[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 140 (Tuesday, September 10, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5914-S5915]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        ARMS SALES NOTIFICATIONS

  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)(l) of the Arms Export Control Act, as 
     amended, we are forwarding herewith Transmittal No. 24-61, 
     concerning the Army's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to the Government of Denmark for defense articles 
     and services estimated to cost $121 million. We will issue a 
     news release to notify the public of this proposed sale upon 
     delivery of this letter to your office.
           Sincerely,
                                                  J. Aaron Harding
                         (For Michael F. Miller, Acting Director).
       Enclosures.


                         Transmittal No. 24-61

     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 * $105 million.
       Other $16 million.
       Total $121 million.
       (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
     Services under Consideration for Purchase:

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       Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
       Three hundred thirty-nine (339) M982Al Excalibur tactical 
     projectiles
       Non-MOE: Also included are Portable Electronic Fire Control 
     Systems (PEFCS); Improved Platform Integration Kits (iPIK); 
     Simple Key Loaders (SKLs); extractors; Surface Danger Zones 
     (SDZs); training for new equipment; spare parts; U.S. 
     Government technical assistance; technical data; repair and 
     return services; and other related elements of logistics and 
     program support.
       (iv) Military Department: Army (DE-B-VME).
       (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: August 20, 2024.
       * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act.


                          POLICY JUSTIFICATION

                     Denmark--Excalibur Projectiles

       The Government of Denmark has requested to buy three 
     hundred thirty-nine (339) M982Al Excalibur tactical 
     projectiles. Also included are Portable Electronic Fire 
     Control Systems (PEFCS); Improved Platform Integration Kits 
     (iPIK); Simple Key Loaders (SKLs); extractors; Surface Danger 
     Zones (SDZs); training for new equipment; spare parts; U.S. 
     Government technical assistance; technical data; repair and 
     return services; and other related elements of logistics and 
     program support. The estimated cost is $121 million.
       This proposed sale will enhance the foreign policy and 
     national security objectives of the United States by helping 
     to improve the security of a 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 providing precision capability 
     equipment and increasing first strike accuracy in its 
     brigades. Denmark will have no difficulty absorbing these 
     articles and services 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, Arizona. 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 Denmark.
       There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness 
     as a result of this proposed sale.


                         Transmittal No. 24-61

     Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to 
         Section 36(b)(l) of the Arms Export Control Act

                           Annex Item No. vii

       (vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
       1. The M982A1 Excalibur 155 mm High Explosive projectile is 
     an all-up projectile with global positioning system (GPS) 
     aided precision guidance capability provided by either 
     Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM) or M-
     Code. The Excalibur provides the ability to accurately engage 
     targets at distances up to 25 miles. Excalibur is commonly 
     fired from U.S. Army and Marine Corps towed and self-
     propelled howitzer systems, including the M777 and M109.
       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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