S6646 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE November 10, 2020 identify and track aircraft, ships, and some verable, free-fall, laser-guided bombs (LGBs) 26. A determination has been made that ground forces to reduce friendly fire inci- that guides to reflected laser energy from the United Arab Emirates can provide sub- dents. the desired target. Employment of the LGB stantially the same degree of protection for 10. Leonardo SeaSpray Maritime Multi- is the same as a normal general purpose (GP) the sensitive technology being released as Role Patrol Radar is a synthetic aperture X- warhead, except the semi-active guidance the U.S. Government. This sale is necessary band radar that provides small-target mari- corrects for employment errors inherent in in furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy and time detection in high seas, maritime search any delivery system. Laser designation for national security objectives outlined in the (including submarine periscopes and semi- the weapon can be provided by a variety of Policy Justification. submersibles), radar imaging of ocean tar- laser target markers or designators from the 27. All defense articles and services listed gets, and weather detection and avoidance. air or ground. The Paveway system consists in this transmittal are authorized for release 11. The C-Band Line-of-Sight (LOS) Ground of a laser guidance kit, a computer control and export to the Government of the United Data Terminals and Ku-Band SATCOM GA– group (CCG), a warhead-specific Air Foil Arab Emirates. ASI Transportable Earth Stations (GATES) Group (AFG) that attach to the nose and tail f provide command, control, and data acquisi- of MK–81 and MK–82 General Purpose (GP) tion for the MQ–9B. bombs, and a fuze. The weapon is primarily ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION 12. The KY–1OOM is a lightweight terminal used for precision bombing against non-hard- Mr. RISCH. Madam President, sec- for secure voice and data communications. ened targets. The KY–1OOM provides wideband/ a. The MAU–169 or the MAU–209 are the tion 36(b) of the Arms Export Control narrowband half-duplex communication. Op- CCG for the GBU–12 and GBU–58. Act requires that Congress receive erating in tactical ground, marine and air- b. The MXU–650 is the AFG for the 500- prior notification of certain proposed borne applications, the KY–1OOM enables se- pound GBU–12. arms sales as defined by that statute. cure communication with a broad range of c. MXU–1006/B is the AFG for the 250-pound Upon such notification, the Congress radio and satellite equipment. GBU–58. 13. The Honeywell TPE–331–10–GD Turbo- 21. AGM–114–R2 Hellfire II Semi-Active has 30 calendar days during which the prop Engine is used in a variety of airborne Laser (SAL) Missiles are rail-launched guid- sale may be reviewed. The provision platforms, including the MQ–9B. ed missiles developed and produced by Lock- stipulates that, in the Senate, the noti- 14. The Rohde & Schwartz UHF/VHF Radio heed Martin. The guidance system employs a fication of proposed sales shall be sent is a multi-band, portable, two-way commu- SAL seeker. The SAL missile homes in on to the chairman of the Senate Foreign nication radio. the laser energy reflected off a target that Relations Committee. 15. The KIV–77 Mode 5 crypto applique has been illuminated by a laser designator. computer for IFF is Type 1 certified by the In keeping with the committee’s in- The laser can be on either the launch plat- tention to see that relevant informa- National Security Agency and provides in- form or another platform that can be sepa- formation assurance for both legacy Mode 4 rated from it by several kilometers. The tar- tion is available to the full Senate, I and new Mode 5 IFF equipment. The KIV–77 get sets are armor, bunkers, caves, enclo- ask unanimous consent to have printed is used to store the classified keys. sures, boats, and enemy personnel. The in the RECORD the notifications which 16. The AN/APQ–1OC Simple Key Loader is AGM–114–R2 Hellfire II missiles use pulse- have been received. If the cover letter a handheld fill device for securely receiving, coded laser illumination. The R2 variant in- references a classified annex, then such storing, and transferring data between cryp- cludes a Height-of-Burst (HOB)/proximity tographic and communications equipment. annex is available to all Senators in sensor. The AGM–114 R2 missiles each have a the office of the Foreign Relations 17. The Joint Direct Attack Munitions multi-purpose selectable warhead and iner- (JDAM) is a guidance set that converts exist- tial measurement unit (IMU)-Aided Trajec- Committee, room SD–423. ing unguided bombs (MK–82, MK–83, MK–84, tories. There being no objection, the mate- BLU–109, BLU–110, BLU–111, BLU–117, BLU– 22. The GBU–39 Small Diameter Bomb In- rial was ordered to be printed in the 126 (Navy) or BLU–129 warhead) into an accu- crement 1 (SDB–1) is a 250-pound, GPS-aided RECORD, as follows: rate, adverse weather ‘‘smart’’ munition. inertial navigation system, small autono- DEFENSE SECURITY The Guidance Set consists