[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 56 (Wednesday, March 30, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Page S1861]
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                            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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