Arms Sales Notification
Floor Speech
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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.
Hon. James E. Risch, 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. 0J-25. 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 25-08 of January 2, 2025. Sincerely, Mary Beth Morgan (for Michael F. Miller, Director).
Enclosure. TRANSMITTAL NO. 0J-25 Report of Enhancement or Upgrade of Sensitivity of Technology or Capability (Sec. 36(b)(5)(A), AECA)
(i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Japan.
(ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 25-08; Date: January 2, 2025; Implementing Agency: Air Force.
(iii) Description: On January 2, 2025, Congress was notified by congressional certification transmittal number 25-08 of the possible sale under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act of one thousand (1,000) AIM-120D-3 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM); two hundred (200) AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM; twenty (20) AIM-120D-3 guidance sections, including precise positioning provided by either Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Module or M-Code; and four (4) AIM-120C-8 guidance sections. The following non- MDE were also included: AMRAAM propulsion sections, warheads, AIM-120 Captive Air Training Missiles (CATM), missile containers, and control section spares; Common Munitions Built-in Test (BIT) Reprogramming Equipment (CMBRE); ADU-891 Adaptor Group Test Sets; munitions support and support equipment; spare and repair parts, consumables, accessories, and repair and return support; classified software delivery and support; classified publications and technical documentation; transportation support; studies and surveys; warranties; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistical support services; and other related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated total value was $3.64 billion. Major Defense Equipment (MDE) constituted $3.47 billion of this total.
This transmittal notifies the inclusion of the following non-MDE items: KGV-135A communications security devices. The estimated total value of the new items is $30 million, but there will be no increase in the previously notified $0.17 billion non-MDE value. The estimated total value remains $3.64 billion. MDE constitutes $3.47 billion of this total.
(iv) Significance: This notification is being provided because the additional non-MDE item was not enumerated in the original notification. The inclusion of this non-MDE represents an increase in capability over what was previously notified. This proposed sale will significantly improve Japan's capability to meet current and future threats by defending its homeland and U.S. personnel stationed there.
(v) Justification: This proposed sale will support the foreign policy goals and national security objectives of the United States by improving the security of a major ally that is an important force for peace, political stability, and economic progress in the Asia-Pacific region.
(vi) Sensitivity of Technology:
The KGV-135A communications security device is a high-speed general purpose encryptor and decryptor module used for wideband data encryption.
The Sensitivity of Technology Statement contained in the original notification applies to additional items reported here.
The highest level of classification of defense articles, components, and services included in this potential sale is SECRET.
(vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: September 30, 2025.
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