[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 24 (Monday, February 7, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Pages S540-S542]
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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. 22-06,
concerning the Air Force's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance to the Government of Jordan for defense articles
and services estimated to cost $4.21 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,
James A. Hursch,
Director.
Enclosures.
Transmittal No. 22-06
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 Jordan.
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment* $2.39 billion.
Other $1.82 billion.
Total $4.21 billion.
Funding Source: Foreign Military Financing (FMF)
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Twelve (12) F-16 C Block 70 Aircraft
Four (4) F-16 D Block 70 Aircraft
Twenty-one (21) Fl00-GE-129D Engines or Fl00-PW229EEP
Engines (16 installed, 5 spares)
Twenty-one (21) Improved Programmable Display Generators
(iPDG) (16 installed, 5 spares)
Twenty-one (21) AN/APG-83 Active Electronically Scanned
Array (AESA) Scalable Agile Beam Radars (SABR) (16 installed,
5 spares)
Twenty-one (21) Modular Mission Computers (MMC) 7000AH (16
installed, 5 spares)
Twenty-seven (27) LN-260 (or equivalent) Embedded Global
Positioning System (GPS) Inertial Navigation Systems (INS)
(EGI) with Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Module
(SAASM) and Precise Positioning Service (PPS) (16 installed,
11 spares)
Six (6) AN/AAQ-33 Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods
(ATP) Thirty-one (31) Link 16 Low-Volume Terminals (for
aircraft and ground stations) (26 installed, 5 spares)
Seventy-two (72) LAU-129 Launchers (64 installed, 8 spares)
Twenty-one (21) M61Al Vulcan Cannons (16 installed, 5
spares)
Four Hundred Two (402) FMU-139 or FMU-152 Joint
Programmable Fuzes
One Hundred (100) KMU-556 Joint Direct Attack Munition
(JDAM) Tail Kits for 2,000LB GBU-31
One Hundred Two (102) KMU-572 JDAM Tail Kits for 500LB
Laser JDAM GBU-54
One Hundred (100) MAU-209 Computer Control Group (CCG) for
Paveway II (PWII) GBU-10
One Hundred Two (102) MXU-651 Air Foil Group (AFG) for
2,000LB PWII GBU-10
One Hundred (100) MAU-210 Enhanced Computer Control Group
(ECCG) for 500LB Enhanced Paveway II (EP II) EGBU-49
One Hundred Three (103) MXU-650 Air Foil Group (AFG) for
500LB EP II EGBU-49
Two Hundred (200) MK-84 or BLU-117 (or equivalent) Bomb
Bodies
Two Hundred Four (204) MK-82 or BLU-111 (or equivalent)
Bomb Bodies
Six (6) MK-82 Inert Bombs
Two (2) MAU-169 Computer Control Group (CCG) Trainers
Non-MDE:
Also included are AN/ARC-238 radios; AN/APX-126 or
equivalent Advanced Identification Friend or Foes (AIFF) with
Combined Interrogator Transponder (CIT); Joint Helmet Mounted
Cueing System II (JHMCS II) or Scorpion Hybrid Optical-based
Inertial Tracker (HOblT) helmet mounted displays; AN/ALQ-254
Viper Shield or equivalent Integrated Electronic Warfare (EW)
systems; AN/ALE-47 Countermeasure Dispenser Systems (CMDS);
KY-58M Cryptographic Devices; KIV-78 Cryptographic Devices;
Simple Key Loaders (SKLs); Joint Mission Planning System
(JMPS) or equivalent; PGU-28 High Explosive Incendiary (HEI)
ammunition; PGU-27 training ammunition (non-HEI); ARD-446
impulse cartridges; ARD-863 impulse cartridges; BBU-36
impulse cartridges; BBU-35 impulse cartridges; MK-124 smoke
flares; MJU-7 /B flare cartridges L463 or MJU-53 or
equivalent; Common Munitions Built-in-Test (BIT)
Reprogramming Equipment (CMBRE); ADU-891 adapters for CMBRE;
DSU-38 laser sensors for Laser JDAM GBU-54; Cartridge
Actuated Device/Propellant Actuated Devices (CAD/PAD); BRU-57
bomb racks; MAU-12 bomb racks and TER-9A triple ejection
racks; other chaff and flare, ammunition, and pylons;
launcher adaptors and weapons interfaces; fuel tanks and
attached hardware; travel pods; aircraft and weapons
integration, test, and support equipment; electronic warfare
database and mission data file
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development; precision measurement and calibration laboratory
equipment; secure communications; cryptographic equipment;
precision navigation equipment; aircraft and personnel
support and test equipment; spare and repair parts; repair
and return services; maps, publications, and technical
documentation; studies and surveys; classified/unclassified
software and software support; personnel training and
training equipment; facilities and facility management,
design and/or construction services; U.S. Government and
contractor engineering, technical and logistics support
services; and other related elements of logistical and
program support.
