[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 145 (Tuesday, September 15, 2026)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4720-S4721]
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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 26-1F.
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. 26-1F. 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 16-36 of April 27,
2018.
Recipients:
Speaker of the House of Representatives
House Committee on Foreign Affairs
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
Sincerely,
Chris Bergaust,
Senior Bureau Official,
Bureau of Legislative Affairs.
Transmittal No. RSAT 26-IF
Report of Enhancement or Upgrade of Sensitivity of Technology
or Capability (Sec. 36(b)(5)(C), AECA)
(i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Bahrain.
(ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 16-36; Date:
April 27, 2018; Implementing Agency: Navy.
Funding Source: National Funds.
(iii) Description: On April 27, 2018, Congress was notified
by congressional certification transmittal number 16-36 of
the possible sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export
Control Act, of twelve (12) AH-1Z Attack Helicopters; twenty-
six (26) T-700 GE 401C Engines (twenty-four (24) installed
and two (2) spares); fourteen (14) AGM-114 Hellfire Missiles;
and fifty-six (56) Advance Precision Kill Weapon System II
(APKWS-II) WGU-59B. Also included were fifteen (15) Honeywell
Embedded Global Positioning System (GPS) Inertial Navigation
System (INS) (EGI) w/Standard Positioning Service (SPS)
including three (3) spares and twelve (12) Joint Mission
Planning Systems; twelve (12) M197 20mm gun systems; thirty
(30) Tech Refresh Mission Computers; fourteen (14) AN/AAQ-30
Target Sight Systems; twenty six (26) Helmet Mounted Display/
Optimized Top Owl; communication equipment; electronic
warfare systems; fifteen (15) APX-117 Identification Friend
or Foe (IFF); fifteen (15) AN/AAR-47 Missile Warning Systems;
fifteen (15) AN/ALE-47 Countermeasure Dispenser Sets; fifteen
(15) APR-39C(V)2 Radar Warning Receivers; support equipment;
spare engine
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containers; spare and repair parts; tools and test equipment;
technical data and publications; personnel training and
training equipment; 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 $911.4 million. Major Defense
Equipment (MDE) constituted $490.9 million of this total
On April 15, 2019, Congress was notified by congressional
certification transmittal number 18-0F of the possible sale,
under section 36(b)(5)(C) of the Arms Export Control Act, of
the addition of the following MDE items: one hundred forty-
four (144) AGM-114 Hellfire Missiles; twelve (12) M36E9
Hellfire Captive Air Training Missiles (CATM); twelve (12)
M34 Hellfire dummy missiles; and six hundred two (602)
Advance Precision Kill Weapon System II (APKWS-II) WGU-59B
Guidance Sections. Also included were eight hundred twenty-
six (826) MK-66 rocket motors; eight hundred twenty-six (826)
MK-152 rocket warheads; fifty-six hundred (5,600) rounds of
PGU-27 20mm ammunition; Operational chaff; Decoy Flares; and
Impulse Cartridges. The total notified MDE value increased by
$42.1 million to $533 million, and the total notified case
value increased to $960 million.
On December 22, 2023, Congress was notified by
congressional certification transmittal number 0B-23 of the
possible sale, under section 36(b)(5)(A) of the Arms Export
Control Act, of the addition of the following MDE items:
sixty (60) Advance Precision Kill Weapon System II (APKWS-II)
WGU-59B Guidance Sections. The estimated total value of the
added items is $2 million. The total estimated MDE value
increased by $2 million to $535 million. The estimated total
case value did not increase, remaining $960 million.
This transmittal notifies the inclusion of the following
MDE items: one thousand five hundred (1,500) Advance
Precision Kill Weapon System-II (APKWS-II) WGU-59B/B Guidance
Sections, Single Variant (Air-to-Air). The following non-MDE
items will also be included: MK-152 high explosive warheads;
MK-66 rocket motors; proximity fuzes; WTU-1/B practice
warheads; inert MK-66 rocket motors; Launcher Aircraft Units
(LAU-131); Triple Ejector Racks (TER-9/A), ejector racks
(MAU-12), Bomb Rack Units (BRU-26A); Precision Armament
Control System software; Sniper Operational Flight Plan
update; LAU-131A/A or LAU-68F/A umbilical cables; flight
testing; test support equipment; other support equipment;
technical data; spare and repair parts; publications and
technical documentation; personnel training and training
equipment; transportation; U.S. Government and contractor
engineering, technical, and logistics support services; and
other related elements of logistics and program support. The
total cost of the new MDE article is $128 million. This
results in a net increase in cost of MDE of $128 million, and
a revised total cost for MDE of $663 million. The total cost
of the new non-MDE article is $125 million. This results in a
net increase in cost of non-MDE of $125 million, and a
revised total cost for non-MDE of $550 million. The total
case value increases by $253 million, resulting in a total
case value of $1.213 billion.
(iv) Significance: This notification accounts for requested
additional MDE and non-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 support Bahrain's
capability to meet current and future threats. Bahrain will
use this capability as a deterrent to regional threats and to
strengthen its homeland defense. This sale will improve
interoperability with U.S. forces.
(v) Justification: This proposed sale will contribute to
the foreign policy and national security of the United States
by helping to improve the security of a major non-NATO ally
which is an important security partner in the region.
(vi) Sensitivity of Technology:
Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System-II (APKWS-II)
Guidance Section Air-to-Air Rockets. The APKWS-II is a low
cost, air-to-air and air-to-ground weapon that consists of a
guidance section developed by BAE Systems, legacy 2.75-inch
MK-66 Mod 4 rocket motor, legacy M151 or MK-152 high
explosive warheads, and MK 435/436 point detonating fuze or
M728 proximity fuze. The APKWS is a tactical rocket system
that can be launched from several platforms, offering multi-
mission, multi-target capability and precision-strike
lethality. These guided rockets are steered to the target by
following reflected laser beam energy directed onto the
target either by the launching aircraft, a second aircraft,
or ground-based troops operating a laser designator.
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 31, 2026.
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