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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)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as
amended, we are forwarding herewith Transmittal No. 25-44,
concerning the Air Force's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance to the Government of Italy for defense articles
and services estimated to cost $211 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. 25-44

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 Italy
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment <sup>*</sup> $188 million.
Other $23 million.
Total $211 million.
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Thirty (30) AIM-120D-3 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air
Missiles (AMRAAM).
Forty (40) AIM-120C-8 AMRAAMs.
Two (2) AIM-120C-7 AMRAAM guidance sections.
Non-Major Defense Equipment: The following non-MDE items
will also be included: AMRAAM control section spares and
containers; spare and repair parts, consumables, accessories,
and repair and return support; weapon system support and
software; classified software delivery and support;
classified publications and technical documentation;
personnel training and training equipment; 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 (IT-D-YAE).
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: IT-D-YAD.
(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: June 16, 2025.
<sup>*</sup> As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export
Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Italy--Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles

The Government of Italy has requested to buy thirty (30)
AIM-120D-3 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles
(AMRAAM), forty (40) AIM-120C-8 AMRAAMs, and two (2) AIM-
120C-7 AMRAAM guidance sections. The following non-MDE items
will also be included: AMRAAM control section spares and
containers; spare and repair parts, consumables, accessories,
and repair and return support; weapon system support and
software; classified and unclassified software delivery and
support; classified and unclassified publications and
technical documentation; personnel training and training
equipment; U.S. government and contractor engineering,
technical, and logistical support services; and other related
elements of logistics and program support. The estimated
total cost is $211 million.
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.

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The proposed sale will improve Italy's capability to meet
current and future threats by ensuring Italy has modern,
capable air-to-air munitions. It will also advance United
States interoperability with NATO and the Italian Armed
Forces. Italy already has AMRAAMs in its inventory and 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 RTX Corporation, located
in Tucson, AZ. 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 Italy.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness
as a result of this proposed sale.

TRANSMITTAL NO. 25-44

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
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-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.
2. AIM-120C-8 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.
3. This potential sale will include AMRAAM guidance and
control section spares.
4. The highest level of classification of defense articles,
components, and services included in this potential sale is
SECRET.
5. 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.
6. A determination has been made that Italy 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.
7. All defense articles and services listed in this
transmittal have been authorized for release and export to
the Government of Italy.

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