[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 96 (Monday, June 6, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2782-S2783]
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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)(5)(A) of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA),
as amended, we are forwarding Transmittal No. 0E-22. This
notification relates to enhancements or upgrades from the
level of sensitivity of technology or capability described in
the Section 36(b)(l) AECA certification 10-60 of September
29, 2010.
Sincerely,
James A. Hursch,
Director.
Enclosures.
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Transmittal No. 0E-22
Report of Enhancement or Upgrade of Sensitivity of Technology
or Capability (Sec. 36(b)(5)(A), AECA)
(i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Spain.
(ii) Sec. 36(b)(l), AECA Transmittal No.: 10-60; Date:
September 29, 2010; Military Department: Navy.
(iii) Description: On September 29, 2010, Congress was
notified by Congressional certification transmittal number
10-60, of the possible sale under Section 36(b)(l) of the
Arms Export Control Act of (6) SH-60F Multi-Mission Utility
Helicopters being offered as Excess Defense Articles, (13)
T700-GE-401C engines (12 installed and 1 spare), inspection
and modifications, spare and repairs parts, support
equipment, personnel training and training equipment,
publications and technical documentation, U.S. Government and
contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support
services, and other related logistics and program support.
The estimated total cost was $155 million. Major Defense
Equipment (MDE) constituted $47 million of this total.
On July 28, 2017, Congress was notified by Congressional
certification transmittal number 0K-17 of the inclusion of
four (4) Embedded Global Positioning Units/Inertial
Navigation Systems (EGI) with GPS Selective Availability
Anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM) and three (3) AN/AAR-47E(V)2
(one (1) for each aircraft and one (1) spare). The EGIs and
AN/AAR-47E(V)2 were MDE. Also included were two (2) CPS Anti-
Jam System (GAS-1), two (2) Missile Warning System sets with
certification and installation in each aircraft, and three
(3) AN/ALE-47 Countermeasure Dispensing Systems (one (1) for
each aircraft and one (1) spare) along with integration,
certification, and installation on each aircraft. These items
were to be used to equip two (2) of the six (6) total EDA SH-
60 helicopters. The inclusion of these MDE items did not
result in a change to the estimated MDE value of $47 million.
The total estimated case value remained $155 million.
On June 26, 2018, Congress was notified by Congressional
certification transmittal number 0J-18 of the inclusion of
eight (8) Embedded Global Positioning Units/Inertial
Navigation Systems (EGI) with GPS Selective Availability
Anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM) and four (4) AN/AAR-47E Missile
Warning Systems (MWS) (MDE items). Also included were four
(4) GPS Anti-Jam Systems (GAS-1), four (4) AN/ALE-47
Countermeasure Dispensing Systems and eight (8) AN/ARC-210(V)
RT-1990A(C) radios. These items were to be used to equip the
remaining four (4) of the original six (6) total EDA SH-60F
helicopters. The estimated value of the additional MDE items
was $4.26 million, but the addition did not result in a
change to the estimated MDE value of $47 million. The total
estimated case value remained $155 million.
On November 16, 2018, Congress was notified by
Congressional certification transmittal number 0T-18 of the
inclusion of four (4) additional EDA SH-60F helicopters (two
flyable/two spares non-flying), including eight (8) T700-GE-
401 C engines (installed). Two (2) aircraft were to be
equipped with the following additional systems: four (4) EGIs
with GPS SAASM, two (2) AN/AAR-47E MWS (both items MDE); two
(2) GAS-1s, two (2) AN/ALE-47 Countermeasure Dispensing
Systems, and four (4) AN/ARC-210(V) RT-1990A(C) radios. The
estimated value of the additional MDE items was $11.6
million, but the addition did not result in a change to the
estimated MDE value of $47 million. The total estimated case
value remained $155 million.
On May 21, 2019, Congress was notified by Congressional
certification transmittal number 0K-19 of an increase in
total case value that had not been recently reevaluated. The
total case value increase was based on the following factors.
The previous value was calculated before the open and inspect
phase of the first aircraft. As retired aircraft stored at
the Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group (AMARG),
Spain's aircraft contained more damage that could be
discovered only during a full teardown and inspection, and
the last aircraft had been demilitarized and assessed in
overall poor condition with a planned date to be shredded.
Returning these aircraft to flight condition required
extensive work and greater expense than anticipated. There
was also a cost increase to provide for return-and-repair
services, engineering hours, and spare parts. No additional
MDE was added and the estimated MDE value remained $47
million. The estimated additional non-MDE value increased by
$61 million. The total estimated case value increased to $216
million.
On January 14, 2020, Congress was notified by Congressional
certification transmittal number 0A-20 of an additional four
(4) Embedded Global Positioning Units/Inertial Navigation
Systems (EGIs) with GPS Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing
Module (SAASM). The estimated MDE value was $1 million, for a
total estimated MDE value of $48 million. The total estimated
case value increased to $217 million.
On September 7, 2021, Congress was notified by
Congressional certification transmittal number 0S-21 of the
inclusion of three (3) 7.62MM M240D Machine Guns. The total
estimated MDE value increased to $48.7 million. The total
estimated case value increased to $217.7 million.
This transmittal reports the inclusion of six (6)
additional 7.62MM M240D Machine Guns (MDE). The estimated
value of these items is $1 million. The total estimated MDE
value will increase to $49.7 million. The total case value
will increase to $218.7 million.
(iv) Significance: The proposed articles and services will
augment the Spanish Navy's multi-mission, multi-role
helicopters to perform humanitarian missions, search and
rescue, medical evacuations, firefighting, and anti-piracy
efforts.
(v) Justification: This proposed sale will support the
foreign policy and national security of the United States by
improving the security of a NATO ally, which is an important
force for political stability and economic progress in
Europe.
(vi) Sensitivity of Technology: The Sensitivity of
Technology Statement contained in the original notification
applies to items reported here.
The highest level of classification of defense articles,
components, and services included in this potential sale is
UNCLASSIFIED.
(vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: June 3, 2022.
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