September 10, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 144 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

[Pages S5385-S5386]
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                        ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION

  Mr. RISCH. Madam 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 available to the full Senate, I ask unanimous consent to 
have printed in the Record the notifications which have been received. 
If the cover letter references a classified annex, then such 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,

                                                    Arlington, VA.
     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. 19-25, 
     concerning the Air Force's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to the Government of Hungary for defense articles 
     and services estimated to cost $500 million. After this 
     letter is delivered to your office, we plan to issue a news 
     release to notify the public of this proposed sale.
           Sincerely,
                                                Charles W. Hooper,
                                Lieutenant General, USA, Director.
       Enclosures.


                         transmittal no. 19-25

     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 Hungary.
       (ii) Total Estimated Value:
       Major Defense Equipment * $320 million.
       Other $180 million.
       Total $500 million.
       (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
     Services under Consideration for Purchase:
       Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
       One hundred eighty (180) AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium Range 
     Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM).
       Four (4) Spare AIM-120C-7 AMRAAM Guidance Sections.
       Non-MDE: Also included are four (4) spare AIM-120C-7 
     control sections, six (6) AMRAAM training missiles (CATM-
     120C), missile containers, classified software (for the AN/
     MPQ-64F1 Sentinel Radar requested by Hungary through Direct 
     Commercial Sale), spare and repair parts, cryptographic and 
     communication security devices, precision navigation 
     equipment, other software, site surveys, weapons system 
     equipment and computer software support, publications and 
     technical documentation, common munitions and test equipment, 
     repair and return services and equipment, personnel training 
     and training equipment, integration support and test 
     equipment, and U.S. Government and contractor, engineering, 
     technical and

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     logistics support services, and other related elements of 
     logistical and program support.
       (iv) Military Department: Air Force (HU-D-YAD); Army (HU-B-
     UCU).
       (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None.
       (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed 
     to be Paid: None.
       (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: August 27, 2019.
       * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act.


                          policy justification

 Hungary--AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM)

       The Government of Hungary has requested to buy one hundred 
     and eighty (180) AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air 
     Missiles (AMRAAM), and four (4) spare AIM-120C-7 AMRAAM 
     guidance sections. Also included are four (4) spare AIM-120C-
     7 control sections, six (6) AMRAAM training missiles (CATM-
     120C), missile containers, classified software (for the AN/
     MPQ-64F1 Sentinel Radar requested by Hungary through Direct 
     Commercial Sale), spare and repair parts, cryptographic and 
     communication security devices, precision navigation 
     equipment, other software, site surveys, weapons system 
     equipment and computer software support, publications and 
     technical documentation, common munitions and test equipment, 
     repair and return services and equipment, personnel training 
     and training equipment, integration support and test 
     equipment, and U.S. Government and contractor, engineering, 
     technical and logistics support services, and other related 
     elements of logistical and program support. The total 
     estimated cost is $500 million.
       This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and 
     national security of the United States by improving the 
     security of a NATO ally which is an important force for 
     political stability and economic progress in Europe. This 
     sale is consistent with U.S. initiatives to provide key 
     allies in the region with modern systems that will enhance 
     interoperability with U.S. forces and increase security.
       Hungary intends to use these defense articles and services 
     to modernize its armed forces and expand its capability to 
     deter regional threats and strengthen its homeland defense. 
     This sale will contribute to Hungary's interoperability with 
     the United States and other allies. Hungary should not have 
     any difficulties absorbing this equipment into its armed 
     forces.
       The proposed sale of this equipment and support does not 
     alter the basic military balance in the region.
       The prime contractor and integrator will be Raytheon 
     Missile Systems of Tucson, AZ. There are no known offset 
     agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale.
       Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the 
     assignment of additional U.S. Government and contractor 
     representatives to Hungary.
       There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness 
     as a result of this proposed sale.


                         transmittal no. 19-25

     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. AIM-120C Advance Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile 
     (AMRAAM) is a radar 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 
     counter measures, and interception of high flying and low 
     flying and maneuvering targets. AIM-120 Captive Air Training 
     Missiles are non-functioning, inert missile rounds used for 
     armament load training, and which also simulate the correct 
     weight and balance of live missiles during captive carry on 
     training sorties. Although designed as an air-to-air missile, 
     the AMRAAM can also be employed in a surface-launch mode when 
     integrated on systems such as the National Advanced Surface-
     to-Air System (NASAMS). The AIM-120C7, as employed on NASAMS, 
     protects national assets from imminent hostile air threats. 
     The AMRAAM All Up Round is classified CONFIDENTIAL, major 
     components and subsystems range from UNCLASSIFIED to 
     CONFIDENTIAL, and technology data and other documentation are 
     classified up to SECRET.
       2. The classified radar operational software utilized with 
     the exportable AN/MPQ-4F1 Sentinel Radar contains specific 
     Electronic Counter-Counter Measures (ECCM) capability, but it 
     does not contain Non-Cooperative Target Recognition (NCTR)/
     classification capabilities. This software will only be 
     released for export in an executable format with no source 
     code. Without source code, the ability of a foreign entity to 
     analyze the operating software, its processes, and its 
     algorithms is slowed. The highest classification of this 
     software is SECRET.
       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 or 
     equivalent systems which might reduce weapon system 
     effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with 
     similar or advanced capabilities.
       4. This sale is necessary in furtherance of the U.S. 
     foreign policy and national security objectives outlined in 
     the enclosed Policy Justification. A determination has been 
     made that Hungary can provide the same degree of protection 
     for the sensitive technology being released as the U.S. 
     Government.
       5. All defense articles and services listed in this 
     transmittal have been authorized for release and export to 
     Hungary.

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