[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 22 (Monday, February 3, 2025)]
[Senate]
[Pages S540-S541]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        ARMS SALES NOTIFICATIONS

  Mr. RISCH. 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. James E. Risch,
     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. 25-0E. 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 24-48 of August 13, 
     2024.
           Sincerely,
                                                Michael F. Miller,
                                                         Director.
       Enclosure.


                         Transmittal No. 25-0E

     Report of Enhancement or Upgrade of Sensitivity of Technology 
         or Capability (Sec. 36(b)(5)(C), AECA)
       (i) Purchaser: Government of Israel.
       (ii) Sec. 36(B)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 24-08; Date: 
     August 13, 2024; Implementing Agency: Air Force.
       Funding Source: Foreign Military Financing.
       (iii) Description: On August 13, 2024, Congress was 
     notified by congressional certification transmittal number 
     24-08 of the possible sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the 
     Arms Export Control Act, of thirty (30) AIM-120C-8 Advanced 
     Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM); and one (1) AMRAAM 
     guidance section (spare). The following non-MDE items were 
     also included: AMRAAM control sections and containers; Common 
     Munitions Built-In-Test/Reprogramming Equipment (CMBRE); ADU-
     891/E Adapter Group Computer Test Sets; spare parts, 
     consumables, accessories, repair and return support, 
     classified and unclassified publications, and technical 
     documentation; classified software delivery and support; 
     munitions support and support equipment; test support and 
     support equipment; personnel training and training equipment; 
     warranties; studies and surveys; contractor logistics support 
     services; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, 
     technical, and logistics support services; and other related 
     elements of logistics and program support. The estimated 
     total cost was $102.5 million. Major Defense Equipment (MDE) 
     constituted $66 million of this total.
       This transmittal notifies the inclusion of the following 
     additional MDE items: one hundred eight (108) AIM-120C-8 
     AMRAAMs; and two (2) AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM guidance sections. The 
     following non-MDE items will also be included: weapon system 
     support, to include software, and other related elements of 
     logistics and program support. The estimated total value of 
     the new items is $305 million. The estimated MDE value will 
     increase by $259 million to a revised $325 million. The 
     estimated non-MDE value will increase by $46 million to a 
     revised $82.5 million. The estimated total case value will 
     increase by $305 million to a revised $407.5 million.
       (iv) Significance: The inclusion of this additional MDE 
     represents an increase in quantity over what was previously 
     notified. The proposed sale will improve Israel's capability 
     to meet current and future threats, strengthen its homeland 
     defense, and serve as a deterrent to regional threats.
       (v) Justification: The United States is committed to the 
     security of Israel, and it is

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     vital to U.S. national interests to assist Israel to develop 
     and maintain a strong and ready self-defense capability. This 
     proposed sale is consistent with those objectives.
       (vi) 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.
       (vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: February 3, 2025.

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