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. 25-1D. 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 18-07 of July 26, 2018. Sincerely, Mary Beth Morgan, (For 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. 25-1D. 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 18-07 of July 26, 2018. Sincerely, Mary Beth Morgan, (For 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. 25-1D. 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 18-07 of July 26, 2018. Sincerely, Mary Beth Morgan, (For Michael F. Miller, Director).
Enclosure. Transmittal No. 25-1D Report of Enhancement or Upgrade of Sensitivity of Technology or Capability (Sec. 36(b)(5)(C), AECA)
(i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Bahrain.
(ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 18-07; Date: July 26, 2018; Implementing Agency: Navy.
Funding Source: National Funds.
(iii) Description: On July 26, 2018, Congress was notified by congressional certification transmittal number 18-07 of the possible sale under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act of items and services in support of Follow-On Technical Support (FOTS) for the Royal Bahrain Navy Ship SABHA (FFG-90), formerly USS Jack Williams (FFG-24), transferred as Excess Defense Articles on September 13, 1996. Also included were engineering, technical, and logistics services, documentation, and modification material for U.S. Navy supplied systems and equipment and other related elements of logistics and programs support. The estimated total cost was $70 million. There was no Major Defense Equipment (MDE) associated with this sale.
This transmittal notifies Congress of the inclusion of the following non-MDE: items and services in support of follow-on technical support (FOTS) for various vessels consisting of three classes of Royal Bahrain Navy ships and vessels transferred as excess defense articles from the U.S. Navy to the Bahrain Navy. The following are also included: engineering, technical, and logistics services; documentation; modification material for U.S. Navy supplied systems and equipment; and other related elements of logistics and programs support. The estimated total cost of the new items is $430 million. The estimated total case value will increase by $430 million to a revised $500 million. There is no MDE associated with this sale.
(iv) Significance: This notification is being provided as the additional non-MDE items were not enumerated in the original notification. The inclusion of these items represents an increase in capability over what was previously notified. The proposed sale will support Bahrain's defense by maintaining the operational readiness of Bahrain navy ships.
(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 non-NATO ally that is an important force for political stability and economic progress in the Middle East.
(vi) Date Report Delivered to Congress: November 24, 2025.
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