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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. 25-08,
concerning the Air Force's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance to the Government of Japan for defense articles
and services estimated to cost $3.64 billion. 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. 25-08

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 Japan.
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment <sup>*</sup> $3.47 billion.
Other $0.17 billion.
Total $3.64 billion.
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
One thousand (1,000) AIM-120D-3 Advanced Medium Range Air-
to-Air Missiles (AMRAAN4).
Two hundred (200) AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM.
Twenty (20) AIM-120D-3 guidance sections, including precise
positioning provided by either Selective Availability Anti-
Spoofing Module or M-Code.
Four (4) AIM-120C-8 guidance sections.
Non-Major Defense Equipment:
The following non-MDE items will be included: AMRAAM
propulsion sections, warheads, AIM-120 Captive Air Training
Missiles (CATM), missile containers, and control section
spares; Common Munitions Built-in Test (BIT) Reprogramming
Equipment (CMBRE); ADU-891 Adaptor Group Test Sets; munitions
support and support equipment; spare and repair parts,
consumables, accessories, and repair and return support;
classified software delivery and support; classified
publications and technical documentation; transportation
support; studies and surveys; warranties; U.S. Government and
contractor engineering, technical, and logistical support
services; and other related elements of logistics and program
support.
(iv) Military Department: Air Force (JA-D-YBN) and future
cases.
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: JA-D-YAX, JA-D-YBD, JA-D-
YBI.
(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: January 2, 2025.
<sup>*</sup>As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export
Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Japan--AIM-120D-3 and AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air
Missiles (AMRAAM)

The Government of Japan has requested to buy one thousand
(1,000) AIM-120D-3 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles
(AMRAAM); two hundred (200) AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM; twenty (20)
AIM-120D-3 guidance sections, including precise positioning
provided by either Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing
Module or M-Code; and four (4) AIM-120C-8 guidance sections.
The following non-MDE items will be included: AMRAAM
propulsion sections, warheads, AIM-120 Captive Air Training
Missiles (CATM), missile containers, and control section
spares; Common Munitions Built-in Test (BIT) Reprogramming
Equipment (CMBRE); ADU-891 Adaptor Group Test Sets; munitions
support and support equipment; spare and repair parts,
consumables, accessories, and repair and return support;
classified software delivery and support; classified
publications and technical documentation; transportation
support; studies and surveys; warranties; US Government and
contractor engineering, technical, and logistical support
services; and other related elements of logistics and program
support. The estimated total cost is $3.64 billion.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy goals
and national security objectives of the United States by
improving the security of a major ally that is a force for
political stability and economic progress in the Indo-Pacific
region.
The proposed sale will improve Japan's capability to meet
current and future threats by defending its homeland and U.S.
personnel stationed there. Japan 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 RTX Corporation, located
in Tucson, AZ. 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 Japan.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness
as a result of this proposed sale.

Transmittal No. 25-08

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 AIM-120D-3 series Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air
Missile (AMRAAM) is a supersonic, air-launched, aerial
intercept guided missile featuring digital technology and
microminiature solid-state electronics. AMRAAM capabilities
include look-down/shoot-down, multiple launches against
multiple targets, resistance to electronic countermeasures,
and interception of high- and low-flying and maneuvering
targets. The AIM-120D-3 features a quadrangle target
detection device and an electronics unit within the guidance
section that performs all radar signal processing, mid-course
and terminal guidance, flight control, target detection, and
warhead detonation. Precise positioning will be provided by
either Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Module or M-Code.
2. The AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM is a supersonic, air launched,
aerial intercept guided missile featuring digital technology
and microminiature solid-state electronics. AMRAAM
capabilities to include look-down/shoot-down, multiple
launches against multiple targets, resistance to electronic
countermeasures, and interception of high- and low-flying and
maneuvering targets.
3. The Common Munitions Built-In Test (BIT) Reprogramming
Equipment (CMBRE) is used to interface with weapon systems to
initiate and report BIT results and upload and download
flight software. CMBRE supports multiple munitions platforms
with a range of applications that perform preflight checks,
periodic maintenance checks, loading of Operational Flight
Program data, loading of munitions mission planning data,
loading of Global Positioning System cryptographic keys, and
declassification of munitions memory.
4. The ADU-891 Adapter Group Test Set provides the physical
and electrical interface between the CMBRE and the missile.
5. The highest level of classification of defense articles,
components, and services included in this potential sale is
SECRET.
6. 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 system effectiveness or be used in the
development of a system with similar or advanced
capabilities.
7. A determination has been made that Japan can provide
substantially the same degree of protection for the sensitive
technology being released as the U.S. Government. This
proposed sale is necessary in furtherance of the U.S. foreign
policy and national security objectives outlined in the
Policy Justification.
8. All defense articles and services listed in this
transmittal have been authorized for release and export to
the Government of Japan.

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