(iv) Military Department: Air Force (JO-D-SAC), Navy (JO-P-
LCB)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None.
(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: February 3, 2022.
*As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control
Act.
policy justification
Jordan--F-16 C/D Block 70 Aircraft
The Government of Jordan has requested to buy twelve (12)
F-16 C Block 70 aircraft; four (4) F-16 D Block 70 aircraft;
twenty-one (21) Fl00-GE-129O engines or Fl00-PW229EEP engines
(16 installed, 5 spares); twenty-one (21) Improved
Programmable Display Generators (iPDG) (16 installed, 5
spares); twenty-one (21) AN/APG-83 Active Electronically
Scanned Array (AESA) Scalable Agile Beam Radars (SABR) (16
installed, 5 spares); twenty-one (21) Modular Mission
Computers (MMC) 7000AH (16 installed, 5 spares); twenty-seven
(27) LN-260 (or equivalent) Embedded Global Positioning
System (OPS) Inertial Navigation Systems (INS) (EGI) with
Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM) and
Precise Positioning Service (PPS) (16 installed, 11 spares);
six (6) AN/AAQ-33 Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods (ATP);
thirty-one (31) Link 16 Low-Volume Terminals (for aircraft
and ground stations) (26 installed, 5 spares); seventy-two
(72) LAU-129 launchers (64 installed, 8 spares); twenty-one
(21) M61Al Vulcan cannons (16 installed, 5 spares); four
hundred two (402) FMU-139 or FMU-152 Joint Programmable
fuzes; one hundred (100) KMU-556 Joint Direct Attack Munition
(JDAM) tail kits for 2,000LB GBU-31; one hundred two (102)
KMU-572 JDAM tail kits for 500LB Laser JDAM GBU-54; one
hundred (100) MAU-209 Computer Control Group (CCG) for
Paveway II (PWU) GBU-10; one hundred two (102) MXU-651 Air
Foil Group (AFG) for 2,000LB PWII GBU-10; one hundred (100)
MAU-210 Enhanced Computer Control Group (ECCG) for 500LB
Enhanced Paveway II (EP II) EGBU-49; one hundred three (103)
MXU-650 Air Foil Group (AFG) for 500LB EP II EGBU-49; two
hundred (200) MK-84 or BLU-117 (or equivalent) bomb bodies;
two hundred four (204) MK-82 or BLU-111 (or equivalent) bomb
bodies; six (6) MK-82 inert bombs; and two (2) MAU-169
Computer Control Group (CCG) trainers. Also included are AN/
ARC-238 radios; AN/APX-126 or equivalent Advanced
Identification Friend or Foes (AIFF) with Combined
Interrogator Transponder (CIT); Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing
System II (JHMCS II) or Scorpion Hybrid Optical-based
Inertial Tracker (HObIT) helmet mounted displays; AN/ALQ-254
Viper Shield or equivalent Integrated Electronic Warfare (EW)
systems; AN/ALE-47 Countermeasure Dispenser Systems (CMOS);
KY-58M Cryptographic Devices; KIV-78 Cryptographic Devices;
Simple Key Loaders (SKLs); Joint Mission Planning System
(JMPS) or equivalent; PGU-28 High Explosive Incendiary (HEI)
ammunition; PGU-27 training ammunition (non-HEI); ARD-446
impulse cartridges; ARD-863 impulse cartridges; BBU-36
impulse cartridges; BBU-35 impulse cartridges; MK-124 smoke
flares; MJU-7/B flare cartridges L463 or MJU-53 or
equivalent; Common Munitions Built-in-Test (BIT)
Reprogramming Equipment (CMBRE); ADU-891 adapters for CMBRE;
DSU-38 laser sensors for Laser JDAM GBU-54; Cartridge
Actuated Device/Propellant Actuated Devices (CAD/PAD); BRU-57
bomb racks; MAU-12 bomb racks and TER-9A triple ejection
racks; other chaff and flare, ammunition, and pylons;
launcher adaptors and weapons interfaces; fuel tanks and
attached hardware; travel pods; aircraft and weapons
integration, test, and support equipment; electronic warfare
database and mission data file development; precision
measurement and calibration laboratory equipment; secure
communications; cryptographic equipment; precision navigation
equipment; aircraft and personnel support and test equipment;
