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Download official Senate Record PDFReturn to issue context## Quick facts - **Record:** Senate Floor - **Section type:** Floor speeches - **Chamber:** Senate - **Date:** June 17, 2026 - **Congress:** 119th Congress - **Why this source matters:** This section came from the Senate floor portion of the record. ## Linked context - **People mentioned:** [Risch, James E.](/members/R000584) - **Committees:** [Committee on Foreign Affairs](/committees/hsfa00), [Committee on Foreign Relations](/committees/ssfr00) ## Readable version of the official text 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: 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 26-58. Pursuant to the reporting requirements of Section 36\(b\)\(1\) of the Arms Export Control Act \(AECA\), as amended, we are forwarding Transmittal No. 26-58 concerning the Army's proposed Letter\(s\) of Offer and Acceptance to the Government of Austria for defense articles and services estimated to cost $1.5 billion. We will issue a news release to notify the public of this proposed sale upon delivery of this letter to your office. 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. 26-58 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 Austria. \(ii\) Total Estimated Value: Major Defense Equipment \*$0.79 billion. Other $0.71 billion. Total $1.50 billion. \(iii\) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or Services under Consideration for Purchase: Major Defense Equipment \(MDE\): Twelve \(12\) UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters. Twenty-six \(26\) T700-GE-70 ID engines. Five \(5\) AN/AAR-57 Common Missile Warning Systems. Five \(5\) Common Infrared Countermeasure Systems. Five \(5\) AN/APR-39E\(V\)2 Radar Warning Receivers. Thirty \(30\) EAGLE-M+429. Thirty \(30\) AN/ARC-231A RT-1987 VHF/UHF/LOS SATCOM radios. Non-MDE: The following non-MDE items will also be included: AN/ARC- 201D RT-1478D; AVR-2B laser detecting sets; APX-128 Identification Friend or Foe \(IFF\) transponder; AN/PYQ-10 simple key loader; KIV-79 Common IFF Applique Crypto Computers; AN/ARN-147\(V\) very high frequency omni-directional range/instrument landing system receiver radio; AN/ARN-149\(V\) low frequency/automatic direction finder radio receiver; AN/ ARN-153 tactical air navigation system receiver transmitter; AN/APN-209 radar altimeter; EBC-406HM emergency locator transmitter; improved heads up display \(IHUD\); signal data converters for IHUD; color weather radars; MX-10D EO/IR with laser designator; engine inlet barrier filters; ballistic armor protection systems; internal auxiliary fuel tank systems; fast rope insertion extraction system; external rescue hoist; rescue hoist equipment sets; dual patient litter system sets; Martin-Baker Palletized Crew Chief/Gunner Seats with crashworthy floor structural modifications; external stores support system; Degraded Visual Environment system; LINK-16 \(small tactical terminal KOR-24A\); traffic alert collision avoidance system; cargo hook scale; sling load observation capability; direction finder DF-935; environmental control system; snow skis provisions; Bambi bucket provisions; helicopter terrain awareness system; CONRAD troop radio capability; TETRA BOS radio capability; very important person kit; 28 VDC/10A utility power socket \(cabin\); universal serial bus charging outlet; crashworthy extended range fuel system tanks; instrument panel; cockpit multifunction display; cartridge, aircraft fire extinguisher; cartridge, impulse; thruster control unit 3/A; cartridge, aircraft; Black Hawk aircrew trainer; M-134 mini-guns and spares; training devices; helmets; transportation; organizational equipment; spare and repair parts; support equipment; tools and test equipment; technical data and publications; personnel training and training equipment; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical. and logistics support services; and other related elements of logistics support. \(iv\) Military Department: Army \(AU-B-VCV\). \(v\) Prior Related Cases, if any: AU-B-VCS. \(vi\) 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: See Attached Annex. \(viii\) Date Report Delivered to Congress: June 17, 2026. \* As defined in Section 47\(6\) of the Arms Export Control Act. POLICY JUSTIFICATION Austria—UH-60M Black Hawk Helicopters. The Government of Austria has requested to buy twelve \(12\) UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters consisting of \(26\) T700-GE-701D engines; five \(5\) AN/AAR-57 Common Missile Warning Systems; five \(5\) Common Infrared Countermeasure Systems; five \(5\) AN/APR-39E\(v\)2 Radar Warning Receiver; thirty \(30\) EAGLE-M+429; and thirty \(30\) AN/ARC-231A RT-1987 VHF/UHF/LOS SATCOM radios. The following non-MDE items will also be included: AN/ARC-201D RT-1478D; AVR-2B laser detecting sets; APX-128 Identification Friend or Foe \(IFF\) transponder; AN/PYQ-10 simple key loader; KIV-79 common IFF applique crypto computers; AN/ARN-147\(V\) very high frequency omni-directional range/instrument landing system receiver radio; AN/ARN-149\(V\) low frequency/automatic direction finder radio receiver; AN/ARN-153 