S956 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE February 10, 2020 This proposed sale will support the foreign requires that Congress receive prior no- movers; generators; technical documenta- policy and national security objectives of tification of certain proposed arms tion; computer based training equipment; the United States. Australia is one of our sales as defined by that statute. Upon training equipment; training towers; ammu- most important allies in the Western Pa- such notification, the Congress has 30 nition storage; training and maintenance fa- cific. The strategic location of this political cilities; infrastructure improvements; U.S. and economic power contributes signifi- calendar days during which the sale Government and contractor technical sup- cantly to ensuring peace and economic sta- may be reviewed. The provision stipu- port, engineering and logistics support serv- bility in the region. lates that, in the Senate, the notifica- ices; warranty services; Systems and Inte- Australia intends to use the missiles on its tion of proposed sales shall be sent to gration Checkout (SICO); field office sup- F–18 aircraft and will provide enhanced capa- the chairman of the Senate Foreign port; and other related elements of logistics bilities in defense of critical sea-lanes. The Relations Committee. and program support. proposed sale of the missiles and support will In keeping with the committee’s in- (iv) Military Department: Army (IN–B– increase the Australian Navy’s maritime tention to see that relevant informa- UAP) and Air Force (IN–D–YAC). partnership potential and align its capabili- (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None. ties with existing regional baselines. This is tion is available to the full Senate, I (vi) Sales Commission. Fee. etc., Paid, Of- Australia’s first purchase of the missiles. ask unanimous consent to have printed fered, or Agreed to be Paid: None. Australia will not have any difficulty ab- in the RECORD the notifications which (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained sorbing these weapons into its armed forces. have been received. If the cover letter in the Defense Article or Defense Services The proposed sale of this equipment and references a classified annex, then such Proposed to be Sold: See Attached Annex. support will not alter the basic military bal- annex is available to all Senators in (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: ance in the region. February 7, 2020. the office of the Foreign Relations *As defined in Section 47(6) of the The prime contractor will be Lockheed Committee, room SD–423. Martin, Orlando, Florida. There are no Arms Export Control Act. There being no objection, the mate- known offset agreements proposed in connec- POLICY JUSTIFICATION rial was ordered to be printed in the tion with this potential sale. India—Integrated Air Defense Weapon Sys- Implementation of this proposed sale will RECORD, as follows: tem (IADWS) and Related Equipment and require annual trips to Australia involving DEFENSE SECURITY Support U.S. Government and contractor representa- COOPERATION AGENCY, The Government of India has requested to tives for technical reviews, support, and Arlington, VA. buy an Integrated Air Defense Weapon Sys- oversight for approximately five years. Hon. JAMES E. RISCH, tem (IADWS) comprised of: five (5) AN/MPQ– There will be no adverse impact on U.S. de- Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations, 64Fl Sentinel radar systems; one hundred fense readiness as a result of this proposed U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. eighteen (118) AMRAAM AIM–120C–7/C–8 mis- sale. DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: Pursuant to the re- siles; three (3) AMRAAM Guidance Sections; porting requirements of Section 36(b)(1) of TRANSMITTAL NO. 20–02 four (4) AMRAAM Control Sections; and one the Arms Export Control Act, as amended, Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of hundred thirty-four (134) Stinger FIM–92L we are forwarding herewith Transmittal No. Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the missiles. Also included are thirty-two (32) 19–55, concerning the Army’s proposed Let- Arms Export Control Act M4A1 rifles; forty thousand three hundred ter(s) of Offer and Acceptance to the Govern- twenty (40,320) M855 5.56mm cartridges; Fire Annex Item No. vii ment of India for defense articles and serv- Distribution Centers (FDC); Handheld Re- (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: ices estimated to cost $1.867 billion. After mote Terminals; Electrical Optical/Infrared 1. The AGM–158C, Long Range Anti-Ship this letter is delivered to your office, we plan (EO/IR) Sensor Systems; AMRAAM Non-De- Missile (LRASM) system is classified SE- to issue a news release to notify the public of velopmental Item-Airborne Instrumentation CRET. The LRASM is a non-nuclear tactical this proposed sale. Units (NDI–AIU); Multi-spectral Targeting weapon system. It provides a day, night, and Sincerely, System–Model A (MTS–A); Canister Launch- adverse weather, standoff air-to-surface ca- CHARLES W. HOOPER, ers (CN); High Mobility Launchers (HML); pability and is an effective Anti-Surface Lieutenant General, USA, Warfare missile. The LRASM incorporates Dual Mount Stinger (DMS) Air Defense Sys- Director. tems; Vehicle Mounted Stinger Rapid Ranger components, software, and technical design Enclosures. Air Defense Systems; communications equip- information that are considered sensitive. TRANSMITTAL NO. 19–55 The following components being conveyed by ment; tool kits; test equipment; range and Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of the proposed sale that are considered sen- test programs; support equipment; prime Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the sitive include: movers; generators; technical documenta- Arms Export Control Act, as amended a. RF Seeker. tion; computer based training equipment; b. GPS/INS System. (i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of training equipment; training towers; ammu- c. Datalink. India. nition storage; training and maintenance fa- d. Warhead. (ii) Total Estimated Value: cilities; infrastructure improvements; U.S. e. IR Seeker. Major Defense Equipment* $ 0.492 billion. Government and contractor technical sup- 2. These elements are essential to the abil- Other $ 1.375 billion. port, engineering and logistics support serv- ity of the LRASM missile to selectively en- Total $ 1.867 billion. ices; warranty services; Systems and Inte- gage hostile targets under a wide range of (iii) Description and Quantity or Quan- gration Checkout (SICO); field office sup- operations, tactical and environmental con- tities of Articles or Services under Consider- port; and other related elements of logistics ditions. ation for Purchase: India has requested a and program support. The total estimated 3. If a technologically advanced adversary possible sale of an Integrated Air Defense cost is $1.867 billion. were to obtain knowledge of the specific Weapon System comprised of: This proposed sale will support the foreign hardware and software elements, the infor- Major Defense Equipment (MDE): policy and national security of the United mation could be used to develop counter- Five (5) AN/MPQ–64Fl Sentinel Radar Sys- States by helping to strengthen the U.S.-In- measures, which might reduce weapon sys- tems. dian strategic relationship and to improve One hundred eighteen (118) AMRAAM AIM– tem effectiveness or be used in the develop- the security of a major defensive partner, 120C–7/C–8 Missiles. ment of a system with similar or advanced which continues to be an important force for Three (3) AMRAAM Guidance Sections. capabilities. political stability, peace, and economic Four (4) AMRAAM Control Sections. 4. A determination has been made that progress in the Indo-Pacific and South Asia One hundred thirty-four (134) Stinger FIM– Australia can provide substantially the same region. 92L Missiles. degree of protection for the sensitive tech- India intends to use these defense articles Non-MDE: Also included are thirty-two (32) nology being released as the U.S. Govern- and services to modernize its armed forces, M4A1 rifles; forty thousand three hundred ment. This proposed sale is necessary to fur- and to expand its existing air defense archi- twenty (40,320) M855 5.56mm cartridges; Fire ther the U.S. foreign policy and national se- tecture to counter threats posed by air at- Distribution Centers (FDC); Handheld Re- curity objectives outlined in the Policy Jus- tack. This will contribute to India’s military mote Terminals; Electrical Optical/Infrared tification. goal to update its capability while further (EO/IR) Sensor Systems; AMRAAM Non-De- 5. All defense articles and services listed on enhancing greater interoperability between velopmental Item-Airborne Instrumentation this transmittal have been authorized for re- India, the U.S., and other allies. India will Units (NDI–AIU); Multi-spectral Targeting lease and export to the Government of Aus- have no difficulty absorbing these systems System-Model A (MTS–A); Canister Launch- tralia. into its armed forces. ers (CN); High Mobility Launchers (HML); The proposed sale of this equipment and f Dual Mount Stinger (DMS) Air Defense Sys- support will not alter the basic military bal- ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION tems; Vehicle Mounted Stinger Rapid Ranger ance in the region. Air Defense Systems; communications equip- The principal contractors involved in this Mr. RISCH. Mr. President, section ment; tool kits; test equipment; range and program are The Raytheon Corporation and 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act test programs; support equipment; prime Kongsberg Defense and Aerospace. There are

