[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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