tactical air navigation system receiver transmitter; AN/APN-209 radar altimeter; EBC-406HM emergency locator transmitter; improved heads up display \(IHUD\); signal data converters for IHUD; color weather radars; MX-10D EO/IR with laser designator; engine inlet barrier filters; ballistic armor protection systems; internal auxiliary fuel tank systems; fast rope insertion extraction system; external rescue hoist; rescue hoist equipment sets; dual patient litter system sets; Martin-Baker palletized crew chief/gunner seats with crashworthy floor structural modifications; external stores support system; degraded visual environment system; LINK-16 \(small tactical terminal KOR-24A\); traffic alert collision avoidance system; cargo hook scale; sling load observation capability; direction finder DF-935; environmental control system; snow skis provisions; Bambi bucket provisions; helicopter terrain awareness system; CONRAD troop radio capability; TETRA BOS radio capability; very important person kit; 28 VDC/10A utility power socket \(cabin\); universal serial bus charging outlet; crashworthy extended range fuel systems tanks; instrument panel; cockpit multi-function display; cartridge9 aircraft fire extinguisher; cartridge, impulse; thruster control unit 3/A; cartridge, aircraft; Black Hawk aircrew trainer; M-134 mini-guns and spares; training devices; helmets; transportation; organizational equipment; spare and repair parts; support equipment; tools and test equipment; technical data and publications; personnel training and training equipment; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services; and other related elements of logistics support. The estimated total cost is $1.50 billion. This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States by helping to improve the security of a partner that is a force for political stability and economic progress in Europe. The proposed sale will improve Austria's capability to deter current and future threats and support coalition operations and the United States' and Austria's goal of greater military interoperability. Austria will have no difficulty absorbing this equipment 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 Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company, located in Jupiter, FL. 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 the assignment of approximately fifteen U.S. Government and/or fifteen contractor representatives to travel to Austria for an extended period for equipment de-processing/fielding, system checkout, training, and technical and logistics support. There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale. Transmittal No. 26-58 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. The UH-60M aircraft is a medium-lift four-bladed helicopter with two \(2\) T-701D engines. The aircraft has four \(4\) multifunction displays \(MFDs\), which provide access to aircraft system, flight, mission, and communication management systems. The instrumentation panel includes four \(4\) MFDs, two \(2\) pilot and copilot flight director panels, and two \(2\) data concentrator units \(DCUs\). The navigation system will have Embedded GPS/INS \(EGIs\), and two \(2\) advanced flight control computer systems, which provide four- axis aircraft control. a. The AN/ARC-201D very high frequency-frequency modulation Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System \(SINCGARS\) airborne radio is a reliable, field-proven voice and data communication system used with the UH-60. b. The AN/ARC-231 A is a software-definable radio for military aircraft that provides two-way, multi-mode voice and data communications over a 30 Hz to 512 MHz frequency range. No designated exportable/non-COMSEC capable version planned. Support both line-of-sight ultra high frequency and very high frequency bands with AM, FM and SATCOM capabilities includes embedded frequency agile modes, Electronic CounterCountermeasures anti-jam waveforms including HAVE QUICK and SINCGARS, Demand Assigned Multiple Access, Integrated Waveform. It provides simultaneous, real-time participation in tactical voice and data communications networks. The RT-1987 will provide NSA TSVCIS 3.1.1 crypto modernization compliance. Operator selectable Air Traffic Control channel spacing of 5, 8.33, 12.5, and 25kHz steps, and other data link and secure communications features, providing battlefield interoperability. c. The AN/APX-128, Identification Friend or Foe \(IFF\) Transponder, is a space diversity transponder and is installed on various military platforms. When installed in conjunction with platform antennas and the Remote-Control Unit \(or other appropriate control unit\), the transponder provides identification, altitude and surveillance reporting in response to interrogations from airborne, ground-based and/or surface interrogators. The transponder will be classified SECRET if MODE IV, MODE 5, or MODE S fill is installed in the equipment with a crypto device. This item contains sensitive technology. d. The AN/PYQ-10 simple key loader \(SKL\) is a ruggedized, portable, hand-held fill device, for securely receiving, storing, and transferring data between compatible