[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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