[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 214 (Monday, December 13, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Pages S9117-S9120]
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ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION
Mr. MENENDEZ. 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. 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. 21-63,
concerning the Navy's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance to the Government of Greece for defense articles
and services estimated to cost $6.9 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,
Jedidiah P. Royal,
Acting Director.
Enclosures.
Transmittal No. 21-63
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 Greece.
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment* $5.4 billion.
Other $1.5 billion.
Total $6.9 billion.
Funding Source: National Funds
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Four (4) Multi-Mission Surface Combatant (MMSC) Ships.
Five (5) COMBATSS-21 Combat Management Systems (4
installed, 1 spare).
Five (5) Vertical Launch Systems (VLS), MK 41 (4 installed,
1 spare; 8 cells per set).
Two hundred (200) Rolling Airframe Missiles (RAM) BLK 2 (84
installed, 10 test and training rounds, 106 spares).
Five (5) MK 49 Guided Missile Launcher Systems (4
installed, 1 spare).
Eight (8) RAM BLK 2 Telemetry Missiles.
Thirty-two (32) Vertical Launch Anti-Submarine Rocket
(ASROC) Missiles (VLA) (12 installed (3 per ship), 8 test and
training rockets, 12 spares).
Sixteen (16) 7.62mm M240B Machine Guns with ammunition (8
installed (2 per ship), 8 spares)
Thirty-two (32) MK-54 All Up Round Lightweight Torpedoes
(16 installed (4 per ship), 16 spares).
Non-MDE: Also included are additional single, VLS cells for
VLA; ordnance; testing; training; follow-on support; TRS-4D
radars; Common Anti-Air Modular Missile (CAMM); Common Anti-
Air Modular Missile-Extended Range (CAMM-ER); Naval Strike
Missile (NSM) RGM-184B and launchers; MK 46 Lightweight
Upgrade to MK 54 Lightweight Torpedo; torpedo containers;
Recoverable Exercise Torpedoes (REXTORP) with containers;
Exercise Torpedoes (EXTORP) with containers; Expendable
Mobile A-size Antisubmarine Warfare (ASW) Training Targets
(EMATTs); Fleet Exercise Section (FES) and fuel tanks to be
used with MK 54 conversion kits; air launch accessories for
fixed wing;
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76mm OTO STRALES gun with ordnance; Fire Control Radar; Gun
Computer System; 20mm Narwhal gun system with ordnance; M2A1
.50 caliber machine gun with ammunition; NIXIE SLQ-25 Surface
Ship Torpedo Defense System; Sylena MK 2 Decoy Launching
System with CANTO torpedo countermeasure; Elta Electronic
Warfare suite with counter-unmanned aerial system capability;
Compact Low Frequency Active Passive Variable Depth Sonar-2
(CAPTAS-2); Low Frequency Active Towed Sonar (LFATS); SQQ-89;
AN/ARC-210 (RT-2036(C)) radios; Identification Friend or Foe
(IFF) Equipment; Infrared Search and Track/EO director; Naval
Laser Warning System; chemical, biological and radiological
threat detectors; and 7 meter Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat
(RHIB). Also included are support and test equipment; spare
and repair parts; communications equipment, including Link 16
communications equipment; Battlefield Information Collection
and Exploitation System (BICES); AN/SRQ-4 Tactical Common
Datalink; Global Command and Control System-Joint (GCCS-J);
Air Defense Systems Integrator (ADSI); cryptographic
equipment including SY-150, SY-117G, and KYV-5M; Defense
Advance GPS Receiver (DAGR); software delivery and support;
facilities and construction support; publications and
technical documentation; personnel training and training
equipment; U.S. Government and contractor engineering,
technical and logistics support services; test and trials
support; studies and surveys; and other related elements of
logistical and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Navy (GR-P-SCM).
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None.
(vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed
to be Paid: None known.
(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: December 10,
2021.
*As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export
Control Act.
