[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 117 (Monday, July 10, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2277-S2278]
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)(C) of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA),
as amended, we are forwarding Transmittal No. 23-0J. 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 19-02 dated February
6, 2019.
Sincerely,
James A. Hursch,
Director.
Enclosure.
Transmittal No. 23-0J
Report of Enhancement or Upgrade of Sensitivity of Technology
or Capability (Sec. 36(b)(5)(C). AECA)
(i) Purchaser: Government of India.
(ii) Sec. 36(b)(l), AECA Transmittal No.: 19-02; Date:
February 6, 2019; Implementing Agency: Air Force.
Funding Source: National Funds.
(iii) Description: On February 6, 2019, Congress was
notified by congressional certification transmittal number
19-02 of the possible sale, under Section 36(b)(l) of the
Arms Export Control Act, of two (2) Self-Protection Suites
(SPS) consisting of AN/AAQ 24(V)N Large Aircraft Infrared-
Countermeasures (LAIRCM), ALQ-211(V)8 Advanced Integrated
Defensive Electronic Warfare Suite (AIDEWS), and AN/ALE-47
Counter-Measures Dispensing System (CMOS) to protect two (2)
Boeing 777 Head-of-State aircraft. The LAIRCM system consists
of three (3) Guardian Laser Terminal Assemblies (GLTA), six
(6) Missile Warning Sensors (MWS) for AN/AAQ-24 (V)N, one (1)
LAIRCM System Processor Replacements (LSPR), one (1) Control
Indicator Unit Replacement (CIUR), one (1) Smart Card
Assembly and one (1) High Capacity Card (HCC)/User Data
Memory (UDM) card. Major Defense Equipment (MDE) consisted of
twelve (12) Guardian Laser Transmitter Assemblies (GLTA) AN/
AAQ-24(V)N (6 installed, 6 spares); eight (8) LAIRCM System
Processor Replacements (LSPR) AN/AAQ-24(V)N (2 installed, 6
spares); twenty-three (23) Missile Warning Sensors (MWS) for
AN/AAR-54 AAQ-24(V)N (12 installed, 11 spares): and five (5)
AN/ALE-47 Counter-Measures Dispensing System (CMOS) (2
installed, 3 spares). Also included were Advanced Integrated
Defensive Electronic Warfare Suites (AIDEWS), LAIRCM CIURs,
Smart Card Assemblies, HCCs, and UDM cards, as well as:
initial spares; consumables; repair and return support;
support equipment; Self-Protection Suite (SPS) engineering
design; integration; hardware integration; flight test and
certification; selective availability anti-spoofing modules
(SAASM); warranties, publications, and technical
documentation; training and training equipment; field service
representatives; U.S. Government and contractor engineering,
technical and logistics support services; and other related
elements of logistical and program support. The total
estimated cost was $190 million. MDE constituted $26 million
of this total.
This transmittal reports the addition of the following non-
MOE items and services: impulse cartridges, chaff, and
flares; software delivery and support; computer program
identification number (CPIN) systems; major modifications,
maintenance, and maintenance support; additional spares and
repair and return support; additional test and integration
equipment and support; facilities and construction support;
and transportation support. No additional MDE is being
reported; however, the total estimated MDE value will
increase by $7 million to $33 million due to price increases.
The estimated total case value will increase to $379 million.
(iv) Significance: This proposed sale will improve India's
capability to meet and deter current and future threats by
ensuring the sustainability of its SPS.
(v) Justification: This proposed sale will support the
foreign policy and national security objectives of the United
States by helping to strengthen the U.S.-Indian strategic
relationship and to improve the securitys of a major
defensive partner which continues to be an important force
for political stability, peace, and economic progress in the
Indo-Pacific and South Asia region.
(vi) Sensitivity of Technology: The Sensitivity of
Technology Statement contained in the original notification
applies to items reported here. The highest level of
classification of defense articles, components, and services
included in this potential sale is SECRET.
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(vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: June 27, 2023.
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