spare and repair parts; repair and return services; maps,
publications, and technical documentation; studies and
surveys; classified/unclassified software and software
support; personnel training and training equipment;
facilities and facility management, design and/or
construction services; U.S. Government and contractor
engineering, technical and logistics support services; and
other related elements oflogistical and program support. The
estimated total cost is $4.21 billion.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and
national security objectives of the United States by helping
to improve the security ofa Major Non-NATO Ally that is an
important force for political stability and economic progress
in the Middle East.
The proposed sale will improve Jordan's capability to meet
current and future threats by ensuring continued
interoperability with U.S. and coalition forces. These
aircraft will modernize the Jordanian fighter aircraft fleet
and support operational requirements associated with regional
U.S.-coalition goals, such as countering violent extremist
organizations, countering malign state and non-state actors,
and border defense. Jordan will have no difficulty absorbing
this equipment 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, Greenville, South
Carolina. There are no known offset agreements proposed in
connection with this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale will require the
assignment of fewer than twenty (20) U.S. contractor
representatives to Jordan for a duration of thirty-six (36)
months to support secure storage requirements of critically
controlled assets and provide on-site contractor logistics
support.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness
as a result of this proposed sale.
transmittal no. 22-06
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 F-16 Block 70 weapon system is a fourth generation
single-engine supersonic all-weather multirole fighter
aircraft and features advanced avionics and systems. It
contains the General Electric F110-129D engine, AN/APG-83
radar, digital flight control system, embedded internal
global navigation system, Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing Systems
(JHMCS) II or Scorpion Hybrid Optical-based Inertial Tracker
(HObIT) with Night Vision Device (NVD) capability, internal
and external Electronic Warfare (EW) equipment, Advanced IFF,
Link-16 datalink, operational flight trainer, and software
computer programs.
2. The General Electric F110-129 engine is an afterburning
turbofan jet engine that powers the F-16.
3. The Improved Programmable Display Generator (iPDG) and
color multifunction displays utilize ruggedized commercial
liquid crystal display technology that is designed to
withstand the harsh environment found in modem fighter
cockpits. The display generator is the fifth generation
graphics processor for the F-16. Through the use of state-of-
the-art microprocessors and graphics engines, it provided
orders of magnitude increases in throughput, memory, and
graphics capabilities.
4. The Scalable Agile Beam Radar (SABR) APG-83 is an Active
Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar upgrade for the F-
16. It includes higher processor power, higher transmission
power, more sensitive receiver electronics, and Synthetic
Aperture Radar (SAR), which creates higher-resolution ground
maps from a greater distance than existing mechanically
scanned array radars (e.g., APG-68). The upgrade features an
increase in detection range of air targets, increases in
processing speed and memory, as well as significant
improvements in all modes.
5. The Modular Mission Computer (MMC) 7000AH is the central
aircraft computer of the F-16. It serves as the hub for all
aircraft subsystems and avionics data transfer.
