[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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