[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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