[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 130 (Wednesday, August 3, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Page S3907]
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,
Washington, DC.
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)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as
amended, we are forwarding herewith Transmittal No. 22-50,
concerning the Navy's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance to the Government of Greece for defense articles
and services estimated to cost $l62.07 million. After this
letter is delivered to your office, we plan to issue a news
release to notify the public of this proposed sale.
Sincerely,
Jeddiah P. Royal,
(For James A. Hursch, Director).
Enclosures.
Transmittal No. 22-50
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to
Section 36(b)(l) of the Arms Export Control Act, as
amended
(i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Greece.
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment * $0 million.
Other $162.07 million.
Total $162.07 million.
Funding Source: National Funds.
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services Under Consideration for Purchase: Foreign Military
Sales (FMS) case GR-P-BBK, was below congressional
notification threshold at $89.47 million (all non-MDE) and
included equipment and services to continue support and
sustainment of S-70B helicopters. The Government of Greece
has requested the case be amended to increase funding and add
Contractor Logistics Support/Field Service Representative
and/or Contractor provided in-service training. This
amendment will push the current case above the non-MDE
notification threshold and thus requires notification of the
entire case.
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
None
Non-MDE: Included is follow-on support and sustainment of
S-70 helicopters including: aircraft spares; consumables,
repair parts, components and accessories to support S-70B/S-
70B6 aircraft; repair of S-70 type aircraft and procurement
of parts to include aircraft mission system upgrades;
existing radar and sonar obsolescence management; gun mount
procurement; unclassified publications required for aircraft
operation and maintenance (in the English language); U.S.
Government and contractor technical assistance and services;
expedited contractual award efforts; evaluation and tailoring
solutions of technical issues; provide inputs to planning
documents; integration, engineering, testing requirements,
obsolescence remediation, equipment upgrades, planned product
improvements, Integrated Logistic Support (ILS) management
services, and Return, Repair and Reshipment of unserviceable
repairable items/equipment; spare parts; Original Equipment
Manufacturer (OEM) technical services; technical assistance
and travel; OEM program management in the Continental U.S.
(CONUS) and Greece; obsolescence driven upgrades; OEM/
contractor upgrade program management; engineering analyses,
studies and development/validation/test of upgrade solutions;
retrofit kit procurement and subsequent installation;
publications and Repair of Repairable efforts; Contractor
Logistics Support to include Field Service Representative
and/or Contractor provided in-service training; and other
related elements of logistics and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Navy (GR-P-BBK).
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None.
(vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc. Paid, Offered, or Agreed
to be Paid: None.
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense
Article or Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: None.
(viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: August 1, 2022.
*As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control
Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Greece--S-708 Program Follow-On Support and Sustainment
The Government of Greece has requested to buy follow-on
support and sustainment of S-70 helicopters including:
aircraft spares; consumables, repair parts, components and
accessories to support S-70B/S-70B6 aircraft; repair of S-70
type aircraft and procurement of parts to include aircraft
mission system upgrades; existing radar and sonar
obsolescence management; gun mount procurement; unclassified
publications required for aircraft operation and maintenance
(in the English language); U.S. Government and contractor
technical assistance and services; expedited contractual
award efforts; evaluation and tailoring solutions of
technical issues; provide inputs to planning documents;
integration, engineering, testing requirements, obsolescence
remediation, equipment upgrades, planned product
improvements, Integrated Logistic Support (ILS) management
services, and Return, Repair and Reshipment of unserviceable
repairable items/equipment; spare parts; Original Equipment
Manufacturer (OEM) technical services; technical assistance
and travel; OEM program management in the Continental U.S.
(CONUS) and Greece; obsolescence driven upgrades; OEM/
contractor upgrade program management; engineering analyses,
studies and development/validation/test of upgrade solutions;
retrofit kit procurement and subsequent installation;
publications and Repair of Repairable efforts; Contractor
Logistics Support to include Field Service Representative
and/or Contractor provided in-service training; and other
related elements of logistics and program support. The
estimated total cost is $162.07 million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and
national security objectives of the United States by helping
to improve the security of a NATO ally, which is an important
partner for political stability and economic progress in
Europe.
The proposed sale will improve Greece's capability to meet
current and future threats by providing an effective
combatant deterrent capability to protect maritime interests
and infrastructure in support of its strategic location on
NATO's southern flank. Follow-on support and sustainment of
Greece's existing fleet of S-70 helicopters enhances
stability and maritime security in the Eastern Mediterranean
region and contribute to security and strategic objectives of
NATO and the United States. Greece contributes to NATO
operations, as well as to counterterrorism and counter-piracy
maritime efforts and performs invaluable Search and Rescue
(SAR) functions in the region. Greece will have no difficulty
absorbing this equipment and services into its armed forces.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not
alter the basic military balance in the region.
The principal contractor will be Lockheed Martin, Bethesda,
MD. There are no known offset agreements proposed in
connection with this potential sale.
Implementation of this sale will not require the assignment
of any U.S. Government personnel but will require one (1)
contractor representative, Full-Time Equivalent (FTE)
position to Greece to continue follow-on support and
sustainment to Greece's S-70B/S-70B6 helicopters.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness
as a result of this proposed sale.
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO Sec. 620C(d) OF THE FOREIGN ASSISTANCE ACT OF
1961, AS AMENDED
Pursuant to Section 620C (d) of the Foreign Assistance Act
of 1961, as amended (the Act), Executive Order 12163, State
Department Delegation of Authority No. 293-2, and State
Department Delegation of Authority 510; I hereby certify that
the furnishing to Greece of parts and services to support
follow-on depot level maintenance and sustainment of Fl00-PW-
229 engines is consistent with the principles contained in
Section 620C(b) of the Act.
This certification will be made part of the notification to
Congress under Section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act,
as amended, regarding the proposed sale of the above-named
articles and services and is based on the justification
accompanying such notification, of which such justification
constitutes a full explanation.
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