[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 158 (Tuesday, September 14, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6492-S6493]
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)(5)(A) of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), 
     as amended, we are forwarding Transmittal No. OU-21. This 
     notification relates to enhancements or upgrades from the 
     level of sensitivity of technology or capability described in 
     the Section 36(b)(1) AECA certification 17-12 of June 23, 
     2017.
           Sincerely,
                                                Jedidiah P. Royal,
                                                  Deputy Director.

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       Enclosures.


                         Transmittal No. OU-21

     Report of Enhancement or Upgrade of Sensitivity of Technology 
         or Capability (Sec. 36(B)(5)(A), AECA)
       (i) Purchaser: Government of Australia
       (ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 17-12.
       Date: June 23, 2017.
       Military Department: Air Force.
       (iii) Description: On June 23, 2017, Congress was notified 
     by Congressional certification transmittal number 17-12 of 
     the possible sale under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export 
     Control Act of up to five (5) Gulfstream G-550 aircraft 
     modified to integrate Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance, 
     Reconnaissance, and Electronic Warfare (AISREW) mission 
     systems, Global Positioning System (GPS) capability, secure 
     communications, aircraft defensive systems; spares, including 
     whole life costs of airborne and ground segments; aircraft 
     modification and integration; ground systems for data 
     processing and crew training; ground support equipment; 
     publications and technical data; U.S. Government and 
     contractor engineering, technical and logistics support 
     services; flight test and certification; and other related 
     elements of logistical and program support. The estimated 
     total cost was $1.3 billion. Major Defense Equipment (MDE) 
     constituted $.04 billion of this total.
       On August 26, 2020, Congress was notified by Congressional 
     certification transmittal number 20-0J of Australia's request 
     for the inclusion of the following non-MDE items and 
     services: spares and repair/return parts; consumables and 
     support equipment; publications and technical documentation; 
     maintenance, training and training equipment; U.S. Government 
     and contractor flight test and certification, aircraft 
     modification and integration, engineering, technical and 
     logistics support services; and other related elements of 
     logistical and program support. These additional items 
     resulted in an increase in non-MDE cost of $500 million, 
     causing a revised total cost for non-MDE of $1.76 billion. 
     Major Defense Equipment (MDE) remained $.04 billion. The 
     total estimated case value increased by $500 million to $1.8 
     billion.
       This transmittal reports the addition of the following MDE 
     item: one (1) LN-200 Embedded GPS-INS sensor. The total cost 
     of the new MDE item is $300,000. This will not result in a 
     net increase in the total cost of MDE. The total MDE value 
     will remain $.04 billion. The total estimated case value will 
     remain $1.8 billion.
       (iv) Significance: This notification is being provided to 
     report the inclusion of an MDE item not previously notified. 
     The inclusion of this MDE represents an increase in 
     capability over what was previously notified. The additional 
     equipment is required to support Australia's efforts to 
     modernize its Electronic Warfare support capability and 
     increases interoperability between the U.S. Air Force and the 
     Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).
       (v) Justification: This proposed sale supports the foreign 
     policy and national security objectives of the United States 
     by improving the security of a Major Non-NATO Ally that is a 
     key partner of the United States in ensuring peace and 
     stability around the world.
       (vi) Sensitivity of Technology: The Sensitivity of 
     Technology Statement contained in the original notification 
     applies to item reported here.
       (vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: August 25, 2021.

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