[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 140 (Tuesday, September 10, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5916-S5917]
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)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as
amended, we are forwarding herewith Transmittal No. 24-70,
concerning the Army's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance to the Government of Germany for defense articles
and services estimated to cost $5.0 billion. We will issue a
news release to notify the public
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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. 24-70
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 Germany
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment * $4.0 billion.
Other $1.0 billion.
Total $5.0 billion.
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Six hundred (600) PATRIOT Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3)
Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) missiles (includes ten (10)
fly-to-buy missiles).
Non-Major Defense Equipment: The following non-MDE items
will also be included: tools and test equipment; range and
test programs; support equipment; associated publications and
technical documentation; training equipment; spare and repair
parts; new equipment training; transportation; quality
assurance team support; U.S. Government and contractor
technical assistance, engineering, and logistics support
services; systems integration and checkout; field office
support; participation in the International Engineering
Services Program and Field Surveillance Programs; launcher
modification kits; MSE conversion kits; and other related
elements of logistics and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Army (GY-B-XBY).
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: GY-B-XAX, GY-B-XAV.
(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 15, 2024.
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control
Act.
Policy Justification
Germany--PATRIOT Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement
Missiles
The Government of Germany has requested to buy six hundred
(600) PATRIOT Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment
Enhancement (MSE) missiles (includes ten (10) fly-to-buy
missiles). The following non-MDE items will also be included:
tools and test equipment; range and test programs; support
equipment; associated publications and technical
documentation; training equipment; spare and repair parts;
new equipment training; transportation; quality assurance
team support; U.S. Government and contractor technical
assistance, engineering, and logistics support services;
systems integration and checkout; field office support;
participation in the International Engineering Services
Program and Field Surveillance Programs; launcher
modification kits; MSE conversion kits; and other related
elements of logistics and program support. The estimated
total cost is $5.0 billion.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and
national security of the United States by improving the
security of a NATO Ally that is an important force for
political and economic stability in Europe.
The proposed sale will improve Germany's capability to meet
current and future threats and increase the defensive
capabilities of its military. It will support Germany's goal
of improving national and territorial defense as well as
interoperability with U.S. and NATO forces. Germany 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 prime contractor will be Lockheed Martin, located in
Dallas, TX. The purchaser typically requests offsets. Any
offset agreement will be defined in negotiations between the
purchaser and the contractor.
Inplementation of this proposed sale will not require the
assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor
representatives to Germany.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness
as a result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 24-70
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 PATRIOT Advanced Capability (PAC) 3 Missile Segment
Enhancement missile is a small, highly agile, kinetic kill
interceptor for defense against tactical ballistic missiles,
cruise missiles, and air-breathing threats. The MSE variant
of the PAC-3 missile represents the next generation in hit-
to-kill interceptors and provides expanded battlespace
against evolving threats. The PAC-3 MSE improves upon the
original PAC-3 capability with a higher performance solid
rocket motor, modified lethality enhancer, more responsive
control surfaces, upgraded guidance software, and insensitive
munitions improvements.
2. The highest level of classification of defense articles,
components, and services included in this potentiai sale is
CONFIDENTIAL.
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 Government of
Germany 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 Germany.
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