[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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