[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 53 (Monday, March 24, 2025)]
[Senate]
[Page S1797]
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                        ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION

  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. 25-0D. 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 22-63 of November 8. 
     2022.
           Sincerely,
                                                Michael F. Miller,
                                                         Director.
       Enclosure.


                         transmittal no. 25-0d

     Report of Enhancement or Upgrade of Sensitivity of Technology 
         or Capability (Sec. 36(b)(5)(c), AECA)
       (i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Belgium.
       (ii) Sec. 36(B)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 22-63; Date: 
     November 8, 2022; Implementing Agency: Air Force.
       (iii) Description: On November 8, 2022, Congress was 
     notified by congressional certification transmittal number 
     22-63 of the possible sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the 
     Arms Export Control Act, of up to one hundred twenty (120) 
     AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles 
     (AMRAAM); and ten (10) AMRAAM C-8 Guidance Sections. Also 
     included were spare AIM-120 control sections and containers; 
     AIM-120C Captive Air Training Missiles (CATM); other spare 
     parts, consumables, accessories, and repair/return support; 
     classified software; books, technical documentation, and 
     other publications; training and training equipment; 
     munitions support and support equipment; and other related 
     elements of logistical and program support. The estimated 
     total cost was $380 million. Major Defense Equipment (MDE) 
     constituted $358 million of this total.
       This transmittal notifies the inclusion of the following 
     MDE items: one hundred fifty-nine (159) AIM-120D-3 Advanced 
     Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM); one (1) AMRAAM D-3 
     guidance section; and one (1) AIM-120D Integrated Test 
     Vehicle. The following non-MDE items will also be included: 
     weapon system support, including software; and KGV-135A 
     COMSEC chips. The estimated total value of the new items and 
     services is $509 million. The estimated non-MDE value will 
     increase by $30 million to a revised $52 million. The 
     estimated total case value will increase by $509 million to a 
     revised $889 million. MDE constitutes $837 million of this 
     total.
       (iv) Significance: This notification is being provided 
     because the additional MDE and non-MDE items represent an 
     increase in capability over what was previously notified. The 
     proposed sale will improve Belgium's capability to meet 
     current and future threats by maintaining its F-35 fleet in 
     combat-ready status and providing a credible deterrent to 
     regional threats.
       (v) Justification: This proposed sale will support the 
     foreign policy and national security objectives of the United 
     States by improving the security of a NATO Ally that is a 
     force for political stability and economic progress in 
     Europe.
       (vi) Sensitivity of Technology: The AIM-120D-series 
     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. The AIM-120D features a 
     quadrangle target detection device and an electronics unit 
     within the guidance section that performs all radar signal 
     processing, mid-course and terminal guidance, flight control, 
     target detection, and warhead detonation.
       The KGV-135A is a high-speed, general purpose encryptor/
     decryptor module used for wideband data encryption.
       The highest level of classification of defense articles, 
     components, and services included in this potential sale is 
     SECRET.
       (vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: March 3, 2025.

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