6. The Embedded GPS-INS (EGI) with Selective Availability
Anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM) is a selfcontained navigation
system that provides the following: acceleration, velocity,
position, attitude, platform azimuth, magnetic and true
heading, altitude, body angular rates, time tags, and
coordinated universal time (UTC) synchronized time. SAASM
enables the GPS receiver access to the encrypted P(Y) signal
providing protection against active spoofing attacks.
7. The AN/ALQ-254 Viper Shield or equivalent Integrated
Electronic Warfare (EW) Suite provides passive radar warning,
wide spectrum Radio Frequency (RF) jamming, and control and
management of the entire EW system. This system is
anticipated to be internal to the aircraft although mounted
pod variants are used in certain circumstances.
8. The AN/AAQ-33 Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods (ATP) is a
single, lightweight targeting pod for military aircraft that
provides positive target identification, autonomous tracking,
Global Positioning System (GPS) coordinate generation, and
precise weapons guidance from extended standoff ranges. It
incorporates a high definition mid-wave forward-looking
infrared (FLIR), dual-mode laser, visible-light high
definition television (HDTV), laser spot tracker, video data
link (VDL), and a digital data recorder.
9. The 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.
10. AN/ARC-238 radio with HAVE QUICK II is a voice
communications radio system that is equipped with HAVE QUICK
II, which employs cryptographic technology. Other waveforms
may be included as needed.
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11. The AN/APX-126 or equivalent Advanced Identification
Friend or Foe (AIFF) Combined Interrogator Transponder (CIT)
is a system capable of transmitting and interrogating Mode 5.
Mode 4 and Mode 5 anti-jam performance specifications/data,
software source code, algorithms, and tempest plans or
reports will not be offered, released discussed, or
demonstrated.
12. The Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System II (JHMCS II) or
Scorpion Hybrid Optical-based Inertial Tracker (HObIT) is a
device used in aircraft to project information to the pilot's
eyes and aids in tasks such as cueing weapons and aircraft
sensors to air and ground targets. This system projects
visual targeting and aircraft performance information on the
back of the helmet's visor, enabling the pilot to monitor
this information without interrupting his/her field ofview
through the cockpit canopy. This provides improvement for
close combat targeting and engagement.
13. The AN/ALE-47 Countermeasure Dispenser Set (CMOS)
provides an integrated threat adaptive, computer controlled
capability for dispensing chaff, flares, and active radio
frequency expendables. The system is internally mounted and
may be operated as a stand-alone system or may be integrated
with other on-board Electronic Warfare (EW) and avionics
systems. The AN/ALE-47 uses threat data received over the
aircraft interfaces to assess the threat situation and
determine a response. Expendable routines tailored to the
immediate aircraft and threat environment may be dispensed
using one of our operational modes.
14. The KY-58M is a lightweight terminal for secure voice
and data communications. The KY-58M provides wideband/
narrowband half duplex communication.
15. The KIV-78 is a crypto applique for IFF. It can be
loaded with Mode 5 classified elements.
16. The Simple Key Loader (SKL) is a ruggedized, portable,
hand-held device, for securely receiving, storing, and
transferring data between compatible cryptographic and
communications equipment.
17. Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS) is a multi-
platform PC-based mission planning system.
18. The LAU-129 Guided Missile Launcher is capable of
launching a single AIM-9 (Sidewinder) family of missiles or
AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM).
The LAU-129 launcher provides mechanical and electrical
interface between missile and aircraft.
19. The M61Al Vulcan Cannon is a six-barreled automatic
cannon chambered in 20l20mm with a cyclic rate offire from
2,500-6,000 shots per minute. This weapon is a hydraulically
powered air cooled Gatling gun used to damage/destroy aerial
targets, suppress/incapacitate personnel targets and damage
or destroy moving and stationary light material targets.
20. The Joint Programmable Fuze FMU-152 or FMU-139 fuzes
are multi-delay sensors compatible with weapon guidance kits,
tail kits, high-explosive bombs, and reduced collateral
damage weapons which provide all arming and detonation event
functions combined in a single fuze system.
