[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 158 (Tuesday, September 14, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6490-S6491]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION
Mr. MENENDEZ. 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. Robert Menendez,
Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations,
U.S. Senate, Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Chairman: Pursuant to the reporting requirements
of Section 36(b)(l) of the Arms Export Control Act, as
amended, we are forwarding herewith Transmittal No. 21-51
concerning the Navy's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance to the Government of Japan for defense articles
and services estimated to cost $61.5 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. 21-51
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 Japan.
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment* $53.0 million.
Other $ 8.5 million.
Total $61.5 million.
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Up to forty-four (44) Rolling Airframe Missiles (RAM) Block
2 Tactical Missiles, RIM-116C.
Non-MDE: Also included are RAM Block 2 Guidance Control
Groups; RAM Guided Missile Round Pack Tri-Pack shipping and
storage containers; operator manuals and technical
documentation; U.S. Government and contractor engineering,
technical and logistics support services; and other related
elements of logistics and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Navy (JA-P-AUN).
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: JA-P-ATK, JA-P-AUF.
(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: August 4, 2021.
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control
Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Japan--RAM Block 2 Tactical Missiles
The Government of Japan has requested to buy up to forty-
four (44) Rolling Airframe Missiles (RAM) Block 2 Tactical
Missiles, RIM-116C. Also included are RAM Block 2 Guidance
Control Groups; RAM Guided Missile Round Pack Tri-Pack
shipping and storage containers; operator manuals and
technical documentation; U.S. Government and contractor
engineering, technical and logistics support services; and
other related elements of logistics and program support. The
total estimated program cost is $61.5 million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy goals
and national security objectives of the United States by
improving the security of a major ally that is a force for
political stability and economic progress in the Asia-Pacific
region. It is vital to U.S. national interest to assist Japan
in developing and maintaining a strong and effective self-
defense capability.
The proposed will provide significantly enhanced area
defense capabilities over critical East Asian and Western
Pacific air and sea-lines of communication. Japan will have
no difficulty absorbing these services 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 contractor will be Raytheon Missiles and
Defense, Tucson, AZ. There are no known offset agreements
proposed in connection with this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the
assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor
representatives to Japan.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness
as a result of this proposed sale.
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Transmittal No. 21-51
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 RIM-l16C Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) is an
autonomous (i.e., ``fire and forget'') lightweight,
supersonic, surface-to-air tactical missile for ship self-
defense against current and evolving anti-ship cruise missile
threats. Advanced technology in the RIM-116C includes
dualmode RF/IR (radio frequency/infrared) guidance with IR
all-the-way capability for non-emitting threats.
2. The highest level of classification of defense articles,
components, and services included in this potential sale is
CONFIDENTIAL.
3. 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.
4. A determination has been made that Japan 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.
5. All defense articles and services listed in this
transmittal have been authorized for release and export to
Japan.
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