[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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