Congressional Record—Senate S5471
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September 12, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5471 Other $76 million. 1. The TOW 2A, Radio Frequency (RF) Mis- to protect and maintain equipment Total $776 million. siles (BGM–71–4B–RF) is a direct attack mis- used to replicate the communications (iii) Description and Quantity or Quan- sile designed to defeat armored vehicles, re- tities of Articles or Services under Consider- networks and threat displays of our ad- inforced urban structures, field fortifications versaries. This investment is critical to ation for Purchase: and other such targets. TOW missiles are Major Defense Equipment (MDE): fired from a variety of TOW launchers in the ensuring our Army intelligence profes- Two thousand four hundred and one (2,401) U.S. Army, USMC, and FMS customer forces. sionals receive the training they need TOW 2A, Radio Frequency (RF) Missiles The TOW 2A RF missile can be launched to keep our country safe. Backfilling (BGM–71–4B-RF). from the same launcher platforms as the ex- these cuts will likely delay several Twenty-eight (28) TOW 2A, Radio Fre- isting wire-guided TOW 2A missile without other needed projects at Ft. Huachuca quency (RF) Missiles (BGM–71–4B–RF) Fly- modification to the launcher. The TOW 2A to-Buy Lot Acceptance Missiles. and may lead to wasted taxpayer dol- Four hundred (400) M220A2 TOW Launchers missile (both wire & RF) contains two track- lars as the cost of construction goes up and/or four hundred (400) M41 Improved Tar- er beacons (xenon and thermal) for the over time. get Acquisition System (ITAS) Launchers. launcher to track and guide the missile in I recently saw firsthand how the Non-MDE: Also included are missile sup- flight. Guidance commands from the launch- training our soldiers receive at Ft. er are provided to the missile by a RF link port equipment; Government furnished Huachuca is essential in preparing our equipment; technical manuals/publications; contained within the commands from the missile case. The hardware, software, and country to respond to threats from spare parts; tool and test equipment; train- Russia, China, and other bad actors ing; U.S. Government technical and technical publications provided with the sale logistical support, contractor technical sup- are UNCLASSIFIED. However, the system around the globe. As we continue to port, and other associated equipment and itself contains sensitive technology that in- counter terrorism, we must consider services. structs the system on how to operate in the threats our adversaries pose across (iv) Military Department: Army. presence of countermeasures. multiple domains—notably (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: MO–B–USZ. 2. Improved Target Acquisition System disinformation campaigns, cyber war- (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Of- (ITAS) is designed to fire all existing fare, and conventional military oper- fered, or Agreed to be Paid: None. versions of the TOW missile and consists of (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained a Target Acquisition Subsystem (TAS), a ations. Our intelligence training mis- in the Defense Article or Defense Services Fire Control Subsystem (FCS), a Li-Ion Bat- sion at Ft. Huachuca is critical to our Proposed to be Sold: See Attached Annex. tery Box (LBB), a modified Traversing Unit national security, and our intelligence (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: (TU) plus the standard launch tube and tri- soldiers deserve our full support. September 11, 2019. pod. The ITAS provides for the integration of Ft. Huachuca is the largest employer * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms both the direct view optics and a second gen- in Cochise County, and the residents of Export Control Act. eration Standard Advanced Dewar Assembly Sierra Vista and the surrounding com- POLICY JUSTIFICATION (SADA) II thermal sensor into a single hous- munities remain steadfast supporters Morocco—TOW 2A., Radio Frequency (RF) ing; direct view optics that provide viewing of our brave servicemembers and Missiles (BGM–71–4B–RF) the target scene in daylight and non-ob- scured conditions; introduction of both pas- America’s intelligence mission. They The Government of Morocco has requested know personally that taking $30 mil- a possible sale of two thousand four hundred sive and active eye safe laser-ranging; devel- and one (2,401) TOW 2A, Radio Frequency opment of embedded training and training lion from the base risks military readi- (RF) Missiles (BGM–71–4B–RF); and twenty sustainment; automatic bore sight which al- ness and our security. eight (28) TOW 2A, Radio Frequency (RF) lows the gunner to align the night vision This