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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. 25-38, 
     concerning the Air Force's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to the Government of Lebanon for defense articles 
     and services estimated to cost $100 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. 25-38

     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 Lebanon.
       (ii) Total Estimated Value:
       Major Defense Equipment* $0.
       Other $100 million.
       Total $100 million.
       Funding Source: Foreign Military Financing.
       (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
     Services under Consideration for Purchase: Foreign Military 
     Sales (FMS) case LE-D-QAF was below congressional 
     notification threshold at $43.7 million ($0 in Major Defense 
     Equipment) and included Cartridge Actuated Devices and 
     Propellent Actuated Devices (CAD/PADs); engine components, 
     parts, and accessories; aircraft engine and ground handling 
     equipment; major and minor modifications; aircraft 
     components, spares, and accessories; spare parts, 
     consumables, and accessories, and repair and return support; 
     unclassified software delivery and support; unclassified 
     publications and technical documentation; clothing, textiles, 
     and individual equipment; transportation support; U.S. 
     Government and contractor engineering, technical, and 
     logistics support services; and other related elements of 
     logistics and program support. The Government of Lebanon has 
     requested that the case be amended to include support 
     equipment; and other elements of logistics and program 
     support. This amendment will cause the case to exceed the 
     notification threshold, and thus notification of the entire 
     program is required. The above notification requirements are 
     combined as follows:

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       Major Defense Equipment (MDE): None.
       Non-Major Defense Equipment: The following non-MDE items 
     will be included: Cartridge Actuated Devices and Propellent 
     Actuated Devices (CAD/PADs); engine components, parts, and 
     accessories; aircraft engine and ground handling equipment; 
     major and minor modifications; aircraft components, spares, 
     and accessories; spare parts, consumables and accessories, 
     and repair and return support; unclassified software delivery 
     and support; unclassified publications and technical 
     documentation; clothing, textiles, and individual equipment; 
     transportation support; U.S. Government and contractor 
     engineering, technical, and logistics support services; 
     support equipment; and other related elements of logistics 
     and program support.
       (iv) Military Department: Air Force (LE-D-QAF).
       (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: LE-D-SAH.
       (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: None.
       (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: July 11, 2025.
       *As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act.


                          POLICY JUSTIFICATION

            Lebanon--A-29 Super Tucano Aircraft Sustainment

       The Government of Lebanon has requested to buy support 
     equipment and other related elements of logistics and program 
     and support that will be added to a previously implemented 
     case whose value was under the congressional notification 
     threshold. The original Foreign Military Sales (FMS) case, 
     valued at $43.7 million ($0 in Major Defense Equipment), 
     included Cartridge Actuated Devices and Propellent Actuated 
     Devices (CAD/PADs); engine components, parts, and 
     accessories; aircraft engine and ground handling equipment; 
     major and minor modifications; aircraft components, spares, 
     and accessories; spare parts, consumables, and accessories, 
     and repair and return support; unclassified software delivery 
     and support; unclassified publications and technical 
     documentation; clothing, textiles, and individual equipment; 
     transportation support; U.S. Government and contractor 
     engineering, technical, and logistics support services; and 
     other related elements of logistics and program support. The 
     estimated total cost is $100 million.
       This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and 
     national security of the United States by improving the 
     security of a partner country that continues to be an 
     important force for political stability and economic progress 
     in the Middle East.
       The Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) have deployed to southern 
     Lebanon to implement the November 2024 cessation of 
     hostilities. The sale of A-29 sustainment will support the 
     LAF's implementation of the cessation of hostilities by 
     providing maintenance to this critical aircraft which is used 
     to conduct close air support as part of ground maneuver 
     operations as well as manned intelligence, surveillance, and 
     reconnaissance. Lebanon will have no difficulty absorbing 
     this equipment 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 Sierra Nevada Corporation, 
     located in Sparks, NV. 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 Lebanon.
       There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness 
     as a result of this proposed sale.

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