[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 107 (Thursday, June 23, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3151-S3152]
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)(5)(A) of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), 
     as amended, we are forwarding Transmittal No. 0I-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 19-34 of May 3, 2019.
           Sincerely,
                                                  James A. Hursch,
                                                         Director.
       Enclosures


                         Transmittal No. 0I-22

     Report of Enhancement or Upgrade of Sensitivity of Technology 
         or Capability (Sec. 36(b)(5)(A), AECA)
       (i) Purchaser: Government of the Czech Republic
       (ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 19-34; Date: May 
     3, 2019; Implementing Agency: Navy.
       Funding Source: National Funds.
       (iii) Description: On May 3, 2019, Congress was notified by 
     Congressional certification transmittal number 19-34 of the 
     possible sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export 
     Control Act, of four (4) AH-1Z attack helicopters, eight (8) 
     T700-GE-701D engines (installed), eight (8) Honeywell 
     Embedded Global Positioning Systems with Inertial Navigation 
     (EGI) and Precise Positioning Service (PPS) (installed), and 
     fourteen (14)

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     AGM-114 Hellfire missiles. Also included were communication 
     equipment, electronic warfare systems, M197 20mm machine 
     guns, Target Sight System, support equipment, spare engine 
     containers, spare and repair parts, tools and test equipment, 
     technical data and publications, personnel training and 
     training equipment, U.S. government and contractor 
     engineering, technical, and logistics support services, and 
     other related elements of logistics and program support. The 
     total estimated program cost was $205 million. Major Defense 
     Equipment (MDE) constituted $180 million of this total.
       On August 4, 2020, Congress was notified by Congressional 
     certification transmittal number 0I-20 of the addition of 
     forty-four (44) AGM-114A Hellfire Missiles; four (4) M36E8 
     Inert Hellfire Captive Air Training Missiles (CATMs); twelve 
     (12) 7.62MM M240D Machine Guns; and one hundred fourteen 
     (114) Advance Precision Kill Weapon System II (APKWS-II) WGU-
     59/B Guidance Sections. The estimated value of these MDE 
     items was $9.7 million and resulted in an increase of the 
     estimated MDE cost to $189.7 million. The total case value 
     increased to $214.7 million.
       This transmittal reports the replacement of fifty-eight 
     (58) AGM-114A Hellfire Missiles (MDE) with fifty-eight (58) 
     AGM-114R (NN) Hellfire Missiles (MDE); four (4) M36E8 Inert 
     Hellfire Captive Air Training Missiles (CATMs) (MDE) with 
     four (4) M36E9 Inert Hellfire CATMs (MDE); and one hundred 
     fourteen (114) Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS-
     II) WGU-59B Guidance Sections (MDE) with one hundred fourteen 
     (114) Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS-II) WGU-
     59/B Guidance Sections (Single Variant) (MDE). No additional 
     quantities will be provided. The estimated MDE value will 
     remain $189.7 million. The total case value will remain 
     $214.7 million.
       (iv) Significance: These proposed weapons systems will 
     augment the Czech Republic's multi-mission, multi-role 
     helicopters, increasing the Czech Republic's ability to meet 
     current and future threats.
       (v) Justification: The proposed sale will support the 
     foreign policy and national security objectives of the United 
     States by improving the security of a NATO ally that is an 
     important force for political stability and economic progress 
     in Europe. It is vital to U.S. national interests to assist 
     the Czech Republic in developing and maintaining a strong and 
     ready self-defense capability.
       (vi) Sensitivity of Technology: The AGM-114R Hellfire 
     Missile is an air-to-surface missile with a multi-mission, 
     multi-target, precision strike capability. The M36E9 is an 
     inert Hellfire Captive Air Training Missile.
       The Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) is an 
     air-to ground weapon that consists of an APKWS Guidance 
     Section (GS), legacy 2.75-inch MK66 Mod 4 rocket motor, and 
     legacy MK152 and MK435/436 warhead/fuze. The APKWS is a 
     tactical rocket system that can be launched from several 
     platforms, offering multi-mission, multi-target capability 
     and precision-strike lethality. These guided rockets are 
     steered to the target by following reflected laser beam 
     energy directed onto the target either by the launching 
     aircraft, a second aircraft, or ground-based troops operating 
     a laser designator.
       The highest level of classification of defense articles, 
     components, and services included in this potential sale is 
     SECRET.
       (vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: June 22, 2022.

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