[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 195 (Thursday, December 15, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Pages S7244-S7245]
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 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. 0V-22. This 
     notification relates to enhancements or upgrades from the 
     level of sensitivity of technology or capability described in 
     the Section 36(b)(1) AECA certification 22-15 of February 11, 
     2022.
           Sincerely,
                                                  James A. Hursch,
                                                         Director.
       Enclosures.


                         Transmittal No. 0V-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.: 22-15; Date: 
     February 22, 2022; Military Department: Air Force.
       (iii) Description: On February 22, 2022 Congress was 
     notified by Congressional certification transmittal number 
     22-15, of the possible sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the 
     Arms Export Control Act, of AN/AAQ 24(V)N Large Aircraft 
     Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM) component systems required 
     to support an ongoing upgrade of its large Air Mobility 
     Platforms, which include C-17As, KC-30As, and C-130Js. As 
     such, the Government of Australia requested to buy twenty-
     seven (27) AN/AAQ 24(V)N Large Aircraft Infrared 
     Countermeasures (LAIRCM) System Processor Replacements (LSPR) 
     (27 installed, 0 spares); and thirty (30) Guardian Laser 
     Turret Assemblies (GLTA) (30 installed, 0 spares). Also 
     included were LAIRCM Control Indicator Unit Replacements 
     (CIURs); Advanced Threat Missile Warning Sensors (ATWs); 
     Smart Card Assemblies (SCAs); High Capacity Cards/User Data 
     Memory Cards (HCCs/UDMs) (installed and spares); Simple Key 
     Loaders; initial spares, consumables, and repair/return 
     support; support and test equipment; integration and test 
     support; personnel training, publications and technical 
     documentation; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, 
     technical and logistics support services; and other related 
     elements of logistical and

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     program support. The estimated total sale was $122 million. 
     Major Defense Equipment (MDE) constituted $34 million of this 
     total.
       This transmittal reports the addition of the following MDE 
     item: one (1) AN/AAQ 24(V)N Large Aircraft Infrared 
     Countermeasures (LAIRCM) System Processor Replacement (LSPR) 
     at an estimate of $0.5M. Also included are User Data Modules 
     and card connectors; and additional engineering and technical 
     services. The estimated total value of these additional items 
     is $8.0 million. This transmittal also reports a $7 million 
     increase in value to the estimated cost of the previously 
     notified MDE. The total estimated MDE value will increase by 
     $7.5 million to $41.5 million. The estimated total value will 
     increase by $15.5 million, resulting in an estimated total 
     case value of $137.5 million.
       (iv) Significance: This notification is being provided as 
     the additional MDE item was not enumerated in the original 
     notification. The proposed sale will further improve 
     Australia's capability to meet current and future threats by 
     providing modern protection for large air mobility platforms.
       (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 Sensitivity of 
     Technology statement contained in the original notification 
     applies to items reported here.
       (vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: December 15, 2022.

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