[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 209 (Tuesday, December 19, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6051-S6053]
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)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as 
     amended, we are forwarding herewith Transmittal No. 23-85, 
     concerning the Army's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to the Government of Greece for defense articles 
     and services estimated to cost $1.95 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. 23-85

     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 Greece.
       (ii) Total Estimated Value:
       Major Defense Equipment * $.85 billion.
       Other $1.l0 billion.
       Total $1.95 billion.
       Funding Source: National Funds.
       (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
     Services under Consideration for Purchase:
       Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
       Thirty-five (35) UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters.
       Eighty (80) T700-GE 701D Engines (70 installed, l0 spares).
       Forty-four (44) AN/AAR-57 Common Missile Warning Systems 
     (CMWS) (35 installed, 9 spares).
       Eighty-five (85) H-764U Embedded Global Position Systems 
     with Inertial Navigation (EGI) and country unique selective 
     availability anti-spoofing module (SAASM) (or future 
     replacement) (70 installed, 15 spares).
       Eighty-five (85) AN/ARC-23lA VHF/UHF/LOS SATCOM Radio 
     Systems.
       Non-MDE: Also included are AN/ARC-231 Receivers/
     Transmitters RT-l808A (or future replacement); VHF/UHF/LOS 
     SATCOM radios; APR-39C(V)1/4 Radar Warning Receivers; AVR-2B 
     Laser Detecting Sets; APX-123A Identification Friend or Foe 
     (IFF) Transponders; ARC-220 High Frequency (HF) radios with 
     KY-100M; VRC-100 Ground Stations; AN/PYQ-10 Simple Key 
     Loaders (SKLs); KIV-77 Common IFF Applique Crypto Computers; 
     COMSEC Encryption devices; AN/ARN-147(V) Very High Frequency 
     Omni-Directional Range (VOR)/Instrument Landing System (ILS) 
     Receiver Radios; AN/ARN-149(V) Low Frequency (LF)/Automatic 
     Direction Finder (ADF) Radio Receivers; AN/ARN-153 Tactical 
     Air Navigation System (TACAN) Receiver Transmitters; AN/APN-
     209 Radar Altimeters; AN/ARC-210 radios; EBC-406HM Emergency 
     Locator Transmitters (ELTs); Encrypted Aircraft Wireless 
     Intercommunications Systems (EAWIS); Improved Heads Up 
     Displays (IHUD); Signal Data Converters for IHUD; Color 
     Weather Radars; MX-10D EO/IR with Laser Designators; EO/IR 
     Cabin Monitoring Systems; EO/IR Digital Video Recorders; AN/
     ARC-201D RT-1478D radios; Engine Inlet Barrier Filters 
     (EIBF); Ballistic Armor Protection Systems (BAPS); Internal 
     Auxiliary Fuel Tank Systems (IAFTS); Fast Rope Insertion 
     Extraction Systems (FRIES); External Rescue Hoists (ERH); 
     Rescue Hoist Equipment Sets; Dual Patient Litter System 
     (DPLS) Sets; Martin Baker Palletized Crew Chief/Gunner Seats 
     with crashworthy floor structural modifications; External 
     Stores Support System (ESSS); Integrated Tow Plates 
     Production Assets; Universal Software Loading

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     Kits; 60kVA Generator Kits; Instrument Panels; DF-500 
     Personal Location Systems; Trakkabeam Searchlights; External 
     Gun Mount Systems; M-134 Mini Gun Systems; M-240 machine 
     guns; 7.62mm Cartridges; 2.75'' Rockets; Flare IR 
     Countermeasure M206; Decoy Flare CM M211; CTG Impulse BBU-35/
     B; CTG, 25.4mm, Decoy, Chaff, M839/RR170/Series; M255A2 MK-66 
     Night Reliability Indicator (NRI); Cartridge, Aircraft Fire 
     Extinguisher; Cartridge, Impulse; Thruster Control Unit 
     (TCU)-3/A; Cartridge, Aircraft; Black Hawk Aircrew Trainer 
     (BAT); Black Hawk Maintenance Trainer (BHMT-M); Black Hawk 
     Avionics Trainer; Maintenance Blended Reconfigurable Avionics 
     Trainer (MBRAT); CAPT-E-Visual & Control System (CAPT-E VCS); 
     training devices; helmets; transportation; organizational 
     equipment; spare and repair parts; support equipment; tools 
     and test equipment; technical data and publications; 
     personnel training and training equipment; U.S. Government 
     and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support 
     services; and other related elements of logistics and program 
     support.
       (iv) Military Department: Army (GR-B-XOZ).
       (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None.
       (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: December 15, 
     2023.
       *As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act.


