[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 147 (Tuesday, September 13, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4566-S4567]
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)(l) of the Arms Export Control Act, as
amended, we are forwarding herewith Transmittal No. 22-07,
concerning the Air Force's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance to the Government of Pakistan for defense articles
and services estimated to cost $450 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,
James A. Hursch,
Director.
Enclosures.
Transmittal No. 22-07
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to
Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as
amended
(i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Pakistan.
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment * $0 million.
Other $450 million.
Total $450 million.
Funding Source: National Funds.
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase: This Foreign
Military Sales (FMS) Case is a follow on effort and
consolidation of prior F-16 sustainment and support cases to
support the Pakistan Air Force F-16 fleet by reducing
duplicate case activities and adding additional continued
support elements.
Major Defense Equipment (MDE): None.
Non-MDE: Included are U.S. Government and contractor
engineering, technical, and logistics services for follow-on
support of Pakistan's F-16 fleet to include participation in
F-16 Aircraft Structural Integrity Program, Electronic Combat
International Security Assistance Program, International
Engine Management Program, Engine Component Improvement
Program, and other technical coordination groups; aircraft
and engine hardware and software modifications and support;
aircraft and engine spare repair/return parts, accessories
and support equipment; classified and unclassified software
and software support; publications, manuals, and technical
documentation; precision measurement, calibration, lab
equipment, and technical support services; studies and
surveys; and other related elements of aircraft maintenance
and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Air Force (PK-D-QAP).
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: PK-D-NAP, PK-D-SAF, PK-D-
QAJ, PK-D-QCX.
(vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed
to be Paid: None known at this time.
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense
Article or Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: None.
(viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: September 7,
2022.
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control
Act.
Policy Justification
Pakistan--F-16 Case for Sustainment
The Government of Pakistan has requested to consolidate
prior F-16 sustainment and support cases to support the
Pakistan Air Force F-16 fleet by reducing duplicate case
activities and adding additional continued support elements.
Included are U.S. Government and contractor engineering,
technical, and logistics services for follow-on support of
Pakistan's F-16 fleet to include participation in F-16
Aircraft Structural Integrity Program, Electronic Combat
International Security Assistance Program, International
Engine Management Program, Engine Component Improvement
Program, and other technical coordination groups; aircraft
and engine hardware and software modifications and support;
aircraft and engine spare repair/return parts, accessories
and support equipment; classified and unclassified software
and software support; publications, manuals, and technical
documentation; precision measurement, calibration, lab
equipment,
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and technical support services; studies and surveys; and
other related elements of aircraft maintenance and program
support. The estimated total cost is $450 million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and
national security objectives of the United States by
improving the security of a partner nation that is a force
for political stability in the region by allowing Pakistan to
retain interoperability with U.S. and coalition forces in
ongoing counterterrorism efforts and in preparation for
future contingency operations.
The proposed sale will improve Pakistan's capability to
meet current and future threats by continuing the sustainment
of its F-16 fleet, which is the Pakistan Air Force's premier
multi-role jet fighter and greatly improves Pakistan's
ability to project combat power in support of
counterterrorism through its robust air-to-ground capability.
Pakistan will have no difficulty absorbing these articles 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
Corporation, Fort Worth, TX. There are no known offsets
proposed in conjunction with this sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the
assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor
representatives to Pakistan.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness
as a result of this proposed sale.
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