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 0C-26.
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. 0C-26. 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 23-03 of February 9, 2023.
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. Transmittal No. 0C-26 Report of Enhancement or Upgrade of Sensitivity of Technology or Capability (Sec. 36(b)(5)(A), AECA)
(i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Singapore.
(ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 23-03; Date: February 9, 2023; Implementing Agency: Air Force.
Funding Source: National Funds.
(iii) Description: On February 9, 2023, Congress was notified by congressional certification transmittal number 23-03 of the possible sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, of one hundred (100) KMU-1556 tail kits for Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) GBU-31; nine hundred (900) KMU-572 tail kits for JDAM GBU-38 and Laser JDAM GBU-54; two hundred fifty (250) MAU-169 Computer Control Groups for 500-lb Paveway-II (PWII) GBU-12; and two hundred fifty (250) MXU-650 Air Foil Groups for 500-lb PWII GBU-12. The following items were also included: DSU-38 laser guidance sets; Common Munitions Built-In-Test/Reprogramming Equipment; spare parts, consumables, accessories, and repair and returns support; aircraft and munitions support and support equipment; personnel training and training equipment; unclassified software; unclassified technical books and other publications; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services, studies and surveys; and other related elements of program and logistics support. The estimated total value was $55 million. Major defense equipment (MDE) constituted $37 million of this total.
On September 18, 2024, Congress was notified by congressional certification transmittal number 24-0S of the possible sale, under section 36(b)(5)(C) of the Arms Export Control Act, of the addition of the following MDE items: two hundred ninety (290) KMU-556 tail kits for JDAM GBU-31; nine hundred sixty-four (964) KMU-572 tail kits for JDAM GBU-38 and Laser JDAM GBU-54. The following non-MDE items were also included: bomb components; aircraft component parts and accessories; and logistics and program support. The estimated total value of the new items was $63 million. The total MDE value was increased by $55 million to a revised $92 million. The total non-MDE value was increased by $8 million to a revised $26 million. The estimated total case value was increase by $63 million to a revised $118 million. MDE constituted $92 million of this total.
This transmittal notifies the inclusion of the following additional MDE items: one hundred sixty-five (165) MAU-169 Computer Control Groups for 500-lb Paveway-II (PWII) GBU-12; and one hundred sixty-five (165) MXU-650 Air Foil Groups for 500-lb PWII GBU-12. The following non-MDE items will also be included: logistics and program support. The estimated total cost of the new items is $24 million. The estimated MDE value will increase by $3 million to a revised $95 million. The estimated non-MDE value will increase by $21 million to a revised $47 million. The estimated total case value will increase by $24 million to a revised $142 million. MDE constitutes $95 million of this total.
(iv) Significance: This notification accounts for requested additional MDE and non-MDE items not included in the original notification. The inclusion of this MDE and non-MDE represents an increase in capability over what was previously notified. The proposed sale will improve Singapore's capability to maintain operational readiness and interoperability with U.S. and coalition forces.
(v) Justification: This proposed sale will enhance the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States by improving the security of a strategic partner that is an important force for political stability and economic progress in Asia.
(vi) Sensitivity of Technology:
The Sensitivity of Technology statement contained in the original notification applies to items reported here.
The highest leve1 of classification of defense articles, components, and services included in this potential sale is SECRET.
(vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: May 18, 2026.
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