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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 0F-26
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. 0F-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 24-33 of March 12,
Recipients:
Speaker of the House of Representatives
House Committee on Foreign Affairs
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
Sincerely,
Kaitlyn Wolfe,
Senior Bureau Official,
Bureau of Legislative Affairs.
Transmittal No. RSAT 0F-26
REPORT OF ENHANCEMENT OR UPGRADE OF SENSITIVITY OF TECHNOLOGY
OR CAPABILITY (SEC. 36(B)(5)(A), AECA)
(i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Poland.
(ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 24-33, Date:
March 12, 2024, Implementing Agency: Air Force
Funding Source: National Funds
(iii) Description: On March 12, 2024, Congress was notified
by congressional certification transmittal number 24-33 of
the possible sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export
Control Act, of up to eight hundred twenty-one (821) AGM-
158B-2 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles (JASSM) with
Extended Range All-Up-Rounds. The following non-major defense
equipment (MDE) items were also included: AGM-158 JASSM
classified test equipment; weapon system support; integration
and test support equipment; classified software delivery and
support; unclassified publications and technical
documentation; transportation; U.S. Government and contractor
engineering, technical, and logistics support services; and
other related elements of logistics and program support. The
total estimated value was $1.77 billion. MDE constituted
$1.67 billion of this total.
This transmittal notifies the inclusion of the following
MDE items: up to five (5) AGM-158 inert JASSMs with test
instrumentation kits (1 installed, 4 spares). The following
non-MDE items will also be included: other related elements
of program and logistics support. The estimated total value
of the new items is $21 million but will not require an
increase in the estimated total case value. The estimated
total value of the new MDE items is $18 million and does not
result in a net increase in total cost of MDE. The estimated
total cost of the new non-MDE items is $3 million and does
not result in a net increase in total cost of non-MDE. The
estimated total case value of $1.77 billion will remain
unchanged. MDE remains $1.67 billion 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 represents an
increase in capability over what was previously notified. The
proposed articles and services will support Poland's AGM-158
flight test program required for the Poland F-16 Viper
configuration upgrade.
(v) Justification: This proposed sale will support the
foreign policy and national security of the United States by
improving the security of a NATO Ally that is a force for
political and economic stability in Europe.
(vi) Sensitivity of Technology: The flight certification
vehicle will be used during flight testing to verify
compatibility of the AGM-158 munitions with the F-16 aircraft
software under Poland's F-16 Viper upgrade program. The
Global Positioning System/Precise Positioning Service is to
be provided by either Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing
Module or M-Code.
The highest level of classification of defense articles,
components, and services included in this potential sale is
SECRET.
(vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: July 22, 2026.