[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 80 (Tuesday, May 13, 2025)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2888-S2889]
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. 24-118,
concerning the Army's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance to the Government of the United Arab Emirates for
defense articles and services estimated to cost $1.32
billion. 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. 24-118
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to
Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as
amended
(i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of United Arab
Emirates.
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE) * 0.65 billion.
Other $0.67 billion.
Total $ 1.32 billion.
Funding Source: National Funds.
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Six (6) CH-47F Block II Chinook helicopters with air-to-air
refuel probe capability and extended range fuel tanks.
Sixteen (16) T-55-GA-714A engines (12 installed, 4 spares).
Fourteen (14) Embedded Global Positioning System (GPS)/
Inertial Navigation System (INS) (EGD devices with M-Code (12
installed, 2 spares).
Eight (8) AN/AAR-57 Common Missile Warning Systems (CMWS)
(6 installed, 2 spares).
Twenty (20) AN/ARC-231A communications security (COMSEC)
radios (18 installed, 2 spares).
Twenty (20) M-240 machine guns (18 installed, 2 spares).
Non-Major Defense Equipment: The following non-MDE items
will also be included: Common Missile Warning System (CMWS)
classified software; AN/APR-39A radar warning receivers; AN/
AVR-2B Laser Detecting Sets (LDS); AN/ARC-220 high frequency
(HF) radios; KY-100M CONISEC terminals; aircraft
survivability equipment (including impulse cartridges for
cable cutters and aircraft cartridges); AN/ARN-147 Very High
Frequency (VHF) Omni Directional Radio Range/Instrument
Landing System (VOR/ILS) receivers; WESCAM MX-15HDi electro-
optical/infrared imaging systems; AN/ARN-153 Tactical
Airborne Navigation System (TACAN) radios; AN/APN-209 radar
altimeters; AN/APX-123A identification friend or foe (IFF)
transponders; KIV-77 COMSEC IFF cryptographic appliques; AN/
PYQ-10 Simple Key Loaders; services to support the mission
equipment; hardware and services required to implement
partner-unique modifications; Fast Rope Insertion/Extraction
Systems (FRIES); Internal Extended Range Fuel Systems (ERFS);
in-flight refueling capability; firefighting equipment;
ballistic armor protection systems; air worthiness support;
spare and repair parts; communications equipment; personnel
training and training equipment; site surveys; tool and test
equipment; ground support equipment; repair and return;
publications and technical documentation; Quality Assurance
Team (QAT); U.S. Government and contractor engineering,
technical, and logistics support services; and other related
elements of logistics and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Army (AE-B-ZAR)
(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: See Attached
Annex.
(viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: May 12, 2025.
*As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control
Act.
policy justification
United Arab Emirates--CH-47F Chinook Helicopters
The Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has
requested to buy six (6) CH-47F Block II Chinook Helicopters
with air-to-air refuel probe capability and extended range
fuel tanks; sixteen (16) T-55-GA-714A engines, (12 installed,
4 spares); fourteen (14) Embedded Global Positioning System
(GPS)/Inertial Navigation System (INS) (EGI) devices with M-
Code (12 installed, 2 spares); eight (8) AN/AAR-57 Common
Missile Warning Systems (CMWS) (6 installed, 2 spares);
twenty (20) AN/ARC-231A communications security (COMSEC)
radios (18 installed, 2 spares); and twenty (20) M-240
machine guns (18 installed, 2 spares). The following non-MDE
items will also be included: Common Missile Warning System
(CMWS) classified software; AN/APR-39A radar warning
receivers; AN/AVR-2B Laser Detecting Sets (LDS); AN/ARC-220
high frequency (HF) radios; KY-100M COMSEC terminals;
aircraft survivability equipment (including impulse
cartridges for cable cutters and aircraft cartridges); AN/
ARN-147 Very High Frequency (VHF) Omni Directional Radio
Range/Instrument Landing System (VOR/ILS) receivers; WESCAM
MX-15HDi electro-optical/infrared imaging systems; AN/ARN-153
Tactical Airborne Navigation System (TACAN) radios; AN/APN-
209 radar altimeters; AN/APX-123A identification friend or
foe (IFF) transponders; KIV-77 COMSEC IFF cryptographic
appliques; AN/PYQ-10 Simple Key Loaders; services to support
the mission equipment; hardware and services required to
implement partner-unique modifications; Fast Rope Insertion/
Extraction Systems (FRIES); Internal Extended Range Fuel
Systems (ERFS); inflight refueling capability; firefighting
equipment; ballistic armor protection systems; air worthiness
support; spare and repair parts; communications equipment;
personnel training and training equipment; site surveys; tool
and test equipment; ground support equipment; repair and
return; publications and technical documentation; Quality
Assurance Team (QAT); U.S. Government and contractor
engineering, technical, and logistics support services; and
other related elements of logistics and program support. The
estimated total cost is $1.32 billion.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and
national security of the United States by helping to improve
the security of an important regional partner. The United
Arab Emirates is a vital U.S. partner for political stability
and economic progress in the Middle East.
