[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 202 (Thursday, December 7, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5846-S5847]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION

  Mr. CARDIN. 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. Benjamin L. Cardin,
     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. 23-0X. 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 20-57 of September 2, 
     2020.
           Sincerely
                                                  James A. Hursch,
                                                         Director.
       Enclosure.


                         Transmittal No. 23-0X

     Report of Enhancement or Upgrade of Sensitivity of Technology 
         or Capability (Sec. 36(b)(5)(C), AECA)
       (i) Purchaser: Government of Spain.
       (ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 20-57; Date: 
     September 2, 2020; Implementing Agency: Air Force.
       (iii) Description: On September 2, 2020, Congress was 
     notified by Congressional certification transmittal number 
     20-57, of the possible sale under Section 36(b)(1) of the 
     Arms Export Control Act, of one hundred (100) AIM-120C-7/8 
     Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) and one 
     (1) AMRAAM Guidance Section (spare). Also included were KGV-
     135A encryption devices; containers; weapon support and 
     support equipment; spare and repair parts; publications and 
     technical documentation; U.S. Government and contractor 
     engineering, technical, and logistics support services; and 
     other related elements of logistical and program support. The 
     estimated total cost was $248.5 million. Major Defense 
     Equipment (MOE) constituted $237.0 million of this total.
       This transmittal notifies the addition of the following MOE 
     items: six hundred fifty-five (655) AIM-120 C-8 Advanced 
     Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) or AIM-120 C-8 
     AMRAAM Extended Range Missiles (AMRAAM-ER); four (4) AIM-
     120C-8 AMRAAM Instrumented Test Vehicles (ITV); and thirteen 
     (13) AIM-120 C-8 AMRAAM Guidance Sections (AMRAAM GS). Also 
     included are AIM-120 Captive Air Training Missiles (CATM) and 
     spare control sections; Common Munitions Built-in-Test (BIT)/
     Reprogramming Equipment (CMBRE); classified software delivery 
     and support; transportation support; and studies and surveys. 
     The estimated total value of the new items is $1.6835 
     billion. The estimated MOE value will increase by $1.5485 
     billion to a revised $1.7855 billion. The estimated non-MOE 
     value will increase by $0.135 billion to a revised $0.1465 
     billion. The estimated total case value will increase to 
     $1.932 billion.
       (iv) Significance: This notification is being provided as 
     the additional MOE items were not enumerated in the original 
     notification. The inclusion of this MOE represents an 
     increase in capability over what was previously notified. The 
     proposed sale will improve Spain's capability to meet current 
     and future threats by increasing its stocks of AMRAAMs for 
     its fighter aircraft fleets and air defense in support of its 
     national defense, and will further strengthen 
     interoperability with the United States.
       (v) Justification: This proposed sale will support the 
     foreign policy and national security objectives of the United 
     States by supporting the security and defense needs of a NATO 
     Ally which is an important force for political stability and 
     economic progress in Europe.
       (vi) Sensitivity of Technology:
       The Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile-Extended Range 
     (AMRAAM-ER) variant utilizes an AIM-120C-7 or C-8 seeker and 
     warhead joined with a new control section and rocket rotor 
     (for surface launch mode applications). This provides 
     extended range and altitude as well as higher speed and 
     maneuverability. Common Munitions Built-in-Test (BIT)/
     Reprogramming Equipment (CMBRE) is support equipment.
       The Instrumented Test Vehicle (ITV) is a captive carry test 
     vehicle used primarily for flight test integration. The ITV 
     verifies and assesses the aircraft's ability to safely 
     support an AMRAAM launch through the aircraft interface 
     mechanism and the aircraft datalink antenna.
       The Sensitivity of Technology Statement contained in the 
     original notification applies to additional items reported 
     here.

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       The highest level of classification of defense articles, 
     components, and services included in this potential sale is 
     SECRET.
       (vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: December 5, 2023.

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