of a Tail Kit, mous, day or night, adverse weather, conven- which contains the Inertial Navigation Sys- COOPERATION AGENCY, tional, air-to-ground precision glide weapon Arlington, VA. tem (INS) and a Global Positioning System able to strike fixed and stationary re- (GPS), and a set of Aerosurfaces and an um- Hon. JAMES E. RISCH, locatable non-hardened targets from standoff Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations, bilical Cover, which allows the JDAM to im- ranges. It is intended to provide aircraft prove the accuracy of unguided, general pur- U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. with an ability to carry a high number of DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: Pursuant to the re- pose bombs. The Guidance Set, when com- bombs. Aircraft are able to carry four SDBs bined with a warhead and appropriate fuze, porting requirements of Section 36(b)(1) of in place of one 2,000-pound bomb. the Arms Export Control Act, as amended, forms a JDAM Guided Bomb Unit (GBU). The a. SDB I Guided Test Vehicle (GTV) is an we are forwarding herewith Transmittal No. JDAM Guidance Set gives these bombs ad- SDB II configuration used for land or sea 21–03 concerning the Air Force’s and the verse weather capability with improved ac- range-based testing of the SDB I weapon sys- Navy’s proposed Letter(s) of Offer and Ac- curacy. The JDAM weapon can be delivered tem. The GTV has common flight character- ceptance to the Government of the United from modest standoff ranges at high or low istics of an SDB I All Up Round (AUR), but Arab Emirates for defense articles and serv- altitudes against a variety of land and sur- in place of the multi-effects warhead is a ices estimated to cost $10.0 billion. After this face targets during the day or night. After Flight Termination, Tracking, and Telem- letter is delivered to your office, we plan to release, JDAM autonomously guides to a tar- etry (FTTT) subassembly that mirrors the get, using the resident GPS-aided INS guid- AUR multi-effects warhead’s size and mass issue a news release to notify the public of ance system. The JDAM is capable of receiv- properties, yet provides safe flight termi- this proposed sale. ing target coordinates via preplanned mis- nation, free flight tracking, and telemetry of Sincerely, sion data from the delivery aircraft, by on- encrypted data from the GTV to the data re- HEIDI H. GRANT, board aircraft sensors (i.e., FLIR, Radar, ceivers. The SDB I GTV can have either Director. etc.) during captive carry, or from a third- inert or live fuses. All other flight control, Enclosures. party source via manual or automated air- guidance, data-link, and seeker functions are TRANSMITTAL NO. 21–03 crew cockpit entry. representative of the SDB I AUR. Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of a. The KMU–572 is the guidance set for a 23. The Joint Programmable Fuze (JPF) Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the GBU–38 (500-pound) JDAM. FMU–139 is a multi-delay, multi-arm and Arms Export Control Act, as amended 18. The Laser JDAM (GBU–54) converts ex- proximity sensor compatible with general (i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of isting unguided free-fall bombs into preci- purpose blast, frag, and hardened-target pen- the United Arab Emirates sion guided ‘‘smart’’ munitions by adding a etrator weapons. The JPF settings are cock- (ii) Total Estimated Value: new tail section containing Inertial Naviga- pit selectable in flight when used numerous Major Defense Equipment* $6.4 billion. tion System (INS) guidance/Global Posi- precision-guided weapons. It can interface Other $3.6 billion. tioning System (GPS) guidance, as well as with numerous weapons including GBU–12, Total $10.0 billion. adds a semi-active laser seeker. This allows GBU–58, GBU–54, and GBU–38. (iii) Description and Quantity or Quan- the weapon to strike targets moving at up to 24. The highest level of classification of de- tities of Articles or Services under Consider- 70 mph. The LJDAM weapon consists of a fense articles, components, and services in- ation for Purchase: Weapons are for Multi- DSU–38 sensor, a warhead-specific JDAM cluded in this potential sale is SECRET. Platform Aircraft with Up-To Quantities: guidance set installed on the bomb body, and 25. If a technologically advanced adversary Major Defense Equipment (MDE): a fuze. were to obtain knowledge of the specific Eight hundred two (802) AIM–120C8 Ad- 19. MK–82 Inert General Purpose (GP) bomb hardware and software elements, the infor- vanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles is a 500-pound, free-fall, unguided, low-drag mation could be used to develop counter- (AMRAAM). inert weapon used for integration testing. measures that might reduce weapon system Sixteen (16) AIM–120C8 AMRAAM Guidance There is no explosive fill. effectiveness or be used in the development Sections Spares. 20. GBU–12/58 Paveway II (PW–II) 500-pound of a system with similar or advanced capa- Two thousand four (2,004) MK–82 500LB (GBU–12) and 250-pound (GBU–58) are maneu- bilities. General Purpose. (GP) Bombs.

