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ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION

Mr. CARDIN. 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 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.
There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in
the Record, as follows:

Defense Security

Cooperation Agency,

Washington, DC.
Hon. Benjamin L. Cardin,
Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations,
U.S. Senate, Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Chairman: Pursuant to the reporting requirements
of Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as
amended, we are forwarding herewith Transmittal No. 24-33,
concerning the Air Force's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance to the Government of Poland for defense articles
and services estimated to cost $1.77 billion. We will issue a
news release to notify the public of this proposed sale upon
delivery of this letter to your office.
Sincerely,
James A. Hursch,
Director.
Enclosures.

Transmittal No. 24-33

Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to
Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as
amended
(i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Poland.
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment<sup>*</sup> $1.67 billion.
Other $.10 billion.
Total $1.77 billion.
Funding Source: National Funds.
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Up to eight hundred twenty-one (821) AGM-158B-2 Joint Air-
to-Surface Standoff Missiles with Extended Range (JASSM-ER)
All-Up-Rounds.
Non-MDE: Also included are AGM-158 JASSM classified test
equipment; weapon system support; integration and test
support and equipment; classified software delivery and
support; unclassified publications and technical
documentation; transportation; U.S. Government and contractor
engineering, technical, and logistics support services; and
other related elements of logistics and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Air Force (PL-D-YAG).
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: PL-D-YAB, PL-D-YAD.
(vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed
to be Paid: None known at this time.
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense
Article or Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: See Attached
Annex.
(viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: March 12, 2024.
<sup>*</sup>As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export
Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Poland--AGM-158B-2 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile with Extended
Range All-Up-Rounds

The Government of Poland has requested to buy up to eight
hundred twenty-one (821) AGM-158B-2 Joint Air-to-Surface
Standoff Missiles with Extended Range (JASSM-ER) All-Up-
Rounds. Also included are AGM-158 JASSM classified test
equipment; weapon system support; integration and test
support and equipment; classified software delivery and
support; unclassified publications and technical
documentation; transportation; U.S. Government and contractor
engineering, technical, and logistics support services; and
other related elements of logistics and program support. The
estimated total cost is $1.77 billion.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy goals
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.
The proposed sale will improve Poland's capability to meet
current and future threats by providing advanced, long-range
strike systems for employment from Polish Air Force air
platforms. This sale will further advance the already high
level of Polish Air Force interoperability with U.S. joint
forces and other regional and NATO forces. Poland already has
JASSM-ERs in its inventory and will have no difficulty
absorbing these articles and services into its armed forces.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not
alter the basic military balance in the region.
The principal contractor will be Lockheed Martin, Orlando,
FL. There are no known offset agreements proposed in
connection with this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the
assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor
representatives to the Government of Poland.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness
as a result of this proposed sale.

Transmittal No. 24-33

Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to
Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act

Annex Item No. vii

(vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
1. The AGM-l58B-2 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile
with Extended Range (JASSM-ER) All-Up-Rounds is a low-
observable, highly-survivable, subsonic cruise missile
designed to penetrate next-generation air defense systems
enroute to target. The JASSM-ER is designed to kill hard,
medium-hardened, soft, and area-type targets. The extended
range was obtained by going from a turbo jet to a turbo-fan
engine and by reconfiguring the fuel tanks for added
capacity. This potential sale will include inert missiles
with test instrumentation kits.
2. The AGM-158B-2 system capabilities include all the
capabilities of the AGM-158B. The AGM-158B-2 configuration
will have different internal components to address multiple
obsolescence issues as well as subcomponent updates to
position for M-Code and other potential upgrades.
3. The highest level of classification of defense articles,
components, and services included in this potential sale is
SECRET.
4. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain
knowledge of the specific hardware and software elements, the
information could be used to develop countermeasures that
might reduce weapon system effectiveness or be used in the
development of a system with similar or advanced
capabilities.
5. A determination has been made that Poland can provide
substantially the same degree of protection for the sensitive
technology being released as the U.S. Government. This sale
is necessary in furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy and
national security objectives outlined in the Policy
Justification.
6. All defense articles and services listed in this
transmittal have been authorized for release and export to
Poland.

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