[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 142 (Tuesday, September 6, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Page S4433]
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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,
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)(5)(C) of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA),
as amended, we are forwarding Transmittal No. 20-0M. 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 15-51 of November 4,
2015.
Sincerely,
Jedidiah P. Royal,
(for James A. Hursch, Director).
Enclosures.
Transmittal No. 20-0M
Report of Enhancement or Upgrade of Sensitivity of Technology
or Capability (Sec. 36(b)(5)(C), AECA)
(i) Purchaser: Government of the United Arab Emirates.
(ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 15-51; Date:
November 4, 2015; Military Department: Air Force.
(iii) Description: On November 4, 2015, Congress was
notified by Congressional certification transmittal number
15-51, of the possible sale under Section 36(b)(1) of the
Arms Export Control Act of three thousand two hundred and
fifty (3,250) GBU-31V1 (KMU-556 Joint Direct Attack Munitions
(JDAM) kits); three thousand two hundred and fifty (3,250)
MK-84/BLU-117 bombs; seven hundred and fifty (750) GBU-31V3
(KMU-557 JDAM kits); seven hundred and fifty (750) BLU-109
bombs; one thousand (1,000) GBU-12 Paveway II Laser Guided
bomb kits; one thousand and two (1,002) MK-82/BLU-111 bombs;
four thousand two hundred and fifty (4,250) FMU-152 fuzes;
two hundred and sixteen (216) GBU-24 tail kits (BSU-84); non-
MDE related munitions items (fuzes and bomb components),
sustainment, and support. The estimated total cost was $380
million, including $365 million in Major Defense Equipment
(MDE).
This transmittal reports the addition of eight hundred
(800) GBU-56V1 Laser Joint Direct Attack Munitions (LJDAM)
(consisting of eight hundred (800) KMU-556 tail kits (MDE);
eight hundred (800) DSU-40 Laser Sensors (SME); and eight
hundred (800) Mk-84 bombs (MDE)); two hundred (200) GBU-56V3
Laser JDAMs (consisting of two hundred (200) KMU-557 tail
kits (MDE); two hundred (200) DSU-42 Laser Sensors (SME); and
two hundred (200) BLU-109 bombs (MDE)); three thousand
(3,000) FMU-139 fuzes (MDE); and associated munitions support
items. The total cost of the new MDE articles is $69 million.
Due to a reduction in other MDE items, the total MDE case
value will remain $365 million. The total estimated case
value remains $380 million.
(iv) Significance: This notification is being provided to
report the inclusion of MDE items not previously notified.
The UAE requested a reduction of Mk-84/BLU-117s and the
addition of LJDAMs and fuzes so this proposed sale may
include Mk-84/BLU-117s, LJDAMs, or a mix. The addition of the
LJDAMs represents an increase in capability over what was
previously notified. The proposed sale increases UAE's
ability to achieve more exact targeting over a wide range of
conditions and greater interoperability with the U.S. Air
Force.
(v) Justification: The proposed sale will support the
foreign policy and national security objectives of the United
States by helping to improve the security of an important
regional partner. The UAE continues to be a vital U.S.
partner for political stability and economic progress in the
Middle East.
(vi) Sensitivity of Technology: The GBU-56 Laser JDAM is a
2,000-pound JDAM with a DSU-40 or DSU-42 Laser Sensor. The
LJDAM uses both Global Position System aided internal
navigations and/or Laser guidance allowing rapid prosecution
of fixed targets. The Laser Sensor also provides the
additional capability to engage mobile targets. The DSU-40
Laser Sensor is attached to the MK-84 or BLU-117 bomb body,
and the DSU-42 Laser Sensor is attached to the BLU-109 bomb
body, which turns a standard GBU-31 JDAM into a GBU-56 Laser
JDAM.
The highest level of classification of defense articles,
components, and services included in this potential sale is
SECRET.
(vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: August 25, 2022.
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