November 17, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6455 young Chinese woman in the global (iii) Description and Quantity or Quan- (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained workplace. Her next book will focus on tities of Articles or Services under Consider- in the Defense Article or Defense Services stories of prominent Asian woman en- ation for Purchase: Proposed to be Sold: See Attached Annex. trepreneurs and political and cultural Major Defense Equipment (MDE): (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: Seventy-two (72) F–15QA Aircraft. Nov 17, 2016. leaders in America. One hundred and forty-four (144) F–110–GE– * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms When Linda broke the news to her 129 Aircraft Engines. Export Control Act. colleagues that she was ‘‘moving on’’ Eighty (80)Advanced Display Core Proc- POLICY JUSTIFICATION essor II (ADCP II). from ABC 7, she made sure not to use Government of Qatar—F–150A Aircraft with Eighty (80) Digital Electronic Warfare the word ‘‘retire’’ because she couldn’t Weapons and Related Support imagine retirement. So let me be clear, Suites (DEWS). Eighty (80) M61A ‘‘Vulcan’’ Gun Systems. The Government of Qatar requested to pur- this is not the final chapter for Linda Eighty (80) Link–16 Systems. chase seventy-two (72) F–15QA multi-role Yu. She will continue to write and be a One hundred and sixty (160) Joint Helmet fighter aircraft and associated weapons role model for her community and Mounted Cueing Systems (JHMCS). package; the provision for continental countless young women around the Three hundred and twelve (312) LAU–128 United States based Lead-in-Fighter-Train- world. Missile Launchers. ing for the F–15QA; associated ground sup- I want to congratulate Linda Yu on Eighty (80) AN/APG–82(V)1 Active Elec- port;, training materials; mission critical re- her distinguished career and thank her tronically Scanned Array (AESA) Radars. sources and maintenance support equipment; the procurement for various weapon support for giving so much to the people of Chi- One hundred and sixty (160) Embedded GPS/Inertial Navigation Systems (INS) and test equipment spares; technical publi- cago. She will truly be missed. I wish (EGI). cations; personnel training; simulators and Linda and her family all the best. Eighty (80) AN/AAQ–13 LANTIRN Naviga- other training equipment; U.S. Government f tion Pods w/Containers. and contractor engineering; technical and lo- Eighty (80) AN/AAQ–33 SNIPER Advanced gistics support services; and other related ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION Targeting Pods w/containers (MDE Deter- elements of logistical and program support. mination Pending). The estimated total program value is $21.1 Mr. CORKER. Mr. President, section Eighty (80) AN/AAS–42 Infrared Search and billion. 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act Track Systems (IRST) (MDE Determination This proposed sale enhances the foreign requires that Congress receive prior no- Pending). policy and national security of the United tification of certain proposed arms Two hundred (200) AIM–9X Sidewinder Mis- State by helping to improve the security of sales as defined by that statute. Upon siles. a friendly country and strengthening our such notification, the Congress has 30 Seventy (70) AIM–9X Captive Air Training strategically important relationship. Qatar calendar days during which the sale Missiles (CATM). is an important force for political stability Eight (8) AIM–9X Special Training Mis- may be reviewed. The provision stipu- and economic progress in the Persian Gulf siles. region. Our mutual defense interests anchor lates that, in the Senate, the notifica- Twenty (20) CATM AIM–9X Missile Guid- our relationship and the Qatar Emiri Air tion of proposed sales shall be sent to ance Units. Force (QEAF) plays a predominant role in the chairman of the Senate Foreign Twenty (20) AIM–9X Tactical Guidance Qatar’s defense. Relations Committee. Kits. The proposed sale improves Qatar’s capa- In keeping with the committee’s in- Two hundred and fifty (250) AIM–120C7 Ad- bility to meet current and future enemy air- tention to see that relevant informa- vanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles to-air and air-to-ground threats. Qatar will tion is available to the full Senate, I (AMRAAM). use the capability as a deterrent to regional Five (5) AIM–120C7 Spare Guidance Kits. threats and to strengthen its homeland de- ask unanimous consent to have printed One hundred (100) AGM–88 High Speed fense. Qatar will have no difficulty absorbing in the RECORD the notifications which Anti-Radiation Missiles (HARM). these aircraft into its armed forces. have been received. If the cover letter Forty (40) AGM–88 HARM CATMs. The proposed sale of this aircraft, equip- references a classified annex, then such Two hundred (200) AGM–154 Joint Standoff ment, training, and support services will not annex is available to all Senators in Weapons (JSOW). alter the basic military balance in the re- the office of the Foreign Relations Eighty (80) AGM–84L–1 Standoff Strike