21. The Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM) is a guidance
set that converts existing unguided bomb into an accurate,
adverse weather ``smart'' munition. The Guidance Set consists
of a Tail Kit, which contains the Inertial Navigation System
(INS) and a Global Positioning System (OPS), a set of
Aerosurfaces and an umbilical cover, which allows the JDAM to
improve the accuracy of unguided, General Purpose bombs. The
JDAM weapon can be delivered from modest standoff ranges at
high or low altitudes against a variety of land and surface
targets during the day or night. JDAM is capable of receiving
target coordinates via preplanned mission data from the
delivery aircraft, by onboard aircraft sensors (i.e., FLIR,
Radar, etc.) during captive carry, or from a third-party
source via manual or automated aircrew cockpit entry. The
Guidance Set, when combined with a warhead and appropriate
fuze, forms a JDAM Guided Bomb Unit (GBU).
The KMU-556 is the tail kit for a GBU-31, 2,000 pound JDAM.
22. Laser JDAM (Joint Direct Attack Munitions) (GBU-54)
converts existing unguided free-fall bombs into precision
guided smart munitions by adding a new tail section
containing Inertial Navigation System (INS) guidance/Global
Positioning System (GPS) guidance and adds a semi-active
laser seeker. This allows the weapon to strike targets moving
at up to 70 mph. The LJDAM weapon consists of a DSU-38
sensor, a JDAM guidance set installed on bomb body and a
fuze. The DSU-38 consists of a laser spot tracker (same size
and shape as a DSU-33 proximity fuze), a cable connecting the
DSU-38 to the basic JDAM guidance set, a cable cover, cable
cover tie down straps, modified tail kit door and wiring
harness, and associated modified JDAM software that
incorporates navigation and guidance flight software to
support both LJDAM and standard JDAM missions.
The KMU-572 is the tail kit for a GBU-54, 500 pound Laser JDAM.
23. The Paveway II (PWII) is a maneuverable, free-fall
Laser Guided Bomb (LGB) that guides to a spot of laser energy
reflected off the target. The LGB is delivered like a normal
general purpose (GP) warhead and the semi-active guidance
corrects for many of the normal errors inherent in any
delivery system. Laser designation for the LGB can be
provided by a variety of laser target markers or designators.
An LGB consists of a MAU-209 or MAU-169 Computer Control
Group (CCG), that is not warhead specific, and a warhead
specific Air Foil Group (AFG) that attaches to the nose and
tail of the GP bomb body.
The GBU-10 is a 2,000 lb GP bomb body fitted with the MXU-651
AFG to guide to its laser designated target. The inert
GBU-12 uses a BDU-50 inert bomb body and MAU-169 CCG
trainer for training purposes.
24. The Enhanced Paveway II (EP II) Laser Guided Bomb (LGB)
is a maneuverable, all-weather, free-fall weapon that guides
to a spot of laser energy reflected off the target. The
``enhanced'' component is the addition of GPS-aided Inertial
Navigation Systems (GAINS) guidance to the laser seeker.
Laser designation for the LGB can be provided by a variety of
laser target markers or designators. The EP II consists of an
MAU-210 Enhanced Computer Control Group (ECCG) that is not
warhead specific and a warhead-specific Air Foil Group (AFG)
that attaches to the nose and tail of a GP bomb body.
The EGBU-49 is a 500 pound GP bomb body fitted with the MXU-650 AFG to
guide to its laser-designated target.
25. The Mk-84 General Purpose (GP) bomb body is a 2,000
pound, free-fall, unguided, lowdrag weapon.
26. The Mk-82 GP bomb body is a 500 pound, free-fall,
unguided, low-drag weapon.
27. Mk-82 inert GP bomb body is a 500 pound, free-fall,
unguided, low-drag weapon without the explosive fill.
28. The highest level of classification of defense
articles, components, and services included in this potential
sale is SECRET.
29. 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.
30. A determination has been made that Jordan 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.
31. All defense articles and services listed in this
transmittal have been authorized for release and export to
the Government of Jordan.
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