[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 70 (Monday, April 28, 2025)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2600-S2601]
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:
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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. 0B-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 22-60 of November 9,
2022.
Sincerely,
Michael F. Miller,
Director.
Enclosure.
Transmittal No. 0B-25
Report of Enhancement or Upgrade of Sensitivity of Technology
or Capability (Sec. 36(b)(5)(A), AECA)
(i) Purchaser: Government of Lithuania.
(ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 22-60; Date:
November 9, 2022; Implementing Agency: Army.
Funding Source: National Funds and Foreign Military
Financing.
(iii) Description: On November 9, 2022, Congress was
notified by congressional certification transmittal number
22-60 of the possible sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the
Arms Export Control Act, of eight (8) M142 High Mobility
Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) Launchers; thirty-six (36)
M30A2 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS)
Alternative Warhead (AW) Missile Pods with Insensitive
Munitions Propulsion System (IMPS); thirty-six (36) M31A2
GMLRS Unitary High Explosive (HE) Missile Pods; thirty-six
(36) XM403 Extended Range GMLRS (ER GMLRS) Alternative
Warhead (AW) Missile Pods with IMPS; thirty-six (36) XM404
Extended Range GMLRS (ER GMLRS) Unitary Pods with IMPS; and
eighteen (18) M57 Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS)
Missile Pods. Also included were M28A2 Low Cost Reduced Range
Practice Rocket (LCRRPR) pods; International Field Artillery
Tactical Data System (IFATDS); battle management system
Vehicle Integration Kits; ruggedized laptops;training
equipment publications for HIMARS and munitions; and other
related elements of program and logistics support. The
estimated total value was $495 million. Major Defense
Equipment (MDE) constituted $440 million of this total.
This transmittal reports the correction of the previous
designation of the International Field Artillery Tactical
Data System (IFATDS) from non-MDE to MDE. Because reporting
the quantity of MDE items is required, this transmittal also
reports the quantity of eighteen (18) for the IFATDS. The
following non-MDE items will also be included: communications
equipment, including AN/PRC-160 and AN/PRC-167 radios and
associated accessories and training; Defense Advanced Global
Positioning System (GPS) Receivers (DAGRs); AN/PYQ-10 Simple
Key Loaders; and other related elements of program and
logistics support. The estimated total cost of the new items
is $21.5 million. The estimated total cost of the new MDE
items is $11.5 million, but will not result in a net increase
in total cost of MDE, which will remain at $440 million. The
estimated total cost of new non-MDE items is $10 million, but
will not result in a net increase in total cost of non-MDE,
which will remain at $55 million. The estimated total case
value will remain at $495 million.
(iv) Significance: This report corrects an error included
in the original notification and includes additional non-MDE
items that increase the sensitivity of technology. The
proposed sale will improve Lithuania's capability to deter
current and future threats to support coalition operations,
as well as promote its interoperability with United States
and other NATO forces.
(v) Justification: This proposed sale will support the
foreign policy and national security of the United States by
helping to improve the security of a NATO Ally that is an
important force for ensuring peace and stability in Europe.
(vi) Sensitivity of Technology: The IFATDS is a multi-
service (U.S. Army and Marine Corps) automated, expert
decision support system used for command, control,
communications, and integration and synchronization of fires
on ground targets during all phases of military conflict. The
IFATDS provides the automated tools that significantly
augment the capability of fire support coordinators, fire
support asset commanders, and their respective staffs at
every echelon during the planning and execution of fire
support on dynamic battlefields.
The AN/PRC-160 radio is a tactical wideband high frequency
(HF)/very high frequency (VHF) transceiver providing Type 1
encryption and Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Module
(SAASM) GPS location and timing capabilities. The system
operates at variable frequencies and uses various standard
waveforms.
The AN/PRC-167 is a multi-domain multi-channel tactical
narrow and wide-band dual transceiver radio system providing
Type 1 encryption and SAASM GPS location and timing
capabilities. Each transceiver is software programmable and
operates at variable frequencies and uses various standard
waveforms.
The DAGR is a small commercial Navigation Satellite Timing
and Ranging (NAVSTAR) GPS receiver designed for military
operations. The Selective Availability/Anti Spoofing Module
(SAASM) is a security device controlling the encryption that
enables Precise Positioning Service (PPS) and resists
adversary attempts to spoof GPS signals. The DAGR with SAASM
will provide position and location information necessary for
ground-based operations.
The Simple Key Loader (SKL) is a ruggedized and portable
hand-held device for securely receiving, storing, and
transferring data between compatible cryptographic and
communications equipment.
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 24, 2025.
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