[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 70 (Monday, April 28, 2025)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2599-S2600]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as
amended, we are forwarding herewith Transmittal No. 25-28,
concerning the Army's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance to the Government of Israel for defense articles
and services estimated to cost $180 million. 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. 25-28
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to
Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act
(i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Israel.
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment* $0.
Other $180 million.
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Total $180 million.
Funding Source: Foreign Military Financing.
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase: Foreign Military
Sales (FMS) case IS-B-ZMU was below congressional
notification threshold at $85.5 million ($0 in MDE) and
included Eitan 8V199TE2l-D powerpack engines and engine
components; U.S. Government and contractor technical
assistance; contractor non-recurring engineering; and other
related elements of logistics and program support. The
Government of Israel has requested that the case be amended
to include additional 8V199TE2l-D powerpack engines and
engine components. This amendment will cause the case to
exceed the notification threshold, and thus notification of
the entire program is required. The above notification
requirements are combined as follows:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE): None.
Non-Major Defense Equipment: The following non-MDE items
will be included: Eitan 8V199TE2l-D powerpack engines and
engine components; U.S. Government and contractor technical
assistance; contractor non-recurring engineering; and other
related elements of logistics and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Army (IS-B-ZMU).
(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: None.
(viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: April 14, 2025.
*As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export
Control Act.
policy justification
Israel--Eitan Powerpack Engines
The Government of Israel has requested to buy additional
Eitan 8V199TE2l-D powerpack engines and engine components
that will be added to a previously implemented case whose
value was under the congressional notification threshold. The
original Foreign Military Sales (FMS) case, valued at 585.5
million ($0 in MDE), included Eitan 8V199TE2l-D powerpack
engines and engine components; U.S. Government and contractor
technical assistance; contractor nonrecurring engineering;
and other related elements of logistics and program support.
This notification is for a combined notification of non-MDE
Eitan 8V199TE2l-D powerpack engines and engine components;
U.S. Government and contractor technical assistance;
contractor nonrecurring engineering; and other related
elements of logistics and program support. The estimated
total cost is $180 million.
The United States is committed to the security of Israel,
and it is 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.
The proposed sale will enhance Israel's capability to meet
current and future threats by improving its ability to defend
Israel's borders, vital infrastructure, and population
centers.
This proposed sale will increase the interoperability with
U.S. forces and conveys U.S. commitment to Israel's security
and armed forces modernization. Israel 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 Rolls-Royce Solutions
America, Inc., located in Novi, MI. At this time, the U.S.
Government is not aware of any offset agreement proposed in
connection with this potential sale. Any offset agreement
will be defined in negotiations between the purchaser and the
contractor.
Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the
assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor
representatives to Israel.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness
as a result of this proposed sale.
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