gion. Committee, room SD–423. Anti-Ship Missiles (Harpoon). The prime contractor will be Boeing Cor- Ten (10) Harpoon Exercise Missiles. There being no objection, the mate- poration of Chicago, IL. The Purchaser typi- Two hundred (200) AGM–65H/K (Maverick) cally requests offsets. Any offset agreement rial was ordered to be printed in the Missiles. will be defined in negotiations between the RECORD, as follows: Five hundred (500) GBU–38 Joint Direct At- purchaser and the contractor. Additional DEFENSE SECURITY tack Munitions (JDAM) Guidance Kits. contractors include: COOPERATION AGENCY, Five hundred (500) GBU–31 (VI) JDAM Astronautics Corporation of America, Ar- Arlington, VA. Guidance Kits. lington VA. Hon. BOB CORKER, Two hundred and fifty (250) GBU–54 Laser BAE Systems, Arlington, VA. Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations, JDAM Guidance Kits. Elbit Systems of America, Fort Worth, TX. U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. Two hundred and fifty (250) GBU–56 Laser General Electric Aviation of Cincinnati, DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: Pursuant to the re- JDAM Guidance Kits. OH. porting requirements of Section 36(b)(1) of Five hundred (500) BLU–111B Bombs. Honeywell Aerospace, Phoenix, AZ. the Arms Export Control Act, as amended, Five hundred (500) BLU–117B Bombs. Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, we are forwarding herewith Transmittal No. Six (6) MK–82 Inert Bombs. Fort Worth, TX. 16–58, concerning the Department of the Air One thousand (1,000) FMU–152 Joint Pro- L3 Communications, Arlington, TX. Force’s and Navy’s proposed Letter(s) of grammable Fuses. NA VCOM, Torrance, CA Raytheon, Wal- Offer and Acceptance to the Government of Non-MDE include: tham, MA. Qatar for defense articles and services esti- ACMI (P5) Training Pods, Reece Pods (DB– Rockwell Collins, Cedar Rapids, IA. mated to cost $21.1 billion. After this letter 110), Conformal Fuel Tanks (CFTs), Identi- Teledyne Electronic Safety Products, is delivered to your office, we plan to issue a fication Friend/Foe (1FF) system, AN/AVS–9 Thousand Oaks, CA. news release to notify the public of this pro- Night Vision Goggles (NVG), ARC–210 UHF/ UTC Aerospace Systems, Charlotte, NC. posed sale. UVF radios, LAU–118(v)1/A, LAU–117–AV2A, Implementation of this sale requires the Sincerely, associated ground support, training mate- assignment of approximately 24 additional J.W. RIXEY, rials, mission critical resources and mainte- U.S. Government and approximately 150 con- Vice Admiral, USN, Director. nance support equipment, the procurement tractor representatives to Qatar. Enclosures. for various weapon support and test equip- There is no adverse impact on U.S. defense ment spares, technical publications, per- readiness as a result of this proposed sale. TRANSMITTAL NO. 16–58 sonnel training, simulators, and other train- TRANSMITTAL NO. 16–58 Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of ing equipment, U.S. Government and con- Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the tractor engineering, technical and logistics Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended support services; and other related elements Arms Export Control Act (i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of of logistical and program support. Qatar. (iv) Military Department: Air Force (X7–D– Annex Item No. vii (ii) Total Estimated Value: SAC and X7–D–YAB) and Navy (QA–P–AAB). (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: Major Defense Equipment* $11.5 billion. (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None. 1. This sale involves the release of sen- Other $ 9.6 billion. (vi) Sales Commission, Fee. etc.. Paid, Of- sitive technology to Qatar. The F–15QA Total $21.1 billion. fered, or Agreed to be Paid: None. weapons system is classified up to SECRET.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:45 Nov 18, 2016 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A17NO6.056 S17NOPT1 rfrederick on DSK30MX082PROD with SENATE S6456 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE November 17, 2016 The F–15QA aircraft uses the F–15E airframe 9. The AN/AAS–42 1RST system is a long- frared target acquisition system that fea- and features advanced avionics and other wave, high resolution, passive, infrared sen- tures digital technology and micro-minia- technologically sensitive systems. The F– sor system that searches and detects heat ture solid-state electronics. The AIM–9X tac- 15QA contains the General Electric F–110– sources within its field of regard. The AN/ tical and captive air training missile (CATM) GE–129; an AN/APG–82(V)l Active Electroni- AAS–42 is classified CONFIDENTIAL, com- guidance units are subsets of the overall mis- cally Scanned Array (AESA) radar; internal ponents and subsystems range from UN- sile. The AIM–9X is overall classified CON- and external electronic warfare and self-pro- CLASSIFIED to CONFIDENTIAL, and tech- FIDENTIAL; major components and sub- tection equipment; identification, friend or nical data and other documentation are clas- systems range from UNCLASSIFIED to CON- foe (IFF) system; operational flight program; sified up to SECRET. FIDENTIAL. However, technical data and and software computer programs. 