[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 80 (Tuesday, May 13, 2025)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2889-S2890]
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. 25-25
concerning the Air Force's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance to the Government of the United Arab Emirates for
defense services estimated to cost $130 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. 25-25
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 the United Arab
Emirates
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment* $0.
Other $130 million.
Total $130 million.
Funding Source: National Funds.
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase: Foreign Military
Sales (FMS) case AE-D-QAM was below the congressional
notification threshold at $40.9 million ($0 in MDE) and
included Common Munitions Built-in-Test Reprogramming
Equipment (CMBRE); munitions support equipment; night vision
device (NVD) support and spare equipment; spare parts,
consumables, and accessories; repair and return support;
classified and unclassified software delivery and support;
classified and unclassified publications and technical
documentation; site surveys; studies and surveys;
transportation support; U.S. Government and contractor
engineering, technical, and logistics support services; and
other related elements of logistics and program support. The
Government of the United Arab Emirates has requested that the
case be amended to include additional F-16 aircraft
components, spares, and accessories and other related
elements of logistics and program support. 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: Common Munitions Built-in-Test
Reprogramming Equipment (CMBRE); munitions support equipment;
night vision device (NVD) support and spare equipment; spare
parts, consumables and accessories; repair and return
support; classified and unclassified software delivery and
support; classified and unclassified publications and
technical documentation; site surveys; studies and surveys;
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transportation support; U.S. Government and contractor
engineering, technical, and logistics support services;
aircraft components, spares, and accessories; and other
related elements of logistics and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Air Force (AE-D-QAM).
(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: May 12, 2025.
*As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export
Control Act.
Policy Justification
United Arab Emirates--F-16 Sustainment
The Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has
requested to buy additional F-16 aircraft components, spares,
and accessories; and other related elements of logistics and
program support that will be added to a previously
implemented case whose value was below the congressional
notification threshold. The original Foreign Military Sales
(FMS) case, valued at $40.9 million ($0 in MDE), included
Common Munitions Built-in-Test Reprogramming Equipment
(CMBRE); munitions support equipment; night vision device
(NVD) support and spare equipment; spare parts, consumables
and accessories; repair and return support; classified and
unclassified software delivery and support; classified and
unclassified publications and technical documentation; site
surveys; studies and surveys; transportation support; U.S.
Government and contractor engineering, technical, and
logistics support services. The estimated total cost is $130
million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and
national security of the United States by helping to improve
the security of a major defense partner. The UAE is a force
for political stability and economic progress in the Middle
East.
The proposed sale will improve the United Arab Emirates'
ability to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity
to meet its national defense requirements. 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.
There are no principal contractors associated with this
potential sale. 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 additional U.S. Government or U.S. contractor
representatives to the UAE.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness
as a result of this proposed sale.
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