[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 140 (Tuesday, September 10, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5929-S5930]
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. 24-83, 
     concerning the Air Force's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to the Government of Singapore for defense 
     articles and services estimated to cost $133 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. 24-83

     Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to 
         Section 36(b)(l) of the Arms Export Control Act, as 
         amended
       (i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Singapore.
       (ii) Total Estimated Value:
       Major Defense Equipment* $110 million.
       Other $23 million.
       Total $133 million.
       Funding Source: National Funds.
       (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
     Services under Consideration for Purchase:
       Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
       Fifty-four (54) AIM-120 C8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-
     Air-Missiles (AMRAAM).
       Two (2) AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM guidance sections.
       Non-Major Defense Equipment: The following non-MDE items 
     will also be included: AMRAAM control section spares, missile 
     containers, and support equipment; Common Munitions Built-In-
     Test (BIT)/Reprogramming Equipment (CMBRE); ADU-89/E Adapter 
     Group Computer Test Set; spare parts, consumables and 
     accessories, and repair and return support; weapon system 
     support and software, and classified software delivery and 
     support; classified and unclassified publications and 
     technical documentation; training support and equipment; 
     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 (SN-D-YAK).
       (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None.
       (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: September 9, 
     2024.
       *As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act.


                          POLICY JUSTIFICATION

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

       The Government of Singapore has requested to buy fifty-four 
     (54) AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles 
     (AMRAAM) and two (2) AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM guidance sections. The 
     following non-MDE items will also be included: AMRAAM control 
     section spares, missile containers, and support equipment; 
     Common Munitions Built-In-Test (BIT)/Reprogramming Equipment 
     (CMBRE); ADU-89/E Adapter Group Computer Test Set; spare 
     parts, consumables and accessories, and repair and return 
     support; weapon system support and software, and classified 
     software delivery and support; classified and unclassified 
     publications and technical documentation; training support 
     and equipment; 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 $133 million.
       This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and 
     national security objectives of the United States by 
     improving the security of a strategic partner that is an 
     important force for political stability and economic progress 
     in Asia.
       The proposed sale will meet Singapore's need to maintain 
     operational readiness and interoperability with U.S. and 
     coalition forces. This sale increases. Singapore's 
     effectiveness in both training and combat operations and 
     contributes to stability and deterrence in the Indo-Pacific 
     region. Singapore will have no difficulty absorbing these 
     weapons 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, AZ. There are no known offset agreements proposed 
     in connection with this potential sale.
       Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the 
     assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor 
     representatives to Singapore.
       There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness 
     as a result of this proposed sale.


                         Transmittal No. 24-83

  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.
       2. The Common Munitions Built-In-Test (BIT)/Reprogramming 
     Equipment (CMBRE) is support equipment used to interface with 
     weapon systems to initiate and report BIT results, and 
     upload/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 
     (GPS) cryptographic keys, and declassification of munitions 
     memory.
       3. The ADU-891 Adapter Group Test Set provides the physical 
     and electrical interface between the CMBRE and missile.
       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

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     effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with 
     similar or advanced capabilities.
       6. A determination has been made that the Government of 
     Singapore 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 
     the Government of Singapore.

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