10. A combined transponder interrogator other documentation are classified up to SE- 2. Sensitive and classified (up to SECRET) system is UNCLASSIFIED unless Mode IV or CRET. elements of the proposed F–15QA include V operational evaluator parameters, which 20. The AIM–9X is launched from the air- hardware, accessories, components, and asso- are SECRET, are loaded into the equipment. craft using a LAU–128 guided missile launch- ciated software: AESA radar, Digital Elec- 11. An advanced Link-I6 command, control, er. The LAU–128 provides mechanical and tronic Warfare Suite (DEWS), Missile Warn- communications, and intelligence (C3I) sys- electrical interface between missile and air- ing System (MWS), Non-Cooperative Threat tem incorporating high-capacity, jam-resist- craft. The LAU–128 system is UNCLASSI- Recognition (NCTR), Advanced Display Core ant, digital communication links is used for FIED. Processor (ADCP) II, the AN/AAQ–33 SNIPER exchange of near real-time tactical informa- 21. AIM–120C7 Advanced Medium Range targeting system, Joint Helmet Mounted tion, including both data and voice, among Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) is a guided Cueing System (JHMCS), Infrared Search air, ground, and sea elements. The terminal missile featuring digital technology and and Track system (IRST), APX–114/119 1FF, hardware, publications, performance speci- micro-miniature solid-state electronics. Link–16 Datalink Terminals, ARC–210 UHF/ fications, operational capability, param- AMRAAM capabilities include look-down/ VHF, DB–110, EGI, AN/AVS–9 Night Vision eters, vulnerabilities to countermeasures, shoot-down, multiple launches against mul- Goggles (NVG), and associated air-to-air and and software documentation are classified tiple targets, resistance to electronic coun- air-to-ground weapons. Additional sensitive CONFIDENTIAL. The classified information termeasures, and interception of high- and areas include operating manuals and mainte- to be provided consists of that which is nec- low-flying and maneuvering targets. The nance technical orders containing perform- essary for the operation, maintenance, and AMRAAM is classified CONFIDENTIAL; ance information, operating and test proce- repair (through intermediate level) of the major components and subsystems range dures, and other information related to sup- data link terminal, installed systems, and from UNCLASSIFIED to CONFIDENTIAL. port operations and repair. The hardware, related software. However, technical data and other docu- 12. JHMCS is a modified HGU–55/P helmet software, and data identified are classified to mentation are classified up to SECRET. that incorporates a visor-projected Heads- protect vulnerabilities, design and perform- 22. The AIM–120C7 is launched from the air- Up Display to cue weapons and aircraft sen- ance parameters and other similar critical craft using a LAU–128 guided missile launch- sors to air and ground targets. This system information. er. The LAU–128 provides the mechanical and 3. The AN/APG–82(V) 1 is an AESA radar projects visual targeting and aircraft per- electrical interface between missile and air- formance information on the back of the hel- upgrade for the F–15. It includes higher proc- craft. The LAU–128 system is UNCLASSI- met’s visor, enabling the pilot to monitor essor power, higher transmission power, FIED. this information without interrupting his more sensitive receiver electronics, and syn- 23. Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) field of view through the cockpit canopy. thetic aperture radar, which creates higher- is an air-to-ground weapon with a guidance This provides improvement for close combat resolution ground maps from a greater dis- tail kit that converts unguided free-fall targeting and engagement. Hardware is UN- tance than existing mechanically scanned bombs into accurate, adverse weather CLASSIFIED. ‘‘smart’’ munitions. With the addition of a array radars. The upgrade features an in- 13. The AN/AVS–9 NVG is a 3rd generation laser guidance nose kit, the JDAM provides crease in detection range of air targets, in- aviation NVG offering higher resolution, a capability to engage moving targets. The creases in processing speed and memory, as high gain, and photo response to near infra- well as significant improvements in all red. Hardware is UNCLASSIFIED, and tech- GPS-only guided JDAMs are GBU–38/31 (500 modes. The highest classification of the nical data and documentation to be provided and 2000lbs respectively) and the Laser/OPS radar is SECRET. are UNCLASSIFIED. guided JDAMs are GBU-54/56 for the 500 and 4. DEWS provides passive radar warning, 14. The ARC–210 UHF/VHF secure radios 2000lbs variants. The JDAM in UNCLASSI- wide spectrum radio frequency jamming, and with HAVE QUICK II is a voice communica- FIED; technical data for JDAM is classified control and management of the entire elec- tions radio system that can operate in either up to SECRET. Overall system classification tronic warfare (EW) system. It is an inter- normal, secure, or jam-resistant modes. It is SECRET. nally mounted suite. The commercially de- can employ cryptographic technology that is 24. JDAMs use the Global Positioning Sys- veloped system software and hardware is UN- classified SECRET. Classified elements in- tem (GPS) Precise Positioning System CLASSIFIED. The system is classified SE- clude operating characteristics, parameters, (PPS), which provides for a more accurate CRET when loaded with a U.S. derived EW technical data, and keying material. capability than the commercial version of database. 