[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 173 (Thursday, November 21, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Page S6716]
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                        ARMS SALES NOTIFICATIONS

  Mr. CARDIN. Madam 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)(5)(C) of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), 
     as amended, we are forwarding Transmittal No. 24-0V. This 
     notification relates to enhancements or upgrades from the 
     level of sensitivity of technology or capability described in 
     the Section 36(b)(1) AECA certification 18-03 of July 10, 
     2018.
           Sincerely,
                                                  J. Aaron Harding
                                (For Michael F. Miller, Director).
       Enclosures.


                         Transmittal No. 24-0V

     Report of Enhancement or Upgrade of Sensitivity of Technology 
         or Capability (Sec. 36(b)(5)(C), AECA)
       (i) Purchaser: Government of the United Kingdom.
       (ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 18-03; Date: July 
     10, 2018; Implementing Agency: Air Force.
       (iv) Description: On July 10, 2018, Congress was notified 
     by congressional certification transmittal number 18-03, of 
     the possible sale under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export 
     Control Act of up to two hundred (200) AIM-120D Advanced 
     Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM). This sale also 
     included missile containers; weapon system support equipment; 
     support and test equipment; site survey; transportation; 
     repair and return support; warranties; spare and repair 
     parts; publications and technical documentation; maintenance 
     and personnel training; training equipment; U.S. Government 
     and contractor engineering, logistics, and technical support 
     services; and other related elements of logistics and program 
     support. The total estimated cost was $650 million. Major 
     Defense Equipment (MDE) constituted $600 million of this 
     total.
       On March 12, 2019, Congress was notified by congressional 
     certification transmittal number 0C-19, of the addition of 
     Major Defense Equipment items from what was originally 
     notified: one (1) AMRAAM AIM-120D Integrated Test Vehicle 
     (ITV) and ten (10) AMRAAM Instrumented Air Vehicles. 
     Additionally, this transmittal updated the notification of 
     non-MDE to add embedded communication security devices. The 
     addition of these items resulted in a net increase in cost of 
     MDE of $18 million, resulting in a revised MDE cost of $618 
     million. The total case value remained $650 million.
       This transmittal notifies the inclusion of the following 
     MDE items: fifty-six (56) AIM-120D Advanced Medium Range Air-
     to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM); and four (4) AIM-120 AMRAAM 
     guidance sections. The following non-MDE items will also be 
     included: weapons system support and weapons support 
     equipment. The estimated total value of the new items is $174 
     million but will not result in an increase to the estimated 
     total case value of $650 million. The estimated total MDE 
     value will remain at $618 million of this total.
       (v) Significance: This notification is being provided as 
     the additional MDE items represents an increase in quantity 
     over what was previously notified.
       (vi) Justification: This proposed sale will support the 
     foreign policy and national security objectives of the United 
     States by improving the security of a key NATO Ally that is 
     an important force for political stability and economic 
     progress in Europe.
       (vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
       The Sensitivity of Technology statement contained in the 
     original notification applies to items reported here.
       The highest level of classification of defense articles, 
     components, and services included in this potential sale is 
     SECRET.
       (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: November 20, 
     2024.

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