[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 117 (Monday, July 10, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2279-S2280]
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. 23-16,
concerning the Army's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance to the Government of Poland for defense articles
and services estimated to cost $15 billion. 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. 23-16
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 Poland.
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment * $13 billion.
Other $2 billion.
Total $15 billion.
Funding Source: National Funds.
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase: The Government of
Poland has requested to buy phase two of a two-phase program
for an Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Battle
Command System (IBCS) enabled PATRIOT Configuration-3+ with
modernized sensors and components, including:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Forty-eight (48) PATRIOT M903 Launch Stations.
Up to six hundred forty-four (644) PATRIOT Advanced
Capability (PAC) 3 Missile Segment Enhanced (MSE) Missiles.
Forty-eight (48) Launcher Interface Network Kits (LINKs).
Twelve (12) Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensors
(LTAMDS).
Twelve (12) Large Tactical Power Systems (LTPS) for the
LTAMDS.
Non-MDE: Also included is communications equipment; tools
and test equipment; support equipment; generators; spare
parts; repair parts; Global Positioning System PPS (SAASM)
receivers; modification kits; U.S. Government and contractor
technical, engineering, and logistics support services for
planning, execution, Systems Integration and Checkout (SICO),
flight test activities,
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field office support and training; and other related elements
of logistics and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Army (PL-B-UEJ, PL-B-UEK, PL-B-
UEL, PL-B-UEM).
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: PL-B-UCW.
(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: June 28, 2023.
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control
Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Poland--Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Battle Command System
(IBCS)
The Government of Poland has requested to buy phase two of
a two-phase program for an Integrated Air and Missile Defense
(IAMD) Battle Command System (IBCS) enabled PATRIOT
Configuration-3+ with modernized sensors and components,
including: forty-eight (48) PATRIOT M903 Launch Stations; up
to six hundred forty-four (644) PATRIOT Advanced Capability
(PAC) 3 Missile Segment Enhanced (MSE) missiles; forty-eight
(48) Launcher Interface Network Kits (LINKs); twelve (12)
Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensors (LTAMDS); and
twelve (12) Large Tactical Power Systems (LTPS) for the
LTAMDS. Also included is communications equipment; tools and
test equipment; support equipment; generators; spare parts;
repair parts; Global Positioning System PPS (SAASM)
receivers; modification kits; U.S. Government and contractor
technical, engineering, and logistics support services for
planning, execution, Systems Integration and Checkout (SICO),
flight test activities, field office support and training;
and other related elements of logistics and program support.
The total estimated program cost is $15 billion.
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 Poland's missile defense
capability and contribute to Poland's military goals of
updating capability while further enhancing interoperability
with the United States and other allies. Poland 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 Raytheon Corporation,
Andover, MA; Lockheed-Martin Missiles and Fire Control, Grand
Prairie, TX; and another original equipment manufacturer to
be selected to develop and produce generator sets for the
LTPS. The purchaser has requested offsets. Any offset
agreement will be defined in negotiations between the
purchaser and the contractor(s).
Implementation of this proposed sale will require
approximately forty (40) U.S. Government and/or forty-five
(45) contractor representatives to travel to Poland for an
extended period for equipment de-processing/fielding, system
checkout, training, and technical and logistics support.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness
as a result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 23-16
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 PATRIOT Advanced Capability (PAC) 3 Missile Segment
Enhanced missile is a small, highly agile, kinetic kill
interceptor for defense against tactical ballistic missiles,
cruise missiles and air-breathing threats. The MSE variant of
the PAC-3 missile represents the next generation in hit-to-
kill interceptors and provides expanded battlespace against
evolving threats. The PAC-3 MSE improves upon the original
PAC-3 capability with a higher performance solid rocket
motor, modified lethality enhancer, more responsive control
surfaces, upgraded guidance software, and insensitive
munitions improvements.
2. M903 launcher stations are capable of launching the
entire family of PATRIOT missiles. All new U.S. launchers are
M903 configuration.
3. The highest level of classification of defense articles,
components, and services included in this potential sale is
SECRET.
4. 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.
5. A determination has been made that the Government Poland
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.
6. All defense articles and services listed in this
transmittal have been authorized for release and export to
the Government of Poland.
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