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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: RSAT 0C-26.
Pursuant to the reporting requirements of Section
36(b)(5)(a) of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), as
amended, we are forwarding Transmittal No. 0C-26. 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 23-03 of February 9,
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. 0C-26
Report of Enhancement or Upgrade of Sensitivity of Technology
or Capability (Sec. 36(b)(5)(A), AECA)
(i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Singapore.
(ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 23-03; Date:
February 9, 2023; Implementing Agency: Air Force.
Funding Source: National Funds.
(iii) Description: On February 9, 2023, Congress was
notified by congressional certification transmittal number
23-03 of the possible sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the
Arms Export Control Act, of one hundred (100) KMU-1556 tail
kits for Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) GBU-31; nine
hundred (900) KMU-572 tail kits for JDAM GBU-38 and Laser
JDAM GBU-54; two hundred fifty (250) MAU-169 Computer Control
Groups for 500-lb Paveway-II (PWII) GBU-12; and two hundred
fifty (250) MXU-650 Air Foil Groups for 500-lb PWII GBU-12.
The following items were also included: DSU-38 laser guidance
sets; Common Munitions Built-In-Test/Reprogramming Equipment;
spare parts, consumables, accessories, and repair and returns
support; aircraft and munitions support and support
equipment; personnel training and training equipment;
unclassified software; unclassified technical books and other
publications; U.S. Government and contractor engineering,
technical, and logistics support services, studies and
surveys; and other related elements of program and logistics
support. The estimated total value was $55 million. Major
defense equipment (MDE) constituted $37 million of this
total.
On September 18, 2024, Congress was notified by
congressional certification transmittal number 24-0S of the
possible sale, under section 36(b)(5)(C) of the Arms Export
Control Act, of the addition of the following MDE items: two
hundred ninety (290) KMU-556 tail kits for JDAM GBU-31; nine
hundred sixty-four (964) KMU-572 tail kits for JDAM GBU-38
and Laser JDAM GBU-54. The following non-MDE items were also
included: bomb components; aircraft component parts and
accessories; and logistics and program support. The estimated
total value of the new items was $63 million. The total MDE
value was increased by $55 million to a revised $92 million.
The total non-MDE value was increased by $8 million to a
revised $26 million. The estimated total case value was
increase by $63 million to a revised $118 million. MDE
constituted $92 million of this total.
This transmittal notifies the inclusion of the following
additional MDE items: one hundred sixty-five (165) MAU-169
Computer Control Groups for 500-lb Paveway-II (PWII) GBU-12;
and one hundred sixty-five (165) MXU-650 Air Foil Groups for
500-lb PWII GBU-12. The following non-MDE items will also be
included: logistics and program support. The estimated total
cost of the new items is $24 million. The estimated MDE value
will increase by $3 million to a revised $95 million. The
estimated non-MDE value will increase by $21 million to a
revised $47 million. The estimated total case value will
increase by $24 million to a revised $142 million. MDE
constitutes $95 million of this total.
(iv) Significance: This notification accounts for requested
additional MDE and non-MDE items not included in the original
notification. The inclusion of this MDE and non-MDE
represents an increase in capability over what was previously
notified. The proposed sale will improve Singapore's
capability to maintain operational readiness and
interoperability with U.S. and coalition forces.
(v) Justification: This proposed sale will enhance the
foreign policy and national security objectives of the United
States by improving the security of a strategic partner that
is an important force for political stability and economic
progress in Asia.
(vi) Sensitivity of Technology:
The Sensitivity of Technology statement contained in the
original notification applies to items reported here.
The highest leve1 of classification of defense articles,
components, and services included in this potential sale is
SECRET.
(vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: May 18, 2026.