[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 175 (Monday, November 14, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6654-S6656]
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. 22-52, 
     concerning the Army's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to the Government of Kuwait for defense articles 
     and services estimated to cost $3.00 billion. 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. 22-52

     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 Kuwait.
       (ii) Total Estimated Value:
       Major Defense Equipment * $1.75 billion.
       Other $1.25 billion.
       Total $3.00 billion.
       Funding Source: National Funds.
       (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
     Services under Consideration for Purchase: Kuwait has 
     requested to buy the National Advanced Surface-To-Air Missile 
     System (NASAMS), Medium Range Air Defense System (MRADS) 
     solution comprised of:
       Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
       Seven (7) AN/MPQ-64FI Sentinel Radars with Associated 
     Support Equipment.
       Sixty-three (63) AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-
     Air Missiles (AMRAAM).
       Sixty-three (63) AMRAAM-Extended Range (AMRAAM-ER) 
     Missiles.
       Two (2) AIM-120-C-8 AMRAAM Guidance Sections.
       Sixty-three (63) AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II Tactical 
     Missiles.
       Six (6) AIM-9X Block II Tactical Missile Guidance Units.
       Twelve (12) Multifunctional Information Distribution 
     Systems--Low Volume Terminal (MIDS LVT) Block Upgrade 2.
       Twelve (12) MIDS LVT Cryptographic Modules (LCM).

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       Non-MDE: Also included are Fire Distribution Centers (FDC); 
     Canister Launcher Systems (CLS); Tactical Control Center 
     (TCC) Systems; FDC Indoor Training Simulator; Radar 
     Communication Nodes; MIDS LVT BU2 Link 16-capable radios; 
     IPS-250X High Assurance Internet Protocol Encryptions 
     (HAIPE); KIV-77 Identification Friend-or-Foe (IFF) Crypto 
     Applique to provide Mode 5 and Mode S capability (must be 
     compatible with Model 5800 IFF); AN/PSN-13 Defense Advanced 
     Global Positioning System (OPS) Receivers (DAGR) with 
     Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM); AN/PYQ-
     10 Simple Key Loaders (SKL), Code Loaders and Cable Sets to 
     allow crypto keying capability for each IFF, OPS, and MIDS 
     radio; AIM-120 control sections and containers; AMRAAM and 
     AMRAAM-ER Captive Air Training Missiles (CATMs); weapon 
     system support and support equipment; spare parts, 
     consumables, accessories and repair/return support; 
     classified software; classified and unclassified publications 
     and technical documentation; studies and surveys; Maintenance 
     Support Shelters, NASAMS U.S. Government and Contractor 
     Technical Support; Technical Assistance Support; Software 
     Integration Support; Construction/Facilities Requirements; 
     communications equipment; tool kits; test equipment; range 
     and test programs; support equipment; prime movers; wheeled 
     vehicles and organizational equipment; spare and repair 
     parts; generators; technical documentation; computer based 
     training equipment; training simulators; spare parts; 
     training; facility construction (radar berms, communication 
     towers, ammunition storage, training facilities, and 
     maintenance facilities); Infrastructure improvements; U.S. 
     Government and contractor technical support; engineering and 
     logistics support services; warranty services; Systems 
     Integration and Checkout (SICO); field office support; and 
     other related elements of logistics and program support.
       (iv) Military Department: Army (KU-B-UYG); Air Force (KU-D-
     YAG); Navy (KU-P-ABP, KU-P-LDI); National Security Agency 
     (KU-M-GAR).
       (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: KU-P-ABI, KU-P-ABO, KU-D-
     YAC, KU-D-YAD.
       (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: See Attached 
     Annex.
       (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: October 6, 2022.
       * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act.


