[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 19 (Monday, January 31, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Pages S409-S410]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        ARMS SALES NOTIFICATIONS

  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 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. 0A-22. 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 18-30 of July 31, 
     2018.
           Sincerely,
                                                  James A. Hursch,
                                                         Director.
       Enclosures.


                         Transmittal No. 0A-22

     Report of Enhancement or Upgrade of Sensitivity of Technology 
         or Capability (Sec. 36(b)(5)(A), AECA)
       (i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Denmark.
       (ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 18-30; Date: July 
     31, 2018; Military Department: Navy.
       (iii) Description: On July 31, 2018, Congress was notified 
     by Congressional certification transmittal number 18-30, of 
     the possible sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export 
     Control Act, of up to forty-six (46) Standard Missile, SM-2 
     Block IIIA Vertical Launching Tactical All-Up Rounds, RIM 
     066M-03-BK IIIA (VLS); up to two (2) Standard Missile, SM-2 
     Block IIIA Telemetry, Omni-Directional, All-Up Rounds, RIM-
     066M-03-BK IIIA (VLS); and up to two (2) Standard Missile, 
     SM-2 Block IIIA Telemetry, Omni-Directional Antenna, Warhead 
     Dud Capable, RIM 066M-03-BK IIIA (VLS). Also included was MK 
     13 MOD 0 Vertical Launching System Canisters, 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 estimated total cost was $152 million. Major 
     Defense Equipment (MDE) constituted $130 million of this 
     total.
       This transmittal reports the inclusion of the following SM-
     2 missile spares not previously notified:
       1. Up to six (6) MK 89 MOD 0 Guidance Sections (MDE); and
       2. Up to four (4) MK 45 MOD 14 Target Detection Devices 
     (TDDs) (MDE).
       Also included are additional non-MDE SM-2 materiel and 
     support; MK 13 MOD 0 Vertical Launching System canisters; MK

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     104 Dual Thrust Rocket Motors (DTRM), with MK 750 DTRM 
     shipping containers; other component parts and spares; U.S. 
     Government and contractor engineering; and technical and 
     logistics support services. The total estimated MDE value 
     will increase to $140 million. The total estimated case value 
     will increase to $165 million.
       (iv) Significance: The proposed sale will allow Denmark to 
     operationally sustain already purchased SM-2 Block IIIA 
     missiles.
       (v) Justification: This sale will support the foreign 
     policy and national security 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.
       (vi) Sensitivity of Technology: SM-2 serves as the U.S. 
     Navy's primary all-weather, ship launched medium range (MR) 
     surface-to-air air defense weapon and is an integral part of 
     the AEGIS Weapon System (AWS) aboard Ticonderoga-class 
     cruisers and Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, and is launched 
     (primarily) from the MK 41 Vertical Launch System (VLS). SM-2 
     uses tail steering controls and a solid fuel rocket motor for 
     propulsion and maneuverability, an inertial midcourse 
     guidance capable of receiving midcourse command updates from 
     the shipboard fire control system, an electronic 
     countermeasures-resistant monopulse receiver for semi-active 
     radar terminal guidance/homing, and directional warhead blast 
     fragmentation warhead that directs high velocity warhead 
     fragments in the direction of the target. SM-2 is able to 
     engage high-speed maneuvering and low altitude threats, 
     chasing threats closer to the water's surface and defending 
     against anti-ship missiles and aircraft out to 90 nautical 
     miles. The Guidance Section handles the information and link 
     processing that delivers the missile to its target, and TDD 
     detects the target and activates the warhead fuze, leading to 
     warhead detonation.
       The highest level of classification of defense articles, 
     components, and services included in this potential sale is 
     SECRET.
       (vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: January 21, 2022.

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