[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 167 (Wednesday, November 13, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6557-S6558]
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. 24-48,
concerning the Army's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative
Office in the United States (TECRO) for defense articles and
services estimated to cost $1.16 billion. 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. 24-48
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: Taipei Economic and Cultural
Representative Office in the United States (TECRO).
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment * $.86 billion.
Other $.30 billion.
Total $1.16 billion.
Funding Source: National Funds.
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase: The Taipei
Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United
States has requested to buy three (3) National Advanced
Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) medium-range air
defense solutions that include:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Three (3)AN/MPQ-64FI Sentinel radar systems.
One hundred twenty-three (123) Advanced Medium-Range Air-
to-Air Missiles-Extended Range (AMRAAM-ER).
Two (2) AMRAAM-C8 guidance sections.
Four (4) Multifunctional Information Distribution Systems
(MIDS).
Non-MDE: Also included are fire distribution centers (FDC);
Canister Launcher Systems (CLS); electro-optical/infrared
(EO/IR) systems; Tactical Control Center (TCC) systems; FDC
indoor training simulator; radar communication nodes; MIDS
Link 16-capable radios; IPS 250X High Assurance Internet
Protocol Encryptions (HAIPE); KIV-77 Identification Friend-
or-Foe (IFF) Crypto Applique; AN/PSN-13 Defense Advanced
Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers (DAGR) with
Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM); AN/PYQ-
10 Simple Key Loaders (SKL), code loaders, and cable sets;
AIM-120 control sections and containers; AMRAAM and AMRAAM-ER
Captive Air Training Missiles (CATMs); AIM-120ER load
trainers; weapon system support and support equipment; spare
parts, consumables, accessories and repair and return
support; classified software; classified and unclassified
publications and technical documentation; studies and
surveys; U.S. Government and contractor technical support,
engineering and logistics support services; warranty
services; Systems Integration and Checkout (SICO); and other
related elements of logistics and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Army (TW-B-ZEI); Air Force (TW-D-
YAE); Navy (TW-P-GQG).
(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: October 25, 2024.
*As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control
Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United
States--National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System
The Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in
the United States has requested to buy three (3) National
Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) medium-range
air defense solutions, that include: three (3) AN/MPQ-64F1
Sentinel radar systems; one hundred twenty-three (123)
Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles-Extended Range
(AMRAAM-ER); two (2) AMRAAM-C8 guidance sections; and four
(4) Multifunctional Information Distribution Systems (MIDS).
Also included are fire distribution centers (FDC); Canister
Launcher Systems (CLS); electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR)
systems; Tactical Control Center (TCC) systems; FDC indoor
training simulator; radar communication nodes; MIDS Link 16-
capable radios; IPS 250X High Assurance Internet Protocol
Encryptions (HAIPE); KIV-77 Identification Friend-or-Foe
(IFF) Crypto Applique; AN/PSN-13 Defense Advanced Global
Positioning System (GPS) receivers (DAGR) with Selective
Availability Anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM); AN/PYQ-10 Simple
Key Loaders (SKL), code loaders and cable sets; AIM-120
control sections and containers; AMRAAM and AMRAAM-ER Captive
Air Training Missiles (CATMs); AIM-120ER load trainers;
weapon system support and support equipment; spare parts,
consumables, accessories and repair and return support;
classified software; classified and unclassified publications
and technical documentation; studies and surveys; U.S.
Government and contractor technical support, engineering and
logistics support services; warranty services; Systems
Integration and Checkout (SICO); and other related elements
of logistics and program support. The total estimated cost is
$1.16 billion.
This proposed sale is consistent with U.S. law and policy
as expressed in Public Law 96-8.
This proposed sale serves U.S. national, economic, and
security interests by supporting the recipient's continuing
efforts to modernize its armed forces and to maintain a
credible defensive capability. The proposed sale will help
improve the security of the recipient and assist in
maintaining political stability, military balance, and
economic progress in the region.
