[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 175 (Monday, November 14, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Page S6653]
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. 22-59,
concerning the Navy's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance to the Government of Japan 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,
J. Aaron Harding,
(for James A. Hursch, Director).
Enclosures.
Transmittal No. 22-59
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 Japan.
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment * $200 million.
Other $250 million.
Total $450 million.
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Up to thirty-two (32) Standard Missile 6 (SM-6) Block I
Missiles (in two tranches of 16).
Non-MDE: Also included are MK 21 Vertical Launch System
(VLS) canisters; obsolescence engineering, integration and
test activity; canister handling equipment, spares, training
and training equipment/aids; technical publications/data;
U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical and
logistical support services; and other related elements of
logistical and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Navy (JA-P-AUQ).
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: JA-P-ASZ.
(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: See Attached
Annex.
(viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: October 20, 2022.
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control
Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Japan--Standard Missile 6 Block I (SM-6 Blk I) Missiles
The Government of Japan has requested to buy up to thirty-
two (32) Standard Missile 6 (SM-6) Block I missiles (in two
tranches of 16). Also included are MK 21 Vertical Launch
System (VLS) canisters; obsolescence engineering, integration
and test activity; canister handling equipment, spares,
training and training equipment/aids; technical publications/
data; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical
and logistical support services; and other related elements
of logistical and program support. The estimated total
program cost is $450 million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy goals
and national security objectives of the United States by
improving the security of a major ally that is a force for
political stability and economic progress in the Asia-Pacific
region.
The proposed sale will improve Japan's Air Defense and
Ballistic Missile Defense capabilities against potential
adversaries in the region. It will also provide the U.S.-
Japan Security Alliance with the latest and most advanced
capabilities, reducing Japan's reliance on U.S. Forces for
the defense of Japan and further improving U.S.-Japan
military interoperability. Japan will have no difficulty
absorbing these missiles 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 Raytheon Missiles and
Defense (RMD), Tucson, AZ. There are no known offset
agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale will require U.S.
Government and contractor personnel to visit Japan on a
temporary basis in conjunction with program technical
oversight and support requirements, including program and
technical reviews, as well as to provide training and
maintenance support in Japan.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness
as a result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 22-59
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to
Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act
Annex Item No. vii
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
1. The Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) is a surface Navy Anti-Air
Warfare missile that provides area and ship self-defense. The
missile is intended to project power and contribute to raid
annihilation by destroying manned fixed and rotary wing
aircraft, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), Land Attack Cruise
Missiles, and Anti-Ship Cruise Missiles in flight. It was
designed to fulfill the need for a vertically launched,
extended range missile compatible with the AEGIS Weapon
System to be used against extended range threats at-sea, near
land, and over land. The SM-6 combines the tested legacy of
STANDARD Missile-2 (SM-2) propulsion and ordnance with an
active Radio Frequency seeker allowing for over-the-horizon
engagements, enhanced capability at extended ranges, and
increased firepower.
2. The highest level of classification of defense articles,
components, and services included in this potential sale is
SECRET.
3. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain
knowledge of the specific hardware and software elements, the
information could be used to develop countermeasures that
might reduce weapon system effectiveness or be used in the
development of a system with similar or advanced
capabilities.
4. A determination has been made that Japan can provide
substantially the same degree of protection for the sensitive
technology being released as the U.S. Government. This sale
is necessary in furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy and
national security objectives outlined in the Policy
Justification.
5. All defense articles and services listed in this
transmittal have been authorized for release and export to
the Government of Japan.
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