[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 140 (Tuesday, September 10, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5919-S5920]
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

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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. 24-08, 
     concerning the Air Force's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to the Government of Israel for defense articles 
     and services estimated to cost $102.5 million. We will issue 
     a news release to notify the public of this proposed sale 
     upon delivery of this letter to your office.
           Sincerely,
                                                  J. Aaron Harding
                         (For Michael F. Miller, Acting Director).
       Enclosures.


                         Transmittal No. 24-08

     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 lsrael.
       (ii) Total Estimated Value:
       Major Defense Equipment * $66.0 million.
       Other $36.5 million.
       Total $102.5 million.
       Funding Source: Foreign Military Financing.
       (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
     Services under Consideration for Purchase:
       Major Defense Equipment (MOE): Thirty (30) AIM-l20C-8 
     Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM).
       One (1) AMRAAM guidance section (spare).
       Non-MDE: The following non-MDE items will also be included: 
     AMRAAM control sections and containers; Common Munitions 
     Built-In-Test/Reprogramming Equipment (CMBRE); ADU-891/E 
     Adapter Group Computer Test Sets; spare parts, consumables, 
     accessories, repair and return support, classified and 
     unclassified publications, and technical documentation; 
     classified software delivery and support; munitions support 
     and support equipment; test support and support equipment; 
     personnel training and training equipment; warranties; 
     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 (IS-D-YAB)
       (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: IS-D-MXP, IS-D-QFD, IS-D-
     YES.
       (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 13, 2024.
       * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act.


                          POLICY JUSTIFICATION

           Israel--Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles

       The Government of Israel has requested to buy thirty (30) 
     AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) 
     and one (1) AMRAAM guidance section (spare). The following 
     non-MDE items will also be included: AMRAAM control sections 
     and containers; Common Munitions Built-In-Test/Reprogramming 
     Equipment (CMBRE); ADU-891/E Adapter Group Computer Test 
     Sets; spare parts, consumables, accessories, repair and 
     return support, classified and unclassified publications, and 
     technical documentation; classified software delivery and 
     support; munitions support and support equipment; test 
     support and support equipment; personnel training and 
     training equipment; warranties; studies and surveys; 
     contractor logistics support services; 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 $102.5 million.
       The United States is committed to the security of Israel, 
     and it is vital to U.S. national interests to assist Israel 
     to develop and maintain a strong and ready self-defense 
     capability. This proposed sale is consistent with those 
     objectives.
       The proposed sale will improve Israel's capability to meet 
     current and future threats, strengthen its homeland defense, 
     and serve as a deterrent to regional threats. Israel 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 prime 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 require the 
     assignment of three additional U.S. Government 
     representatives and one U.S. contractor representative to 
     Israel for a duration of approximately three years to support 
     installation and integration of equipment, provide security 
     for classified equipment, and provide technical assistance, 
     familiarization, and training.
       There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness 
     as a result of this proposed sale.


                         Transmittal No. 24-08

     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 AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile 
     (AMRAAM) is a supersonic, air-launched, aerial intercept 
     guided missile featuring digital technology and micro-
     miniature, 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 an AMRAAM guidance 
     section and control sections.
       2. The ADU-891 Adapter Group Test Set provides the physical 
     and electrical interface between the Common Munitions Built-
     in-Test (BIT)/Reprogramming Equipment (CMBRE) and the 
     missile.
       3. CMBRE is support equipment used to interface with weapon 
     systems to initiate and report Built-in-Test results as well 
     as upload and download flight software. CMBRE supports 
     multiple munitions platforms with a range of applications 
     that perform preflight checks, periodic maintenance checks, 
     loading of Operational Flight Program (OFP) data, loading of 
     munitions mission planning data, loading of global 
     positioning system cryptographic keys, and declassification 
     of munitions memory.
       4. The highest level of classification of defense articles, 
     components, and services included in this potential sale is 
     SECRET.
       5. 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.
       6. A determination has been made that Israel 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.
       7. All defense articles and services listed in this 
     transmittal have been authorized for release and export to 
     Israel.

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