[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 195 (Thursday, December 15, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Pages S7245-S7246]
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. 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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