[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 189 (Tuesday, December 6, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6989-S6990]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION
Mr. MENENDEZ. Madam 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
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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. 22-66,
concerning the Army's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance to the Republic of Korea for defense articles and
services estimated to cost $1.5 billion. We will issue a news
release to notify the public of this proposed sale upon
delivery of this letter to your office.
Sincerely,
James A. Hursch,
Director.
Enclosures.
Transmittal No. 22-66
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: Republic of Korea.
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment * $1.0 billion.
Other $.5 billion.
Total $1.5 billion.
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Eighteen (18) CH-47F Helicopters
Forty-two (42) T55-GA-714A Engines (36 installed, 6
spares).
Twenty-two (22) Common Missile Warning Systems (CMWS) (18
installed, 4 spares).
Forty-four (44) secure radios, RT-1987 (36 installed, 8
spares).
Non-MDE: Also included are AN/APR-39 Radar Warning Systems;
AN/ARC-220 HF Airborne Communications Systems; AN/APX-123A
IFF transponders; AN/ARN-147; AN/ARN-153; AN/APN-209; secure
radios; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical
and logistics support services; repair and return; storage;
and other related elements of logistical and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Army (KS-B-ZJG).
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None.
(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: December 6, 2022.
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control
Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Korea--CH-47F Chinook Helicopters
The Republic of Korea (ROK) has requested to buy eighteen
(18) CH-47F helicopters; forty-two (42) T55-GA-714A engines
(36 installed, 6 spares); twenty-two (22) Common Missile
Warning Systems (CMWS) (18 installed, 4 spares); and forty-
four (44) secure radios, RT-1987 (36 installed, 8 spares).
Also included are AN/APR-39 Radar Warning Systems; AN/ARC-220
HF Airborne Communications Systems; AN/APX-123A IFF
transponders; AN/ARN-147; AN/ARN-153; AN/APN-209; secure
radios; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical
and logistics support services; repair and return; storage;
and other related elements of logistical and program support.
The estimated total program cost is $1.5 billion.
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 the ROK's capability to meet
current and future threats by strengthening its Army heavy
lift capability. The CH-47F will allow the ROK to conduct
missions in support of bilateral operational plans which
include, but are not limited to, medical evacuation, search
and rescue, parachute drops, and disaster relief. The ROK
will have no difficulty absorbing this equipment 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 Boeing, Ridley Park, PA.
There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection
with this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the
assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor
representatives to ROK.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness
as a result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 22-66
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 CH-47F Chinook Cargo Helicopter is a medium lift
aircraft which includes two T55-GA-714A Engines and an
advanced cockpit that features five multi- function displays,
four-axis coupled flight director, digital map, and Dual
Embedded Global Positioning System/Inertial Navigation System
(GPS/INS) (EGI).
a. The AN/APR-39 Radar Warning System is a lightweight
radar receiver(s) for aircraft applications that provide
warning of radar-detected threats to allow appropriate
evasive maneuvers and deployment of countermeasures. The
system has the capability of detecting all pulse radars
normally associated with hostile surface-to-air missiles,
airborne intercepts, and anti-aircraft weapon systems.
b. The AN/AAR-57 Common Missile Warning System (CMWS) is an
integrated infrared (IR) countermeasures suite utilizing five
ultraviolet (UV) sensors to display accurate threat location
and dispense decoys/countermeasures either automatically or
under pilot/crew control to defeat incoming missile threats.
c. The AN/ARC-220 HF airborne communications system
provides embedded Automatic Link Establishment (ALE), serial
tone data modem, text messaging and GPS position reporting
functions.
d. The AN/APX-123A, Identification Friend or Foe (IFF)
Transponder, is a space diversity transponder and is
installed on various military platforms. It provides
identification, altitude, and surveillance reporting in
response to interrogations from airborne, ground-based and/or
surface interrogators.
e. The AN/ARN-147 combines all VHF Omni Ranging/Instrument
Landing System (VOR/ILS) functions into one compact,
lightweight, VHF navigation receiver.
f. The AN/ARN-153 is an airborne receiver-transmitter
component of the Tactical Airborne Navigation (TACAN)
avionics system. The AN/ARN-153(V) supports four modes of
operation modes; receive, transmit, air-to-air receive, air-
to-air transmit-receive.
g. The AN/APN-209 is a pulse type, absolute (radar)
altimeter that provides an accurate indication of aircraft
altitude over all types or terrain surfaces such as foliage,
deep snow, water, and land.
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 hardware and software elements, the
information could be used to develop countermeasures or
equivalent systems which might reduce system effectiveness or
be used in the development of a system with similar or
advanced capabilities.
4. A determination has been made that the Republic of Korea
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 Republic of Korea.
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