[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 152 (Thursday, September 24, 2026)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4979-S4980]
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 26-96.
Pursuant to the reporting requirements of Section 36(b)(1)
of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), as amended, we are
forwarding Transmittal No. 26-96 concerning the Navy's
proposed Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance to the Government
of Denmark for defense articles and services estimated to
cost $425 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,
Kathrine Bowles,
Assistant Secretary,
Bureau of Legislative Affairs.
Transmittal No. 26-96
Notice of Proposed Issuance Letter of Offer Pursuant to
Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as
amended
(i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Denmark.
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment * $336 million.
Other $89 million.
Total $425 million.
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Three (3) MH-60R Multi-mission Helicopters.
Eight (8) Embedded Global Positioning System/Precise
Positioning.
Service/Inertial Navigation Systems with Selective
Availability/AntiSpoofing.
Module (6 installed, 2 spares).
Three (3) Digital Magnetic Anomaly Detection Systems.
Non-MDE: The following non-MDE items will also be included:
T700-GE-401D engines; M514 impulse cartridge/cartridge
actuated devices; MJ20 cartridge actuated thruster/cartridge
actuated devices; WB53 fire extinguisher cartridge/cartridge
actuated devices; CCU-136A/A impulse cartridges; AN/ARC-210
RT-2036 radios with communications security; AN/AAR-47
missile warning systems; AN/APX-128 identification friend or
foe transponders; AN/ALE-47 dispenser, electronic
countermeasures; advanced data transfer systems; AN/AAS-
44C(V) multi-spectral targeting systems; identification
friend or foe mode 4/5 cryptographic applique, KIV-79; joint
mission planning systems; AN/ALQ-210 electronic support
measures systems; APS-153(V) multi-mode radars; spare engine
containers; spare and repair parts; support and test
equipment; communications equipment; ferry support;
publications and technical documentation; U.S. Government and
contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support
services; and other related elements of logistics and program
support.
(iv) Military Department: Navy (DE-P-SBD).
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: (DE-P-SAE); (DE-P-GBP).
(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: September 22,
2026.
*As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control
Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Denmark--MH-60R Multi Mission Helicopters
The Government of Denmark has requested to buy three (3)
MH-60R multi-mission helicopters; eight (8) embedded global
positioning system/precise positioning service/inertial
navigation systems with selective availability/anti-spoofing
module (6 installed, 2 spares); and three (3) digital
magnetic anomaly detection systems. The following non-major
defense equipment items will also be included: T700-GE-40ID
engines; M514 impulse cartridge/cartridge actuated devices;
MJ20 cartridge actuated thruster/cartridge actuated devices;
WB53 fire extinguisher cartridge/cartridge actuated devices;
CCU-136A/A impulse cartridges; AN/ARC-210 RT-2036 radios with
communications security; AN/AAR-47 missile warning systems;
AN/APX-128 identification friend or foe transponders; AN/ALE-
47 dispenser, electronic countermeasures; advanced data
transfer systems; AN/AAS-44C(V) multi-spectral targeting
systems; identification friend or foe Mode 4/5 cryptographic
applique, KIV-79; joint mission planning systems; AN/ALQ-210
electronic support measures systems; APS-153(V) multi-mode
radars; spare engine containers; spare and repair parts;
support and test equipment; communications equipment; ferry
support; publications and technical documentation; personnel
training; U.S. Government and contractor engineering,
technical, and logistics support services; obsolescence
engineering, integration, and test activities required to
ensure readiness for the production of the Denmark MH-60R
helicopters and other related elements of logistics and
program support. The estimated total cost is $425 million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy goals
and national security objectives of the United States by
improving the security of a NATO Ally that is a force for
political stability and economic progress in Europe.
The proposed sale will improve Denmark's capability to meet
current and future threats by providing increased security
for its critical infrastructure. Denmark will use the
enhanced capability to strengthen its homeland defense.
Denmark will have no difficulty absorbing these articles and
services into its armed forces as they are currently
operating this aircraft.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not
alter the basic military balance in the region.
The principal contractors will be Lockheed Martin, located
in Owego, NY, and Sikorsky, Corporation, located in
Stratford, CT. 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 any additional U.S. Government or contractor
representatives to Denmark.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness
as a result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 26-96
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 MH-60R multi-mission helicopter focuses primarily on
anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare missions. The MH-60R
also performs search and rescue, naval gunfire support,
surveillance, communications relay, logistics support,
personnel transfer, and vertical replenishment missions. The
MH-60R carries several sensors and data links to enhance its
ability to work in a network centric battle group and as an
extension of its home ship/main operating base. The mission
equipment subsystem consists of the following sensors and
subsystems: an acoustics system capable of dipping sonar and
sonobuoy operations, Multi-Mode Radar (MMR) with integral
Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) interrogator, radios with
communications security (COMSEC), Electronic Support
Measures, Integrated Self-Defense, and Multi-Spectral
Targeting System. The aircraft processes sensor data onboard
and transmits data via Common Data Link (also referred to as
Hawklink). The aircraft is compatible with night vision. It
can carry AGM-114A/B/K/N/R Hellfire missiles, as well as MK
46/54 torpedoes to engage surface and sub-surface targets.
a. AN/ARC-210 RT-2036(C) Radio. The RT-2036(C) radios are
capable of line of sight and beyond line of sight and can
transmit clear or secure voice using Single Channel Ground
and Airborne Radio System or HAVEQUICK security features. The
ultra-high frequency/very high frequency radios (ARC-210)
contain embedded sensitive encryption algorithms and keying
material.
b. The Embedded Global Positioning System -Inertial
Navigation System LN-100G/M
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is a sensor that combines GPS and inertial sensor inputs to
provide accurate location information for navigation and
targetIng.
c. Advanced Digital Antenna Production (ADAP), antenna
electronics. The ADAP antenna electronics interfaces with the
ADAP Controlled Reception Pattern antenna antennas to ensure
availability of GPS signals to the aircraft.
d. AN/APX-128 IFF Transponder, Digital. The IFF AN/APX-128
transponder is capable of both Mode 5 and Mode S secure modes
and provides own ship positional information.
e. KIV-79 IFF Mode 4/5 Cryptographic Applique. The KIV-79
is Type 1 NSA-certified COMSEC for IFF. The KIV-79 provides
cryptographic and time-of-day services, concurrent Mode 4/5
operations as well as concurrent interrogator/transponder
operations. The KIV-79 IFF system is deployed to identify
cooperative, friendly systems.
f. Acoustics Algorithms are used to process dipping sonar
and sonobuoy data for target tracking and for the acoustics
mission planner, which is a tactical aid employed to optimize
the deployment of sonobuoys and the dipping sonar (dipping
sonar was procured during the initial buy of the MH-60Rs).
g. The AN/APS-153 MMR with an integrated IFF and inverse
synthetic aperture provides target surveillance/detection
capability.
h. Digital Magnetic Anomaly Detection capability is being
introduced into the MH-60R in response to a fleet need for a
submarine detection capability which will be effective in
acoustically harsh environments.
i. Advanced Data Transfer System with Type 1 Encryption for
data at rest.
j . AN/ALQ-210 electronic support measures system
identifies the location of an emitter.
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 Denmark can provide
substantially the same degree of protection for the sensitive
technology being released as the U.S. Government. This
proposed 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 Denmark.
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