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Download official Senate Record PDFReturn to issue contextMr. 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.
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.
U.S. Department of State,
Washington, DC.
CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION TRANSMITTAL LETTER
Please find enclosed the following notification from the
Department of State.
Department Notification Number: RS AT 26-0T.
Pursuant to the reporting requirements of Section
36(b)(5)(C) of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), as
amended, we are forwarding Transmittal No. 26-0T. This
notification relates to enhancements or upgrades from the
level of sensitivity of technology or capability described in
the Section 36(b)(1) AECA certification 25-35 of April 25,
Recipients:
Speaker of the House of Representatives
House Committee on Foreign Affairs
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
Sincerely,
Paul D. Guaglianone,
Senior Bureau Official,
Bureau of Legislative Affairs.
Transmittal No. 26-0T
Report of Enhancement or Upgrade of Sensitivity of Technology
or Capability (Sec. 36(b)(5)(C), AECA)
(i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of the Netherlands.
(ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 25-35; Date:
April 25, 2025; Implementing Agency: Navy.
(iii) Description: On April 25, 2025, Congress was notified
by congressional certification transmittal number 25-35 of
the possible sale under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export
Control Act, of up to one hundred sixty-three (163) Tomahawk
Block V All Up Rounds (AURs); twelve (12) Tomahawk Block IV
AURs; up to ten (10) Tactical Tomahawk Weapons Control
Systems (TTWCS); and up to two (2) Tomahawk Block IV
telemetry missiles. The following non-major defense equipment
(MDE) items were also included: satellite data link terminals
(KIV-18A); integrated secure broadcast systems (KSX-5);
communications security devices (KGV-135A); technical,
programmatic, engineering, and logistical support for the
Tomahawk AUR missiles, TTWCS, mission distribution software;
missile containers; software; hardware; training; training
devices; unscheduled missile maintenance; spares; in-service
support; communication equipment; operational flight test;
publications; engineering and technical expertise to maintain
the capability; non-recurring engineering; transportation;
and other related elements of logistics and program support.
The estimated total cost was $2.19 billion. MDE constituted
$0.95 billion of this total.
This transmittal notifies the inclusion of the following
non-MDE items: Block V Vertical Launch System test missiles;
Theater Mission Planning Center (TMPC) communications system;
and the TMPC Mission Planning System (MPS). The estimated
total value of the new items is $400 million. No additional
MDE items will be added and will remain at $0.95 billion. The
estimated non-MDE value will increase by $400 million to a
revised $1.64 billion. The estimated total case value will
increase by $400 million to a revised $2.59 billion. MDE will
remain $0.95 billion of this total.
(iv) Significance: This notification accounts for requested
additional non-MDE items not included in the original
notification, The inclusion of this non-MDE represents an
increase in capability over what was previously notified. The
proposed articles and services will support Netherlands
capability to meet current and future threats by planning
missions to employ long-range, conventional surface-to-
surface missiles.
(v) Justification: This proposed sale will support the
foreign policy and national security objectives 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.
(vi) Sensitivity of Technology:
The Block V Test Missiles are test missiles to be launched
from the Netherlands' Air Defense and Command Frigates to
certify the platform ahead of Initial Operational Capability.
The Tomahawk mission planning capability contains dynamic
technology, hardware, and software which enhances the
operational employment of the Tomahawk Land Attack Missile.
The highest level of classification of defense articles,
components, and services included in this potential sale is
SECRET.
(vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: May 18, 2026.