[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 153 (Thursday, September 21, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4648-S4649]
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. 23-42,
concerning the Army's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance to the Government of Kuwait for defense articles
and services estimated to cost $150 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. 23-42
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 Kuwait.
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment * 0 million.
Other 150 million.
Total 150 million.
Funding Source: National Funds.
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
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Major Defense Equipment (MDE): None.
Non-MDE: The Government of Kuwait has requested the
replacement of expiring limited life components and
certifications testing in order to support an operational
life of thirty (30) years for Patriot Advanced Capability-3
(PAC-3) missiles. Included in this potential sale are: test
and repair of PAC-3 missiles; stockpile reliability testing
and field returns; repair and return of classified and
unclassified PAC-3 missile items and ground support equipment
(GSE) component level parts; replenishment of classified and
unclassified missile spares, GSE spares, and seeker spares;
tools to improve the turnaround time of the repair and
recertification efforts; air transportation services for
missile processing; U.S. Government and contractor technical
and logistics support; training devices; organizational
equipment; support equipment; test equipment; technical data
and publications; personnel training and training equipment;
and other related elements of logistics and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Army (KU-B-UYK).
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: KU-B-UMI.
(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: None.
(viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: September 20,
2023.
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control
Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Kuwait--Repair and Recertification of Patriot Advanced Capability-3
Missiles
The Government of Kuwait has requested the replacement of
expiring limited life components and certifications testing
in order to support an operational life of thirty (30) years
for Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) missiles. Included
in this potential sale are: test and repair of PAC-3
missiles; stockpile reliability testing and field returns;
repair and return of classified and unclassified PAC-3
missile items and ground support equipment (GSE) component
level parts; replenishment of classified and unclassified
missile spares, GSE spares, and seeker spares; tools to
improve the turnaround time of the repair and recertification
efforts; air transportation services for missile processing;
U.S. Government and contractor technical and logistics
support; training devices; organizational equipment; support
equipment; test equipment; technical data and publications;
personnel training and training equipment; and other related
elements of logistics and program support. The estimated
total cost is $150 million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and
national security objectives of the United States by helping
to improve the infrastructure of a Major Non-NATO ally that
has been an important force for political stability and
economic progress in the Middle East.
This proposed sale will improve Kuwait's capability to
sustain their missile density and ensure readiness for air
operations. Kuwait will use this capability as a deterrent to
regional threats and to strengthen homeland defense. Kuwait
will have no difficulty absorbing this infrastructure,
support, and associated services into its armed forces.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not
alter the basic military balance in the region.
The principal contractor will be the Lockheed Martin
Corporation, Camden, Arkansas. 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 Kuwait.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness
as a result of this proposed sale.
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