15. The DB–110 is a tactical airborne recon- GPS. Countries approved for GPS PPS will 5. The AAR–57(v)2 uses electro-optical sen- naissance system. This capability permits be provided Group Unique Variable (GUV) sors to warn the aircrew of threatening mis- reconnaissance missions to be conducted keys or unique country keys. sile launch and approach which is integrated from very short range to long range by day 25. The AGM–154 is a family of low-cost within DEWS. This system detects and per- or night. It is an under-the-weather, podded standoff weapons that are modular in design forms data hand-off so countermeasures can system that produces high resolution, dual- and incorporate either a sub-munition or a be automatically dispensed. The system, band electro-optical and infrared imagery. unitary warhead. Potential targets for Joint hardware components and software, are clas- The DB–110 system is UNCLASSIFIED. Standoff Weapon (JSOW) range from soft sified up to SECRET. 16. Embedded GPS INS (EGI) is a naviga- targets, such as troop concentration, to 6. The ADCP II is the F–15 aircraft central tion platform that combines an inertial sen- hardened point targets like bunkers. AGM– computer. It serves as the hub for all aircraft sor assembly with a fixed reception pattern 154C is used by the US Navy, Marine Corps, subsystems and avionics data transfer. The antenna (FRPA) GPS receiver and a common and Air Force, and allows aircraft to attack hardware and software are classified SE- Kalman filter. The EGI system is the pri- well-defended targets in day, night, and ad- CRET. mary source for position information. The verse weather conditions. AGM–154C is a pen- 7. The SNIPER (AN/AAQ–33) targeting sys- EGI is UNCLASSIFIED. The GPS crypto etrator weapon that carries a BROACH war- tem is UNCLASSIFIED and contains tech- variable keys needed for highest GPS accu- head and pay load. nology representing the latest state-of-the- racy are classified up to SECRET. 26. AGM–154 uses the Global Positioning art in electro-optical clarity and haze and 17. Software, hardware, and other data and System (GPS) Precise Positioning System low light targeting capability. Information information, which is classified or sensitive, (PPS), which provides for a more accurate on performance and inherent vulnerabilities is reviewed prior to release to protect system capability than the commercial version of is classified SECRET. Software (object code) vulnerabilities, design data, and performance CPS. is classified CONFIDENTIAL. Overall system parameters. Some end-item hardware, soft- 27. The AGM–84L–1 Harpoon is a non-nu- classification is SECRET. ware, and other data identified above are clear tactical weapon system currently in 8. The LANTIRN (AN/AAQ–13) is a naviga- classified at the CONFIDENTIAL and SE- service in the U.S. Navy and in 28 other for- tion pod and provides high-speed penetration CRET level. Potential compromise of these eign nations. It provides a day, night, and and precision attack assistance in all flying systems is controlled through management adverse weather, standoff air-to-surface ca- conditions. The pod uses a terrain-following of the basic software programs of highly sen- pability. Harpoon Block II is an effective radar and a fixed infrared sensor to display sitive systems and software-controlled weap- Anti-Surface Warfare missile. an image of the terrain in front of the air- on systems on a case-by-case basis. 28. AGM–84L–1 uses the Global Positioning craft on a heads-up display. System compo- 18. The following munitions are part of the System (GPS) Precise Positioning System nents, countermeasures and vulnerabilities F–15QA configuration: (PPS), which provides for a more accurate are classified up to SECRET. Overall system 19. AIM–9X Sidewinder missile is an air-to- capability than the commercial version of classification is SECRET. air guided missile that employs a passive in- GPS. The following Harpoon components