                          policy justification

                 Greece--UH-60M Black Hawk Helicopters

       The Government of Greece has requested to buy thirty-five 
     (35) UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters; eighty (80) T700-GE 701D 
     engines (70 installed, 10 spares); forty-four (44) AN/AAR-57 
     Common Missile Warning Systems (CMWS) (35 installed, 9 
     spares); eighty-five (85) H-764U Embedded Global Position 
     Systems with Inertial Navigation (EGI) and country unique 
     selective availability anti-spoofing module (SAASM) (or 
     future replacement) (70 installed, 15 spares); and eighty-
     five (85) AN/ARC-231A VHF/UHF/LOS SATCOM radio systems. Also 
     included are AN/ARC-231 Receivers/Transmitters RT-1808A (or 
     future replacement); VHF/UHF/LOS SATCOM radios; APR-39C(V)1/4 
     Radar Warning Receivers; AVR-2B Laser Detecting Sets; APX-
     123A Identification Friend or Foe (lFF) Transponders; ARC-220 
     High Frequency (HF) radios with KY-100M; VRC-100 Ground 
     Stations; AN/PYQ-10 Simple Key Loaders (SKLs); KIV-77 Common 
     IFF Applique Crypto Computers; COMSEC Encryption devices; AN/
     ARN-147(V) Very High Frequency Omni-Directional Range (VOR)/
     Instrument Landing System (ILS) Receiver Radios; AN/ARN-
     149(V) Low Frequency (LF)/Automatic Direction Finder (ADF) 
     Radio Receivers; AN/ ARN-153 Tactical Air Navigation System 
     (TACAN) Receiver Transmitters; AN/APN-209 Radar Altimeters; 
     AN/ARC-210 radios; EBC-406HM Emergency Locator Transmitters 
     (ELTs); Encrypted Aircraft Wireless intercommunications 
     Systems (EAWIS); Improved Heads Up Displays (IHUD); Signal 
     Data Converters for IHUD; Color Weather Radars; MX-1 0D EO/IR 
     with Laser Designators; EO/IR Cabin Monitoring Systems; EO/IR 
     Digital Video Recorders; AN/ARC-201D RT-1478D radios; Engine 
     Inlet Barrier Filters (EIBF); Ballistic Armor Protection 
     Systems (BAPS); Internal Auxiliary Fuel Tank Systems (IAFTS); 
     Fast Rope Insertion Extraction Systems (FRIES); External 
     Rescue Hoists (ERH); Rescue Hoist Equipment Sets; Dual 
     Patient Litter System (DPLS) Sets; Martin Baker Palletized 
     Crew Chief/Gunner Seats with crashworthy floor structural 
     modifications; External Stores Support System (ESSS); 
     Integrated Tow Plates Production Assets; Universal Software 
     Loading Kits; 60kVA Generator Kits; Instrument Panels; DF-500 
     Personal Location Systems; Trakkabeam Searchlights; External 
     Gun Mount Systems; M-134 Mini Gun Systems; M-240 machine 
     guns; 7.62mm Cartridges; 2.75'' Rockets; Flare IR 
     Countermeasure M206; Decoy Flare CM M211; CTG Impulse BBU-35/
     B; CTG, 25.4mm, Deco Chaff, M839/RR170/Series; M255A2 MK-66 
     Night Reliability Indicator (NRI); Cartridge, Aircraft Fire 
     Extinguisher; Cartridge, Impulse; Thruster Control Unit 
     (TCU)-3/A; Cartridge, Aircraft; Black Hawk Aircrew Trainer 
     (BAT); Black Hawk Maintenance Trainer (BHMT-M); Black Hawk 
     Avionics Trainer; Maintenance Blended Reconfigurable Avionics 
     Trainer (MBRAT); CAPT-E-Visual & Control System (CAPT-E VCS); 
     training devices; helmets; transportation; organizational 
     equipment; spare and repair parts; support equipment; tools 
     and test equipment; technical data and publications; 
     personnel training and training equipment; U.S. Government 
     and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support 
     services; and other related elements of logistics and program 
     support. The estimated total cost is $1.95 billion.
       This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and 
     national security objectives of the United States by helping 
     to improve the security of a NATO Ally, which is an important 
     partner for political stability and economic progress in 
     Europe.
       The proposed sale will replace Greece's current multi-role 
     helicopter fleet with a more reliable and proven system that 
     will allow Greece to maintain the appropriate level of 
     readiness to conduct combined operations. The UH-60M Black 
     Hawk helicopter will improve the Hellenic Army's ability to 
     deploy combat power to secure Greece's borders, deter actions 
     against its interests, and, when required, respond with 
     credible force. Greece 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 contractor will be Sikorsky, a Lockheed 
     Martin Company, Stratford, CT. There are no known offset 
     agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale.
       Implementation of this proposed sale will require 
     approximately fifteen (15) U.S. Government and/or fifteen 
     (15) contractor representatives to travel to Greece 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. 23-85

