[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 209 (Tuesday, December 19, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6050-S6051]
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. 23-0W. 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 17-57 of October 30, 
     2017.
           Sincerely,
                                                  James A. Hursch,
                                                         Director.
       Enclosure.


                         Transmittal No. 23-0W

     Report of Enhancement or Upgrade of Sensitivity of Technology 
         or Capability (Sec. 36(b)(5)(C), AECA)
       (i) Purchaser: Government of Canada.
       (ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 17-57; Date: 
     October 30, 2017; Implementing Agency: Air Force.
       (iii) Description: On October 30, 2017, Congress was 
     notified by Congressional certification transmittal number 
     17-57 of the possible sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the 
     Arms Export Control Act, of up to thirty-two (32) AIM-120D 
     Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs), up to 
     eighteen (18) AMRAAM Captive Air Training Missiles CATMs); up 
     to four (4) AMRAAM Non-Development Item--Airborne 
     Instrumentation Unit (NDI-AIU); up to two (2) AMRAAM 
     Instrumented Test Vehicles (ITV); up to seven (7) spare 
     AMRAAM guidance units; up to four (4) spare AMRAAM control 
     sections for use on their F/A-18 aircraft. Included in the 
     sale were containers; storage and preservation; 
     transportation; aircrew and maintenance training; training 
     aids and equipment, spares and repair parts; warranties; 
     weapon system support and test equipment; publications and 
     technical documentation; software development, integration, 
     and support; system integration and testing; U.S. Government 
     and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support; 
     and other related elements of logistics and program support. 
     The total estimated program cost was $140 million. Major 
     Defense Equipment (MDE) constituted $130 million of this 
     total.
       On February 21, 2019, Congress was notified by 
     Congressional certification transmittal number 19-0E of the 
     inclusion of up to eighty-eight (88) AIM-120D AMRAAMs beyond 
     the number enumerated in the original notification (for a 
     total of one hundred twenty (120) AIM-120D AMRAAMs),--as well 
     as the increase of up to sixteen (16) spare AMRAAM guidance 
     units (for a total of twenty-three (23) spare AMRAAM guidance 
     units), and eight (8) spare AMRAAM control sections (for a 
     total of twelve (12) spare AMRAAM control sections). The MDE 
     value increased by $150 million to $280 million. The total 
     case value increased to $308 million.
       This transmittal notifies the inclusion of the following 
     additional MDE items: up to four hundred twelve (412) AIM-
     120D AMRAAMs; up to forty-eight (48) AMRAAM Air-to-Air 
     Vehicles Instrumented (AAVI); and up to ten (10) spare AMRAAM 
     guidance units for use on F/A-18 and F-35 aircraft. Also 
     included are KGV-135A embedded COMSEC devices; classified 
     software and

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     technical publications; AMRAAM control and telemetry 
     sections; containers; field spares; support equipment; spare 
     parts; technical publications; country-specific technical 
     orders; repair and return services; site surveys; weapons 
     system support; and training. The estimated total value of 
     the new items and services is $1.902 billion. The estimated 
     MDE value will increase by $1.66 billion to a revised $1.94 
     billion. The estimated non-MDE value will increase by $0.242 
     billion to a revised $0.270 billion. The estimated total case 
     value will increase to $2.21 billion.
       (iv) Significance: The inclusion of this MDE represents an 
     increase in capability and capacity over what was previously 
     notified. The proposed sale will increase Canada's stock of 
     AIM-120D AMRAAM for use with its F/A-18 and F-35 fleets.
       (v) Justification: This proposed sale will support the 
     foreign policy and national security objectives of the United 
     States by helping to improve the military capability of 
     Canada, a North Atlantic Treaty Organization Ally that is an 
     important force for ensuring political stability and economic 
     progress, and is a contributor to military, peacekeeping and 
     humanitarian operations around the world.
       (vi) Sensitivity of Technology:
       The AIM-120D AAVI is a live launch test vehicle used 
     primarily for flight test integration with a rocket motor and 
     instrumentation unit in place of a warhead. The AAVI verifies 
     and assesses the ability to safely launch an AMRAAM and 
     validate the missile's performance.
       The Sensitivity of Technology Statement contained in the 
     original notification applies to additional items reported 
     here.
       The highest level of classification of defense articles, 
     components, and services included n this potential sale is 
     SECRET.
       (vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: December 14, 2023.

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