[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 115 (Thursday, July 11, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Page S4544]
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                        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. 24-56, 
     concerning the Navy's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative 
     Office in the United States (TECRO) for defense articles and 
     services estimated to cost $300 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. 24-56

     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: Taipei Economic and Cultural 
     Representative Office in the United States (TECRO).
       (ii) Total Estimated Value:
       Major Defense Equipment* 0.
       Other $300 million.
       Total $300 million.
       Funding source: National Funds.
       (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
     Services under Consideration for Purchase:
       Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
       None.
       Non-MDE: The following non-MDE is included: ALTIUS 600M-V 
     systems, comprised of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) 
     loitering munition with extensible warhead and electro-
     optical/infrared (EO/IR) camera; ALTIUS 600 inert training 
     UAVs; Pneumatic Integrated Launch Systems (PILS); PILS 
     transport trailers; ground control systems; associated 
     support, including spares; battery chargers; operator and 
     maintenance training; operator, maintenance, and training 
     manuals; technical manuals; logistics and fielding support; 
     testing; technical assistance CONUS and OCONUS, including for 
     engineering services; program management; site surveys; 
     facility, logistics and maintenance evaluations; quality 
     assurance and deprocessing team support; field service 
     representative support; transportation; and other related 
     elements of logistics and program support.
       (iv) Military Department: Navy (TW-P-AMC).
       (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None.
       (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed 
     to be Paid: None known.
       (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 18, 2024.
       * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act.


                          policy justification

   Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United 
             States--ALTIUS 600M-V Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

       The Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in 
     the United States (TECRO) has requested to buy the following 
     non-MDE: ALTIUS 600M-V systems, comprised of an Unmanned 
     Aerial Vehicle (UAV) loitering munition with extensible 
     warhead and electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) camera; ALTIUS 
     600 inert training UAVs; Pneumatic Integrated Launch Systems 
     (PILS); PILS transport trailers; ground control systems; 
     associated support, including spares; battery chargers; 
     operator and maintenance training; operator, maintenance, and 
     training manuals; technical manuals; logistics and fielding 
     support; testing; technical assistance CONUS and OCONUS, 
     including for engineering services; program management; site 
     surveys; facility, logistics and maintenance evaluations; 
     quality assurance and de-processing team support; field 
     service representative support; transportation; and other 
     related elements of logistics and program support. The 
     estimated total cost is $300 million.
       This proposed sale is consistent with U.S. law and policy 
     as expressed in Public Law 96-8.
       This proposed sale serves U.S. national, economic, and 
     security interests by supporting the recipient's continuing 
     efforts to modernize its armed forces and to maintain a 
     credible defensive capability. The proposed sale will help 
     improve the security of the recipient and assist in 
     maintaining political stability, military balance, and 
     economic progress in the region.
       The proposed sale will improve the recipient's ability to 
     meet current and future threats. The recipient 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 Anduril, located in 
     Atlanta, GA. There are no known offset agreements proposed in 
     connection with this potential sale.
       Implementation of this proposed sale will require 
     assignment of 5 U.S. Government and 12 contractor 
     representatives for a duration of up to two years to support 
     equipment fielding/training and program management.
       There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness 
     because of this proposed sale.


                         Transmittal No. 24-56

     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 ALTIUS 600M-V system is composed of an Unmanned 
     Aerial Vehicle (UAV), Pneumatic Integrated Launch System 
     (PILS), payload, and associated support. Each UAV is 
     integrated with a command-and-control radio and assured 
     positioning, navigation, and timing modules. The ALTIUS 600M-
     V system is designed for expeditionary deployment by air, 
     mobile, ground, or maritime forces. It leverages autonomy to 
     allow a single operator to control multiple UAVs 
     simultaneously. The PILS is a reusable launcher holding up to 
     one UAV at a time per canister. The UAV's payload is an 
     electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) camera and extensible 
     warhead, which provides a loitering munition capability. The 
     ALTIUS 600M-V can operate up to 18,000 feet above ground 
     level with an endurance of approximately 90 minutes, a range 
     of up to 160km, and a dash speed of 1851 km/hour, dependent 
     on payload.
       2. The highest level of classification of defense articles, 
     components, and services included in this potential sale is 
     UNCLASSIFIED.
       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 the recipient 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 
     transmittaI have been authorized for release and export to 
     the recipient.

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