[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 64 (Wednesday, April 9, 2025)]
[Senate]
[Page S2508]
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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)(A) of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), 
     as amended, we are forwarding Transmittal No. 0A-25. 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 20-83 of November 3, 
     2020.
           Sincerely,
                                                Michael F. Miller,
                                                         Director.
       Enclosure.


                         Transmittal No. 0A-25

     Report of Enhancement or Upgrade of Sensitivity of Technology 
         or Capability (Sec. 36(b)(5)(A), AECA)
       (i) Purchaser: Government of Romania
       (ii) Sec. 36(B)(5)(A), AECA Transmittal No: 20-83; Date: 
     November 3, 2020; Implementing Agency: Air Force.
       (iii) Description: On November 3, 2020, Congress was 
     notified by congressional certification transmittal number 
     20-83 of the possible sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the 
     Arms Export Control Act, of upgrades to the avionics, 
     software, communication equipment, navigational aids, and 
     cockpit of its Mid-Life Update (MLU) Block 15 F-16 aircraft 
     fleet along with additional logistics support. Included in 
     the aircraft modernization were eight (8) LN-260 Global 
     Positioning System (GPS) and nineteen (19) Multifunctional 
     Information Distribution System Joint Tactical Radio Systems 
     (MIDS JTRS). Also included were AN/APX-126 Advanced 
     Identification Friend or Foe (IFF); ARC-210 Radios; KIV-78 
     Cryptographic Appliques; other secure communications, 
     navigation, and encryption devices; Joint Mission Planning 
     System (JMPS) software; aircraft minor modification, 
     integration and test support, support equipment, software and 
     software support; personnel training; spare and repair parts; 
     publications and technical documentation; U.S. Government and 
     contractor engineering, technical and logistical support 
     services; and other related elements of logistical and 
     program support. The estimated total cost was $175.4 million. 
     Major Defense Equipment (MDE) constituted $12.1 million of 
     this total.
       This transmittal reports the inclusion of the following 
     additional MDE items: thirty-five (35) Multifunctional 
     Information Distribution System Joint Tactical Radio Systems 
     Variant 5 (MIDS JTRS V5). Also included is additional non-MDE 
     aircraft minor modification; integration and test support; 
     support equipment; software and software support; personnel 
     training; spare and repair parts; publications and technical 
     documentation; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, 
     technical, and logistics support services; and other related 
     elements of logistics and program support. The estimated 
     total value of the new items is $13.4 million. The estimated 
     MDE value increases by 89.8 million to a revised $21.9 
     million. The estimated non-MDE value increases by $3.6 
     million to a revised $166.9 million. The estimated total case 
     value increases by $13.4 million, resulting in a total case 
     value of $188.8 million.
       (iv) Significance: This notification is being provided 
     because the additional MDE items were not enumerated in the 
     original notification. The inclusion of this MDE represents 
     an increase in capability over what was previously notified. 
     The proposed sale will improve Romania's capability to meet 
     current and future threats by upgrading its avionics to meet 
     interoperability requirements for encrypted communications 
     systems used by NATO forces.
       (v) Justification: This proposed sale will support the 
     foreign policy goals 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 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: April 9, 2025.

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