     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 UH-60M aircraft is a medium lift four bladed 
     aircraft which includes two (2) T-701D Engines. The aircraft 
     has four (4) Multifunction Displays (MFD), which provides 
     aircraft system, flight, mission, and communication 
     management systems. The instrumentation panel includes four 
     (4) Multifunction Displays (MFDs), two (2) Pilot and Co-Pilot 
     Flight Director Panels, and two (2) Data Concentrator Units 
     (DCUs). The Navigation System will have Embedded GPS/INS 
     (EGIs), and two (2) Advanced Flight Control Computer Systems 
     (AFCC), which provide 4 axis aircraft control:
       a. The AN/ARC-201 Very High Frequency-Frequency Modulation 
     (VHF-FM) Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System 
     (SINCGARS) airborne radio is a reliable, field-proven voice 
     and data communication system used with the UH-60. A country-
     unique non-COMSEC export variant of this radio will be 
     provided that meets Greece's requirements.
       b. AN/ARC-231 RT-1808A VHF/UHF/LOS SATCOM Radios. The AN/
     ARC-231 is a software-definable radio for military aircraft 
     that provides two-way, multi-mode voice and data 
     communications over a 30 Hz to 512 MHz frequency range. It 
     covers both line-of-sight Ultra High Frequency (UHF) and Very 
     High Frequency (VHF) bands with AM, FM and SATCOM 
     capabilities.
       c. The AN/ARC-23lA is a software-definable radio for 
     military aircraft that provides two-way, multi-mode voice and 
     data communications over a 30 Hz to 512 MHz frequency range. 
     No designated exportable/non-COMSEC capable version planned. 
     It supports both line-of-sight Ultra High Frequency (UHF) and 
     Very High Frequency (VHF) bands with AM, FM and SATCOM 
     capabilities and includes embedded frequency agile modes, 
     Electronic Counter-Countermeasures (ECCM) anti-jam waveforms 
     including Have quick and SINCGARS, Demand Assigned Multiple 
     Access (DAMA), Integrated Waveform (IW). It provides 
     simultaneous, real-time participation in tactical voice and 
     data communications networks.
       d. The AN/ARC-210 is a family of radios for military 
     aircraft that provides two-way, multi-mode voice and data 
     communications over a 30 to 512+MHz frequency range. It 
     covers both Ultra High Frequency (UHF) and Very High 
     Frequency (VHF) bands with AM, FM and SATCOM capabilities. 
     The ARC-210 radio also includes embedded anti-jam waveforms, 
     including have-quick and SINCGARS and other data link and 
     secure communications features, providing total battlefield 
     interoperability and high-performance capabilities in the 
     transfer of data, voice and imagery.
       e. The AN/ARC-220 High Frequency (HF) Airborne 
     Communication System provides rotary-wing aircraft, with 
     advanced voice and data capabilities for short-and long-
     distance communications. The system is software programmable 
     and provides for embedded automatic Link establishment (ALE), 
     serial tone data modem, text messaging, GPS position 
     reporting and anti-jam (ECCM) functions.
       f. The AN/APX-123A, Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) 
     Transponder, is a space diversity transponder and is 
     installed on various military platforms. When installed in 
     conjunction with platform antennas and the Remote Control 
     Unit (or other appropriate control unit), the transponder 
     provides identification, altitude and surveillance reporting 
     in response to interrogations from airborne, ground-based 
     and/or surface interrogators.
       g. The VRC-100 High Frequency (HF) Communication System is 
     the ground station version of the AN/ARC-220 for use in 
     Aviation Operation Centers. It provides for advanced voice 
     and data capabilities for short-and long-distance 
     communications. The system is software programmable and 
     provides for embedded automatic Link establishment (ALE), 
     serial tone data modem, text messaging, GPS position 
     reporting and anti-jam (ECCM) functions. System purchased 
     with all required mounts, amplifiers, antennas, power 
     supplies, and accessories.
       h. The AN/PYQ-10 Simple Key Loader (SKL) is a ruggedized, 
     portable, hand-held fill device, for securely receiving, 
     storing, and transferring data between compatible 
     cryptographic and communications equipment.

