[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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