[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 191 (Thursday, December 8, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Pages S7064-S7065]
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)(5)(A) of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA),
as amended, we are forwarding Transmittal No. 0U-22. This
notification relates to enhancements or upgrades from the
level of sensitivity of technology or capability described in
the Section 36(b)(l) AECA certification 22-49 ofJuly 21,
2022.
Sincerely,
James A. Hursch,
Director.
Enclosures.
Transmittal No. 0U-22
Report of Enhancement or Upgrade of Sensitivity of Technology
or Capability (Sec. 36(b)(5)(A), AECA)
(i) Purchaser: Government of Australia.
(ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 22-49; Date: July
21, 2022; Military Department: Air Force.
(iii) Description: On July 21, 2022, Congress was notified
by Congressional certification transmittal number 22-49, of
the possible sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export
Control Act, of eighty (80) Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff
Missiles--Extended Range (JASSM-ER) (AGM-158B with telemetry
kits and/or AGM-158B-2 configurations). Also included were
missile containers and support equipment; JASSM training
missiles; weapon system support; spare parts, consumables,
accessories, and repair/return support; integration and test
support and equipment; personnel training; software delivery
and support; classified and unclassified publications and
technical documentation; transportation; U.S. Government and
contractor engineering, technical and logistics support
services, studies and surveys; and other related elements of
logistical and program support. The estimated total cost was
$235 million. Major Defense Equipment (MDE) constituted $157
million of this total.
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This transmittal reports the addition of the following MDE
items: one (1) AGM-158 Instrumented Test Vehicle (ITV); two
(2) JASSM AGM-158 Separation Test Vehicles (STV); two (2)
JASSM Jettison Test Vehicles (JTV); and two (2) JASSM AGM-158
Mass Simulation Vehicles (MSV). Also included are non-MDE
KGV-135A embedded encryption modules; munition telemetry
kits; and additional classified test equipment. The estimated
total value of the additional items is $26 million. The total
estimated MDE value will increase by $17 million to $174
million, resulting in an estimated total case value of $261
million.
(iv) Significance: The proposed sale will support
Australia's capability to test advanced, long-range strike
systems for employment from its Royal Australian Air Force
(RAAF) air platforms including, but not limited to, the F/A-
18F Super Hornet and F-35A Lightning II.
(v) Justification: This proposed sale will support the
foreign policy and national security objectives of the United
States. Australia is one of our most important allies in the
Western Pacific. The strategic location of this political and
economic power contributes significantly to ensuring peace
and economic stability in the region. It is vital to the U.S.
national interest to assist our ally in developing and
maintaining a strong and ready self-defense capability.
(vi) Sensitivity of Technology:
The AGM-158 Instrumented Test Vehicle (ITV) is a flight
certification vehicle equipped with an intelligent Test
Instrumentation Kit (iTIK). The ITV collects airworthiness
data to ensure safe separation of the munition from the
aircraft.
The JASSM AGM-158 Separation Test Vehicle (STV), equipped
with an intelligent Test Instrumentation Kit (iTIK), collects
separation data during airworthiness/flight certification.
The JASSM Jettison Test Vehicle (JTV) is used during the
airworthiness data collection process to ensure safe jettison
of the munition from the aircraft. It provides pilot captive-
carry training with recording capability for post-release
data analysis.
The JASSM AGM-158 Mass Simulation Vehicle (MSV) is a test
missile used in support of missile load training and pilot
captive-carry training.
The KGV-135A is a high-speed, general purpose encryptor/
decryptor module used for wide-band data encryption.
The highest level of classification of defense articles,
components, and services included in this potential sale is
SECRET.
(vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: December 7, 2022.
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