cryptographic and communications equipment. The AN/PYQ-10 SKL will contain the KOV-21 COMSEC card, which is a Controlled Cryptographic Item. Cryptographic functions are performed by an embedded KOV-21 card developed by the National Security Agency \(NSA\). e. The KIV-79 Identification Friend or Foe \(IFF\) Crypto Applique provides cryptographic and time-of-day services for a Combined Intewogator/Transponder or individual interrogator or transponder Mark XIIA \(Mode 4 and Mode 5\) IFF system deployed to identify cooperative, friendly systems. The KIV- 79 contains embedded security and is classified up to Secret when keys are loaded. f. The AN/AVR-2B Laser Warning Receiver detects laser rangefinders, target designators and beam rider laser-aided systems targeting an aircraft or vehicle. The AVR-2B is a detection component of the suite of countermeasures designed to increase survivability of current generation combat aircraft and specialized special operations aircraft against the threat posed by laser designated or guided weapons. This item contains sensitive technology. g. The AAR-57 Common Missile Warning System is an integrated infrared countermeasures suite utilizing ultraviolet sensors to display accurate threat location and dispense decoys/countermeasures either automatically or under pilot/crew control to defeat incoming missile threats. h. The EAGLE M+429, contains sensitive technology that provides GPS hardening when loaded with COMSEC keys. i. The Common Infrared Countermeasure \(CIRCM\) System is the next-generation lightweight, laser-based, infrared countermeasure system for rotary-wing, tilt-rotor, and small fixed-wing aircraft across the DoD. CIRCM provides near spherical coverage of the host platform to defeat Infrared- seeking threat missiles. CIRCM receives an angular bearing hand-off from the Missile Warning System, employs a pointing and tracking system that acquires and tracks the incoming missile. CIRCM jams the missile by using modulated laser energy, thus degrading the tracking capability of the missile and causing it to miss the aircraft. j. The AN/APR-39E\(V\)2 Radar Warning Receiver is a radar threat detection system that passively detects, categorizes, and prioritizes radio frequency \(RF\) threats to aircraft, and then provides an audio/visual cue to aircrew. AN/APR-39E\(V\)2 provides a fully digital capability to enhance threat discrimination in the millimeter wave \(mmW\) band and increased overall system performance against frequency-agile RF and active electronically scanned array threat radars. k. The Link 16 data link is a military tactical data link network. Link 16 provides aircrews with enhanced situational awareness and the ability to exchange target information with Command and Control \(C2\) assets via Tactical Digital Information Link-Joint. The Link 16 can provide a range of combat information in near-real time to U.S. and allies' combat aircraft and C2 centers. The UH-60M uses the Harris Small Tactical Terminal \(STT\) KOR-24A to provide Airborne, Maritime, Fixed Station Small Airborne Link 16 Terminal capability. STT is the latest generation of small, two- channel, Link 16 and VHF/UHF radio terminals. While in flight, the STT provides simultaneous communication, voice or data, on two key waveforms. 1. The KOR-24A Lightweight Airborne Recovery System with Link 16 capability provides enhanced situational awareness and personnel recovery support through participation in secure tactical data link networks. The system enables the transmission and reception of tactical data via Link 16 in support of joint and coalition operations. The system incorporates Communications Security \(COMSEC\) and Transmission Security capabilities, enabling encrypted and secure data exchange using U.S. Government-approved cryptographic methods. Secure operation requires the use of classified keying material and network configuration parameters loaded via approved key loading devices \(e.g., AN/ PYQ-10 Simple Key Loader\). The case includes associated COMSEC' equipment, including fill devices, cables, and ancillary components required to support secure operations. All COMSEC equipment, keying material, and network participation will be provided, controlled, and managed in accordance with U.S. Government security and releasability policy. 2. The highest level of classification of defense articles, components, and services included in this potential sale 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 which might reduce system effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar or advanced capabilities. 4. A determination has been made that Austria can provide substantially the same degree of protection of this technology as the U.S. Government. This proposed sale is necessary in furtherance of U.S. foreign policy and national security objectives outlined in the Policy Justification. 5. All defense articles, technical data, and services listed in this transmittal are authorized for release and export to the Government of Austria. ## Official source - [Download the official section PDF](https://api.govinfo.gov/packages/CREC-2026-06-17/granules/CREC-2026-06-17-pt1-PgS2886-3/pdf)