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                            MORNING BUSINESS

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                        ARMS SALES NOTIFICATIONS

  Mr. RISCH. Madam 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.
  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. 24-108, 
     concerning the Army's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to the Government of Greece for defense articles 
     and services estimated to cost $130 million. We will issue a 
     news release to notify the public of this proposed sale upon 
     delivery of this letter to your office.
           Sincerely,
                                                Michael F. Miller,
                                                         Director.
       Enclosures.


                         Transmittal No. 24-108

     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 Greece.
       (ii) Total Estimated Value:
       Major Defense Equipment * $0.
       Other $130 million.
       Total $130 million.
       Funding Source: Foreign Military Financing and National 
     Funds.
       (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
     Services under Consideration for Purchase: Foreign Military 
     Sales (FMS) case GR-B-IAO was below congressional 
     notification threshold at $99.99 million ($0 in MDE) and 
     included Ml 117 wheeled Armored Security Vehicles (ASV) 
     (through the Excess Defense Article program); MK19 
     Modification (MOD) 4 Up-Gunned Weapon Systems (UGWS); 
     Concurrent Spare Parts (CSP) packages; spare barrels; U.S. 
     Government and contractor vehicle spare parts; vehicle 
     Special Tools and Test Equipment (STTE); vehicle Basic Issue 
     Items (BII); Simplified Nonstandard Acquisition Program 
     (SNAP) spare parts; U.S. Government case management and 
     technical assistance; facility-required equipment; New 
     Equipment Training (NET); Field Service Representative 
     support; Joint Visual Inspection with U.S. Army Tank-
     Automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) technical 
     assistance; Packaging, Crating, and Handling with follow-on 
     transportation; and other related elements of logistics and 
     program support.
       The Government of Greece has requested that the case be 
     amended to include Aerosonde Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) 
     with Lycoming heavy-fuel engines; Global Positioning System 
     (GPS) with Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Module 
     (SAASM) or M-Code; TASE400 Electro Optical (EO)/Medium Wave 
     Infrared (MWIR)/Long-Range Spotter-High Definition (LRS-HD) 
     payloads; avionics; video and telemetry datalink subsystems 
     and secondary payload bays; Ground Control Stations; ground 
     data terminals; launch and recovery trailers; ground support 
     equipment; ``fly as you drive'' M1117 ASV interface kits and 
     integration; initial spares package; initial spares 
     replenishment; new equipment training; program management 
     support; contractor logistics support and Field Service 
     Representative support; technical data and publications; 
     quality assurance services; U.S. Government and contractor 
     engineering, technical, and logistics support services; and 
     other related elements of logistics and program support. This 
     amendment will cause the case to exceed the notification 
     threshold, and thus notification of the entire program is 
     required. The above notification requirements are combined as 
     follows:
       Major Defense Equipment (MDE): None.
       Non-Major Defense Equipment: The following non-MDE items 
     will be included: Ml 117 wheeled Armored Security Vehicles 
     (ASV) (through the Excess Defense Article program); MK19 
     Modification (MOD) 4 Up-Gunned Weapon Systems (UGWS); 
     Concurrent Spare Parts (CSP) packages; spare barrels; U.S. 
     Government and contractor vehicle spare parts; vehicle 
     Special Tools and Test Equipment (STTE); vehicle Basic Issue 
     Items (BII); Simplified Nonstandard Acquisition Program 
     (SNAP) spare parts; U.S. Government case management and 
     technical assistance; facility-required equipment; New 
     Equipment Training (NET); Field Service Representative 
     support; Joint Visual Inspection with U.S. Army Tank-
     Automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) technical 
     assistance; Packaging, Crating, and Handling with follow-on 
     transportation; and other related elements of logistics and 
     program support; Aerosonde Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) 
     with Lycoming heavy-fuel engines; Global Positioning System 
     (GPS) with Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Module 
     (SAASM) or M-Code; TASE400 Long-Range Spotters; avionics; 
     video and telemetry datalink subsystems; Ground Control 
     Stations; ground data terminals; launch and recovery 
     trailers; ground support equipment; ``fly as you drive'' 
     M1117 ASV interface kits and integration; initial spares 
     package; initial spares replenishment; new equipment 
     training; program management support; contractor logistics 
     support and Field Service Representative support; technical 
     data and publications; quality assurance services; U.S. 
     Government and contractor engineering, technical, and 
     logistics support services; and other related elements of 
     logistics and program support.
       (iv) Military Department: Army (GR-B-IAO).
       (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None.
       (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed 
     to be Paid: None known.
       (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: December 20, 
     2024.
       *As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act.


