[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 100 (Thursday, June 13, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4077-S4078]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        ARMS SALES NOTIFICATIONS

  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. 24-49, concerning 
     the Air Force's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance to 
     the Government of Norway for defense articles and services 
     estimated to cost $1.94 billion. 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. 24-49

     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 Norway.
       (ii) Total Estimated Value:
       Major Defense Equipment * $0.92 billion.
       Other $1.02 billion.
       Total $1.94 billion.
       (iii) Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
       Three hundred (300) AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium-Range Air-
     to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM).
       Twenty (20) AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM guidance sections.
       Non-MDE: Also included are AMRAAM containers and support 
     equipment; spare parts, consumables, accessories, and repair 
     and return support; weapons software, support equipment, and 
     classified software delivery and support; transportation 
     support; classified publications and technical documentation; 
     training; 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 (NO-D-YAH).
       (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: NO-D-YAE.
       (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.
       (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: June 11, 2024.
       * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act.


                          POLICY JUSTIFICATION

      Norway--AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles

       The Government of Norway has requested to buy three hundred 
     (300) AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles 
     (AMRAAM) and twenty (20) AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM guidance sections. 
     Also included are AMRAAM containers and support equipment; 
     spare parts, consumables, accessories, and repair and return 
     support; weapons software, support equipment, and classified 
     software delivery and support, transportation support; 
     classified publications and technical documentation; 
     training; 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 $1.94 billion.
       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 Norway's capability to meet 
     current and future threats by supplementing and replacing its 
     AIM-120B AMRAAMs with the latest version of the AIM-120C. 
     Norway already has AMRAAMs and F-35As in its inventory and 
     will have no difficulty absorbing these articles into its 
     armed forces The newly acquired missiles will be used for 
     ground-based air defense in the National Advanced Surface-to-
     Air Missile System (NASAMS) but may be subject to dual use 
     with the F-35A.
       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. The purchaser typically requests offsets. Any 
     offset agreement will be defined in negotiations between the 
     purchaser and the contractor.
       Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the 
     assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor 
     representatives to Norway.
       There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness 
     as a result of this proposed sale.


                          Transmittal No 24-49

     Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to 
         Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act
       Annex Item No. vii

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       (vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
       1. The AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile 
     (AMRAAM) is a supersonic, air or surface-launched aerial 
     intercept guided missile featuring digital technology and 
     microminiature solid-state electronics. AMRAAM capabilities 
     include look-down and 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 Norway can provide 
     substantially the same degree of protection for the sensitive 
     technology being released as the U.S. Government. This 
     proposed 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 Norway.

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