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The proposed sale will improve the United Arab Emirates'
capability to meet current and future threats by extending
its range of flight operations. The UAE will use these assets
in search and rescue, disaster relief, humanitarian support,
and counterterrorism operations. The United Arab Emirates
will have no difficulty absorbing this equipment and services
into its armed forces.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not
alter the basic military balance in the region.
The principal contractors will be Boeing Helicopter
Aircraft Company, located in Ridley Park, PA; and Honeywell
Engine Company, located in Phoenix, AZ. 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 sale will require an
estimated two U.S. Government and eight contractor
representatives to travel to the UAE for up to sixty months
for equipment de-processing, fielding, system checkout,
training, and technical logistics support.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness
as a result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 24-118
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to
Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act
Annex Item No. vii
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
1. The CH-47F is a heavy-lift, newly manufactured aircraft
equipped with two (2) T-55-GA-714A engines. The CH-47F has
the common avionics architecture system (CAAS) cockpit, which
provides aircraft system, flight, mission, and communication
management systems. The CAAS consists of two dual-redundant
data buses and an Ethernet local area network. The CAAS
includes five multifunction displays, two general purpose
processor units, two control display units, and two data
concentrator units. The Navigation System has two Embedded
Global Positioning System (GPS)/Inertial Navigation System
(INS) (EGI) devices, two Digital Advanced Flight Control
Systems, one AN/ARN-147 (Very High Frequency (VHF) Omni
Directional Radio Range/Instrument Landing System (VOR/ILS)
marker beacon), one ARN-153 Tactical Air Navigation System
(TACAN), two air data computers, and one AN/APN-209 radar
altimeter system. The communications suite is as follows: two
each AN/ARC-231A multi-mode radios providing VHF FM, VHF AM,
ultra high frequency, HAVEQUICK II, and Demand Assigned
Multiple Access satellite communications (SATCOM), and one
each AN/ARC-220 high frequency radio. The identification
friend or foe (IFF) will be the APX-123A, which provides the
additional functionality of Mode 5. Aircraft survivability
equipment will consist of the AN/AAR-57 Common Missile
Warning System (CMWS) and the AN/APR-39 Radar Signal
Detecting Set (RSDS).
a. The AN/AAR-57 Common Missile Warning System (CMWS) is
the detection component of the suite of countermeasures
designed to increase the survivability of current generation
combat aircraft and special operations aircraft against
infrared guided missiles.
b. The AN/ARC-231A is a software-defined radio that
implements an NSA-modernized, Type 1, embedded cryptographic
solution. It provides joint service standard line of sight,
HAVEQUICK, and SINCGARS electronic counter-countermeasures,
along with integrated waveform SATCOM.
c. The AN/APX-123A IFF transponder is a space diversity
transponder and is installed on various military platforms.
It provides identification, altitude, and surveillance
reporting in response to interrogations from airborne,
ground-based, and surface interrogators.
d. The KY-100M is a radio encryptor that has sensitive
technology.
e. The AN/APR-39A Radar Signal Detecting Set provides the
pilot with visual and audible warning when a hostile fire-
control threat is encountered.
f. The KIV-77 is a common cryptographic applique for IFF
that provide Mode-4 and Mode-5 capability.
g. The AN/PYQ-10 Simple Key Loader (SKL) is a ruggedized,
portable, hand-held fill device used for securely receiving,
storing, and transferring electronic key material and data
between compatible end cryptographic units and communications
equipment. It supports both the DS-101 and DS-102 interfaces,
as well as the cryptographic ignition key.
h. The AN/ARC-220 is a microprocessor-based communications
system employing advanced digital signal processor
technology. The AN/ARC-220 provides embedded automatic link
establishment, serial tone data modem, text messaging, GPS
position reporting, and anti-jam electronic counter-
countermeasure functions.
i. The MX-15 HDi is a multi-sensor, multi-spectral imaging
system with a range of features and benefits, including long
range laser illumination, that offers superior high-
definition imaging resolution from Electro-Optical (EO) and
Infrared (IR) cameras. The MX-15 HDi is ideal for medium-
altitude covert intelligence, surveillance, and
reconnaissance (ISR) and search and rescue missions, and it
can be integrated into aerostat, fixed-wing, rotary-wing
aircraft and unmanned aerial systems.
j. The EAGLE M+429 EGI common is a self-contained, all-
altitude navigation system with an embedded GPS receiver.
EAGLE M+429 Common provides Precise Positioning System (PPS)
Y-code and M-code operation when loaded with NSA approved
COMSEC keys via SKL.
2. The highest level of classification of defense articles,
components, and services included in this potential sale is
SECRET.
3. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain
knowledge of the specific hardware and software elements, the
information could be used to develop countermeasures that
might reduce system effectiveness or be used in the
development of a system with similar or advanced
capabilities.
4. A determination has been made that the United Arab
Emirates can provide substantially the same degree of
protection for the sensitive technology being released as the
U.S. Government. This sale is necessary in furtherance of the
U.S. foreign policy and national security objectives outlined
in the Policy Justification.
5. All defense articles and services listed in this
transmittal have been authorized for release and export to
the Government of the United Arab Emirates.
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