[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 80 (Thursday, May 11, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1620-S1621]
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)(5)(A) of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), 
     as amended, we are forwarding Transmittal No. OE-23. 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 21-52 of July 30, 
     2021.
           Sincerely,
                                                       Mike Miller
                                   (For James A. Hursch, Director)
       Enclosure.

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                         Transmittal No. OE-23

     Report of Enhancement or Upgrade of Sensitivity of 
         Techonology or Capability (Sec 36(b)(5)(a), AECA)
       (i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Israel.
       (ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 21-52.
       Date: July 30, 2021.
       Implementing Agency: Navy.
       Funding Source: Foreign Military Financing (FMF).
       (iii) Description: On July 30, 2021, Congress was notified 
     by Congressional certification transmittal number 21-52 of 
     the possible sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export 
     Control Act, of up to eighteen (18) CH-53K Heavy Lift 
     Helicopters; up to sixty (60) T408-GE-400 Engines (54 
     installed, 6 spares); and up to thirty-six (36) Embedded 
     Global Positioning System/Inertial Navigation Systems (EGI) 
     with Selective Availability/ Anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM). 
     Also included is communication equipment; GAU-21 .50 caliber 
     Machine Guns; Mission Planning System; facilities study, 
     design and construction; spare and repair parts; support and 
     test equipment; publications and technical documentation; 
     aircrew and maintenance training; U.S. Government and 
     contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support 
     services; and other related elements of logistics and program 
     support. The estimated total cost was $3.4 billion. Major 
     Defense Equipment (MDE) constituted $2.4 billion of this 
     total.
       This transmittal reports the inclusion of the following 
     non-MDE items: ARC-210 RT-2036(C) Radio Transmitters (RT); 
     Advanced Data Transfer Systems (ADTS); post-production line 
     modifications; and Containerized Flight Training Devices 
     (CFTD) with initial Integrated Logistics Support (ILS), 
     spares and support equipment. The estimated total cost of the 
     new items is $75 million. The estimated total case value will 
     remain $3.4 billion and the MDE cost will remain $2.4 
     billion.
       (iv) Significance: The proposed sale will improve Israel's 
     capability to communicate securely across a wide spectrum 
     with voice and data, and to conduct secure mission planning 
     integrated across platforms and premier operational planning 
     tools.
       (v) Justification: The United States is committed to the 
     security of Israel, and it is vital to U.S. national 
     interests to assist Israel to develop and maintain a strong 
     and ready self-defense capability. This proposed sale is 
     consistent with those objectives.
       (vi) Sensitivity of Technology: The ARC-210 RT-2036(C) 
     Radio Transmitter (RT) is networked communications airborne 
     radio, which provides the latest and most capable software 
     defined radio receiver-transmitter. The RT-2036(C) provides 
     VHF/UHF open and secure voice and data communications, 
     enabling interconnected software and network management 
     systems. The RT also features the latest SATURN waveform 
     technology for proven next-generation frequency-agile 
     communications.
       The Advanced Data Transfer System (ADTS) provides a next 
     generation Video Recorder system that consolidates data 
     transfer and recording devices, while leveraging Department 
     of Defense technology and Department buys. ADTS provides 
     modern data transfer devices that interface with both off and 
     on aircraft mission planning applications and data. The 
     system provides Moving Map, video recording integration, 
     sensor data transfer, security (encryption and decryption), 
     and storage with aircraft mission safety and weapon systems.
       The highest level of classification of defense articles, 
     components, and services included in this potential sale is 
     SECRET.
       (vii) Date Delivered to Congress: May 10, 2023.

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