[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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