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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. 0E-25. This 
     notification relates to enhancements or upgrades from the 
     level of sensitivity of technology or capability described in 
     the Section 36(b)(1) AECA certification 24-63 of May 29. 
     2024.
           Sincerely,
                                                Michael F. Miller,
                                                         Director.
       Enclosure.


                         transmittal no. 0e-25

     Report of Enhancement or Upgrade of Sensitivity of Technology 
         or Capability (Sec. 36(b)(5)(A), AECA)
       (i) Purchaser: Government of Sweden.
       (ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 24-63; Date: May 
     29, 2024; Implementing Agency: Army.
       (iii) Description: On May 29, 2024, Congress was notified 
     by congressional certification transmittal number 24-63 of 
     the possible sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export 
     Control Act, of twelve (12) UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters; 
     thirty (30) T700-GE-701D engines (24 installed, 6 spares); 
     and seventeen (17) AN/AAR-57 counter missile warning systems 
     (CMWS). The following was also included: AN/APR-39C(V)1/4 
     radar warning receivers; AN/AVR-2B laser detecting sets; AN/
     ARN-149(V) low frequency automatic direction finder radio 
     receivers; AN/ARN-153 tactical air navigation system (TACAN) 
     receiver transmitters; AN/APN-209 radar altimeter; EBC-406HM 
     emergency locator transmitters (ELT); Enhanced Ballistic 
     Armor Protection Systems (EBAPS); Internal Auxiliary Fuel 
     Tank Systems (IAFTS); Fast Rope Insertion Extraction System 
     (FRIES); external rescue hoist (ERH); rescue hoist equipment 
     sets; Martin Baker palletized crew chief and gunner seats 
     with crashworthy floor structural modifications; aircraft 
     fire extinguisher cartridge; impulse cartridge; thruster TCU-
     3/A; helmets; transportation; organizational equipment; spare 
     and repair parts; support equipment; tools and test 
     equipment; technical data and publications; personnel 
     training and training equipment; U.S. Government and 
     contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support 
     services; and other related elements of logistics support and 
     program support. The estimated total cost was $900 million. 
     Major Defense Equipment (MDE) constituted $500 million of 
     this total.
       This transmittal notifies the inclusion of the following 
     MDE items: sixteen (16) ARC-231A RT-1987 very high frequency 
     (VHF)/ultra high frequency (UHF)/line-of-sight (LOS) 
     satellite communications (SATCOM) radios; twenty-nine (29) 
     Embedded Global Positioning System (GPS)/Inertial Navigation 
     Systems (INS) (EGI+429). The following non-MDE items will 
     also be included: ARC-231 RT-1808A VHF/UHF/LOS SATCOM radios; 
     APX-123A identification friend or foe (IFF) transponders (or 
     future IFF replacement); AN/PYQ-10 Simple Key Loaders (SKL); 
     KIV-77 Common IFF cryptographic applique; AN/ARC-201D RT-
     1478D radios, and other related elements of logistics and 
     program support.
       The estimated total cost of the new items is $15.9 million. 
     The estimated total cost of the new MDE items is $7.8 million 
     and does not result in a net increase in total cost of MDE. 
     The estimated total MDE cost remains $500 million. The 
     estimated total cost of the new non-MDE items is $8.1 million 
     and does

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     not result in a net increase in total cost of non-MDE. The 
     total non-MDE remains $400 million. The total case value does 
     not increase and remains $900 million.
       (iv) Significance: This notification is being provided 
     because the 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 articles and services will provide Sweden an 
     additional advanced communication and cryptographic 
     capability to address current and future requirements, 
     reinforcing Sweden's ability to maintain regional stability 
     and improve its security.
       (v) Justification: This proposed sale will support the 
     foreign policy 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 AN/ARC-201 VHF Frequency Modulation (FM) Single Channel 
     Ground and Airborne Radio System (SINCGARS) is a reliable, 
     field-proven voice and data communication system used with 
     the UH-60.
       The EGI+429 provides GPS and INS capabilities to the 
     aircraft. The EGI will include Selective Availability anti-
     spoofing Module (SAASM) security modules to be used for 
     secure GPS Precise Positioning Service, if required.
       The AN/ARC-231 RT-1808A VHF/UHF/LOS SATCOM radio is a 
     software-definable radio for military aircraft that provides 
     two-way, multi-mode voice and data communications.
       The AN/ARC-231A is a software-definable radio for military 
     aircraft that provides two-way, multi-mode voice and data 
     communications.
       The AN/APX-123A IFF transponder is a space diversity 
     transponder and is installed on various military platforms. 
     When installed in conjunction with platform antennas and the 
     remote-control unit (or other appropriate control unit), the 
     transponder provides identification, altitude and 
     surveillance reporting.
       The AN/PYQ-10 SKL is a ruggedized, portable, hand-held fill 
     device, for securely receiving, storing, and transferring 
     data between compatible cryptographic and communications 
     equipment.
       The KIV-77 IFF cryptographic applique provides 
     cryptographic and time-of-day services for a Combined 
     Interrogator/Transponder (CIT) or individual interrogator or 
     transponder Mark XIIA (Mode 4 and Mode 5) IFF system deployed 
     to identify cooperative, friendly systems.
       The highest level of classification of defense articles, 
     components, and services included in this potential sale is 
     UNCLASSIFIED.
       (vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: May 22, 2025.

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