[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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