[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 99 (Wednesday, June 12, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Page S4047]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION
Mr. CARDIN. Madam 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. 24-40,
concerning the Air Force's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance to the Government of Denmark for defense articles
and services estimated to cost $215.5 million. We will issue
a news release to notify the public of this proposed sale
upon delivery of this letter to your office.
Sincerely,
Mike Miller
(For James A. Hursch, Director).
Enclosures.
Transmittal No. 24-40
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 Denmark.
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment * $190.6 million.
Other $24.9 million.
Total $215.5 million.
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Eighty-four (84) AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-
Air Missiles (AMRAAM).
Three (3) AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile
(AMRAAM) guidance sections.
Non-MDE: Also included is the following non-MDE: spare
AMRAAM control sections; containers and support equipment;
munitions support and support equipment; spare parts,
consumables, accessories, and repair and return support;
weapons software and support equipment; classified software
delivery and support; transportation support; classified
publications and technical documentation; studies and
surveys; U.S. Government and contractor engineering,
technical, and logistics support services; and other related
elements of logistics and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Air Force (DE-D-YAB, DE-D-YAC).
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: DE-D-YAO.
(vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed
to be Paid: None known at this time.
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense
Article or Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: See Attached
Annex.
(Vlll) Date Report Delivered to Congress: June 7, 2024.
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control
Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Denmark--AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles
The Government of Denmark has requested to buy eighty-four
(84) AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles
(AMRAAM) and three (3) AIM-120 AMRAAM guidance sections. Also
included is the following non-MDE: spare AMRAAM control
sections; containers and support equipment; munitions support
and support equipment; spare parts, consumables, accessories,
and repair and return support; weapons software and support
equipment; classified software delivery and support;
transportation support; classified publications and technical
documentation; studies and surveys; 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 $215.5 million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy goals
and national security objectives of the United States by
improving the security of a North Atlantic Treaty
Organization (NATO) Ally that is a force for political
stability and economic progress in Europe.
The proposed sale will improve Denmark's capability to meet
current and future threats by ensuring it has modern, capable
air-to-air munitions. The sale will further advance the
already high level of Danish Air Force interoperability with
U.S. Joint Forces and other regional and NATO forces. Denmark
already has AMRAAM in its inventory and will have no
difficulty absorbing these articles 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 RTX Corporation, located
in Tucson, AZ. There are no known offset agreements proposed
in connection with this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the
assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor
representatives to Denmark.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness
as a result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 24-40
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to
Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as
amended
Annex Item No. vii
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
1. The AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile
(AMRAAM) is a supersonic, air-launched, aerial intercept
guided missile featuring digital technology and
microminiature solid-state electronics. AMRAAM capabilities
include look-down/shoot-down, multiple launches against
multiple targets, resistance to electronic countermeasures,
and interception of high and low-flying and maneuvering
targets. This potential sale will include AMRAAM guidance
sections, control sections, warhead spares, and containers.
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 that
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 Denmark 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 have been authorized for release and export to
the Government of Denmark.
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