[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 39 (Wednesday, March 1, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Pages S562-S563]
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:
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Defense Security
Cooperation Agency,
Washington, DC.
Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations,
U.S. Senate, Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Chairman: Pursuant to the reporting requirements
of Section 36(b)(5)(C) of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA),
as amended, we are forwarding Transmittal No. 23-0B. 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 19-65 of October 29,
2019.
Sincerely,
James A. Hursch,
Director.
Enclosures.
Transmittal No. 23-0B
Report of Enhancement or Upgrade of Sensitivity of Technology
or Capability (Sec. 36(b)(5)(C), AECA)
(i) Purchaser: Government of Japan.
(ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 19-65; Date:
October 29, 2019; Implementing Agency: Air Force.
(iii) Description: On October 29, 2019, Congress was
notified by Congressional certification transmittal number
19-65 of the possible sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the
Arms Export Control Act, of the upgrade of up to ninety-eight
(98) F-15J aircraft to a Japanese Super Interceptor (JSI)
configuration consisting of up to one hundred three (103)
APG-82(v)1 Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) Radar
(includes 5 spares); one hundred sixteen (116) Advanced
Display Core Processor II (ADCP II) Mission System Computer
(includes 19 spares); and one hundred one (101) ALQ-239
Digital Electronic Warfare System (DEWS) (includes 3 spares).
Also included were Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS) with
software, training and support; Selective Availability Anti-
spoofing Module (SASSM); ARC-210 radio, aircraft and munition
integration and test support; ground training devices
(including flight and maintenance simulators); support and
test equipment; software delivery and support; spare and
repair parts; communications equipment; facilities and
construction support; publications and technical
documentation; personnel training and training equipment;
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 program cost was $4.5 billion. Major Defense
Equipment (MDE) constituted $2.4 billion of this total.
On July 26, 2022, Congress was notified by Congressional
certification transmittal number 22-0K of the possible sale,
under Section 36(b)(5)(C) of the Arms Export Control Act, of
one hundred three (103) AN/ALQ-250 Eagle Passive Active
Warning Survivability System (EPAWSS) electronic warfare
suites. The total cost of new MDE articles was $956 million.
This did not increase the total net cost of MDE, which
remained $2.4 billion. The total case value did not increase,
remaining $4.5 billion.
This transmittal notifies the addition of the following MDE
items: up to one (1) Instrumented Test Vehicle; two (2) JASSM
AGM-158 Separation Test Vehicles; two (2) JASSM AGM-158
Jettison Test Vehicles; two (2) ASSM AGM-158 Captive Carry
Flight Test Vehicles; two (2) AGM-158 Inert JASSMs; and one
hundred three (103) Embedded Global Positioning System/
Inertial Navigation System (GPS/INS) (EGI) devices with M-
code technology. The total cost of new MDE articles is $41
million. The total net cost of MDE remains $2.4 billion. The
total net cost of non-MDE remains $2.1 billion. The total
case value remains $4.5 billion.
(iv) Significance: The inclusion of this MDE represents an
increase in capability over what was previously notified. The
proposed articles and services will assist Japan in
developing and maintaining a strong and effective self-
defense capability.
(v) Justification: 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.
(vi) Sensitivity of Technology:
The AGM-158B/B-2 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile with
Extended Range (JASSM-ER) is a low-observable, highly-
survivable, subsonic cruise missile designed to penetrate
next-generation air defense systems en route to target. The
JASSM-ER is designed to kill hard, medium-hardened, soft and
area-type targets. A turbo-fan engine and reconfigured fuel
tanks provide added capacity. This potential sale will only
include testing and training munitions.
a. The AGM-158/B-2 system capabilities include all the
capabilities of the AGM-158/B. The AGM-158/B-2 configuration
has different internal components to address multiple
obsolescence issues as well as subcomponent updates to
position for GPS M-Code and other potential upgrades.
b. 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.
c. The JASSM AGM-158 Separation Test Vehicle (STV),
equipped with iTIK, collects separation data during
airworthiness/flight certification.
d. 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.
e. The JASSM AGM-158 Captive Carry Flight Test Vehicle,
equipped with iTIK, has an inert warhead and fuze and an
anti-jam GPS receiver. It is used solely for captive carry
testing, conducted in the U.S.
f. The AGM-158 Inert JASSM, equipped with iTIK, has an
inert warhead and fuze and an anti-jam GPS receiver. It is
used for live launch testing, conducted in the U.S.
The M-Code capable Embedded Global Positioning System/
Inertial Navigation System (GPS/INS) (EGI), with an embedded
GPS Precise Positioning Service (PPS) Receiver Application
Module-Standard Electronic Module (GRAM-S/M), is a self-
contained navigation system that provides acceleration,
velocity, position, attitude, platform azimuth, magnetic and
true heading, altitude, body angular rates, time tags, and
coordinated universal time (UTC) synchronized time. The
embedded GRAM-S/M enables access to both the encrypted P(Y)
and M-Code signals, providing protection against active
spoofing attacks, enhanced military exclusivity, integrity,
and anti-jam.
The highest level of classification of defense articles,
components, and services included in this potential sale is
SECRET.
(vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: February 28, 2023.
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