[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 49 (Thursday, March 16, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Pages S823-S824]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. 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)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as 
     amended, we are forwarding herewith Transmittal No. 23-06, 
     concerning the Army's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to the Government of Romania for defense articles 
     and services estimated to cost $104 million. We will issue a 
     news release to notify the public of this proposed sale upon 
     delivery of this letter to your office.
           Sincerely,
                                                       Mike Miller
                                  (For James A. Hursch, Director).
       Enclosures.


                         Transmittal No. 23-06

     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 Romania.
       (ii) Total Estimated Value:
       Major Defense Equipment * $47.0 million.
       Other $57.0 million.
       Total $104.0 million.
       Funding Source: National Funds.
       (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
     Services Under Consideration for Purchase: Foreign Military 
     Sales (FMS) case RO-B-UFL, was below congressional 
     notification threshold at $43.73 million ($11.41 million in 
     MDE) and included thirty-four (34) Heavy Gun Carriers Joint 
     Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs). The Government of Romania 
     has requested the case be amended to include an additional 
     ninety-five (95) Heavy Gun Carriers JLTVs. This amendment 
     will push the current case above the MDE and total case value 
     notification thresholds and thus requires notification of the 
     entire case.
       Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
       One hundred twenty-nine (129) M1278A1 Heavy Gun Carriers 
     Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs)
       Non-MDE: Also included are VRC-104 radio kits; VRC-114 
     radio kits; baseline integration kits; basic issue items; 
     Defense Advanced GPS Receivers (DAGRs); DAGR integration 
     kits; network switch ports; exportable power kits; silent 
     watch energy storages; power expansion kits; RF7800i intercom 
     kits; combat bumper kits; winch kits; flat tow kits; run flat 
     kits; spare tire kits; commander supply display units; 
     improved turret drive systems; M1114 turret ring hatches; 2-
     year contractor spare parts package; technical assistance; 
     total package fielding; technical publications/manuals; and 
     other related elements of logistics and program support.
       (iii) Military Department: Army (RO-B-UFL).
       (iv) Prior Related Cases, if any: None.
       (v) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed 
     to be Paid: None.
       (vi) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense 
     Article or Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: See Attached 
     Annex.
       (vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: March 14, 2023.
       * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act.


                          POLICY JUSTIFICATION

   Romania--M1278A1 Heavy Gun Carriers Joint Light Tactical Vehicles 
                                (JLTVs)

       The Government of Romania has requested to buy an 
     additional ninety-five (95) Heavy

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     Gun Carriers Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs). This 
     amendment will push the current case above the MDE and total 
     case value notification thresholds and thus requires 
     notification of the entire case. The original FMS case, 
     valued at $43.73 million, included thirty-four (34) Heavy Gun 
     Carriers JLTVs. Therefore, this notification is for a total 
     of one hundred twenty-nine (129) M1278A1 Heavy Gun Carriers 
     Joint Light Tactical Vehicles. Also included are VRC-104 
     radio kits; VRC-114 radio kits; baseline integration kits; 
     basic issue items; Defense Advanced GPS Receivers (DAGRs); 
     DAGR integration kits; network switch ports; exportable power 
     kits; silent watch energy storages; power expansion kits; 
     RF7800i intercom kits; combat bumper kits; winch kits; flat 
     tow kits; run flat kits; spare tire kits; commander supply 
     display units; improved turret drive systems; M1114 turret 
     ring hatches; 2-year contractor spare parts package; 
     technical assistance; total package fielding; technical 
     publications/manuals; and other related elements of logistics 
     and program support. The total estimated cost is $104.0 
     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 Romania's capability to meet 
     current and future threats by providing a credible force that 
     is capable of deterring adversaries and enhance its 
     participation in NATO operations. Romania 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 principal contractors will be Oshkosh Corporation, 
     Oshkosh, WI; and Oshkosh Defense, LLC, Oshkosh, WI. There are 
     no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this 
     potential sale.
       Implementation of this sale will not require the assignment 
     of any U.S. Government or contractor representatives to 
     Romania.
       There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness 
     as a result of this proposed sale.


                         Transmittal No. 23-06

     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 Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program is a 
     light tactical vehicle designed to replace the U.S. 
     Military's aging High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle 
     fleet. It was designed to close the existing gap in payload, 
     performance, and protection to our adversaries during multi-
     domain operations. It has been an operationally optimal 
     choice for the light tactical vehicle mission spectrum 
     anywhere in the world. All JLTV mission variants include a 
     strong balance of protection, maneuverability, speed, 
     reliability, and combat support/combat service support 
     capability that far surpasses any similar vehicle developed 
     in its weight class today.
       2. The JLTV is designed to be a system of systems. System 
     of systems is a ``set or arrangement of systems that results 
     when independent and useful systems are integrated into a 
     larger system that delivers unique capabilities. The Joint 
     Light Tactical Vehicle allows material and equipment from 
     authorized contractors or industrial facilities used by U.S. 
     forces in tactical operations and managed by other Program 
     Offices.
       3. The JLTV has inherent armor built into the base vehicle. 
     It is what the U.S. Government (USG) calls A-Kit armor. This 
     A-Kit Inherent armor provides both opaque and transparent 
     armor solutions to provide a 360-degree azimuthal (i.e., all 
     around) to include an elevated fire level of protection from 
     a spectrum of kinetic energy/small arms fire threats with 
     survivability enhancements to include Automatic Fire 
     Extinguishing Protection (AFES) and structural rollover 
     protection of 150% of the vehicle Ground Vehicle Weight 
     Rating (GVWR).
       4. The highest level of classification of defense articles, 
     components, and services included in this potential sale is 
     SECRET.
       5. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain 
     knowledge of the hardware and software elements, the 
     information could be used to develop countermeasures or 
     equivalent systems which might reduce system effectiveness or 
     be used in the development of a system with similar or 
     advanced capabilities.
       6. A determination has been made that the Government of 
     Romania can provide substantially the same degree of 
     protection for the sensitive technology being released as the 
     U.S. Government. This sale is necessary in furtherance of the 
     U.S. foreign policy and national security objectives outlined 
     in the Policy Justification.
       7. All defense articles and services listed in this 
     transmittal are authorized for release and export to the 
     Government of Romania.

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