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. 0M-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 20-19 of December 28, 2020. Sincerely, Michael F. Miller, Director.

Enclosures. ____ 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)(A) of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), as amended, we are forwarding Transmittal No. 0M-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 20-19 of December 28, 2020. Sincerely, Michael F. Miller, Director.

Enclosures. ____ Transmittal No. 0M-25 Report of Enhancement or Upgrade of Sensitivity of Technology Or Capability (Sec. 36(b)(5)(A), AECA)

(i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Kuwait.

(ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 20-19; Date: December 28, 2020; Implementing Agency: Army.

Funding Source: National Funds.

(iii) Description: On December 28, 2020, Congress was notified by congressional certification transmittal number 20-19 of the possible sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, of eight (8) AH-64E Apache Longbow Attack Helicopters and the remanufacture sixteen (16) of their AH-64D Apache Longbow Attack Helicopters to the AH-64E configuration consisting of: eight (8) AH-64E Apache Helicopters (new procurement); sixteen (16) AH-64E Apache Helicopters (remanufacture); twenty-two (22) T700-GE 70 1D engines; thirty-six (36) remanufactured T700-GE 701D engines; twenty-seven (27) AN/AAR-57 Counter Missile Warning Systems (CMWS); eighteen (18) Embedded Global Position Systems with Inertial Navigation (EGI) with Multi-Mode Receiver (MMR); thirty-six (36) remanufactured EGIs with MMR; eight (8) AN/ ASQ-170(V) Modernized Target Acquisition and Designation Sight/AN/AAQ-11 Pilot Night Vision Sensor (MTADS/PNVS); seventeen (17) AN/APG-78 Longbow Fire Control Radars (FCR) with Radar Electronics Units (REU); seventeen (17) APR-48B Modernized Radar Frequency Interferometers (M-RFI); eighteen (18) M299 AGM-114 Hellfire Missile Launchers; four (4) remanufactured M299 AGM-114 Hellfire Missile Launchers; eighteen (18) Hydra 70 (70mm) 2.75 Inch Rocket M260 Rocket Launchers; four (4) remanufactured Hydra 70 (70mm) 2.75 Inch Rocket M260 Rocket Launchers; nine (9) M230E1 30mm Chain Gun M139 Area Weapons System (AWS) Guns; two (2) remanufactured M230E1 30mm Chain Gun M139 AWS Guns; one (1) Longbow Crew Trainer (LCT); and one (1) remanufactured LCT. Also included were fifty-four (54) AN/ARC-201 non-COMSEC Very-High Frequency/Frequency Modulation (VHF/FM) radios; fifty-four (54) Ultra High Frequency (UHF) radios (AN/ARC-23-1 or MXF4027); twenty-eight (28) Identify Friend or Foe Transponders (APX-123 or APX-119); twenty-seven (27) IDM401 (Improved Data Modem); twenty-seven (27) Link 16 Datalinks; twenty-seven (27) AN/APR-39D (V)2 Radar Warning Receivers; twenty-seven (27) AN/AVR-2 Laser Warning Receivers; twenty- seven (27) Infrared Countermeasures Dispensers (2 flares, 1 chaff); nine (9) AN/ASN-157 Doppler Radar Velocity Sensors; nine (9) AN/ARN-149(V)3 Automatic Direction Finders (ADF); sixteen (16) remanufactured AN/ARN-149 (V)3 ADFs; nine (9) AN/APN-209 Radar Altimeters; twenty-seven (27) AN/ARN-153 Tactical Airborne Navigation (TACAN) systems; sixteen (16) Manned-Unmanned Teaming International (MUM-Ti)(UPR) Air-to- Air-to Ground Data Link Systems; twenty-four (24) MUM-Ti (Ground) Air to Air to Ground Data Link Systems; twenty-four (24) 100 gallon Internal Auxiliary Fuel Systems (IAFS); twenty-four (24) 125 gallon Reduced Capacity Crashworthy External Fuel Systems (RCEFS); two (2) IAFS Spares; two (2) IAFS Publications; six (6) IAFS Ground Support Equipment (GSE) Apache Magazine and Auxiliary Tank Transfer Systems (AMATTS); five (5) IDM Software Loader Verifiers (SLV); training devices; helmets; simulators; generators; transportation; wheeled vehicles and organizational equipment; spare and repair parts; support equipment; tools and test equipment; technical data and publications; personnel training and training equipment; U.S. government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services; and other related elements of logistics support. The total estimated program cost was $4.0 billion. Major Defense Equipment (MDE) constituted $2.0 billion of this total.

On September 27, 2022, Congress was notified by congressional certification transmittal number 22-01 of the possible sale, under Section 36(b)(5)(C) of the Arms Export Control Act, of MDE items that were previously reported as non-MDE items: fifty-four (54) AN/ARC-231A (RT-1987) radios. The following non-MDE items were also included: M261 2.75- inch Rocket launchers; and AN/AVS-6 Aviator Night Vision Devices (NVDs). The estimated total value of these items was $39 million. The total MDE value was increased by $27 million to a total MDE value of $2.027 billion. The estimated total non-MDE value was decreased by $15 million (after deducting MDE values previously notified as non-MDE and adding new non- MDE costs), resulting in a total non-MDE value of $1.985 billion. The total estimated case value was increased to $4.012 billion. MDE constituted $2.027 billion of this total.

This transmittal notifies an adjustment to the following previously reported MDE item: the remanufactured Embedded Global Position Systems with Inertial Navigation (EGI) with Multi-Mode Receiver (MMR) are being replaced with thirty-six (36) EGIs with MMR from new procurement. This transmittal also notifies an adjustment to the following previously reported non-MDE item: the remanufactured Longbow Crew Trainer (LCT) is being replaced with a LCT from new procurement. The estimated total value of the new items is $49.43 million. The estimated MDE value will increase by $12.4 million to a revised $2.04 billion. The estimated non-MDE value will increase by $37.03 million to a revised $2.02 billion. The estimated total case value will increase by $49.43 million to a revised $4.06 billion.

(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 a major non-NATO ally that has been an important force for political stability and economic progress in the Middle East.

(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 SECRET.

(vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: January 30, 2026.

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