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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. 25-59,
concerning the Navy's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance to the Government of Israel for defense articles
and services estimated to cost $510 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. 25-59

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 Israel.
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment* $500 million.
Other $ 10 million.
Total $510 million.
Funding Source: Foreign Military Financing

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(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Three thousand eight hundred forty-five (3,845) KMU-558B/B
Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) guidance kits for the
BLU-109 bomb body.
Three thousand two hundred eighty (3,280) KMU-572 F/B JDAM
guidance kits for the MK 82 bomb body.
Non-Major Defense Equipment: The following non-MDE items
will also be included: U.S. government and contractor
engineering, logistics, and technical support services; and
other related elements of logistics and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Navy (IS-P-AVR).
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None.
(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 30, 2025.
*As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control
Act.

policy justification

Israel--Munitions Guidance Kits and Munitions Support

The Government of Israel has requested to buy three
thousand eight hundred forty-five (3,845) KMU-558B/B Joint
Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) guidance kits for the BLU-109
bomb body and three thousand two hundred eighty (3,280) KMU-
572 F/B JDAM guidance kits for the MK 82 bomb body. The
following non-MDE items will also be included: U.S.
government and contractor engineering, logistics, and
technical support services; and other related elements of
logistics and program support. The estimated total cost is
$510 million.
The United States is committed to the security of Israel,
and it is vital to U.S. national interests to assist Israel
to develop and maintain a strong and ready self-defense
capability. This proposed sale is consistent with those
objectives.
The proposed sale will enhance Israel's capability to meet
current and future threats by improving its ability to defend
Israel's borders, vital infrastructure, and population
centers. This proposed sale will increase the
interoperability with U.S. forces and conveys U.S. commitment
to Israel's security and armed forces modernization. Israel
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 The Boeing Company,
located in St. Charles, MO. Part of the JDAM guidance kit
requirement may be transferred from U.S. government stock. 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 Israel.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness
as a result of this proposed sale.

transmittal no. 25-59

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. Joint Direct-Attack Munitions (JDAM) consist of a bomb
body paired with a warhead-specific guidance kit containing
an Inertial Navigation System (INS)/Global Positioning System
(GPS) guidance capability with Selective Availability Anti-
Spoofing Module (SAASM) or M-Code that converts unguided
free-fall bombs into accurate, adverse weather ``smart''
munitions. The JDAM weapon can be delivered from modest
standoff ranges at high or low altitudes against a variety of
land and surface targets during the day or night. The JDAM
can receive target coordinates via preplanned mission data
from the delivery aircraft, by onboard aircraft sensors
(e.g., forward-looking infrared, radar) during captive carry,
or from a third-party source via manual or automated aircrew
cockpit entry.
a. The KMU-558 guidance kit is paired with a BLU-109 class
warhead to assemble a GBU-31 JDAM.
b. The KMU-572 guidance kit is paired with a MK 82 class
warhead to assemble a GBU-38 JDAM.
2. The highest level of classification of defense articles,
components, and services included in this potential sale is
UNCLASSIFIED.
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 Israel 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 Israel.

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