[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 195 (Thursday, December 15, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Pages S7245-S7246]
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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. 0J-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 22-14 of April 4,
2022.
Sincerely,
James A. Hursch,
Director.
Enclosures.
transmittal no. 0J-22
Report of Enhancement or Upgrade of Sensitivity of Technology
or Capability (Sec. 36(b)(5)(A), AECA)
(i) Purchaser: Government of Bulgaria.
(ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 22-14; Date:
April 4, 2022; Implementing Agency: Air Force; Funding
Source: National Funds.
(iii) Description: On April 4, 2022, Congress was notified
by Congressional certification transmittal number 22-14 of
the possible sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export
Control Act, of four (4) F-16 C Block 70 aircraft; four (4)
F-16 D Block 70 aircraft; eleven (11) F100-GE-129D engines (8
installed, 3 spares); eleven (11) Improved Programmable
Display Generators (iPDG) (8 installed, 3 spares); eleven
(11) AN/APG-83 Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA)
Scalable Agile Beam Radars (SABR) (8 installed, 3 spares);
eleven (11) Modular Mission Computers (MMC) 7000AH (8
installed, 3 spares); eleven (11) LN-260 or equivalent
Embedded Global Positioning System (GPS) Inertial Navigation
Systems (INS) (EGI) with Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing
Module (SAASM) and Precise Positioning Service (PPS) (8
installed, 3 spares); nineteen (19) Advanced Medium Range
Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) AIM-120C-7/C-8 or equivalent
missiles; two (2) AMRAAM Guidance Sections; forty-eight (48)
LAU-129A launchers (40 installed, 8 spares); twenty-eight
(28) GBU-39/B Small Diameter Bombs (SDBs); two (2) SDB Guided
Test Vehicles (GTVs); eleven (11) M61A1 Vulcan Cannons (8
installed, 3 spares); four (4) AN/AAQ-33 Sniper Advanced
Targeting Pods (ATPs); twelve (12) Multifunctional
Information Distribution System with Joint Tactical Radio
Systems (MIDS-JTRS) (aircraft terminals and ground station
terminals) (10 installed, 2 spares); twenty (20) AIM-9X Block
II missiles; eight (8) AIM-9X Block II Captive Air Training
Missiles (CATMs); four (4) AIM-9X Block II Tactical Guidance
Units; four (4) AIM-9X Block II CATM Guidance Units; twenty-
four (24) FMU-139 or FMU-152 fuze systems; twelve (12) KMU-
572 Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) Tail Kits for 500LB
GBU-38 or Laser JDAM GBU-54; twelve (12) MXU-650 Air Foil
Groups (AFGs) for Enhanced Paveway II EGBU-49; twelve (12)
MAU-210 Enhanced Computer Control Groups (ECCGs) for EPII
EGBU-49; twenty-four (24) MK-82 or BLU-111 or equivalent Bomb
Bodies; six (6) MK-82 Inert Bombs; and two (2) GBU-39 SDB I
Practice Bombs. Also included are AN/ARC-238 radios; AN/APX-
126 or equivalent Advanced Identification Friend or Foe
(AIFF) with Combined Interrogator Transponders (CIT); Joint
Helmet Mounted Cueing System II (JHMCS II) or Scorpion Hybrid
Optical-based Inertial Tacker (HObIT) helmet mounted
displays; AN/ALQ-254 Viper Shield or equivalent Electronic
Warfare (EW) systems; AN/ALE-47 Countermeasure Dispenser
Systems (CMDS), KY-58M Cryptographic Devices, KIV-78
Cryptographic Devices, and Simple Key Loaders (SKLs); Joint
Mission Planning Systems (JMPS) or equivalent; AIM-120
Captive Air Training Missiles (CATM); PGU-28 High Explosive
Incendiary (HEI) ammunition; PGU-27 training rounds (non
HEI); ARD-446 impulse cartridges; ARD-863 impulse cartridges;
BBU-36/B impulse cartridges; BBU-35/B impulse cartridges; MK-
124 smoke flares; MJU-7/B flare cartridges L463 or MJU-53 or
equivalent; Common Munitions Built-in-Test (BIT)
Reprogramming Equipment (CMBRE); ADU-890 adapter for CMBRE;
ADU-891 adapter for CMBRE; Night Vision Devices (NVD); NVD
Spare Image Intensifier Tubes; Remote Operated Video Enhanced
Receiver (ROVER) 6i units; Tactical Network ROVER Kit; DSU-38
laser sensors for GBU-54; Cartridge Actuated Device/
Propellant Actuated Devices (CADs/PADs); GBU-39 tactical
training rounds; BRU-57 bomb racks; BRU-61 bomb racks; MAU-12
bomb racks and TER-9A triple ejection racks; other chaff and
flare, ammunition, and pylons; launcher adaptors and weapons
interfaces; fuel tanks and attached hardware; travel pods;
aircraft and weapons integration, test, and support
equipment; electronic warfare database and mission data file
development; precision measurement and calibration laboratory
equipment; secure communications; cryptographic equipment;
precision navigation equipment; aircraft and personnel
support and test equipment; spare and repair parts; repair
and return services; maps, publications, and technical
documentation; studies and surveys; classified/unclassified
software and software support; personnel training and
training equipment; facilities and facility management,
design and/or construction services; U.S. Government and
contractor engineering, technical and logistics support
services; and other related elements of logistical and
program support. The estimated total cost was $1.673 billion.
Major Defense Equipment (MDE) constituted $0.978 billion of
this total.
This transmittal reports a correction to the previously
notified ``eleven (11) F100-GE-129D engines (8 installed, 3
spares)'' to ``eleven (11) F110-GE-129D engines (8 installed,
3 spares);'' there is currently no GE aircraft engine
designated as F100. The following non-MDE items will also be
included: ROVER 6Si units with Tactical Network ROVER (TNR)
2i kits; and STINGER MB ground terminal systems. The total
MDE value will remain $0.978 billion. The total case value
will remain $1.673 billion.
(iv) Significance: This notification is being provided to
correctly identify the designation of F110-GE-129D engines to
be included in this sale. Additionally, the inclusion of the
additional non-MDE items represents an increase in capability
over what was previously notified. The proposed articles and
services will support Bulgaria's purchase of F-16s and
associated equipment and will provide Bulgaria with a
credible defense capability to deter aggression in the
region.
(v) Justification: This proposed sale will support the
foreign policy and national security objectives of the United
States by helping to improve the security of a NATO ally that
is a force for political stability and economic progress in
Europe.
(vi) Sensitivity of Technology: The L3Harris ROVER 6Si
transceiver provides real-time, full-motion video (FMV) and
other network data for situational awareness, targeting,
battle damage assessment, surveillance, relay, convoy over-
watch operations and other situations where eyes-on-target
are required. It provides expanded frequencies and additional
processing resources from previous ROVER versions, allowing
increased levels of collaboration and interoperability with
numerous manned and unmanned airborne platforms.
The TNR 2i handheld transceiver supports both analog and
digital waveforms enabling interoperability with commonly
fielded US and NATO airborne platforms. In addition to
traditional video downlink capability, TNR 2i provides
bidirectional IP networking (Net-T). This kind of network
connectivity allows for Digitally Aided Close Air Support
(DaCAS), ground force position sharing, chat and large file
transfer capabilities.
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The STINGER MB is a tracking antenna system for long-range
data links, supporting simultaneous transmit and receive
capability in the UHF, L, S, C and Ku frequency bands.
The highest level of classification of information included
in this potential sale is SECRET.
(vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: December 15, 2022.
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