misguided plan weakens our na- Missiles (BGM–71–4B–RF), Fly-to-Buy mis- system with the direct view optics; insertion tional security and will likely cost siles for lot acceptance testing; and Four of advanced Built-in Test/Built-in Test American taxpayers more money in the hundred (400) M220A2 TOW Launchers and/or Equipment (BIT/BITE) which provides fault long-run, which is why I thank my col- four hundred (400) M41 Improved Target Ac- detection and recognition and go/no go sta- leagues on both sides of the aisle who quisition System (ITAS) Launchers. Also in- tus for the gunner; and an Aided Target have rejected taking money away from Tracker (A17) that provides the capability to cluded are missile support equipment; Gov- these important military projects. We ernment furnished equipment; technical process infrared imagery into recognizable manuals/publications; spare parts; tool and contour features used to assist the gunner’s all support the men and women of our test equipment; training; U.S. Government aim point. Armed Forces and must work together technical and logistical support, contractor 3. If a technologically advanced adversary to ensure they have the resources and technical support, and other associated were to obtain knowledge of the specific support to do their jobs and keep us equipment and services. The estimated cost hardware and software elements, the infor- safe. mation could be used to develop counter- is $776 million. f This proposed sale will support the foreign measures that might reduce weapon system policy and national security of the United effectiveness or be used in the development ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS States by helping to improve the security of of a system with similar or advanced capa- a major Non-NATO ally that continues to be bilities. an important force for political stability and 4. A determination has been made that Mo- TRIBUTE TO DEPUTY CODY economic progress in North Africa. rocco can provide substantially the same de- CRINER The proposed sale of the TOW 2A Missiles gree of protection for the sensitive tech- ∑ and TOW Launchers will advance Morocco’s nology being released as the U.S. Govern- Mr. DAINES. Mr. President, this efforts to develop an integrated ground de- ment. This sale is necessary in furtherance week I have the honor of recognizing fense capability. A strong national defense of the U.S. foreign policy and national secu- Deputy Cody Criner of Sweetgrass and dedicated military force will assist Mo- rity objectives outlined in the Policy Jus- County for his brave action in service rocco to sustain itself in its efforts to main- tification. of his community. tain stability. 5. All defense articles and services listed in On February 6, 2019, Deputy Cody The proposed sale of this equipment will this transmittal are authorized for release Criner was performing a routine check not alter the basic military balance in the and export to the Government of Morocco. at a rest stop along I-90 near Big Tim- region. The principal contractors involved in this f ber, when he came across a Toyota Prius. At first, he believed the car to program are Raytheon Missile Systems, Tuc- FT. HUACHUCA son, Arizona and McKinney, Texas. There are be abandoned. The car was covered in no known offset agreements proposed in con- Ms. SINEMA. Mr. President, I join snow, and the hood and the exhaust nection with this potential sale. my colleagues in opposition to cutting were completely frozen over. Aban- Implementation of this proposed sale will congressionally mandated support from doned cars are common along this not require the U.S. Government or con- critical military construction projects stretch of highway; however, Deputy tractor representatives to travel to Morocco. There will be no adverse impact on U.S. de- in Arizona, the United States, and Criner knew in his gut that something fense readiness as a result of this proposed around the world. This misguided ef- was wrong. sale. fort takes $30 million away from Ft. Deputy Criner approached the vehicle TRANSMITTAL NO. 19–45 Huachuca, home to the U.S. Army In- to inspect the windows, and that is Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of telligence Center of Excellence, where when he saw the hand of a 33-year-old Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the all Army intelligence professionals man. The man’s eyes were rolled into Arms Export Control Act train at least once in their careers. the back of his head, and he wasn’t re- Annex Item No. vii The $30 million was set to fund con- sponding as Criner pounded on the win- (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: struction of a long-needed, new facility dow. 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