[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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