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:45 Nov 18, 2016 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A17NO6.060 S17NOPT1 rfrederick on DSK30MX082PROD with SENATE November 17, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6457 being conveyed by the proposed sale that are the U.S. foreign policy and national security systems and associated logistics, training considered sensitive and are classified CON- objectives, as outlined in the Policy Jus- aides and devices, spares, technical data En- FIDENTIAL include: IIR seeker, INS, OPP tification, outweigh the potential damage gineering Change Proposals, avionics soft- software and, missile operational character- that could result if the sensitive technology ware support, software, technical publica- istics and performance data. The overall sys- were revealed to unauthorized persons. tions, engineering and program support, U.S. tem classification is SECRET. 36. All defense articles and services listed Government and contractor engineering, 29. The AGM–65H/K Maverick is an air-to- in this transmittal are authorized for release technical and logistic support services. ground close air support missile with a lock and export to the Government of Qatar. (iv) Military Department: Navy (KU–P– on before launch day or night capability. The SBG). H model uses an optical device guidance sys- DEFENSE SECURITY (v) Prior Related Cases. if any: None. tem that has the capability to penetrate COOPERATION AGENCY, (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc. Paid, Of- haze and provides high contrast and longer Arlington, VA. fered, or Agreed to be Paid: None. range target identification. The K model Hon. BOB CORKER, (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained uses the same guidance with a heavyweight Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations, in the Defense Article or Defense Services penetrator warhead. Maverick hardware is U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. Proposed to be Sold: See Annex Attached. UNCLASSIFIED. The SECRET aspects of the DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: Pursuant to the re- (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: Maverick system are tactics, information re- porting requirements of Section 36(b)(1) of November 17, 2016. vealing its vulnerability to counter- the Arms Export Control Act, as amended, * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms measures, and counter-countermeasures. we are forwarding herewith Transmittal No. Export Control Act. Manuals and technical documents that are 16–21, concerning the Department of the POLICY JUSTIFICATION necessary for operational use and organiza- Navy’s proposed Letter(s) of Offer and Ac- The Government of Kuwait—F/A–18E/F tional maintenance are classified CON- ceptance to the Government of Kuwait for Super Hornet Aircraft with Support FIDENTIAL. Performance and counter- defense articles and services estimated to The Government of Kuwait has requested measure design are SECRET. Overall system cost $10.1 billion. After this letter is deliv- to purchase thirty-two (32) F/A–18E aircraft, classification is SECRET. ered to your office, we plan to issue a news 30. The AGM–65 is launched from the air- with F414–GE–400 engines; eight (8) F/A–18F release to notify the public of this proposed aircraft, with F414–GE–400 engines; eight (8) craft using a LAU–117 guided missile launch- sale. er. The LAU–117 provides the mechanical and spare F414–GE–400 engines and twenty-four Sincerely, (24) engine modules; forty-one (41) AN/APG– electrical interface between missile and air- J.W. RIXEY, craft. The LAU–117 system is UNCLASSI- 79 Active Electronically Scanned Array Vice Admiral, USN, Director. (AESA) Radars; forty-four (44) M61 A2 20mm FIED. Enclosures. 31. The AGM–88 High Speed Anti-Radiation Gun Systems; forty-five (45) AN/ALR–67(V)3 TRANSMITTAL NO. 16–21 Missiles (HARM) weapon system is an air-to- Radar Warning Receivers; two hundred and ground missile intended to suppress or de- Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of forty (240) LAU–127E/A Guided Missile stroy land or sea-based radar emitters asso- Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Launchers; forty-five (45) AN/ALE–47 Air- ciated with enemy air defenses and provides Arms Export Control Act, as amended borne Countermeasures Dispenser Systems; tactical air forces with a kinetic counter- (i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of twelve (12) AN/AAQ–33 SNIPER Advanced measure to enemy radar-directed, surface-to- Kuwait Targeting Pods; forty-eight (48) Joint Hel- air missiles, and air defense artillery weap- (ii) Total Estimated Value: met Mounted Cueing Systems (JHMCS); ons systems. Destruction or suppression of Major Defense Equipment* $ 6.3 billion. forty-five (45) AN/ALQ–214 Radio Frequency enemy radars denies the enemy the use of air Other $ 3.8 billion. Counter-Measures Systems; forty-five (45) defense systems and therefore improving the TOTAL $10.1 billion. AN/ALE–55 Towed Decoys; forty-eight (48) survivability of our tactical aircraft. Gen- (iii) Description and Quantity or Quan- Link–16 Systems; eight (8) Conformal Fuel eral capabilities, performance characteris- tities of Articles or Services under Consider- Tanks; and fourteen (14) AN/ASQ–228 All-LIR tics and support requirements are classified ation for Purchase: Systems. Also included in the sale are ARC– up to CONFIDENTIAL. The overall system Major Defense Equipment (MDE): 210 radio (aircraft); Identification Friend or classification is SECRET. Thirty-two (32) F/A–18E aircraft, with Foe (1FF) systems; AN/AVS–9 Night Vision 32. The AGM–88 is launched from the air- F414–GE–400 engines. Goggles (NVG); Launchers (LAU–115D/A, craft using a LAU–118 guided missile launch- Eight (8) F/A–18F aircraft, with F414–GE– LAU–116B/A, LAU–1 18A); Command Launch er. The LAU–118v I/A provides the mechan- 400 engines. Computer (CLC) for Air to Ground Missile 88 ical and electrical interface between missile Eight (8) spare F414–GE–400 engines and (AGM–88); ANAV/MAGR GPS Navigation; and aircraft. The LAU–118 system is UN- Twenty-four (24) engine modules. Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS); air- CLASSIFIED. Forty-one (41) AN/APG–79 Active Elec- craft spares; Aircraft Armament Equipment 33. M61A1 20mm Vulcan Cannon: The 20mm tronically Scanned Array (AESA) Radars. (AAE); support equipment; aircrew/mainte- Vulcan cannon is a six barreled automatic Forty-four (44) M61A2 20mm Gun Systems. nance training; contractor engineering tech- cannon chambered with 20x120mm ammuni- Forty-five (45) AN/ALR–67(V)3 Radar Warn- nical service; logistics technical services; en- tion with a cyclic rate of fire from 2,500–6,000 ing Receivers. gineering technical services; other technical shots per minute. This weapon is a hydrau- Two hundred and forty (240) LAU–127E/A assistance; contractor logistics support; lically powered air-cooled gatlin gun used to Guided Missile Launchers. flight test services; storage and preservation; damage/destroy aerial targets, suppress/inca- Forty-five (45) AN/ALE–47 Airborne Coun- aircraft ferry; Repair of Repairable (RoR); pacitate personnel targets and damage or de- termeasures Dispenser Systems. support systems and associated logistics; stroy moving and stationary light materiel Twelve (12) AN/AAQ–33 SNIPER Advanced training aides and devices; spares; technical targets. The M61A1 and its components are Targeting Pods. data Engineering Change Proposals; avionics UNCLASSIFIED. Forty-eight (48) Joint Helmet Mounted software support; software; technical publi- 34. Qatar is both willing and able to pro- Cueing Systems (JHMCS). cations; engineering and program support; tect United States classified military infor- Forty-five (45) AN/ALQ–214 Radio Fre- U.S. Government and contractor engineer- mation. Qatari physical and document secu- quency Counter-Measures Systems. ing; technical and logistic support services. rity standards are equivalent to U.S. stand- Forty-five (45) AN/ALE–55 Towed Decoys. The estimated total program cost is $10.1 bil- ards. Qatar demonstrated its willingness and Forty-eight (48) Link-16 Systems. lion. capability to protect sensitive military tech- Eight (8) Conformal Fuel Tanks. This proposed sale will contribute to the nology and information released to its mili- Fourteen (14) AN/ASQ–228 AT/FLIR Sys- foreign policy and national security of the tary in the past. Qatar is firmly committed tems. United States by helping to improve the se- to its relationship with the United States Non-MDE includes: ARC–210 radio (air- curity of a Major Non-NATO Ally that has and to its promise to protect classified infor- craft), Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) been, and continues to be, an important mation and prevent its transfer to a third systems, AN/AVS–9 Night Vision Goggles force for political and economic progress in party. This sale is needed in furtherance of (NVG), Launchers (LAU–115D/A, LAU–116B/A, the Middle East. Kuwait is a strategic part- USG foreign policy and national security in- LAU–1/18A), Command Launch Computer ner in maintaining stability in the region. terests by helping to improve the security of (CLC) for Air to Ground Missile 88 (AGM–88), The acquisition of the F/A–18E/F Super Hor- a vital partner in the CENTCOM AOR. ANAV/MAGR GPS Navigation, Joint Mission net aircraft will allow for greater interoper- 35. If a technologically advanced adversary Planning System (JMPS), aircraft spares, ability with U.S. forces, providing benefits were to obtain knowledge of the specific Aircraft Armament Equipment (AAE), sup- for training and possible future coalition op- hardware or software source code in this pro- port equipment, aircrew/maintenance train- erations in support of shared regional secu- posed sale, the information could be used to ing, contractor engineering technical serv- rity objectives. develop countermeasures which might re- ice, logistics technical services, engineering The proposed sale of the F/A- 18E/F Super duce weapon system effectiveness or be used technical services, other technical assist- Hornet aircraft will improve Kuwait’s capa- in the development of systems with similar ance, contractor logistics support, flight test bility to meet current and future warfare or advance capabilities. The benefits to be services, storage and preservation, aircraft threats. Kuwait will use the enhanced capa- derived from this sale in the furtherance of ferry, Repair of Repairable (RoR), support bility to strengthen its homeland defense.