                          POLICY JUSTIFICATION

     Kuwait--National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System 
         (NASAMS), Medium Range Air Defense System (MRADS)
       The Government of Kuwait has requested to buy the National 
     Advanced Surface-To-Air Missile System (NASAMS), Medium Range 
     Air Defense System (MRADS) solution comprised of: seven (7) 
     AN/MPQ-64FI Sentinel radars with associated support 
     equipment; sixty-three (63) AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range 
     Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM); sixty-three (63) AMRAAM-
     Extended Range (AMRAAM-ER) missiles; two (2) AIM-120-C-8 
     AMRAAM Guidance Sections; sixty-three (63) AIM-9X Sidewinder 
     Block II tactical missiles; six (6) AIM-9X Block II tactical 
     missile Guidance Units; twelve (12) Multifunctional 
     Information Distribution Systems--Low Volume Terminal (MIDS 
     LVT) Block Upgrade 2; and twelve (12) MIDS LVT Cryptographic 
     Modules (LCM). Also included are Fire Distribution Centers 
     (FDC); Canister Launcher Systems (CLS); Tactical Control 
     Center (TCC) Systems; FDC Indoor Training Simulator; Radar 
     Communication Nodes; MIDS LVT BU2 Link 16-capable radios; 
     IPS-250X High Assurance Internet Protocol Encryptions 
     (HAIPE); KIV-77 Identification Friend-or-Foe (IFF) Crypto 
     Applique to provide Mode 5 and Mode S capability (must be 
     compatible with Model 5800 IFF); AN/PSN-13 Defense Advanced 
     Global Positioning System (OPS) Receivers (DAGR) with 
     Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM); AN/PYQ-
     10 Simple Key Loaders (SKL), Code Loaders and Cable Sets to 
     allow crypto keying capability for each IFF, OPS, and MIDS 
     radio; AIM-120 control sections and containers; AMRAAM and 
     AMRAAM-ER Captive Air Training Missiles (CATMs); weapon 
     system support and support equipment; spare parts, 
     consumables, accessories and repair/return support; 
     classified software; classified and unclassified publications 
     and technical documentation; studies and surveys; Maintenance 
     Support Shelters, NASAMS U.S. Government and Contractor 
     Technical Support; Technical Assistance Support; Software 
     Integration Support; Construction/Facilities Requirements; 
     communications equipment; tool kits; test equipment; range 
     and test programs; support equipment; prime movers; wheeled 
     vehicles and organizational equipment; spare and repair 
     parts; generators; technical documentation; computer based 
     training equipment; training simulators; spare parts; 
     training; facility construction (radar berms, communication 
     towers, ammunition storage, training facilities, and 
     maintenance facilities); Infrastructure improvements; U.S. 
     Government and contractor technical support; engineering and 
     logistics support services; warranty services; Systems 
     Integration and Checkout (SICO); field office support; and 
     other related elements of logistics and program support. The 
     total estimated cost is $3 billion.
       This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and 
     national security objectives of the United States by helping 
     to improve the security of a Major Non-NATO ally that has 
     been an important force for political stability and economic 
     progress in the Middle East.
       The proposed sale will improve Kuwait's capability to meet 
     current and future threats by enhancing the ability to defend 
     itself against regional malign actors and improve 
     interoperability with systems operated by U.S. forces and 
     other Gulf countries. Kuwait's continued investment in its 
     defensive capabilities is crucial to protecting its borders, 
     energy infrastructure, and its residents, including over 
     4,000 U.S. citizens and military personnel living and working 
     in the country. Kuwait will have no difficulty absorbing this 
     capability 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, Tucson, AZ. The purchaser typically requests 
     offsets. Any offset agreement will be defined in negotiations 
     between the purchaser and the contractor.
       Implementation of this proposed sale will require the 
     assignment of three (3) U.S. Government and five (5) 
     contractor representatives to Kuwait to support delivery of 
     the NASAMS and provide support and equipment familiarization. 
     Six (6) contractors would be deployed to Kuwait for 
     approximately three (3) years for follow-on support of 
     equipment.
       There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness 
     as a result of this proposed sale.