The proposed sale will improve the recipient's capability
to meet current and future threats by contributing to the
recipient's abilities to defend its airspace, provide
regional security, and increase interoperability with the
United States through its NASAMS program. The recipient 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 principal contractor will be Raytheon, located in
Andover, MA. There are no known offset agreements proposed in
connection with this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale will require the
assignment of approximately twenty-six U.S. Government and
thirty-four contractor representatives to travel to the
recipient for an extended period for equipment de-processing
and fielding, system checkout, training, and technical and
logistics support.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness
as a result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 24-48
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 National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System
(NASAMS) medium range air defense solution consists of
NASAMS, the Sentinel radar, the fire distribution center
(FDC), the AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile
(AMRAAM), and the AMRAAM-Extended Range (AMRAAM-ER) missile.
The NASAMS is designed for mid-range air defense and can be
deployed to engage fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft,
cruise missiles, and unmanned aerial systems (UASs).
2. The NASAMS Fire Unit consists of one fire distribution
center (FDC); one AN/MPQ-64F1 Sentinel surveillance,
acquisition, and tracking radar; three truck-mounted canister
launchers with six AMRAAM missiles each; and one truck-
mounted electrical optical/infrared (EO/IR) sensor system for
visual target identification and raid size assessment.
3. The command and control entity, FDC, is the major
operator interface in NASAMS. It provides all command-and-
control functionality necessary to effectively conduct air
defense missions, both in a stand-alone (autonomous)
configuration as well as in a netted configuration integrated
to other units. The FDC interfaces and controls the MPQ-64F1
Sentinel radar, the EO/IR sensor, and the canister launchers.
In addition, it
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interfaces and sends commands to any connected very short-
range air defense (VSHORAD) Stinger platforms. The FDC also
interfaces voice and data to the national command and control
structure.
4. The AN/MPQ-64F1 Sentinel radar is the organic, mobile
air defense acquisition and tracking sensor for the U.S.
Army. Sentinel provides persistent air surveillance and fire
control quality data through command and control systems.
5. The canister launcher (LCHR) is to transport, aim, and
fire the U.S. Air Force AMRAAM and AMRAAM-ER missiles. Under
the remote control of the FDC, the launcher permits rapid
launching of one or more missiles against single or multiple
targets and can support 6 engagements simultaneously. The
launcher provides 360-degree, all weather, day and night
missile launch capability.
6. The EO/IR sensor system is optimized for use in ground-
based air defense and is proven and fielded for several
NASAMS users. The sensor system offers a full day-night
capability and includes an advanced high-performance TV
camera, a 3rd-Generation infrared camera, and an eye-safe
laser rangefinder.
7. The AIM-120C Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile
(AMRAAM) is a radar-guided missile featuring digital
technology and micro-miniature solid-state electronics. The
AMRAAM's capabilities include look-down/shoot-down, multiple
launches against multiple targets, resistance to electronic
counter measures, and interception of high flying and low
flying and maneuvering targets. AMRAAM Captive Air Training
Missiles (CATMs) are non-functioning, inert missile rounds
used for armament load training, which also simulate the
correct weight and balance of live missiles during captive
carry on training sorties. Although designed as an air-to-air
missile, the AMRAAM can also be employed in a surface-launch
mode when integrated on systems such as NASAMS.
8. The AMRAAM-ER missiles have the same capability and
sensitivity of technology as the AMRAAM missiles but have
with a larger rocket motor to allow them to travel farther.
9. The Multifunction Information Distribution System (MIDS)
is a secure data and voice communication network that uses
the Link-16 architecture. The system provides enhanced
situational awareness, positive identification of
participants within the network, and secure voice capability.
The system provides the critical ground link for simultaneous
coordination of air, land, and maritime forces.
10. The highest level of classification of defense
articles, components, and services included in this potential
sale is SECRET.
11. 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.
12. A determination has been made that the recipient 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.
13. All defense articles and services listed in this
transmittal have been authorized for release and export to
the recipient.
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