Policy Justification
Greece--Multi-Mission Surface Combatant (Hellenic Future Frigate (HF2))
The Government of Greece has requested to buy four (4)
Multi-Mission Surface Combatant (MMSC) ships; five (5)
COMBATSS-21 Combat Management Systems (4 installed, 1 spare);
five (5) Vertical Launch Systems (VLS), MK 41 (4 installed, 1
spare; 8 cells per set); two hundred (200) Rolling Airframe
Missiles (RAM) BLK 2 (84 installed, 10 test and training
rounds, 106 spares); five (5) MK 49 Guided Missile Launcher
Systems (4 installed, 1 spare); eight (8) RAM BLK 2 telemetry
missiles; thirty-two (32) Vertical Launch Anti-Submarine
Rocket (ASROC) missiles (VLA) (12 installed (3 per ship), 8
test and training rockets, 12 spares); sixteen (16) 7.62mm
M240B machine guns with ammunition (8 installed (2 per ship),
8 spares), and thirty-two (32) MK-54 All Up Round Lightweight
Torpedoes (16 installed (4 per ship), 16 spares). Also
included are additional single, VLS cells for VLA; ordnance;
testing; training; follow-on support; TRS-4D radars; Common
Anti-Air Modular Missile (CAMM); Common Anti-Air Modular
Missile-Extended Range (CAMM-ER); Naval Strike Missile (NSM)
RGM-184B and launchers; MK 46 Lightweight Upgrade to MK 54
Lightweight Torpedo; torpedo containers; Recoverable Exercise
Torpedoes (REXTORP) with containers; Exercise Torpedoes
(EXTORP) with containers; Expendable Mobile A-size
Antisubmarine Warfare (ASW) Training Targets (EMATTs); Fleet
Exercise Section (FES) and fuel tanks to be used with MK 54
conversion kits; air launch accessories for fixed wing; 76mm
OTO STRALES gun with ordnance; Fire Control Radar; Gun
Computer System; 20mm Narwhal gun system with ordnance; M2A1
.50 caliber machine gun with ammunition; NIXIE SLQ-25 Surface
Ship Torpedo Defense System; Sylena MK 2 Decoy Launching
System with CANTO torpedo countermeasure; Elta Electronic
Warfare suite with counter-unmanned aerial system capability;
Compact Low Frequency Active Passive Variable Depth Sonar-2
(CAPTAS-2); Low Frequency Active Towed Sonar (LFATS); SQQ-89;
AN/ARC-210 (RT-2036(C)) radios; Identification Friend or Foe
(IFF) Equipment; Infrared Search and Track/EO director; Naval
Laser Warning System; chemical, biological and radiological
threat detectors; and 7 meter Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat
(RHIB). Also included are support and test equipment; spare
and repair parts; communications equipment, including Link 16
communications equipment; Battlefield Information Collection
and Exploitation System (BICES); AN/SRQ-4 Tactical Common
Datalink; Global Command and Control System-Joint (GCCS-J);
Air Defense Systems Integrator (ADSI); cryptographic
equipment including SY-150, SY-117G, and KYV-5M; Defense
Advance GPS Receiver (DAGR); software delivery and support;
facilities and construction support; publications and
technical documentation; personnel training and training
equipment; U.S. Government and contractor engineering,
technical and logistics support services; test and trials
support; studies and surveys; and other related elements of
logistical and program support. The estimated total cost is
$6.9 billion.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and
national security objectives of the United States by helping
to improve the security of a NATO ally, which is an important
partner for political stability and economic progress in
Europe.
