[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 96 (Monday, June 6, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Page S2782]
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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. OG-22. This 
     notification relates to enhancements or upgrades from the 
     level of sensitivity of technology or capability described in 
     the Section 36(b)(1) AECA certification 19-39 of July 12, 
     2019.
           Sincerely,
                                                  James A. Hursch,
                                                         Director.
       Enclosures.


                         Transmittal No. OG-22

     Report of Enhancement or Upgrade of Sensitivity of Technology 
         or Capability (Sec. 36(b)(5)(A), AECA)
       (i) Purchaser: Government of Greece.
       (ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 19-39; Date: July 
     12, 2019; Implementing Agency: Navy.
       Funding Source: National Funds.
       (iii) Description: On July 12, 2019, Congress was notified 
     by Congressional certification transmittal number 19-39 of 
     the possible sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export 
     Control Act, of up to seven (7) MH-60R Multi-Mission 
     Helicopters equipped with ten (10) APS-1 53(V) Multi-Mode 
     Radars (7 installed, 3 spares); eighteen (18) T700 GE-401 C 
     Engines (14 installed, 4 spares); seven (7) Airborne Low 
     Frequency System (ALFS) (7 installed); ten (10) AN/AAS-44C(V) 
     Multi-Spectral Targeting Systems (7 installed, 3 spares); 
     eighteen (18) Embedded Global Positioning System/Inertial 
     Navigation Systems with Selective Availability/Anti-Spoofing 
     Module (SAASM) (14 installed, 4 spares); one-thousand (1,000) 
     AN/SSQ-36/53/62 Sonobuoys; two (2) AGM-114 M36-E9 Captive Air 
     Training Missiles (CATM); four (4) AGM-114Q Hellfire Training 
     Missiles; one hundred (100) Advanced Precision Kill Weapons 
     System (APKWS) Rockets; thirty (30) MK 54 Torpedoes; twelve 
     (12) M-2400 Crew Served Guns; and twelve (12) GAU-21 Crew 
     Served Guns. Also included are eighteen (18) AN/ARC-210 APX-
     1990A(C) Radios with COMSEC (14 installed and 4 spares); 
     twenty-four (24) AN/AVS-9 Night Vision Devices; ten (10) AN/
     APX-123 Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) transponders (8 
     installed, 2 spares); spare engine containers; facilities 
     study, design, and construction; spare and repair parts; 
     support and test equipment; communication equipment; ferry 
     support; publications and technical documentation; personnel 
     training and training equipment; U.S. Government and 
     contractor engineering, technical and logistics support 
     services; and other related elements of logistical and 
     program support. The estimated cost was $600 million. Major 
     Defense Equipment (MDE) constituted $300 million of this 
     total.
       On November 12, 2019, Congress was notified by 
     Congressional certification transmittal number 1B-19, of the 
     possible sale under Section 36(b)(5)(A) of the Arms Export 
     Control Act of four (4) AGM-114R Hellfire missiles; and seven 
     (7) Link 16 Multifunctional Information Distribution 
     Systems--Low Volume Terminals (MIDS-LVT) Block Upgrade Two 
     terminals. The addition of these items resulted in a net 
     increase in MDE cost of $2 million. The total case value 
     remained $600 million.
       On March 16, 2021, Congress was notified by Congressional 
     certification transmittal number OI-21, of the inclusion of 
     an additional: thirty-two (32) AGM-114R Hellfire missiles; 
     and one (1) Link 16 MIDS-LVT Block Upgrade Two terminal. This 
     transmittal also reported an administrative change to correct 
     the nomenclature of the two (2) AGM-114 Captive Air Training 
     Missiles (CATM) erroneously notified as ``M36-E9'' to 
     accurately reflect ``M36-E8.'' The addition of the new items 
     resulted in a net increase in MDE of $4 million. The total 
     case value remained $600 million.
       This transmittal reports the replacement of the previously 
     notified eight (8) MIDS-LVT Block Upgrade Two terminals (MDE) 
     with eight (8) Multifunctional Information Distribution 
     System Joint Tactical Radio System (MIDS JTRS) (MDE). The 
     replacement will result in a net increase in MDE of $4 
     million. The total case value will remain $600 million.
       (iv) Significance: The proposed sale is necessary for 
     Greece's additional MH-60R aircraft to execute primary anti-
     submarine and anti-surface warfare missions, which will 
     improve their capability to meet current and future threats 
     from enemy weapon systems.
       (v) Justification: This proposed sale will support U.S. 
     foreign policy and national security objectives by helping to 
     improve the security of a NATO ally, which is an important 
     partner for political stability and economic progress in 
     Europe.
       (vi) Sensitivity of Technology: MIDS JTRS is a secure data 
     and voice communication network using Link 16 architecture. 
     MIDS JTRS provides a high capacity, low latency internet 
     protocol-based waveform that can quickly transmit large 
     amounts of data. With Link 16, aircraft can exchange their 
     tactical picture in near-real time. Link 16 equipment also 
     supports the exchange of text messages, imagery data and 
     provides two channels of digital voice. MIDS JTRS contains 
     the capability to enable network centric capabilities, and 
     improve data communications leading to a Common Operating 
     Picture (COP).
       The overall highest level of classification of defense 
     articles, components, and services included in this potential 
     sale is SECRET.
       (vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: June 3, 2022.

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