                          POLICY JUSTIFICATION

   Greece--Aerosonde Uncrewed Aircraft Systems and Armored Security 
                                Vehicles

       The Government of Greece has requested to buy Aerosonde 
     Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) with Lycoming heavy-fuel 
     engines; Global Positioning System (GPS) with Selective 
     Availability Anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM) or M-Code; TASE400 
     Long-Range Spotters; avionics; video and telemetry datalink 
     subsystems; Ground Control Stations; ground data terminals; 
     launch and recovery trailers; ground support equipment; ``fly 
     as you drive'' M1117 ASV interface kits and integration; 
     initial spares package; initial spares replenishment; new 
     equipment training; program management support; contractor 
     logistics support and Field Service Representative support; 
     technical data and publications; quality assurance services; 
     U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and 
     logistics support services; and other related elements of 
     logistics and program support, that will be added to a 
     previously implemented case whose value was under the 
     congressional notification threshold.
       The original Foreign Military Sales (FMS) case, valued at 
     $99.99 million ($0 in MDE), included M1117 wheeled Armored 
     Security Vehicles (ASV) (through the Excess Defense Article 
     program); MK19 Modification (MOD) 4 Up-Gunned Weapon Systems 
     (UGWS); Concurrent Spare Parts (CSP) packages; spare barrels; 
     U.S. Government and contractor vehicle spare parts; vehicle 
     Special Tools and Test Equipment (STTE); vehicle Basic Issue 
     Items (BII); Simplified Nonstandard Acquisition Program 
     (SNAP) spare parts; U.S. Government case management and 
     technical assistance; facility-required equipment; New 
     Equipment Training (NET); Field Service Representative 
     support; Joint Visual Inspection with U.S. Army Tank-
     Automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) technical 
     assistance; Packaging, Crating, and Handling with follow-on 
     transportation; and other related elements of logistics and 
     program support. The estimated total cost is $130 million.
       This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and 
     national security of the United States by improving the 
     security of a NATO

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     Ally that continues to be a force for political and economic 
     stability in Europe.
       The proposed sale will improve Greece's capability to deter 
     current and future threats, support coalition operations, and 
     increase interoperability with the United States. Greece will 
     have no difficulty absorbing this equipment 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 Textron Systems, located 
     in Hunt Valley, MD. There are no known offset agreements in 
     connection with this potential sale.
       Implementation of this proposed sale will require 
     approximately eighteen U.S. Government and/or eighteen 
     contractor representatives to travel to Greece for an 
     extended period for equipment de-processing and fielding, 
     system checkout, training, and technical and logistics 
     support.
       There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness 
     as a result of this proposed sale.


                         Transmittal No. 24-108

     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 NovAtel OEM625S Global Positioning System (GPS) 
     receiver is a small form factor combination of robust 
     Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM) GPS 
     positioning. When keyed, the OEM625S provides a Real-Time 
     Kinematic (RTK) Precise Positioning System (PPS) solution.
       2. The highest level of classification of defense articles, 
     components, and services included in this potential sale is 
     SECRET.
       3. 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.
       4. A determination has been made that Greece can provide 
     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.
       5. All defense articles and services listed in this 
     transmittal are authorized for release and export to the 
     Government of Greece.
     Certification PURSUANT TO 620C(d) of the Foreign Assistance 
         Act of 1961, as Amended
       Pursuant to Section 620C(d) of the Foreign Assistance Act 
     of 1961, as amended (the Act), Executive Order 12163, State 
     Department Delegation of Authority No. 293-2, and State 
     Department Delegation of Authority 510; I hereby certify that 
     the furnishing to Greece of Uncrewed Aircraft Systems, 
     Armored Security Vehicles, and related defense articles and 
     services is consistent with the principles contained in 
     Section 620C(b) of the Act.
       This certification will be made part of the notification to 
     Congress under Section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act, 
     as amended, regarding the proposed sale of the above-named 
     articles and services and is based on the justification 
     accompanying such notification, of which such justification 
     constitutes a full explanation.

                                               Bonnie Jenkins,

                                  Under Secretary for Arms Control
     and International Security.

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