The proposed sale will improve Greece's capability to meet
current and future threats by providing an effective
combatant deterrent capability to protect maritime interests
and infrastructure in support of its strategic location on
NATO's southern flank. This acquisition, which will be
awarded to the winner of an international competition for
Hellenic Navy (HN) frigate modernization, will enhance
stability and maritime security in the Eastern Mediterranean
region and contribute to security and strategic objectives of
NATO and the United States. Greece contributes to NATO
operations in Kosovo, as well as to counterterrorism and
counter-piracy maritime efforts. Greece will have no
difficulty absorbing these articles and services 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 Lockheed Martin of
Bethesda, MD. There are no known offset agreements proposed
in connection with this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale will require the
assignment of approximately 8 additional U.S. Government and
22 U.S. contractor representatives to Greece to support
engineering and logistics support for the production and
integration of Hellenic Future Frigates into the Hellenic
Navy Fleet.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness
as a result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 21-63
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 Multi-Mission Surface Combatant Ships (MMSC) or
Hellenic Future Frigate (HF2), a derivative of the Freedom
variant of the USN Littoral Combat Ship, will provide Greece
with an effective combatant deterrent capability to protect
maritime interests and infrastructure. The sensitive
technologies include:
a. COMBATSS-21 is the ship's battle management system,
which is produced by Lockheed Martin and derived from the
USN's latest AEGIS combat management system. The COMBATSS-21
Combat Management System is the backbone of the Freedom-
variant self-defense suite and integrates the radar, electro-
optical infrared cameras, gun fire control system,
countermeasures and short-range anti-air missiles. COMBATSS-
21 provides a flexible, reliable next generation defense
system.
b. TRS-4D radar is a three-dimensional, air volume
surveillance radar with fast target alert, which provides
target designation to the combat management system for anti-
air warfare (AAW) and anti-surface warfare (ASuW). The TRS-4D
radar is manufactured by Hensoldt, a German company. It
provides sensor support for surface gun fire control with
splash detection, ship-controlled helicopter approach
support, jammer detection, tracking and suppression, cued
search with enhanced detection performance for a dedicated
sector, cued track with high-accuracy target tracking for
missile guidance, target classification, integrated IFF, and
is integrated with the combat management system. The system
is available internationally through Hensoldt.
c. MK-41 Vertical Launch System (VLS) is a multi-cell,
vertical missile launcher that accommodates multiple VLS-
capable missiles, including CAMM, CAMM-ER and the Vertical
Launch Anti-Submarine Rocket (ASROC) (VLA) Lightweight
Torpedo. Each HF2 will be configured for eight (8) VLS
tactical length cells, delivering up to thirty-two (32) quad-
pack missiles, with an additional three (3) single VLS cells
for a total of eleven (11) cells per ship. VLS exchanges
guidance data with COMBATSS-21.
d. Common Anti-Air Modular Missile (CAMM) is designed to
counter highly sophisticated sea skimming anti-ship cruise
missiles. It incorporates inertial navigation with uplink/
downlink and active RF final homing that requires no target
illumination. Sea Ceptor controls missile targeting and
flight profiles before launch through to termination. CAMM
are quad-packed and could be configured for a thirty-two
(32)-missile ship loadout. CAMM is available internationally
from MBDA. The CAMM system exchanges guidance data between
Sea Ceptor and COMBATSS-21.
e. Common Anti-Air Modular Missile-Extended Range (CAMM-ER)
also counters highly sophisticated sea skimming anti-ship
cruise missiles with additional range compared to CAMM. It
incorporates inertial navigation with uplink/downlink and
active RF final homing that requires no target illumination.
Sea Ceptor controls missile targeting and flight profiles
before launch through to termination. CAMM-ER are quad-packed
and could be configured for a thirty-two (32)-missile ship
loadout. CAMM-ER is available internationally from MBDA. The
CAMM-ER system exchanges guidance data between Sea Ceptor and
COMBATSS-21.
f. Vertical Launch Anti-Submarine Rocket (ASROC) missile
(VLA) is an all-weather, 360-degree quick-reaction, standoff
anti-submarine weapon. VLA are fired from VLS with support
from the SQQ-89 ASW combat system. Guidance data is exchanged
with COMBATSS-21.