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:45 Nov 18, 2016 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A17NO6.061 S17NOPT1 rfrederick on DSK30MX082PROD with SENATE S6458 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE November 17, 2016 The F/A–18E/F Super Hornet aircraft will system that dispenses chaff, flares, and ex- support preflight orientation and control cir- supplement and eventually replace the Ku- pendable jammers for self-protection against cuits to prepare and launch the missile. The wait Air Force’s aging fighter aircraft. Ku- airborne and ground-based Radio Frequency LAU–127E/A is UNCLASSIFIED. wait will have no difficulty absorbing this and Infrared threats. The AN/ALE–47 Pro- 14. ANAV Global Positioning System aircraft into its armed forces. grammer is classified CONFIDENTIAL. The (GPS) is a 24–channel Selective Availability The proposed sale of this equipment and OPP and Mission Data Files used in the AN/ Anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM) based pulse- support will not alter the basic military bal- ALE–47 are classified SECRET. Those soft- per-second GPS receiver built for next gen- ance in the region. ware programs contain algorithms used to eration GPS technology. The prime contractors will be The Boeing calculate the best defense against specific 15. Command Launch Computer (CLC) is an Company, St. Louis, Missouri; Northrop threats. electronics subsystem installed on the air- Grumman in Los Angeles, California; 5. The AN/ALQ–214 is an advanced air- frame to interface with the AGM–88 NBIC Raytheon Company in El Segundo, Cali- borne Integrated Defensive Electronic Coun- HARM Missile. The CLC and associated soft- fornia; and General Electric in Lynn, Massa- termeasures (IDECM) programmable mod- ware package are compatible with all AGM– chusetts. Offsets agreements associated with ular automated system capable of inter- 88 A/B/C missiles. The CLC receives target this proposed sale are expected; however, cepting, identifying, processing received data from the missile and onboard avionics, specific agreements are undetermined and radar signals (pulsed and continuous) and ap- processes the data for display to the Screw will be defined during negotiations between plying an optimum countermeasures tech- to the appropriate display, determines target the purchaser and contractor. Kuwait re- nique in the direction of the radar signal, priority, and collects aircraft data for pre- quires contractors to satisfy an offset obliga- thereby improving individual aircraft prob- launch hand- off to the AGM–88 HARM mis- tion equal to 35 percent of the main contract ability of survival from a variety of surface- sile. purchase price for any sale of defense arti- to-air and air-to-air RF threats. The ALQ–214 16. The AN/ASQ–228 Advanced Targeting cles in excess of three million Kuwait Dinar, was designed to operate in a high-density Forward-Looking Infrared (ATFLIR) is a (approximately $10 million USD). Electromagnetic Hostile Environment with multi-sensor, electro-optical targeting pod Implementation of this proposed sale will the ability to identify and counter a wide va- incorporating thermographic camera, low- require the assignment of contractor rep- riety of multiple threats, including those light television camera, target laser range- resentatives to Kuwait on an intermittent with Doppler characteristics. Hardware with- finder/laser designator, and laser spot track- basis over the life of the case to support de- in the AN/ALQ–214 is classified CONFIDEN- er developed and manufactured by Raytheon. livery of the F/A–18E/F Super Hornet aircraft TIAL. It is used to provide navigation and tar- and provide support and equipment famil- 6. The Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) geting for military aircraft in adverse weath- iarization. Combined Interrogator/Transponder (CIT) er and using precision-guided munitions such There will be no adverse impact on U.S. de- with the Conformal Antenna System (CAS) as laser-guided bombs. fense readiness as a result of this proposed is classified SECRET. The CDT is a complete 17. A determination has been made that sale. MARK–XIIA identification system compat- the Government of Kuwait, can provide sub- TRANSMITTAL NO. 16–21 ible with (IFF) Modes 1, 2, 3/A, C4 and 5 (se- stantially the same degree of protection for Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of cure). the classified and sensitive technology being Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the 7. The Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing Sys- released as the U.S. Government. Arms Export Control Act tem (JHMCS) is a modified HGU–55/P helmet 18. This sale is necessary in furtherance of that incorporates a visor-projected Heads-Up Annex Item No. vii the U.S. foreign policy and national security Display (HUD) to cue weapons and aircraft objectives outlined in the Policy Justifica- (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: sensors to air and ground targets. In close tion. 1. The F/A–18E/F Super Hornet is a single combat, a pilot must currently align the air- and two-seat, twin-engine, multi-mission 19. All defense articles and services listed craft to shoot at a target. JHMCS allows the in this transmittal have been authorized for fighter/attack