[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 49 (Wednesday, March 20, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2463-S2464]
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 still available to the full Senate, I ask unanimous 
consent to have printed in the Record the notifications that have been 
received. If the cover letter references a classified annex, then such 
an 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. 23-56, 
     concerning the Army's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to the Government of Morocco for defense articles 
     and services estimated to cost $260 million. 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. 23-56

     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 Morocco.
       (ii) Total Estimated Value:
       Major Defense Equipment * $180 million.
       Other $80 million.
       Total $260 million.
       Funding Source: National Funds.
       (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
     Services under Consideration for Purchase:
       Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
       Six hundred twelve (612) Javelin FGM-148F Missiles 
     (includes twelve (12) Fly-to-Buy Missiles).
       Two hundred (200) Javelin Lightweight Command Launch Units 
     (LWCLUs).
       Non-MDE: Also included are missile simulation rounds; 
     Javelin support equipment; hand and measuring tools; books 
     and publications; power plus distribution equipment; 
     component parts and support equipment; life cycle support and 
     other technical assistance; gunner training; ammunition 
     officer's training; System Integration and Check Out (SICO); 
     maintenance training; Tactical Aviation and Ground Munitions 
     (TAGM); and other related elements of logistics and program 
     support.
       (iv) Military Department: Army (MO-B-UUG).
       (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: March 19, 2024.
       * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act.


                          POLICY JUSTIFICATION

                       Morocco--Javelin Missiles

       The Government of Morocco has requested to buy six hundred 
     twelve (612) Javelin FGM-148F missiles (includes twelve (12) 
     fly-to-buy missiles) and two hundred (200) Javelin 
     Lightweight Command Launch Units (LWCLUs). Also included are 
     missile simulation rounds; Javelin support equipment; hand 
     and measuring tools; books and publications; power plus 
     distribution equipment; component parts and support 
     equipment; life cycle support and other technical assistance; 
     gunner training; ammunition officer's training; System 
     Integration and Checkout (SICO); maintenance training; 
     Tactical Aviation and Ground Munitions (TAGM); and other 
     related elements of logistics and program support. The total 
     estimated cost is $260 million.
       This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and 
     national security of the United States by helping to improve 
     the security of a Major Non-NATO Ally that continues to be an 
     important force for political stability and economic progress 
     in North Africa.
       The proposed sale will improve Morocco's long-term defense 
     capacity to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity 
     and to meet its national defense requirements. Morocco 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 prime contractors will be the Javelin Joint Venture 
     between Lockheed Martin in Orlando, FL, and RTX Corporation 
     in Tucson, AZ. There are no known offset agreements in 
     connection with this potential sale.
       Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the 
     assignment of U.S. Government or contractor representatives 
     to Morocco.
       There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness 
     as a result of this proposed sale.


                         TRANSMITTAL NO. 23-56

     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 Javelin Weapon System is a medium-range, man 
     portable, shoulder-launched, fire and forget, anti-tank 
     system for infantry, scouts, and combat engineers. It may 
     also be mounted on a variety of platforms including vehicles, 
     aircraft, and watercraft. The system weighs 49.5 pounds and 
     has a maximum range in excess of 2,500 meters. The system is 
     highly lethal against tanks and other systems with 
     conventional and reactive armors. The system possesses a 
     secondary capability against bunkers.
       2. Javelin's key technical feature is the use of fire-and-
     forget technology which allows the gunner to fire and 
     immediately relocate or take cover. Additional special 
     features are the top attack and direct fire modes, an 
     advanced tandem warhead and imaging infrared seeker, target 
     lock-on before launch, and soft launch from enclosures or 
     covered fighting positions. The Javelin missile also has a 
     minimum smoke motor that decreases the chance of it being 
     detected on the battlefield.
       3. The Javelin Weapon System is comprised of two major 
     tactical components, a reusable Light Weight Command Launch 
     Unit (LWCLU) and a round contained in a disposable launch 
     tube assembly. The LWCLU incorporates an integrated day/night 
     sight that provides target engagement capability in adverse 
     weather and countermeasure environments. The LWCLU may also 
     be used in a stand-alone mode for battlefield surveillance 
     and target detection. The LWCLU's thermal sight includes an 
     advanced Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) sensor. To 
     facilitate initial loading and subsequent updating of 
     software, all on-board missile software is uploaded via the 
     LWCLU after mating and prior to launch.
       4. The missile is autonomously guided to the target using 
     an imaging infrared seeker and adaptive correlation tracking 
     algorithms. This allows the gunner to take cover or reload 
     and engage another target after firing a missile. The missile 
     has an advanced tandem warhead and can be used in either the 
     top attack or direct fire modes (for target under cover). An 
     onboard flight computer guides the missile to the selected 
     target.
       5. The highest level of classification of defense articles, 
     components, and services included in this potential sale is 
     SECRET.
       6. If a technologically advanced adversary obtains 
     knowledge of the specific hardware and software elements, the 
     information could be used to develop countermeasures or 
     equivalent systems that might reduce weapon system 
     effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with 
     similar or advanced capabilities.
       7. A determination has been made that Morocco can provide 
     substantially the same degree of protection for the sensitive 
     technology being released as the U.S. Government. This 
     proposed sale is necessary to further the U.S. foreign policy 
     and national security objectives outlined in the Policy 
     Justification.
       8. All defense articles and services listed on this 
     transmittal are authorized for release and export to the 
     Government of Morocco.

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