[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 80 (Thursday, May 11, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S1621]
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                        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. 0F-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 22-60 of November 9, 
     2022.
           Sincerely,
                                                  James A. Hursch,
                                                         Director.
       Enclosure.


                         transmittal no. 0f-23

     Report of Enhancement or Upgrade of Sensitivity of Technology 
         or Capability (Sec. 26(b)(5)(A), AECA)
       (i) Purchaser: Government of Lithuania.
       (ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 22-06; Date: 
     November 9, 2022; Implementing Agency: Army.
       Funding Source: National Funds
       (iii) Description: On November 9, 2022, Congress was 
     notified by congressional certification transmittal number 
     22-60 of the possible sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the 
     Arms Export Control Act, of eight (8) M 142 High Mobility 
     Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) Launchers; thirty-six (36) 
     M30A2 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) 
     Alternative Warhead (AW) Missile Pods with Insensitive 
     Munitions Propulsion System (IMPS); thirty-six (36) M31A2 
     GMLRS Unitary High Explosive (HE) Missile Pods; thirty-six 
     (36) XM403 Extended Range GMLRS (ER GMLRS) Alternative 
     Warhead (AW) Missile Pods with IMPS; thirty-six (36) XM404 
     Extended Range GMLRS (ER GMLRS) Unitary Pods with IMPS; and 
     eighteen (18) M57 Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) 
     Missile Pods. Also included are M28A2 Low Cost Reduced Range 
     Practice Rocket (LCRRPR) pods; International Field Artillery 
     Tactical Data System (IFATDS); battle management system 
     Vehicle Integration Kits; ruggedized laptops; training 
     equipment publications for HIMARS and munitions; and other 
     related elements of program and logistics support. The total 
     estimated cost was $495 million. Major Defense Equipment 
     (MOE) constituted $440 million of this total.
       This transmittal reports MOE that was previously reported 
     as non-MOE: twenty-five (25) International Field Artillery 
     Tactical Data Systems (IFATDS). The overall MOE value will 
     remain $440 million. The total case value will remain $495 
     million.
       (iv) Significance: The proposed sale will contribute to 
     Lithuania's military goals of updating its capability while 
     further enhancing interoperability with the United States and 
     other allies. Lithuania intends to use these defense articles 
     and services to modernize its armed forces and expand its 
     capability to strengthen its homeland defense and deter 
     regional threats.
       (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 an important force for ensuring political stability and 
     economic progress in Europe.
       (vi) Sensitivity of Technology: IFATDS is a multi-service 
     (U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps) automated, expert decision 
     support system used for command, control, communications, 
     integration, and synchronization of fires on ground targets 
     during all phases of military conflict. IFATDS provides the 
     automated tools that significantly augment the capability of 
     fire support coordinators and fire support asset commanders.
       The highest level of classification of defense articles, 
     components, and services included in this potential sale is 
     UNCLASSIFIED.
       (vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: May 9, 2023.

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