g. The MK 54 All Up Round Lightweight (LWT) Torpedo is a
conventional torpedo that can be launched from surface ships,
rotary and fixed wing aircraft. The MK 54 is an upgrade to
the MK 46 Torpedo. The upgrade
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to the MK 54 entails replacement of the torpedo's sonar,
guidance and control systems with modern technology. The new
guidance and control system uses a mixture of commercial-off-
the-shelf and custom-built electronics. The warhead, fuel
tank and propulsion system from the MK 46 torpedo are re-used
in the MK 54 configuration with minor modifications. Greece
has not requested, nor will it be provided with the source
code for MK 54 operational software.
h. MK 46 LWT Upgrade to MK 54 LWT. All MK 54 LWTs are
produced by converting a MK 46 LWT and installing a MK 54 LWT
upgrade kit. MK 46 LWT and MK 54 LWT programs have many
common components; however, the majority of the MK 54 LWT is
assembled with new production hardware.
i. Naval Strike Missile (NSM), RGM-184B, is an anti-ship
cruise missile that provides anti-surface, over-the-horizon
engagement capability against small-to-medium sized vessels.
NSM incorporates an Intelligent Imaging Infrared (I3R) Seeker
and Automatic Target Recognition (ATR). NSM is available
internationally from Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KDA)--
partnered with Raytheon. NSM telemetry missiles will also be
procured for testing. NSM will not be integrated with
COMBATSS-21.
j. The 76mm OTO STRALES gun is a multi-mission, rapid-fire
naval gun for primary defense against air and surface threats
and for employment in naval fire support missions. The 76mm
OTO STRALES provides an accurate, sustained rate of fire of 1
to 120 rounds per minute, and is capable against subsonic,
anti-ship missiles. OTO STRALES includes a radio frequency
guidance system that increases system accuracy. The 76mm gun
is available internationally from Leonardo/OTO Melara;
STRALES from Leonardo. The 76mm gun is connected to the fire
control radar and gun computer system, which is, in turn,
connected to COMBATSS-21.
k. The medium-to-long range fire-control radar system
interfaces with the gun computer system and COMBATSS-21.
l. The gun computer system directs the actions of the
ship's main gun battery and receives orders for engagement
and firing authorization from the Combat Management System.
The gun computer system takes target data from ship sensors
for air and surface targets, or operator-entered data for
targets ashore, and calculates ballistic solutions and
outputs gun positioning orders, ammunition loading and firing
orders for the mount.
m. Infrared Search and Track (IRST) is a 360-degree,
panoramic, day and night, passive air and surface
surveillance system. The IRST system provides long-range
detection with tracking of conventional, asymmetric and
emerging threats.
n. The 20mm Narwhal gun system is a gyro-stabilized mount
armed with a 20mm automatic cannon, an electro-optic, charge-
coupled device camera, and a closed loop, fire-control
system, which can be controlled remotely to enable system
operation, target acquisition and tracking, and fire opening
by the gun operator. Optional add-ons include a thermal
camera, laser rangefinder and target automatic tracking video
system. The 20mm gun has a rate of fire of 800 rounds per
minute of NATO standard ammunition and is produced by the
French Government-owned Nexter Systems. The Narwhal gun will
not be integrated with COMBATSS-21.
o. The 7.62mm M240B Machine Gun is an air-cooled, belt-fed
and gas-operated weapon.
p. The M2A1 .50 Caliber Machine Gun is an air-cooled, belt-
fed machine gun that fires from a closed bolt, operated on
the short recoil principle.
q. Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) BLK 2 is a lightweight,
quick-reaction, fire-and-forget missile designed to destroy
anti-ship cruise missiles and asymmetric air and surface
threats. The BLK 2 provides kinematic and guidance
improvements for countering maneuvering and low probability
of intercept threats. RAM missiles are launched from the MK
49 Guided Missile Launcher System (GMLS). No shipboard
support is required after shipboard launch. RAM telemetry
missiles will also be procured for testing.
r. MK 49 GMLS is used to deploy RAM.
s. Low Frequency Active Towed Sonar (LFATS) is a low
frequency, variable depth sonar used to detect, track and
engage submarines. LFATS incorporates active and passive
processing with 360-degree coverage. The VDS-100 system is
designed for high performance at a lower operating frequency
for improved performance.
t. Compact Low Frequency Active Passive Variable Depth
Sonar-2 (CAPTAS-2) is a key sensor technology for identifying
conventional, diesel-powered submarines operating in
difficult sonar environments, such as littoral waters.
