS), one (1) Control Indicator Unit Replacement 
     (CIUR), one (1) Smart Card Assembly (SCA), and one (1) High 
     Capacity Card (HCC/User Data Memory (UDM) card. This proposed 
     sale will include: six (6) Guardian Laser Turret Assemblies 
     (GLTA) (3 installed, 3 spares); four (4) LAIRCM System 
     Processor Replacements (LSPR) (1 installed, 3 spares); ten 
     (10) MissileWarning Sensors (MWS) (5 installed, 5 spares). 
     Also included are LAIRCM CIURs; SCAs; HCCs; UDM cards; simple 
     key loaders; initial spares, consumables, and repair/return 
     support; support and test equipment; integration and test 
     support; personnel training, publications and technical 
     documentation; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, 
     technical and logistics support services; and other related 
     elements of logistical and program support. The estimated 
     total cost is $104 million.
       This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and 
     national security of the United States by helping to improve 
     the security of a Major Non-NATO Ally country that continues 
     to be an important strategic partner in the Middle East.
       The self-protection suite will improve the survivability of 
     the Airbus from missile attack. Egypt will have no difficulty 
     absorbing this equipment and capability into its armed 
     forces.
       The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not 
     alter the basic military balance in the region.

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       The principal contractor will be Northrop Grumman, Rolling 
     Meadows, IL. There are no known offset agreements proposed in 
     connection with this potential sale.
       Implementation of this proposed sale will require the 
     assignment of one U.S. contractor representative in an 
     advisory role to Egypt for one base year with two option 
     years to support operator/maintenance system orientation and 
     original equipment manufacturer factory support.
       There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness 
     as a result of this proposed sale.


                         Transmittal No. 20-55

     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 AN/AAQ-24(V)N LAIRCM system is a self-contained, 
     directed-energy countermeasures system designed to protect 
     aircraft from infrared-guided surface-to-air missiles. The 
     LAIRCM system features digital technology micro-miniature 
     solid-state electronics. The system operates in all 
     conditions, detecting incoming missiles and jamming infrared-
     seeker equipped missiles with aimed bursts of laser energy. 
     The LAIRCM system consists of the Guardian Laser Transmitter 
     Assembly (GLTA), LAIRCM System Processor Replacement (LSPR), 
     multiple Missile Warning Sensors, the Control Interface Unit 
     Replacement (CIUR), and the Classified Memory Card User Data 
     Module. The AN/PYQ-10 Simple Key Loader is also a necessary 
     device.
       2. The Guardian Laser Transmitter Assembly (GLTA) is a 
     laser transmitter pointer/tracker subsystem designed to track 
     the inbound threat missile and point the laser jam source at 
     the missile's seeker. The GLTA automatically deploys the 
     countermeasure.
       3. The LAIRCM System Processor Replacement (LSPR) analyzes 
     the data from each Missile Warning Senor and automatically 
     deploys the appropriate countermeasure via the GLTA. The LSPR 
     contains Built-in-Test (BIT) circuitry.
       4. The AN/PYQ-10 Simple Key Loader is a portable, hand-held 
     device used for securely receiving, storing, and transferring 
     data between compatible cryptographic and communications 
     equipment.
       5. The missile Warning Sensors detect and declare threat 
     missiles. The sensors are mounted on the aircraft exterior to 
     provide omni-directional protection. The sensors detect the 
     rocket plume of missiles and send appropriate data signals to 
     the LSPR for processing.
       6. The Control Interface Unit Replacement (CIUR) displays 
     the incoming threat for the pilot to take appropriate action. 
     The CIUR also provides operator interface to program the 
     LAIRCM system to initiate built-in-test (BIT), to display 
     system status, and to provide the crew with bearing to threat 
     missile launch.
       7. The Classified Memory Card User Data Module contains the 
     laser jam codes. The Classified Memory Card User Data Module 
     is loaded into the LSPR prior to flight; when not in use, the 
     Classified Memory Card User Data Module is removed from the 
     LSPR and put in secure storage.
       8. The highest level of classification of information 
     included in this potential sale is SECRET.
       9. 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.
       10. A determination has been made that Egypt 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 objective outlined in the Policy 
     Justification.
       11. All defense articles and service listed in this 
     transmittal have been authorized for release and export to 
     Egypt.

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