[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 91 (Wednesday, May 25, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2702-S2703]
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. 21-33 
     concerning the Army's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to the Government of Egypt for defense articles 
     and services estimated to cost $691 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. 21-33

     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 Egypt.
       (ii) Total Estimated Value:
       Major Defense Equipment* $662 million.
       Other $29 million.
       Total $691 million.
       Funding Source: Foreign Military Financing (FMF).
       (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
     Services under Consideration for Purchase:
       Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
       Five thousand (5,000) TOW 2A, Radio Frequency (RF) 
     Missiles, BGM-71E-4B-RF.
       Seventy (70) TOW 2A, Radio Frequency (RF) Missiles, BGM-
     71E-4B-RF (Fly-to-Buy Lot Acceptance Missiles).
       Non-MDE:
       Also included is missile support equipment; technical 
     manuals/publications; spare parts; tool and test equipment; 
     training; U.S. Government technical and logistical support, 
     contractor technical support, and other associated equipment 
     and services; and other related elements of logistical and 
     program support.
       (iv) Military Department: Army (EG-B-VJO).
       (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: EG-B-VCO.
       (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed 
     to be Paid: None known.
       (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: May 19, 2022.
       *As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export 
     Control Act.


                          policy justification

        Egypt--TOW 2A Radio Frequency (RF) Missiles and Support

       The Government of Egypt has requested to buy five thousand 
     (5,000) TOW 2A, Radio Frequency (RF) missiles, BGM-71E-4B-RF; 
     and seventy (70) TOW 2A, Radio Frequency (RF) missiles, BGM-
     71E-4B-RF (Fly-to-Buy Lot Acceptance missiles). Also included 
     is missile support equipment; technical manuals/publications; 
     spare parts; tool and test

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     equipment; training; U.S. Government technical and logistical 
     support, contractor technical support, and other associated 
     equipment and services; and other related elements of 
     logistical and program support. The estimated total cost is 
     $691 million.
       This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and 
     national security of the United States by helping to improve 
     the security of a Major Non-NATO Ally that continues to be an 
     important strategic partner in the Middle East.
       The proposed sale will enhance Egypt's capability to 
     strengthen its homeland defense by replenishing its stocks. 
     The missiles will be used for counter-terrorism and border 
     security against armored threats and fortified positions. 
     Egypt will have no difficulty absorbing these additional 
     missiles 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 Raytheon Missiles & 
     Defense, Tucson, AZ. There are no known offset agreements 
     proposed in connection with this potential sale.
       Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the 
     assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor 
     representatives to Egypt.
       There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness 
     as a result of this proposed sale.


                         transmittal no. 21-33

     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 Radio Frequency TOW 2A (RF) Missile (BGM-71-4B-RF) 
     is a direct attack missile designed to defeat armored 
     vehicles, reinforced urban structures, field fortification 
     and other such targets. TOW Missiles are fired from a variety 
     of TOW Launchers in the U.S. Army, USMC, and FMS partner 
     forces. The TOW 2A RF missile can be launched from the same 
     launcher platforms as the existing wire-guided TOW 2A missile 
     without modification to the launcher. The TOW 2A missile 
     (both wire and RF) contains two tracker beacons (Xenon and 
     thermal) for the launcher to track and guide the missile in 
     flight. Guidance commands from the launcher are provided to 
     the missile by the RF link contained within the missile case.
       2. The highest level of classification of defense articles, 
     components, and services included in this potential sale is 
     SECRET.
       3. 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.
       4. A determination has been made that Egypt 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.
       5. All defense articles and services listed in this 
     transmittal have been authorized for release and export to 
     the Government of Egypt.
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