[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 56 (Wednesday, March 30, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Page S1861]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
MORNING BUSINESS
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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)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as
amended, we are forwarding herewith Transmittal No. 22-18,
concerning the Navy's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance to the Government of the United Kingdom for
defense articles and services estimated to cost $368.53
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. 22-18
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 the United
Kingdom.
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment* $0 million.
Other $368.53 million.
Total $368.53 million.
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
None.
Non-MDE: Follow-on support for all three segments of the
United Kingdom's (UK) Tomahawk Weapon System (TWS). This
includes the All Up Round (AUR), Tactical Tomahawk Weapon
Control System (TTWCS) and Theater Mission Planning Center
(TMPC). The support includes recertification of the UK's
missiles; unscheduled missile maintenance; spares;
procurement; training; in-service support; software;
hardware; communication equipment; operational flight test;
engineering and technical expertise to maintain the TWS
capability; and other related elements of logistical and
program support.
(iv) Military Department: Navy (UK-P-FCS).
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: UK-P-AGS, UK-P-AHA, UK-P-
AHE, UK-P-AHJ, UK-PAHS, UK-P-FAY, UK-P-FBX, UK-P-GEK, UK-P-
GWY, UK-P-GXQ, UK-P-GYU, UKP-LIS.
(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: None.
(viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: March 29, 2022.
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export
Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
United Kingdom--Tomahawk Weapon System (TWS) Follow-On Support
The Government of the United Kingdom (UK) has requested to
buy follow-on support for all three segments of the United
Kingdom's Tomahawk Weapon System (TWS). This includes the All
Up Round (AUR), Tactical Tomahawk Weapon Control System
(TTWCS) and Theater Mission Planning Center (TMPC). The
support includes recertification of the UK's missiles;
unscheduled missile maintenance; spares; procurement;
training; in-service support; software; hardware;
communication equipment; operational flight test; engineering
and technical expertise to maintain the TWS capability; and
other related elements of logistical and program support. The
total estimated program cost is $368.53 million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy goals
and national security objectives of the United States by
improving the security of a NATO Ally that is a force for
political stability and economic progress in Europe.
The proposed sale will sustain the operating capability of
the United Kingdom, ensuring maritime forces'
interoperability with United States and other allied forces
as well as their ability to contribute to missions of mutual
interest by delivering follow-on support and sustainment. By
deploying the Tomahawk Weapon system, the United Kingdom
contributes to global readiness and enhances the capability
for the U.S. forces operating globally alongside them. The
United Kingdom already operates this capability, and 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 prime contractor will be Raytheon Missiles and Defense,
Tucson, AZ. There are no known offset agreements proposed in
connection with this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale will require multiple
trips by U.S. Government representatives and the assignment
of contractor representatives to United Kingdom on an
intermittent basis over the life of the case to support
delivery and integration of items and to provide supply
support management, inventory control and equipment
familiarization. There will be one (1) U.S. Government
representative and three (3) U.S. contractor representatives
in the UK full-time for the duration of the case.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness
as a result of this proposed sale.
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