[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 167 (Wednesday, November 13, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6550-S6551]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION
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. 24-97,
concerning the Navy's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance to the Government of Japan for defense articles
and services estimated to cost $360 million. We will issue a
news release to notify the public of this proposed sale upon
delivery of this letter to your office.
Sincerely,
Michael F. Miller,
Director.
Enclosures.
Transmittal No. 24-97
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 Japan.
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(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment* $315 million.
Other $45 million.
Total $360 million.
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Up to two hundred twelve
(212) Rolling Airframe Missiles (RAM) Block 2B, RIM-116E.
Non-Major Defense Equipment: The following non-MDE items
will also be included: RAM Guided Missiles Round Pack (GMRP);
Tri-Pack shipping and storage containers; training equipment;
operator manuals and technical documentation; U.S. Government
and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support
and assistance; support for establishment of an Intermediate
Level Maintenance Facility (ILMF); and other related elements
of logistics and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Navy (JA-P-AVM).
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: JA-P-AUF; JA-P-AUN; JA-P-
AUU.
(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: October 18, 2024.
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control
Act.
Policy Justification
Japan--Rolling Airframe Missile Block 2B Tactical Missiles
The Government of Japan has requested to buy up to two
hundred twelve (212) Rolling Airframe Missiles (RAM) Block
2B, RIM-116E. The following non-MDE items will also be
included: RAM Guided Missiles Round Pack (GMRP); Tri-Pack
shipping and storage containers; training equipment; operator
manuals and technical documentation; U.S. Government and
contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support and
assistance; support for establishment of an Intermediate
Level Maintenance Facility (ILMF); and other related elements
of logistics and program support. The estimated total cost is
$360 million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy goals
and national security objectives of the United States by
improving the security of a major ally that is a force for
political stability and economic progress in the Indo-Pacific
region.
The proposed sale will improve Japan's capability to meet
current and future threats by providing significantly
enhanced area defense capabilities over critical East Asian
and Western Pacific air and sea lines of communication. It is
vital to U.S. national interests that Japan develops and
maintains a strong and ready self-defense capability. Japan
will have no difficulty absorbing these articles 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. or contractor
representatives to Japan.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness
as a result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 24-97
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 RIM-116E Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) is an
autonomous, lightweight, supersonic, surface-to-air tactical
missile for ship self-defense against current and evolving
anti-ship cruise missile threats. Advanced technology in the
RIM-116E includes dual-mode (radio frequency/infrared) (RF/
IR) guidance with IR all-the-way capability for non-emitting
threats.
2. The highest classification of defense articles,
components, and services included in this potential 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 Japan 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 Japan.
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