[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 92 (Tuesday, May 30, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1784-S1785]
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. 23-35,
concerning the Army's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance to the Government of Ukraine for defense articles
and services estimated to cost $285 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. 23-35
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 Ukraine.
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment * $30 million.
Other $255 million.
Total $285 million.
Funding Source: National Funds.
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase: The Government of
Ukraine has requested to buy the National Advanced Surface-
to-Air Missile System (NASAMS), that includes:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
One (1) AN/MPQ-64F1 Sentinel Radar.
Non-MDE: Also included are a Fire Distribution Center
(FDC); canister launchers, secure communications, GPS
receivers, code loaders, and cable sets; tool kits; test
equipment; support equipment; prime movers; generators;
technical documentation; spare parts; U.S. Government and
contractor technical support; and other related elements of
logistics and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Army (JU-B-UAC).
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None.
(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: May 24, 2023.
*As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control
Act.
Policy Justification
Ukraine--National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS)
The Government of Ukraine has requested to buy the National
Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS), that
includes: one (1) AN/MPQ-64F1 Sentinel Radar. Also included
are a Fire Distribution Center (FDC); canister launchers,
secure communications, GPS receivers, code loaders, and cable
sets; tool kits; test equipment; support equipment; prime
movers; generators; technical documentation; spare parts;
U.S. Government and contractor technical support; and other
related elements of logistics and program support. The total
estimated cost is $285 million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy goals
and national security objectives of the United States by
improving the security of a partner country that is a force
for political stability and economic progress in Europe.
Ukraine has an urgent need to increase its capabilities to
defend against Russian missile strikes and aircraft.
Acquiring and effectively deploying this capability will
enhance Ukraine's ability to defend its people and protect
critical national infrastructure.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not
alter the basic military balance in the region.
The principal contractor will be Raytheon Missiles and
Defense, Tucson, AZ. There are no known offset agreements
proposed in connection with this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the
assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor
representatives to Ukraine.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness
as a result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 23-35
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. National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS)
Medium Range Air Defense System (MRADS) Description. This is
a System of Systems (SOS) consisting of the Sentinel Radar,
the Fire Distribution Center (FDC), the AIM-120 Advanced
Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM), the AIM-120
Extended Range Missile (AMRAAM-ER), and the AIM-9X Missile.
The NASAMS MRADS is designed for mid-range air defense and
can be deployed to engage fixed wing and rotary wing
aircraft, cruise missiles, and unmanned aerial systems
(UASs). The NASAMS MRADS is not a Program of Record (POR) for
the U.S. Department of Defense, but the SOS architecture does
consist of several PORs: the U.S. Army's AN/MPQ-64 Sentinel
radar, the U.S. Air Force's AIM-120 AMRAAM missile, and the
U.S. Navy's AIM-9X Missile. The NASAMS is comprised of both
U.S.- and Norwegian-manufactured components. Norwegian
components will be procured by the Raytheon Company.
Norwegian involvement will be managed by Raytheon using
export authorizations received from the U.S. Department of
State.
2. NASAMS Fire Unit (FU). Consists of one fire distribution
center (FDC); one AN/MPQ-64F1 surveillance, acquisition, and
tracking radar; three truck-mounted Canister Launchers
(LCHR); and the High Mobility Launcher (HML).
3. Fire Distribution Center (FDC). The command & control
entity, FDC, is the major operator interface in NASAMS. It
provides all command and control functionality necessary to
effectively conduct Air Defense
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missions, both in a stand-alone configuration as well as in a
netted configuration integrated with other units. The FDC
interfaces and controls the AN/MPQ-64F1 Sentinel radar and
the Canister and High Mobility-Launchers. The FDC also
interfaces (voice and data) to the national command and
control structure.
4. AN/MPQ-64F1 Sentinel Radar. This is the organic mobile
Air Defense acquisition and tracking sensor for the United
States Army. Sentinel provides persistent air surveillance
and fire control quality data through command and control
systems to defeat UAS, cruise missiles, and fixed-wing and
rotary-wing aircraft threats.
5. Canister Launcher (CLS). Purpose is to transport, aim,
and fire the U.S. Air Force AMRAAM, AMRAAM-ER, and the U.S.
Navy AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles. Under the remote control of
the FDC, the launcher permits rapid launching of one or more
missiles against single or multiple targets and can support 6
engagements simultaneously. The launcher provides 360-degree,
all weather, day and night, missile launch capability.
6. The highest level of classification of defense articles,
components, and services included in this potential sale is
SECRET.
7. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain
knowledge of the specific hardware and software elements, the
information could be used to develop countermeasures that
might reduce weapon system effectiveness or be used in the
development of a system with similar or advanced
capabilities.
8. A determination has been made that Ukraine 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.
9. All defense articles and services listed in this
transmittal have been authorized for release and export to
the Government of Ukraine.
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