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ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION
Mr. MENENDEZ. 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 available to the full Senate, I ask unanimous consent to have printed in the Record the notifications which have been received. If the cover letter references a classified annex, then such 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,
Arlington, VA. Hon. Robert Menendez, Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations, U.S. Senate, Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Chairman: Pursuant to the reporting requirements of Section 36(b)(5)(A) of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), as amended, we are forwarding Transmittal No. 0E-22. This notification relates to enhancements or upgrades from the level of sensitivity of technology or capability described in the Section 36(b)(l) AECA certification 10-60 of September 29, 2010.
Sincerely,
James A. Hursch,
Director.
Enclosures.
Transmittal No. 0E-22
Report of Enhancement or Upgrade of Sensitivity of Technology or Capability (Sec. 36(b)(5)(A), AECA)
(i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Spain.
(ii) Sec. 36(b)(l), AECA Transmittal No.: 10-60; Date: September 29, 2010; Military Department: Navy.
(iii) Description: On September 29, 2010, Congress was notified by Congressional certification transmittal number 10-60, of the possible sale under Section 36(b)(l) of the Arms Export Control Act of (6) SH-60F Multi-Mission Utility Helicopters being offered as Excess Defense Articles, (13) T700-GE-401C engines (12 installed and 1 spare), inspection and modifications, spare and repairs parts, support equipment, personnel training and training equipment, publications and technical documentation, U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services, and other related logistics and program support. The estimated total cost was $155 million. Major Defense Equipment (MDE) constituted $47 million of this total.
On July 28, 2017, Congress was notified by Congressional certification transmittal number 0K-17 of the inclusion of four (4) Embedded Global Positioning Units/Inertial Navigation Systems (EGI) with GPS Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM) and three (3) AN/AAR-47E(V)2
(one (1) for each aircraft and one (1) spare). The EGIs and AN/AAR-47E(V)2 were MDE. Also included were two (2) CPS Anti- Jam System (GAS-1), two (2) Missile Warning System sets with certification and installation in each aircraft, and three
(3) AN/ALE-47 Countermeasure Dispensing Systems (one (1) for each aircraft and one (1) spare) along with integration, certification, and installation on each aircraft. These items were to be used to equip two (2) of the six (6) total EDA SH- 60 helicopters. The inclusion of these MDE items did not result in a change to the estimated MDE value of $47 million. The total estimated case value remained $155 million.
On June 26, 2018, Congress was notified by Congressional certification transmittal number 0J-18 of the inclusion of eight (8) Embedded Global Positioning Units/Inertial Navigation Systems (EGI) with GPS Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM) and four (4) AN/AAR-47E Missile Warning Systems (MWS) (MDE items). Also included were four
(4) GPS Anti-Jam Systems (GAS-1), four (4) AN/ALE-47 Countermeasure Dispensing Systems and eight (8) AN/ARC-210(V) RT-1990A(C) radios. These items were to be used to equip the remaining four (4) of the original six (6) total EDA SH-60F helicopters. The estimated value of the additional MDE items was $4.26 million, but the addition did not result in a change to the estimated MDE value of $47 million. The total estimated case value remained $155 million.
On November 16, 2018, Congress was notified by Congressional certification transmittal number 0T-18 of the inclusion of four (4) additional EDA SH-60F helicopters (two flyable/two spares non-flying), including eight (8) T700-GE- 401 C engines (installed). Two (2) aircraft were to be equipped with the following additional systems: four (4) EGIs with GPS SAASM, two (2) AN/AAR-47E MWS (both items MDE); two
(2) GAS-1s, two (2) AN/ALE-47 Countermeasure Dispensing Systems, and four (4) AN/ARC-210(V) RT-1990A(C) radios. The estimated value of the additional MDE items was $11.6 million, but the addition did not result in a change to the estimated MDE value of $47 million. The total estimated case value remained $155 million.
On May 21, 2019, Congress was notified by Congressional certification transmittal number 0K-19 of an increase in total case value that had not been recently reevaluated. The total case value increase was based on the following factors. The previous value was calculated before the open and inspect phase of the first aircraft. As retired aircraft stored at the Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group (AMARG), Spain's aircraft contained more damage that could be discovered only during a full teardown and inspection, and the last aircraft had been demilitarized and assessed in overall poor condition with a planned date to be shredded. Returning these aircraft to flight condition required extensive work and greater expense than anticipated. There was also a cost increase to provide for return-and-repair services, engineering hours, and spare parts. No additional MDE was added and the estimated MDE value remained $47 million. The estimated additional non-MDE value increased by
$61 million. The total estimated case value increased to $216 million.
On January 14, 2020, Congress was notified by Congressional certification transmittal number 0A-20 of an additional four
(4) Embedded Global Positioning Units/Inertial Navigation Systems (EGIs) with GPS Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM). The estimated MDE value was $1 million, for a total estimated MDE value of $48 million. The total estimated case value increased to $217 million.
On September 7, 2021, Congress was notified by Congressional certification transmittal number 0S-21 of the inclusion of three (3) 7.62MM M240D Machine Guns. The total estimated MDE value increased to $48.7 million. The total estimated case value increased to $217.7 million.
This transmittal reports the inclusion of six (6) additional 7.62MM M240D Machine Guns (MDE). The estimated value of these items is $1 million. The total estimated MDE value will increase to $49.7 million. The total case value will increase to $218.7 million.
(iv) Significance: The proposed articles and services will augment the Spanish Navy's multi-mission, multi-role helicopters to perform humanitarian missions, search and rescue, medical evacuations, firefighting, and anti-piracy efforts.
(v) Justification: This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security of the United States by improving the security of a NATO ally, which is an important force for political stability and economic progress in Europe.
(vi) Sensitivity of Technology: The Sensitivity of Technology Statement contained in the original notification applies to items reported here.
The highest level of classification of defense articles, components, and services included in this potential sale is UNCLASSIFIED.
(vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: June 3, 2022.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 96
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