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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. 24-125,
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 $39 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. 24-125

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 * $31 million.
Other $8 million.
Total $39 million.
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Sixteen (16) AGM-158B/B-2 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff
Missiles with Extended Range (JASSM-ER).
Non-Major Defense Equipment: The following non-MDE items
will also be included: AGM-158 JASSM Dummy Air Training
Missiles (DATM) and containers; JASSM Anti-jam Global
Positioning System Receivers (JAGR); munitions support and
support equipment; spare parts, consumables, accessories, and
repair and return support; integration and test support and
equipment; classified and unclassified software delivery and
support; classified and unclassified publications and
technical documentation; personnel training and equipment;
airlift and transportation support; U.S. Government and
contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support
services; studies and surveys; and other related elements of
logistics and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Air Force (JA-D-YBL).
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: JA-D-YBH.
(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 15, 2025.
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control
Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Japan--Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles with Extended Range

The Government of Japan has requested to buy sixteen (16)
AGM-158B/B-2 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles with
Extended Range (JASSM-ER). The following non-MDE items will
also be included: AGM-158 JASSM Dummy Air Training Missiles
(DATM) and containers; JASSM Anti-jam Global Positioning
System Receivers (JAGR); munitions support and support
equipment; spare parts, consumables and accessories, and
repair and return support; integration and test support and
equipment; classified and unclassified software delivery and
support; classified and unclassified publications and
technical documentation; personnel training and equipment;
airlift and transportation support; U.S. Government and
contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support
services; studies and surveys; and other related elements of
logistics and program support. The estimated total cost is
$39 million.
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 providing stand-off capability
via advanced, long-range strike systems for employment on
Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) fighter aircraft,
including but not limited to the F-15J and F-35A/B. 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 Lockheed Martin, located
in Orlando, FL. At this time, the U.S. Government is not
aware of any offset agreement proposed in connection with
this potential sale. Any offset agreement will be defined in
negotiations between the purchaser and the contractor.
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. 24-125

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-158B/B-2 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile
with Extended Range (JASSM-ER) All Up Round (AUR) 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 over the baseline was obtained by going from a turbo
jet to a turbo-fan engine and by reconfiguring the fuel tanks
for added capacity.
a. 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. Global
Positioning System/Precise Positioning Service (GPS/PPS) to
be provided by either Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing
Module (SAASM) or M-Code.
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 system effectiveness or be used in the
development of a system with similar or advanced
capabilities.
4. 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 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 have been authorized for release and export to
the Government of Japan.

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