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Download official Senate Record PDFReturn to issue contextMr. RISCH. Madam 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 26-86.
Pursuant to the reporting requirements of Section 36(b)(1)
of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), as amended, we are
forwarding Transmittal No. 26-86 concerning the Air Force's
proposed Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance to the Government
of Greece for defense articles and services estimated to cost
$101 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,
Katherine Bowles,
Assistant Secretary,
Bureau of Legislative Affairs.
Transmittal No. 26-86
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 Greece.
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment * $0
Other $101 million.
Total $101 million.
Funding Source: National Funds.
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
None.
Non-MDE: Aircraft components, parts, and accessories; spare
parts, consumables and accessories, and repair and return
support; U.S. Government and contractor engineering,
technical, and logistics support services; and other related
elements of logistics and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Air Force (GR-D-KIZ).
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: GR-D-KAA.
(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.
(i) Date Report Delivered to Congress: September 23, 2026.
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control
Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Greece—Repair and Return Support
The Government of Greece has requested to buy aircraft
components, parts, and accessories; spare parts, consumables
and accessories, and repair and return support; U.S.
Government and contractor engineering, technical, and
logistics support services; and other related elements of
logistics and program support. The estimated total cost is
$101 million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and
national security of the United States by improving the
security of a NATO Ally that continues to be a force for
political and economic stability in Europe.
The proposed sale will improve Greece's capability to
sustain its aircraft fleet to
guard against modern threats and maintain a constant presence
in the region. Greece 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 contractor will be determined using off-the-
shelf marketplace or contracting equivalent, request for
proposal, or other contracting vehicle to ensure the best
capabilities at the time of contracting. 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 Greece.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness
as a result of this proposed sale.