CAPTAS-2 employs a single winch to tow the transmit tow body
and receiver array.
u. The NIXIE SLQ-25 Surface Ship Torpedo Defense System is
a digitally controlled, electro-acoustic, soft kill
countermeasure decoy system capable of countering wake homing
torpedoes, acoustic homing torpedoes, and wire guided
torpedoes. NIXIE provides active/passive detection, location,
threat identification of torpedoes and other acoustic
targets. NIXIE's towed body, the decoy which diverts the
threat from the ship, connects to the management system using
a fiber optic cable to control the signals emitted by the
decoy.
v. Sylena MK 2 Decoy Launching System with CANTO is a
torpedo countermeasure. The Sylena MK 2 launches the CANTO
decoy, which generates a high-level, 360-degree acoustic
signal to jam the full frequency range of an attacking
torpedo. Sylena MK 2 is available internationally from
Lacroix; CANTO from Naval Group. The Sylena MK 2 decoy
launching system and CANTO decoy will exchange data with
COMBATSS-21.
w. Elta Electronic Warfare (EW) suite provides Radar
Electronic Support Measures (RESM), Communications Electronic
Support Measures (CESM), and Electronic Countermeasures (ECM)
with Counter-Unmanned Aerial System capability. The Elta EW
suite is available internationally through ELTA Systems, a
subsidiary of Israel Aerospace Industries. The Elta EW suite
will exchange data with COMBATSS-21.
x. Naval Laser-Warning System (NLWS) provides real time
situational awareness of laser-based threats to enhance the
tactical picture. NLWS interfaces with the ship's CMS,
electronic support measures and the onboard countermeasure
system. NLWS is available internationally from SAAB.
y. Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) Mode 5 is an
identification system designed for command and control. It
enables military and national (civilian air traffic control)
interrogation systems to identify aircraft, vehicles or
forces as friendly. Mode 5 provides a cryptographically
secured version of Mode S and ADS-8 GPS position.
z. AN/ARC-210 GEN 6 (RT-2036(C)) version is a radio that
provides two-way, multi-mode voice and data communications
with military aircraft over Very High Frequency (VHF) and
Ultra High Frequency (UHF) range using U.S. Type 1
encryption. ARC-210 radios contain embedded sensitive
encryption algorithms, keying material and integrated
waveforms.
aa. SY-117G is a combat manpack radio with Type 1
encryption for secure voice communication. In the HF2
configuration, the radio will be used for interoperable,
secure Satellite Communications (SATCOM). The SY-117G COMSEC
device is a Controlled Cryptographic Item (CCI).
bb. SY-150 is a combat manpack radio with Type 1
encryption. The SY-150 COMSEC device is CCI.
cc. KYV-5M supports tactical secure voice communications.
The KYV-5M COMSEC device is CCI.
dd. Air Defense Systems Integrator (ADSI) is a tactical
command and control system that integrates land, air and sea
domains to report real-time sensor information across the
battlespace.
