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. Mike Johnson, Speaker, House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: 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. 25-1M. 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 21-65 of December 21, 2021. Sincerely, Michael F. Miller, Director.
Enclosure. Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Washington, DC. 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)(C) of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), as amended, we are forwarding Transmittal No. 25-1M. 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 21-65 of December 21, 2021. Sincerely, Michael F. Miller, Director.
Enclosure. Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Washington, DC. Hon. Brian Mast, Chairman, Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Chairman: 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. 25-1M. 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 21-65 of December 21, 2021. Sincerely, Michael F. Miller, Director.
Enclosure. Transmittal No. 25-1M Report of Enhancement or Upgrade of Sensitivity of Technology or Capability (Sec. 36(b)(5)(C), AECA)
(i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of France.
(ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 21-65; Date: December 21, 2021; Implementing Agency: Navy.
(iii) Description: On December 21, 2021, Congress was notified by congressional certification transmittal number 21-65 of the possible sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, of one (1) Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS), two (2) launcher configuration; and one (1) Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG), three (3) engine configuration. Also included were land-based testing and test spares; shipboard install; testing and certification support; shipboard spares; peculiar support equipment; government furnished equipment; multi-purpose reconfigurable training system; operator and maintainer training; integrated electronic technical manuals; drawings and interface control documents; technical assistance; contractor engineering technical services; and other related elements of logistical and program support. The estimated total cost was $1.321 billion. Major Defense Equipment (MDE) constituted $0.848 billion of this total.
This transmittal notifies the inclusion of the following MDE items: one (1) Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) and three (3) launcher configurations. The following non-MDE items are also included: EMALS launcher configuration land-based testing and test spares; shipboard installation services; testing and certification support; shipboard spares; peculiar support equipment; government-furnished equipment; multi-purpose reconfigurable training system; operator and maintainer training; integrated electronic technical manuals; drawings and interface control documents; technical assistance; contractor engineering technical services; and other related elements of logistical and program support. The estimated total value of the new items is $755 million. The estimated non-MDE value will increase by $513 million to a revised $986 million. The estimated total case value will increase by $755 million to a revised $2.076 billion. MDE constitutes $1.09 billion of this total.
(iv) Significance: The inclusion of this MDE represents an increase in capability over what was previously notified.
(v) Justification: This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States by helping to improve 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 CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION.
(vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: November 13, 2025.
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