[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 39 (Wednesday, March 1, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Pages S564-S565]
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.
     Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations,
     U.S. Senate, Washington, DC.
       Dear Mr. Chairman: Pursuant to the reporting requirements 
     of Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as 
     amended, we are forwarding herewith Transmittal No. 23-17, 
     concerning the Army's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to the Government of the United Kingdom for 
     defense articles and services estimated to cost $125.13 
     million. We will issue a news release to notify the public of 
     this proposed sale upon delivery of this letter to your 
     office.
           Sincerely,
                                                  James A. Hursch,
                                                         Director.
       Enclosures.


                         Transmittal No. 23-17

     Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to 
         Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as 
         amended
       (i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of the United 
     Kingdom.
       (ii) Total Estimated Value:
       Major Defense Equipment * $125.00 million.
       Other $.13 million.
       Total $125.13 million.
       (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
     Services under Consideration for Purchase:
       Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Up to six hundred (600) 
     Javelin FGM-148F Missiles (includes twelve (12) Fly-to-Buy 
     Missiles).
       Non-MDE: Also included is U.S. Government technical 
     assistance and other related elements of logistics and 
     program support.
       (iv) Military Department: Army (UK-B-WVJ).
       (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: UK-B-WVA.
       (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed 
     to be Paid: None.
       (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense 
     Article or Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: See Attached 
     Annex.
       (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: February 28, 
     2023.
       * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act.


                          POLICY JUSTIFICATION

                    United Kingdom--Javelin Missiles

       The Government of the United Kingdom has requested to buy 
     up to six hundred (600) Javelin FGM-148F missiles (includes 
     twelve (12) fly-to-buy missiles). Also included is U.S. 
     Government technical assistance and other related elements of 
     logistics and program support. The total estimated cost is 
     $125.13 million.
       This proposed sale will support the foreign policy goals 
     and national security objectives of the United States by 
     improving the security of a NATO Ally that is a force for 
     political stability and economic progress in Europe.
       The proposed sale will improve the United Kingdom's 
     capability to meet current and future threats. The United 
     Kingdom will use the enhanced capability to build its long-
     term defense capacity to meet its national defense 
     requirements. The United Kingdom will have no difficulty 
     absorbing this equipment into its armed forces.
       The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not 
     alter the basic military balance in the region.
       The prime contractors will be Raytheon/Lockheed Martin 
     Javelin Joint Venture, Orlando, FL and Tucson, AZ. There are 
     no known offset agreements in connection with this potential 
     sale.
       Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the 
     assignment of U.S. Government or contractor representatives 
     to the United Kingdom.
       There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness 
     as a result of this proposed sale.

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                         Transmittal No. 23-17

     Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to 
         Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act

                           Annex Item No. vii

       (vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
       1. The Javelin Weapon System is a medium-range, man 
     portable, shoulder-launched, fire and forget, anti-tank 
     system for infantry, scouts, and combat engineers. It may 
     also be mounted on a variety of platforms including vehicles, 
     aircraft and watercraft. The system weighs 49.5 pounds and 
     has a maximum range in excess of 2,500 meters. They system is 
     highly lethal against tanks and other systems with 
     conventional and reactive armors. The system possesses a 
     secondary capability against bunkers.
       2. Javelin's key technical feature is the use of fire-and-
     forget technology which allows the gunner to fire and 
     immediately relocate or take cover. Additional special 
     features are the top attack and/or direct fire modes, an 
     advanced tandem warhead and imaging infrared seeker, target 
     lock-on before launch, and soft launch from enclosures or 
     covered fighting positions. The Javelin missile also has a 
     minimum smoke motor thus decreasing its detection on the 
     battlefield.
       3. The Javelin Weapon System is comprised of two major 
     tactical components, which are a reusable Light Weight 
     Command Launch Unit (LWCLU) and a round contained in a 
     disposable launch tube assembly. The LWCLU has been 
     identified as Major Defense Equipment (MDE). The LWCLU 
     incorporates an integrated day-night sight that provides a 
     target engagement capability in adverse weather and 
     countermeasure environments. The LWCLU may also be used in a 
     stand-alone mode for battlefield surveillance and target 
     detection. The LWCLU's thermal sight is a 3rd generation 
     Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) sensor. To facilitate initial 
     loading and subsequent updating of software, all on-board 
     missile software is uploaded via the LWCLU after mating and 
     prior to launch.
       4. The missile is autonomously guided to the target using 
     an imaging infrared seeker and adaptive correlation tracking 
     algorithms. This allows the gunner to take cover or reload 
     and engage another target after firing a missile. The missile 
     has an advanced tandem warhead and can be used in either the 
     top attack or direct fire modes (for target undercover). An 
     onboard flight computer guides the missile to the selected 
     target.
       5. The highest level of classification of defense articles, 
     components, and services included in this potential sale is 
     SECRET.
       6. If a technologically advanced adversary obtains 
     knowledge of the specific hardware and software elements, the 
     information could be used to develop countermeasures or 
     equivalent systems that might reduce weapon system 
     effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with 
     similar or advanced capabilities.
       7. A determination has been made that the United Kingdom 
     can provide substantially the same degree of protection for 
     the sensitive technology being released as the U.S. 
     Government. This proposed sale is necessary to further the 
     U.S. foreign policy and national security objectives outlined 
     in the Policy Justification.
       8. All defense articles and services listed on this 
     transmittal are authorized for release and export to the 
     Government of the United Kingdom.

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