[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 120 (Wednesday, July 22, 2026)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4225-S4226]
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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:
U.S. Department of State,
Washington, DC.
CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION TRANSMITTAL LETTER
Please find enclosed the following notification from the
Department of State.
Department Notification Number: RSAT 0D-26.
Pursuant to the reporting requirements of Section
36(b)(5)(C) of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), as
amended, we are forwarding Transmittal No. 0D-26. 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 23-72 of September
15, 2023.
Recipients:
Speaker of the House of Representatives
House Committee on Foreign Affairs
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
Sincerely,
Kaitlyn Wolfe,
Senior Bureau Official,
Bureau of Legislative Affairs.
Transmittal No. 0D-26
Report of Enhancement or Upgrade of Sensitivity of Technology
or Capability (Sec. 36(b)(5)(A), AECA)
(i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Canada.
(ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 23-72; Date:
September 15, 2023; Implementing Agency: Air Force.
(iii) Description: On September 15, 2023, Congress was
notified by congressional certification transmittal number
23-72 of the possible sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the
Arms Export Control Act (AECA), of munitions and other
systems to be integrated into MQ-9Bs purchased through Direct
Commercial Sales, to include: twelve (12) AN/APY-8 Lynx
Synthetic Aperture radars; two hundred nineteen (219) AGM-
114R2 Hellfire II missiles; eighteen (18) KMU-572 tail kits
for the GBU-38 Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) and GBU-54
Laser JDAM (LJDAM); twelve (12) Mk82 500-lb general purpose
bombs; and six (6) Mk82 filled inert bombs. Also included
were Due Regard Radars; SAGE 750 and SNC 4500 Electronic
Surveillance Measures Systems; AN/ARC-210 radios; Compact
Multi-Band Data Link; KY-100M narrowband/wideband terminals;
KOR-24A small tactical terminals; High-Bandwidth Compact
Telemetry Modules (HCTM); KIV-77 cryptographic appliques and
other Identification Friend or Foe equipment; AN/PYQ-10C
Simple Key Loaders; Common Munitions Built-In-Test/
Reprogramming Equipment; FMU-139 Joint Programmable Fuses;
M299 Hellfire launchers and training missiles;
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DSU-38 Precision Laser Guidance Sets; classified publications
and technical documentation; munitions support and support
equipment; secure communications, precision navigation, and
cryptographic equipment; spare and repair parts, consumables,
accessories, and repair and return support; unclassifIed
software delivery and support; testing and integration
support and equipment; maps and charts; personnel training
and training equipment; transportation support; warranties;
studies and surveys; Contractor Logistics Support; U.S.
Government and contractor engineering, technical, and
logistics support services; and other related elements of
logistics and program support. The estimated total value was
$313.4 million. Major defense equipment (MDE) constituted
$75.2 million of this total.
On June 10, 2025, Congress was notified by congressional
certification transmittal number 25-0P of the possible sale,
under section 36(b)(5)(C) of the AECA, of the addition of the
following MDE items: sixteen (16) JDAM KMU-572 tail kits for
GBU-38 or LJDAM GBU-54; eighteen (18) inert filled Mk-82
bombs; four (4) AN/APY-8 Lynx synthetic aperture radars; and
eight (8) Hellfire Captive Air Training Missiles. Also
included were: M34 Hellfire training missiles; Hellfire
support equipment; AN/ALQ-230 Radar Warning Receiver/
Electronic Support Measures system; Computer Program
Identification Numbers; minor and major modifications and
kits; aircraft and engine support equipment; and other
related elements of logistics and program support. The
estimated total value of the new items was $149 million. The
estimated MDE value increased by $27 million to a revised
$102.2 million. The estimated non-MDE value increased by $122
million to a revised $359.2 million. The estimated total case
value increased by $149 million to a revised $462.4 million.
This transmittal reports the inclusion of the following
additional MDE items: forty (40) Embedded Global Positioning
System (GPS)/Inertial Navigation Systems (EGI) (33 installed,
7 spares). The estimated total value of the new items is $12
million. The estimated MDE value will increase by $12 million
to a revised $114.2 million. The estimated non-WDE value will
not increase and remain at $359.2 million. The estimated
total case value will increase by $12 million to a revised
$474.4 million.
(iv) Significance: This notification accounts for
additional MDE items not included in the original
notification. The inclusion of this MDE represents an
increase in capability over what was previously notified. The
proposed articles and services will improve Canada's
capability to meet current and future threats by enabling
unmanned surveillance and reconnaissance patrols of its
northern arctic territories. It will also enable Canada to
optimally fulfill its North American Aerospace Defense and
NATO missions while increasing interoperability with U.S. and
NATO forces.
(v) Justification: This proposed sale will support the
foreign policy and national security objectives of the United
States by helping to improve the military capability of a
NATO Ally that is an important force for ensuring political
stability and economic progress and is a contributor to
military, peacekeeping, and humanitarian operations around
the world.
(vi) Sensitivity of Technology:
The EGI with Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Module
(SAASM), Y-Code, or M-Code receiver when available, and
Precise Positioning Service is a self-contained navigation
system, SAASM, Y-Code. or M-Code enables the GPS receiver
access to an encrypted P-signal, providing protection against
active spoofing attacks.
The highest level of classification of defense articles,
components, and services included in this potential sale is
SECRET.
(vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: July 21, 2026.
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