                         Transmittal No. 22-52

     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. National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) 
     Medium Range Air Defense System (MRADS) Description. This is 
     a System of Systems (SOS) consisting of the Sentinel Radar, 
     the Fire Distribution Center (FDC), the AIM-120 Advanced 
     Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM), the AIM-120 
     Extended Range Missile (AMRAAM-ER), and the AIM-9X Missile. 
     The NASAMS MRADS is designed for mid-range air defense and 
     can be deployed to engage fixed wing and rotary wing 
     aircraft, cruise missiles, and unmanned aerial vehicles 
     (UAVs). The NASAMS MRADS is not a Program of Record (POR) for 
     the U.S. Department of Defense, but the SOS architecture does 
     consist of several PORs: the U.S. Army's AN/MPQ-64 Sentinel 
     radar, the U.S. Air Force's AIM-120 AMRAAM missile, and the 
     U.S. Navy's AIM-9X Missile. The NASAMS is comprised of both 
     U.S.- and Norwegian-manufactured components. Norwegian 
     components will be procured by the Raytheon Company. 
     Norwegian involvement will be managed by Raytheon using 
     export authorizations received from the U.S. Department of 
     State.
       2. NASAMS Fire Unit (FU). Consists of one fire distribution 
     center (FDC), one AN/MPQ-64F1 surveillance, acquisition, and 
     tracking radar, 3 truck-mounted Canister Launchers (LCHR), 
     and the High Mobility Launcher (HML) with 6 AMRAAM missiles 
     each.
       3. Fire Distribution Center (FDC). The command & control 
     entity, FDC, is the major operator interface in NASAMS. It 
     provides all command and control functionality necessary to 
     effectively conduct Air Defense missions; both in a stand-
     alone (autonomous) configuration as well as in a netted 
     configuration integrated to other units. The FDC interfaces 
     and controls the MPQ-64F1 Sentinel radar and the Canister and 
     High Mobility-Launchers. The FDC also interfaces (voice and 
     data) to the national command and control structure.
       4. AN/MPQ-64F1 Sentinel Radar. This is the organic mobile 
     Air Defense acquisition and tracking sensor for the United 
     States Army. Sentinel provides persistent air surveillance 
     and fire control quality data through command and control 
     systems to defeat Unmanned Aerial System (UAS), cruise 
     missiles, and fixed-wind and rotary-wing aircraft threats.
       5. AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile 
     (AMRAAM). This is a supersonic, air-launched, aerial 
     intercept, guided missile featuring digital technology and 
     micro-miniature solid-state electronics. AMRAAM capabilities 
     include look-down/shoot-down, multiple launches against 
     multiple targets, resistance to electronic countermeasures, 
     and interception of high- and low-flying and maneuvering 
     targets. State-of-the-art technology is used in the missile 
     to provide it with beyond-visual-range capability. Although 
     designed as an air-to-air missile, the AMRAAM can also be 
     employed in a surface-launch mode when integrated on systems 
     such as NASAMS.
       a. The AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM-Extended Range (ER) has the same 
     capability as the AMRAAM, but with a larger rocket motor and 
     control section to allow it to travel further.
       b. The potential sale will include Captive Air Training 
     Missiles (CATM) and AMRAAM Guidance Sections.
       6. Canister Launcher (CLS). Purpose is to transport, aim, 
     and fire the U.S. Air Force AMRAAM, AMRAAM-ER, and the US 
     Navy AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles. Under the remote control of 
     the Fire Distribution Center (FDC), the launcher permits 
     rapid launching of one or more missiles against single or 
     multiple targets and can support 6 engagements 
     simultaneously. The launcher provides 360-degree, all 
     weather, day and night, missile launch capability.

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       7. AIM 9X Sidewinder Block II Tactical Missiles. The 
     missile includes a high off-boresight seeker, enhanced 
     countermeasure rejection capability, low drag/high angle of 
     attack airframe and the ability to integrate the Helmet 
     Mounted Cueing System.
       8. Multifunction Information Distribution System--Low 
     Volume Terminal Block Upgrade 2 (MIDS LVT BU2). The MIDS LVT 
     BU2 is a secure data and voice communication network using 
     the Link-16 architecture; the MIDS LVT Cryptographic Modules 
     (LCM) are the Communications Security (COMSEC) portion of the 
     MIDS LVT BU2 system. The system provides enhanced situational 
     awareness, positive identification of participants within the 
     network, and secure voice capability. The system provides the 
     critical ground link for simultaneous coordination of air, 
     land, and maritime forces.
       9. The highest level of classification of defense articles, 
     components, and services included in this potential sale is 
     SECRET.
       10. 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.
       11. A determination has been made that the Government of 
     Kuwait 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.
       12. All defense articles and services listed in this 
     transmittal have been authorized for release and export to 
     the Government of Kuwait.

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