aircraft that can operate from pilot to simply look at a target to shoot either aircraft carriers or land bases. The F/ release and export to the Government of Ku- Hardware is UNCLASSIFIED; technical data wait. A–18 fills a variety of roles: air superiority, and documents are classified up to SECRET. fighter escort, suppression of enemy air de- 8. The AN/AAQ–33 SNIPER Pod is a multi- f fenses, reconnaissance, forward air control, sensor, electro-optical targeting pod incor- close and deep air support, and day and night porating infrared, low-light television cam- NOMINATION OBJECTION strike missions. The F/A–18E/F Weapons Sys- era, laser range-finder/target designator, and tem is classified SECRET. Mr. WYDEN. Mr. President, today I laser spot tracker. It is used to provide navi- wish to express my frustration with the 2. The AN/APO–79 Active Electronically gation and targeting for military aircraft in Scanned Array (AESA) Radar System is clas- adverse weather and using precision-guided inaction of the Federal Communication sified SECRET. The radar provides the F/A– weapons such as laser-guided bombs. It offers Commission due to political reasons. 18 aircraft with all-weather, multi-mission much greater target resolution and imagery The FCC’s Chairman, Tom Wheeler, capability for performing air-to-air and air- accuracy than previous systems. The AN/ was forced to cancel a vote during their to-ground targeting and attack. Air-to-air AAQ–33 is UNCLASSIFIED. open meeting due to the inaction of modes provide the capability for all-aspect 9. The Joint Mission Planning System one acting commissioner. That vote target detection, long-range search and (IMPS) is SECRET. JMPS will provide mis- would have implemented a program to track, automatic target acquisition, and sion planning capability for support of mili- tracking of multiple targets. Air-to-surface tary aviation operations. The JMPS will be help rural Americans receive wireless attack modes provide high-resolution ground tailored to the specific releasable configura- broadband internet. I see no reason for mapping navigation, weapon delivery, and tion for the F/A–18 Super Hornet. the Commission to delay a vote, on a sensor cueing. The system component hard- 10. The AN/AVS–9 NVG is a 3rd generation noncontroversial policy that would in- ware (Antenna, Transmitter, Radar Data aviation NVG offering higher resolution, fuse universal service funding to the Processor, and Power Supply) is UNCLASSI- high gain, and photo response to near infra- most high-cost rural communities FIED. The Receiver-Exciter hardware is red. Hardware is UNCLASSIFIED, and tech- across the country. CONFIDENTIAL. The radar Operational nical data and documentation to be provided I regularly hear from Oregonians in Flight Program (OFP) is classified SECRET. are UNCLASSIFIED. Documentation provided with the AN/APO– 11. The AN/ALE–55 towed decoy improves rural counties that it is clear high 79 radar set is classified SECRET. aircraft survivability by providing an en- costs are preventing private sector 3. The AN/ALR–67(V)3 Electric Warfare hanced, coordinated onboard/off-board coun- broadband investment in parts of rural Countermeasures Receiving Set is classified termeasure response to enemy threats. When Oregon. The FCC must fulfill its re- CONFIDENTIAL. The AN/ALR–67(V)3 pro- threat libraries are installed, the AN/ALE–55 sponsibility to provide a lifeline to vides the F/A–18F aircrew with radar threat is classified SECRET. rural communities and a connection to warnings by detecting and evaluating friend- 12. Link–16 is a secure data and voice com- ly and hostile radar frequency threat munication network. The system provides the global economy. Wireless cell serv- emitters and providing identification and enhanced situational communication aware- ice and broadband internet spur eco- status information about the emitters to on- ness, positive identification of participants nomic opportunity, improve public board Electronic Warfare (EW) equipment within the network, secure fighter-to-fighter safety, and increase educational out- and the aircrew. The OFP and User Data connectivity, and secure voice capability. It comes for rural Americans. Any delay Files (UDF) used in the AN/ALR–67(V)3 are can be classified up to CONFIDENTIAL. causes these rural communities to wait classified SECRET. Those software programs 13. The LAU–127E/A Guided Missile even longer for help. contain threat parametric data used to iden- Launchers is designed to enable F/A–18 air- For these reasons, I am putting a tify and establish priority of detected radar craft to carry and launch missiles. It pro- emitters. vides the electrical and mechanical interface hold on any confirmation vote for Jes- 4. The AN/ALE–47 Countermeasures Dis- between the missile and launch aircraft as sica Rosenworcel to be a commissioner pensing System is classified SECRET. The well as the two-way data transfer between at the Federal Communications Com- AN/ALE–47 is a threat-adaptive dispensing missile and cockpit controls and displays to mission.

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