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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. 25-69,
concerning the Army's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance to the Government of Ukraine for defense articles
and services estimated to cost $179.1 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. 25-69

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 Ukraine.
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment<sup>*</sup> $0.
Other $179.1 million.
Total $179.1 million.
Funding Source: Foreign Military Financing.
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase: The Government of
Ukraine has requested to buy equipment and services to
support sustainment of its Patriot air defense systems.
Major Defense Equipment (MDE): None.
Non-MDE: The following non-MDE items will be included:
classified and unclassified spare parts; maintenance support;
classified and unclassified software and software updates;
system modifications and associated modification kits; test
equipment; communication equipment and associated
accessories; integration services; repair and return;
storage; tooling; Field Surveillance Program; International
Engineering Services Program; maintenance support equipment;
U.S. Government and contractor representative technical
assistance; training; engineering and logistics support
services; classified and unclassified publications and
technical documentation; classified software; and other
related elements of logistics and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Army (UP-B-UDC).
(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: None.
(viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: August 29, 2025.
<sup>*</sup> As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export
Control Act.

policy justification

Ukraine--Patriot Air Defense System Sustainment

The Government of Ukraine has requested to buy equipment
and services to support sustainment of its Patriot air
defense systems. The following non-MDE items will be
included: classified and unclassified spare parts;
maintenance support; classified and unclassified software and
software updates; system modifications and associated
modification kits; test equipment; communication equipment
and associated accessories; integration services; repair and
return; storage; tooling; Field Surveillance Program;
International Engineering Services Program; maintenance
support equipment; U.S. Government and contractor
representative technical assistance; training; engineering
and logistics support services; classified and unclassified
publications and technical documentation; classified
software; and other related elements of logistics and program
support. The estimated total program cost is $179.1 million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and
national security objectives of the United States by
improving the security of a partner country that is a force
for political stability and economic progress in Europe.

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The proposed sale will improve Ukraine's ability to meet
current and future threats by further equipping it to conduct
self-defense and regional security missions with a more
robust air defense capability. Ukraine will have no
difficulty absorbing these articles 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 contractors will be RTX Corporation, located
in Arlington, VA; and Lockheed Martin, located in Bethesda,
MD. 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 require
approximately five U.S. Government and fifteen contractor
representatives to travel to the United States European
Command to support training and periodic meetings.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness
as a result of this proposed sale.

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