ee. The AN/SRQ-4 provides the Tactical Common Data Link
(TCDL) to serve COMBATSS-21 for command and control (C2)
functions for radar, FLIR, and ESM data. Also, as the TCDL
terminal on the ship, the AN/SRQ-4 exchanges the classified
acoustic data with AN/SQQ-89 for real-time shipboard
processing of MH-60R deployed sonobuoys, increased sonobuoy
processing, updated sonobuoy control and increased ASW
tracks. The AN/SQQ-89 accepts MH-60R ASW data and processes
the data shipboard as a coordinated tactical ASW picture with
the Variable Depth Sonar. ASW Operators, at AN/SQQ-89
consoles, analyze classified data and integrate with
COMBATSS-21 to provide full implementation and access to the
capabilities of the MH-60R. The MH-60R Multi-Mission
Helicopters, procured by the Hellenic Navy under a separate
FMS case, introduce dipping sonar, upgraded radar, electronic
warfare, weapons including MK 54 torpedoes and external
command and control systems. With the MH-60R comes the need
for a Ku-Band Common Data Link via a shipboard AN/SRQ-4 Radio
Terminal System to support the high data rate requirements
associated with systems onboard the aircraft.
ff. The Battlefield Information Collection and Exploitation
System (BICES) is a web-enabled, multi-national intelligence
system that provides near real-time, correlated, situation
and order of battle information.
gg. Global Command and Control System-Joint (GCCS-J) is a
command, control, communications, computers, and intelligence
system consisting of hardware, software (commercial-off-the-
shelf and government-off-the-shelf), procedures, standards,
and interfaces that provide an integrated near real-time
picture of the battlespace necessary to conduct joint and
multinational operations. For the HF2 configuration, GCCS-J
will use Type 1 encryption.
hh. Defense Advance GPS Receiver (DAGR) provides secure,
military Selective Availability/Anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM)-
based GPS in the most reliable and proven handheld form
available today. It is a military-grade, dual-frequency
receiver, and has the security hardware necessary to decode
encrypted P(Y)-code GPS signals. Features include: graphical
screen, with the ability to overlay map images, 12-channel
continuous satellite tracking for ``all-in-view'' operation,
simultaneous L1/L2 dual frequency GPS signal reception,
extended performance in a diverse jamming environment, and
SAASM compatibility.
ii. Improved Point Detection System-Lifecycle Replacement
(IPDS-LR) is a ship-based Chemical Warfare Agent (CWA)
detector designed for chemical detection of chemical warfare
agent vapors onboard navy ships. The detector units have
special interference rejection built into the detection
algorithm and meets specifications for false alarm thresholds
with sensitivity requirements. The sampling system includes
specially designed sampling lines, filters, and bulkhead
adapters to operate in marine environments.
jj. Enhanced Maritime Biological Detection (EMBD) is an
automated biological
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point detection and identification system that provides near
real time biological detection, warning, and presumptive
identification against Biological Warfare Agents (BWAs). EMBD
will provide an early indication that a BWA attack has
occurred and provide identification information allowing ship
commanding officers to select from an array of
countermeasures that can prevent or limit exposure to the
ship and other ships in the naval task force.
kk. Link 16 is an advanced command, control,
communications, and intelligence (C3I) system incorporating
high capacity, jam-resistant, digital communication links for
exchange of near real-time tactical information, including
both data and voice, among air, ground, and sea elements. It
provides the warfighter key theater functions such as
surveillance, identification, air control, weapons engagement
coordination, and direction for all services and allied
forces. With modernized cryptography, Link 16 will ensure
interoperability into the future.
2. The highest overall level of classification of defense
articles, components, and services included in this potential
sale is SECRET.
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 Greece 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
the Government of Greece.
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO Sec. 620C(d) OF THE FOREIGN ASSISTANCE ACT OF
1961, AS AMENDED
Pursuant to Section 620C(d) of the Foreign Assistance Act
of 1961, as amended (the Act), Executive Order 12163, State
Department Delegation of Authority No. 293-2, and State
Department Delegation ofAuthority 510; I hereby certify that
the furnishing to Greece of Multi-Mission Surface Combatant
ships and related equipment is consistent with the principles
contained in Section 620C(b) ofthe Act.
This certification will be made part ofthe notification to
Congress under Section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act,
as amended, regarding the proposed sale ofthe above-named
articles and services and is based on the justification acco
anying such notification, of which such justification
constitutes a full explanation.
Bonnie Jenkins,
Under Secretary for Arms Control and
International Security.
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