[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 19 (Monday, January 31, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Pages S408-S409]
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. 20-64
concerning the Navy's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance to the Government of Egypt for defense articles
and services estimated to cost $355 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,
James A. Hursch,
Director.
Enclosures.
Transmittal No. 20-64
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* $0 million.
Other $355 million.
Total $355 million.
Funding Source: Foreign Military Financing (FMF).
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities ofArticles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
None.
Non-MDE: Three (3) SPS-48 Land Based Radar (LBR), spares,
motor generators, repeaters, radomes, technical manuals, site
surveys, installation, calibrations, testing, operator
training, and maintenance training associated with the SPS-48
LBR; obsolescence replacements of processor, track management
system, communication equipment, uninterrupted power supply
(UPS), generators, and/or Transmitter Control Unit in fielded
SPS-48 LBR systems; updated built-in-testing (BIT) and
overhaul of fielded SPS-48 LBR antenna systems; and other
related elements of logistical and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Navy (EG-P-LGS).
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: EG-P-LDO, EG-P-GJC, EG-P-
LFS, EG-P-LFE, EG-P-GHM, EG-P-JNZ, EG-P-KCC, EG-P-KCD, EG-P-
LEU, EG-P-GKD, EG-P-MBZ.
(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: January 25, 2022.
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control
Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Egypt--Air Defense Radar System
The Government of Egypt has requested to buy three (3) SPS-
48 Land Based Radar (LBR), spares, motor generators,
repeaters, radomes, technical manuals, site surveys,
installation, calibrations, testing, operator training, and
maintenance training associated with the SPS-48 LBR;
obsolescence replacements of processor, track management
system, communication equipment, uninterrupted power supply
(UPS), generators, and/or Transmitter Control Unit in fielded
SPS-48 LBR systems; updated built-in-testing (BIT) and
overhaul of fielded SPS-48 LBR antenna systems; and other
related elements of logistical and program support. The
estimated total program cost is $355 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 proposed sale will improve Egypt's capability to meet
current and future threats by improving the detection of
various air threats. Egypt will have no difficulty absorbing
this equipment into its armed forces since Egypt already
operates previously procured SPS-48 Land Based Radars.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not
alter the basic military balance in the region.
The principal contractor will be L3 Harris Surveillance
Systems, Van Nuys, CA. 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
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U.S. Government or contractor representatives to Egypt with
the exception of periodic trips that are 1-5 weeks in
duration to participate in program reviews, inspect
installations, verify testing, and buy-off equipment.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness
as a result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 20-64
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section
36(b)(l) of the Arms Export Control Act
Annex Item No. vii
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
1. The SPS-48 Land Based Radar (LBR) is a long range three-
dimensional search radar. The passive antenna does not
contain active electronic components that are subject to
failure. The sheltered equipment is compact and cooled by a
closed-loop water system. Replaceable units and assemblies
are mounted on cold plates and can be removed without
breaking into the water system. External air is not drawn
into water-cooled equipment cabinets; therefore, corrosion
caused by humidity and air pollutants is eliminated.
2. The highest level of classification of defense articles,
components, and services included in this potential sale is
UNCLASSIFIED.
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 Government of 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 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 Egypt.
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