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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 26-56.
Pursuant to the reporting requirements of Section 36(b)(1)
of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), as amended, we are
forwarding Transmittal No. 26-56 concerning the Navy's
proposed Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance to the Government
of Kuwait for defense articles and services estimated to cost
$235.9 million. 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. 26-56
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 Kuwait.
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment * $0.
Other $235.9 million.
Total $235.9 million.
Funding Source: National Funds.
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
MDE: None.
Non-MDE: The following non-MDE items will be included:
aircraft maintenance support, spare parts, accessories, and
unclassified technical and non-technical publications; U.S.
Government and contractor engineering, technical, and
logistics support services; five (5) years of KC-130J
aircraft spare and repair parts; support equipment; logistics
technical assistance; software support publications;
technical documentation; repair and return; personnel
training and training equipment; and other related elements
of logistics and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Navy (KU-P-GID).
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: KU-P-SBF; KU-P-GHR.
(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: June 15, 2026.
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control
Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Kuwait—KC-130J Aircraft Follow-on Sustainment Support
The Government of Kuwait has requested to buy aircraft
maintenance support, spare parts, accessories, and
unclassified technical and non-technical publications; U.S.
Government and contractor engineering, technical, and
logistics support services; five (5) years of KC-130J
aircraft spare and repair parts; support equipment; logistics
technical assistance; software support publications;
technical documentation; repair and return; personnel
training and training equipment; and other related elements
of logistics and program support. The estimated total cost is
$235.9 million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and
national security objectives of the United States by
improving the security of a major non-NATO ally that has been
an important force for political stability and economic
progress in the Middle East.
The proposed sale will improve Kuwait's Air Force (KAF)
capability to meet current and future threats by contributing
to shared security objectives, promote regional stability,
and build interoperability with the United States. The KAF
utilizes these aircraft to deter threats and protect national
resources. This sale will support ongoing sustainment
efforts, maintenance, repair, and provide the U.S. Navy
program office (NAVAIR PMA 207) with the flexibility to
perform the necessary sustainment actions based on KAF
priorities. Kuwait 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 V2X, located in Madison,
MS; Aviation Training Consulting located in Atlus, OK; CAE
USA located in Tampa, FL; Dowty located in Evendale, OH; and
Rolls Royce located in Indianapolis, IN. 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 not require the
assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor
representatives to Kuwait.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness
as a result of this proposed sale.