[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 152 (Thursday, September 24, 2026)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4978-S4979]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION

  Mr. RISCH. Madam 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 26-86.
       Pursuant to the reporting requirements of Section 36(b)(1) 
     of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), as amended, we are 
     forwarding Transmittal No. 26-86 concerning the Air Force's 
     proposed Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance to the Government 
     of Greece for defense articles and services estimated to cost 
     $101 million. We will issue a news release to notify the 
     public of this proposed sale upon delivery of this letter to 
     your office.
       Recipients:
       Speaker of the House of Representatives
       House Committee on Foreign Affairs
       Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
           Sincerely,

                                             Katherine Bowles,

                                              Assistant Secretary,
                                    Bureau of Legislative Affairs.


                         Transmittal No. 26-86

     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 Greece.
       (ii) Total Estimated Value:
       Major Defense Equipment * $0
       Other $101 million.
       Total $101 million.
       Funding Source: National Funds.
       (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
     Services under Consideration for Purchase:
       Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
       None.
       Non-MDE: Aircraft components, parts, and accessories; spare 
     parts, consumables and accessories, and repair and return 
     support; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, 
     technical, and logistics support services; and other related 
     elements of logistics and program support.
       (iv) Military Department: Air Force (GR-D-KIZ).
       (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: GR-D-KAA.
       (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.
       (i) Date Report Delivered to Congress: September 23, 2026.
       * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act.


                          POLICY JUSTIFICATION

                   Greece--Repair and Return Support

       The Government of Greece has requested to buy aircraft 
     components, parts, and accessories; spare parts, consumables 
     and accessories, and repair and return support; 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 
     $101 million.
       This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and 
     national security of the United States by improving the 
     security of a NATO Ally that continues to be a force for 
     political and economic stability in Europe.
       The proposed sale will improve Greece's capability to 
     sustain its aircraft fleet to

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     guard against modern threats and maintain a constant presence 
     in the region. Greece will have no difficulty absorbing these 
     articles 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 contractor will be determined using off-the-
     shelf marketplace or contracting equivalent, request for 
     proposal, or other contracting vehicle to ensure the best 
     capabilities at the time of contracting. 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 any additional U.S. Government or contractor 
     representatives to Greece.
       There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness 
     as a result of this proposed sale.

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