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.

Department of State, Washington, DC. CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION TRANSMITTAL LETTER

Please find enclosed the following notification from the Department of State.

Department Notification Number: RSAT 26-0C.

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. 26-0C. 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 25-45 of August 26, 2025.

Recipients:

Speaker of the House of Representatives

House Committee on Foreign Affairs

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Sincerely, Paul D. Guaglianone, Senior Bureau Official, Bureau of Legislative Affairs. DEPARTMENT OF STATE TRANSMITTAL NO. 26-0C Report of Enhancement or Upgrade of Sensitivity of Technology or Capability Pursuant to Section 36(b)(5)(C) of the Arms Export Control Act

(i) (U) Prospective Purchaser: Government of the United Kingdom.

(ii) (U) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 25-45; Date: August 26, 2025; Implementing Agency: Air Force.

Funding Source: National Funds.

(iii) (U) Description: On August 26, 2025, Congress was notified by congressional certification transmittal number 25-45, of the possible sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, of engine components, parts, and accessories; major and minor modifications; computer program identification numbers; spare parts, consumables and accessories, and repair and return support; classified and unclassified software delivery and support; classified and unclassified publications and technical documentation; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services; and other related elements of programmatic, technical, and logistics support. The estimated total cost was $861 million. There was no Major Defense Equipment (MDE) associated with this sale.

This transmittal reports the inclusion of the following non-MDE items: contractor logistics support; and other related elements of programmatic, technical, and logistics support. The estimated total value of the new items is $379 million. The estimated non-MDE value will increase by $379 million to a revised $1.24 billion. There is no MDE associated with this potential sale.

(iv) (U) Significance: The proposed sale will sustain the United Kingdom's capability to meet current and future threats by ensuring the operational readiness of the Royal Air Force.

(v) (U) Justification: This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States by improving the security of a NATO ally that is an important force for political stability and economic progress in Europe.

(vi) (U) Sensitivity of Technology:

The Sensitivity of Technology Statement contained in the original notification applies to additional items mentioned.

The highest level of classification of defense articles, components, and services included in this potential sale is SECRET.

(vii) (U) Date Report Delivered to Congress: March 6, 2026.

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