[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 67 (Monday, April 25, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2124-S2125]
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)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as 
     amended, we are forwarding herewith Transmittal No. 22-03, 
     concerning the Air Force's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to the Government of Argentina for defense 
     articles and services estimated to cost $73 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.

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       Enclosures:


                         Transmittal No. 22-03

     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 Argentina.
       (ii) Total Estimated Value:
       Major Defense Equipment* $0 million.
       Other $73 million.
       Total $73 million
       Funding Source: National Funds
       (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
     Services under Consideration for Purchase:
       Major Defense Equipment (MDE): None.
       Non-MDE: Follow-on sustainment and support of their T-6 
     Texan aircraft fleet, to include the following aircraft 
     hardware and software modifications and support: major and 
     minor modifications include airframe and avionics 
     improvements for reliability and integration of training 
     munitions and external fuel tanks; aircraft and engine 
     support equipment, components, consumables, spare parts and 
     repair/return; publications and technical documentation; 
     heavy maintenance support; other U.S. Government and 
     contractor engineering, technical, and logistical support 
     services, and related elements of program support.
       (iv) Military Department: Air Force (AR-D-QAY).
       (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: AR-D-SAI.
       (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed 
     to be Paid: None known at this time.
       (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense 
     Article or Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: None.
       (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: April 8, 2022.
       *As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act.


                          POLICY JUSTIFICATION

                  Argentina--T-6 Aircraft Sustainment

       The Government of Argentina has requested to buy follow-on 
     sustainment and support of their T-6 Texan aircraft fleet, to 
     include the following aircraft hardware and software 
     modifications and support: major and minor modifications 
     include airframe and avionics improvements for reliability 
     and integration of training munitions and external fuel 
     tanks; aircraft and engine support equipment, components, 
     consumables, spare parts and repair/return; publications and 
     technical documentation; heavy maintenance support; other 
     U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and 
     logistical support services, and related elements of program 
     support. The estimated total cost is $73 million.
       This proposed sale will support the foreign policy goals 
     and national security objectives of the United States by 
     improving the security of a major Non-NATO ally that is a 
     force for political stability and economic progress in South 
     America. It is in the U.S. national interest to assist 
     Argentina in developing and maintaining a strong and ready 
     self-defense capability.
       The proposed renewal of T-6 aircraft support will provide 
     the Government of Argentina with the capability to meet 
     current and future threats by revitalizing Argentina's 
     trainer aircraft capabilities and to aid in the overall 
     development of a professional pilot corps. Argentina is 
     committed to modernizing its military and will have no 
     difficulty absorbing the additional sustainment 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 Textron Aviation Defense, 
     Wichita, KS. There are no known offset agreements proposed in 
     connection with this potential sale.
       Implementation of this proposed sale may require the 
     assignment of additional U.S. Government and/or U.S. 
     contractor representatives to Argentina to support program 
     and financial management reviews.
       There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness 
     as a result of this proposed sale.

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