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. 0E-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 24-63 of May 29. 2024. Sincerely, Michael F. Miller, Director.

Enclosure. transmittal no. 0e-25 Report of Enhancement or Upgrade of Sensitivity of Technology or Capability (Sec. 36(b)(5)(A), AECA)

(i) Purchaser: Government of Sweden.

(ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 24-63; Date: May 29, 2024; Implementing Agency: Army.

(iii) Description: On May 29, 2024, Congress was notified by congressional certification transmittal number 24-63 of the possible sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, of twelve (12) UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters; thirty (30) T700-GE-701D engines (24 installed, 6 spares); and seventeen (17) AN/AAR-57 counter missile warning systems (CMWS). The following was also included: AN/APR-39C(V)1/4 radar warning receivers; AN/AVR-2B laser detecting sets; AN/ ARN-149(V) low frequency automatic direction finder radio receivers; AN/ARN-153 tactical air navigation system (TACAN) receiver transmitters; AN/APN-209 radar altimeter; EBC-406HM emergency locator transmitters (ELT); Enhanced Ballistic Armor Protection Systems (EBAPS); Internal Auxiliary Fuel Tank Systems (IAFTS); Fast Rope Insertion Extraction System (FRIES); external rescue hoist (ERH); rescue hoist equipment sets; Martin Baker palletized crew chief and gunner seats with crashworthy floor structural modifications; aircraft fire extinguisher cartridge; impulse cartridge; thruster TCU- 3/A; helmets; transportation; 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 and program support. The estimated total cost was $900 million. Major Defense Equipment (MDE) constituted $500 million of this total.

This transmittal notifies the inclusion of the following MDE items: sixteen (16) ARC-231A RT-1987 very high frequency (VHF)/ultra high frequency (UHF)/line-of-sight (LOS) satellite communications (SATCOM) radios; twenty-nine (29) Embedded Global Positioning System (GPS)/Inertial Navigation Systems (INS) (EGI+429). The following non-MDE items will also be included: ARC-231 RT-1808A VHF/UHF/LOS SATCOM radios; APX-123A identification friend or foe (IFF) transponders (or future IFF replacement); AN/PYQ-10 Simple Key Loaders (SKL); KIV-77 Common IFF cryptographic applique; AN/ARC-201D RT- 1478D radios, and other related elements of logistics and program support.

The estimated total cost of the new items is $15.9 million. The estimated total cost of the new MDE items is $7.8 million and does not result in a net increase in total cost of MDE. The estimated total MDE cost remains $500 million. The estimated total cost of the new non-MDE items is $8.1 million and does not result in a net increase in total cost of non-MDE. The total non-MDE remains $400 million. The total case value does not increase and remains $900 million.

(iv) Significance: This notification is being provided because the MDE items were not enumerated in the original notification. The inclusion of this MDE represents an increase in capability over what was previously notified. The proposed articles and services will provide Sweden an additional advanced communication and cryptographic capability to address current and future requirements, reinforcing Sweden's ability to maintain regional stability and improve its security.

(v) 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 a force for political stability and economic progress in Europe.

(vi) Sensitivity of Technology:

The AN/ARC-201 VHF Frequency Modulation (FM) Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System (SINCGARS) is a reliable, field-proven voice and data communication system used with the UH-60.

The EGI+429 provides GPS and INS capabilities to the aircraft. The EGI will include Selective Availability anti- spoofing Module (SAASM) security modules to be used for secure GPS Precise Positioning Service, if required.

The AN/ARC-231 RT-1808A VHF/UHF/LOS SATCOM radio is a software-definable radio for military aircraft that provides two-way, multi-mode voice and data communications.

The AN/ARC-231A is a software-definable radio for military aircraft that provides two-way, multi-mode voice and data communications.

The AN/APX-123A IFF transponder is a space diversity transponder and is installed on various military platforms. When installed in conjunction with platform antennas and the remote-control unit (or other appropriate control unit), the transponder provides identification, altitude and surveillance reporting.

The AN/PYQ-10 SKL is a ruggedized, portable, hand-held fill device, for securely receiving, storing, and transferring data between compatible cryptographic and communications equipment.

The KIV-77 IFF cryptographic applique provides cryptographic and time-of-day services for a Combined Interrogator/Transponder (CIT) or individual interrogator or transponder Mark XIIA (Mode 4 and Mode 5) IFF system deployed to identify cooperative, friendly systems.

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

(vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: May 22, 2025.

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