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       i. The KIV-77 Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) Crypto 
     Applique provides cryptographic and time-of-day services for 
     a Combined Interrogator/Transponder (CIT) or individual 
     interrogator or transponder Mark XIIA (Mode 4 and Mode 5) IFF 
     system deployed to identify cooperative, friendly systems.
       j. The KY-100M is a self-contained terminal including 
     COMSEC that provides for secure voice and data communications 
     in tactical airborne/ground environments. It is an integral 
     part of the U.S. Joint Services and Federal Law Enforcement 
     Agency networks, and provides half-duplex, narrowband and 
     wideband communications. Flexible interfaces ensure 
     compatibility with a wide range of voice, data, radio and 
     satellite equipment.
       k. The AN/APR-39C(V)l/4 Radar Warning System detects radar-
     based rangefinders, target designators and beam rider systems 
     targeting an aircraft or vehicle. The APR-39 is a detection 
     component of the suite of countermeasures designed to 
     increase survivability of current generation combat aircraft 
     and specialized special operations aircraft against the 
     threat posed by laser designated or guided weapons.
       l. The AN/AVR-2B Laser Warning Receiver detects laser 
     rangefinders, target designators and beam rider laser-aided 
     systems targeting an aircraft or vehicle. The AVR-2B is a 
     detection component of the suite of countermeasures designed 
     to increase survivability of current generation combat 
     aircraft and specialized special operations aircraft against 
     the threat posed by laser designated or guided weapons.
       m. The AAR-57 Common Missile Warning System (CMWS) is an 
     integrated infrared (IR) countermeasures suite utilizing 
     ultraviolet (UV) sensors to display accurate threat location 
     and dispense decoys/countermeasures either automatically or 
     under pilot/crew control to defeat incoming missile threats.
       n. Embedded Global Positioning System (GPS)/Inertial 
     Navigation System (INS) (EGI) provides GPS and INS 
     capabilities to the aircraft. The EGI will include Selective 
     Availability anti-spoofing Module (SAASM) security modules to 
     be used for secure GPS PPS, if required.
       o. Cartridge, 25.4mm, Decoy M839. The M1 (Z133) is a 25.4mm 
     Decoy Chaff Cartridge. Z133 is a component in A965.
       p. Flare Countermeasure M211 can defeat certain shoulder 
     launched missiles.
       2. The highest level of classification of defense articles, 
     components, and services included in this potential sale is 
     SECRET.
       3. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain 
     knowledge of the specific hardware and software elements, the 
     information could be used to develop countermeasures which 
     might reduce weapon system effectiveness or be used in the 
     development of a system with similar or advanced 
     capabilities.
       4. A determination has been made that Greece 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.
       5. All defense articles and services listed in this 
     transmittal are authorized for release and export to the 
     Government of Greece.


certification pursuant to Sec. 620c(d) of the foreign assistance act of 
                            1961, as amended

       Pursuant to Section 620C(d) of the Foreign Assistance Act 
     of 1961, as amended (the Act), Executive Order 12163, State 
     Department Delegation of Authority No. 293-2, and State 
     Department Delegation of Authority 510; I hereby certify that 
     the furnishing to Greece of UH-60 Utility Helicopters and 
     related defense articles and services is consistent with the 
     principles contained in Section 620C(b) of the Act.
       This certification will be made part of the notification to 
     Congress under Section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act, 
     as amended, regarding the proposed sale the above-named 
     article and services and is based on the justification 
     accompanying such notification, of which such justification 
     constitutes a full explanation.
                                                   Bonnie Jenkins,
     Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security.

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