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The AN/AAS–52 and AN/AAS–44C(V) been impeached with no underlying require 60 U.S. Government or contractor Multi-Spectral Targeting System–A (MTS– crime, no defense counsel, and not a representatives to travel to India for a pe- A) is a multi-use infrared (IR), electro opti- single Republican vote. It was purely riod of six weeks (non-concurrent). Activi- cal (EO), and laser detecting ranging-track- partisan and totally political. ties will include de-processing/fielding, train- ing set originally developed and produced for The House overstepped its authority. ing, and technical/logistics support. use by airborne platforms. This advanced EO The Senate, however, according to the There will be no adverse impact on U.S. de- and IR system provides long-range surveil- Constitution, has the final word. The fense readiness as a result of this proposed lance, target acquisition, target tracking, Senate followed the law. The Senate sale. range finding, and laser designation. It has held a fair trial. We used the bipartisan been adapted for towers, aerostats, and TRANSMITTAL NO. 19–55 Clinton trial format. These rules en- Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of ground based applications. 7. The AIM–120C–7/C–8 Advanced Medium sured both sides full and equal time. Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Let’s not forget: In the House, the Arms Export Control Act Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) is a su- personic, aerial intercept, guided missile fea- President’s rights were ignored. He had Annex Item No. vii turing digital technology and micro-minia- no voice, no due process, no defense. (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: ture solid-state electronics that is also able The Senate allowed the President to 1. The Integrated Air Defense Weapon Sys- to operate as a ground-based air defense mis- defend himself, and his defense team tem (IADWS) is a System of Systems (SOS) sile capable in all-weather against multiple consisting of the National Advanced Surface- presented a fact-based case. White targets in a sophisticated electronic attack House lawyers detailed the President’s to-Air Missile System (NASAMS), a Very resistance to electronic countermeasure, and Short Range Air Defense (VSHORAD) capa- interception of high- and low-flying maneu- legitimate, long-held concerns over bility consisting of the Stinger FIM–92 Re- vering targets. The AIM–120C–8 is a form, fit, Ukraine corruption. The President’s programmable Micro-Processor (RMP) Block function refresh of the AIM–120C–7 and is the legal team made a strong case against I missile, and small arms. The IADWS is de- next generation to be produced. the House impeachment articles. signed for mid-range air defense and can be 8. The VSHORAD system consists of the House managers, meanwhile, failed deployed to engage fixed wing and rotary four Dual Mount Stinger (DMS) systems, two to prove their case. Rather than focus wing aircraft, cruise missiles, and unmanned Rapid Ranger (RR) Stinger Mobile Inte- on facts, they appeared to be playing to aerial vehicles (UAVs). The IADWS is not a grated Defense Systems, and the Stinger 92L Program of Record (POR) for the U.S. De- the cameras. Incredibly, House man- Reprogrammable Micro-Processor (RMP) agers attacked the Senate jury, accus- partment of Defense, but the SOS architec- Block I missile. ture does consist of four PORs: The U.S. 9. The Stinger 92L Reprogrammable Micro- ing Republicans of ‘‘corruption’’ and Army’s AN/MPQ–64 Sentinel radar, the U.S. Processor (RMP) Block I missile is an infra- ‘‘cover-up.’’ House managers played for Army’s FIM–92L Stinger Missile, U.S. Air red homing surface-to-air missile that can be time, repeating speeches, demanding Force’s Multi-Spectral Targeting System-A adapted to fire from a wide variety of ground more witnesses we didn’t need. In re- (MTS-A), and the U.S. Air Force’s AIM–120 vehicles. ality, it was a weak case. There were Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile 10. The DMS System provides a man-trans- no offenses that rose to the Constitu- (AMRAAM). The NASAMS is comprised of portable pedestal system that can be used U.S. and Norwegian manufactured compo- tion’s requirement of ‘‘Treason, Brib- day or night in any environment. The DMS ery, or other high Crimes and Mis- nents. Norwegian components will be pro- fires two Stinger missiles, and includes fully cured by the Raytheon Company. Norwegian integrated day/night sights with optical demeanors.’’ involvement will be managed by Raytheon zoom capability. Included as part of the DMS The House process was one-sided using export authorizations received from is a ruggedized tablet from which video out- from the start. For political purposes, the U.S. Department of State. put from the visible band day-sight, IR scene Speaker PELOSI rushed the impeach- 2. The NASAMS Fire Unit (FU) consists of from the night-sight, and target cueing data ment vote by Christmas, claiming ur- one fire distribution center (FDC), one AN/ are integrated. Slew-to-cue- information pro- gency. Then her sense of urgency dis- MPQ–64Fl surveillance, acquisition, and vides guidance to the gunner for target selec- appeared. She proceeded to delay the tracking radar, 3 truck-mounted Canister tion. The OMS can interface with the Senate trial for 4 weeks. The Speaker Launchers (LCHR) and the High Mobility NASAMS FDC for Target Designation and waited 33 days to send us the Articles Launcher (HML) with 6 AMRAAM missiles Target Engagement Authorization as well as each, and one truck-mounted Electrical Op- autonomous operation. of Impeachment. This begs the ques- tical/Infrared (EO/IR) Sensor System, the 11. The Rapid Ranger (RR) consists of a tion: Why delay the removal of a Presi- MTS-A, for visual target identification and High Mobility Vehicle operated by a crew of dent the Democrats in the House claim raid size assessment. three. The RR is integrated by Raytheon is ‘‘dangerous’’? 3. The command and control entity, FDC, with two Stinger Vehicle Universal Launch- Still, the Speaker insisted this spec- is the major operator interface in NASAMS. ers (SVULs), a Fire Control System (FCS), tacle was ‘‘solemn,’’ even prayerful. It provides all command and control and a Command, Control and Communica- Then came her strangely irreverent functionality necessary to effectively con- tions (C3) System. The RR can interface with signing ceremony. Nothing says solemn duct Air Defense missions, both in a stand- NASAMS FDC for Target Designation and alone (autonomous) configuration as well as like souvenir signing pens. Target Engagement Authorization as well as The bottom line is: Partisan im- in a netted configuration integrated to other autonomous operation. units. The FDC interfaces and controls the 12. This sale is necessary in furtherance of peachment is poison—poison—for our MPQ–64Fl Sentinel radar, the MTS-A EO/IR the U.S. foreign policy and national security democracy. Senate acquittal is the Sensor and the Canister and High Mobility- objectives outlined in the Policy Justifica- antidote. Impeachment has hurt and Launchers. In addition, it interfaces and tion. Moreover, the benefits to be derived divided this country. It has also de- sends commands to any connected Very from this sale, as outlined in the Policy Jus- layed important work on behalf of the Short Range Air Defense (VSHORAD) Sting- tification, outweigh the potential damage American people. Congress needs to er platforms. The FDC also interfaces (voice that could result if the sensitive technology now come together and move forward. and data) to the national command and con- were revealed to unauthorized persons. Look at the incredible results we are trol structure. 13. All defense articles and services listed 4. The AN/MPQ–64Fl Sentinel Radar is the in this transmittal have been authorized for already seeing under this President. organic mobile Air Defense acquisition and release and export to the Government of Thanks to tax and regulatory relief, tracking sensor for the United States Army. India. our economy is booming. American Sentinel provides persistent air surveillance f workers are winning. and fire control quality data through com- We are seeing record job growth: 7 mand and control systems to defeat Un- IMPEACHMENT million new jobs, 500,000 new manufac- manned Aerial System (UAS), cruise mis- Mr. BARRASSO. Mr. President, I turing jobs, and 50-year-low unemploy- siles, and fixed-wind and rotary-wing aircraft come to the floor today following Sen- ment. Middle-class and blue-collar threats. 5. The purpose of the Canister Launcher ate acquittal in the impeachment trial wages are rising. Household wealth is (LCHR) and the High Mobility Launcher of President Trump. soaring. Consumer confidence is at (HML) is to transport, aim, and fire the After a 2-week trial, the U.S. Senate record highs. Add to that the Presi- AMRAAM missiles. Under the remote con- has delivered impartial justice. Make dent’s America-first trade deals. The

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