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                        ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION

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

                                                  Defense Security


                                           Cooperation Agency,

                                                   Washington, DC.
     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. OP-24. This 
     notification relates to enhancements or upgrades from the 
     level of sensitivity of technology or capability described

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     in the Section 36(b)(1) AECA certification 24-19 of February 
     15, 2024.
           Sincerely,
                                                Michael F. Miller,
                                                         Director.
       Enclosure.


                         Transmittal No. OP-24

     Report of Enhancement or Upgrade of Sensitivity of Technology 
         or Capability (Sec. 36(b)(5)(a), AECA)
       (i) Purchaser: Government of Italy.
       (ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 24-19; Date: 
     February 15, 2024; Implementing Agency: Air Force.
       (iii) Description: On February 15, 2024, Congress was 
     notified by congressional certification transmittal number 
     24-19 of the possible sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the 
     Arms Export Control Act, of twenty-four (24) AIM-120C-8 
     Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM). Also 
     included were Common Munitions Built-in-Test (BIT)/
     Reprogramming Equipment (CMBRE); ADU-891 adaptor group test 
     sets; AMRAAM containers and support equipment; integration 
     and test support and equipment; munitions support and support 
     equipment; spare parts, consumables and accessories, and 
     repair and return support; contractor logistics support; 
     classified software delivery and support; classified and 
     unclassified publications and technical documentation; 
     studies and surveys; U.S. Government and contractor 
     engineering, technical, and logistics support services; and 
     other related elements of logistics and program support. The 
     estimated total cost was $69.3 million. Major Defense 
     Equipment (MDE) constituted $56.7 million of this total.
       This transmittal reports the addition of the following MDE 
     items: four (4) AIM-120D-3 AMRAAM missiles; two (2) AIM-120D-
     3 AMRAAM Integrated Test Vehicles (ITV); and two (2) AIM-
     120D-3 AMRAAM guidance sections, including precise position 
     capability provided by either Selective Availability Anti-
     Spoofing Module or M-Code. Also included are non-MDE 
     classified software delivery and support; Captive Air 
     Training Missile (CATM) AIM-120C training missiles; and other 
     related elements of logistics and program support. The 
     estimated total value of the new items is $49 million. The 
     estimated MDE value will increase by $16 million to a revised 
     $72.7 million. The estimated non-MDE value will increase by 
     $33 million to a revised $45.6 million. The estimated total 
     case value will increase by $49 million to a revised $118.3 
     million.
       (iv) Significance: This notification is being provided 
     because the additional 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 sale will improve Italy's F-35 weapons 
     capabilities.
       (v) Justification: 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.
       (vi) Sensitivity of Technology: The AIM-120D-series AMRAAM 
     is a supersonic, air-launched, aerial intercept, guided 
     missile featuring digital technology and micro-miniature, 
     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 
     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.
       The Sensitivity of Technology Statement contained in the 
     original notification applies to additional items reported 
     here.
       The highest level of classification of defense articles, 
     components, and services included in this potential sale is 
     SECRET.
       (vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: March 3, 2025.

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