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Any off- Two thousand five hundred (2,500) Small thousand (1,000) MK–84 2,000LB GP Bombs; set agreements will be defined in negotia- Diameter Bomb Increment 1 (SDB–1), GBU– one thousand two (1,002) MK–83 1,000LB GP tions between the purchaser and the con- 39/B, with CNU–659/E Container. Bombs; two thousand five hundred (2,500) tractor(s). Eight (8) GBU–39 SDB–1 Guided Test Vehi- Small Diameter Bomb Increment 1 (SDB–1), Implementation of this proposed sale will cles. GBU–39/B, with CNU–659/E Container; eight require annual trips to the UAE involving Two thousand (2,000) KMU–572 Joint Direct (8) GBU–39 SDB–1 Guided Test Vehicles; two U.S. Government and contractor representa- Attack Munition (JDAM) Tail Kit for thousand (2,000) KMU–572 Joint Direct At- tives for technical reviews, support, and SOOLB Bombs. tack Munition (JDAM) Tail Kit for 500LB oversight. One thousand (1,000) KMU–556 JDAM Tail Bombs; one thousand (1,000) KMU–556 JDAM There will be no adverse impact on U.S. de- Kit for 2,000LB Bombs. Tail Kit for 2,000LB Bombs; one thousand fense readiness as a result of this proposed One thousand (1,000) KMU–559 JDAM Tail (1,000) KMU–559 JDAM Tail Kit for 1,000LB sale. Kit for l,000LB Bombs. Bombs; four thousand (4,000) FMU–139 Fuze Four thousand (4,000) FMU–139 Fuze Sys- TRANSMITTAL NO. 21–03 systems; six hundred fifty (650) AGM–154C tems. Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Joint Stand Off Weapons (JSOWs); fifty (50) Six hundred fifty (650) AGM–154C Joint Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the AGM–154E Joint Stand Off Weapons—Ex- Stand Off Weapons (JSOWs). Arms Export Control Act, as amended tended Range (JSOW–ER); one hundred fifty Fifty (50) AGM–154E Joint Stand Off Weap- Annex Item No. vii ons—Extended Range (JSOW–ER). (150) AGM–88E Advanced Anti-Radiation One hundred fifty (150) AGM–88E Advanced Guided Missile (AARGM) Tactical Missiles; (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: 1. The AIM–120C–7/C–8 Advanced Medium Anti-Radiation Guided Missile (AARGM) six (6) CATM–88 AARGM CATMs. Also in- Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) is a su- Tactical Missiles. cluded are six (6) JSOW–C AGM–154C Captive Six (6) CATM–88 AARGM CATMs. Air Training Missiles (CATMs); six (6) personic, air launched, aerial intercept, guid- Non-MDE: JSOW–ER AGM–154E CATMs; ARD 446–1B ed missile featuring digital technology and Also included are six (6) AGM–154C and ARD 863–1A1 W Impulse Cartridges; micro-miniature solid-state electronics. The JSOW–C Captive Air Training Missiles JSOW–C Dummy Air Training Missiles potential sale will include AMRAAM Guid- ance Sections. AMRAAM capabilities include (CATMs); six (6) AGM–154E JSOW–ER (DATM); JSOW–C Captive Flight Vehicles (CFVs); JSOW–ER DATMs; JSOW–ER CFVs; look-down/shoot-down, multiple launches CATMs; ARD 446–lB and ARD 863–lAlW PGU–23/U training ammunition, encryption against multiple targets, resistance to elec- Impulse Cartridges; JSOW–C Dummy devices and keying equipment for test mis- tronic countermeasures, and interception of Air Training Missiles (DATM); JSOW–C siles (not for export); Laser Illuminated Tar- high- and low-flying and maneuvering tar- Captive Flight Vehicles (CFVs); JSOW– get Detector, DSU–38A/B; software delivery gets. The AIM–120C–8 is a form, fit, function ER DATMs; JSOW–ER CFVs; PGU–23/U and support; AIM–120C Captive Air Training refresh of the AIM–120C–7 and is the next training ammunition, encryption de- Missiles (CATM) and Airborne Instrumented generation to be produced. vices and keying equipment for test Units (AIU) Telemetry Sections; missile con- 2. The AMRAAM NDI–Airborne Instru- mented Unit (AIU) telemetry set replaces missiles (not for export); Laser Illumi- tainers; munitions components; aircraft test and integration support; containers; mission the missile’s warhead, thus allowing for se- nated Target Detector, DSU–38AIB; planning; munitions security, storage and cured telemetered test shots. The NDI-AIU software delivery and support; AIM– training; facility design, construction and telemetry set is non-exportable and will re- 120C Captive Air Training Missiles quality standards; weapon operational flight main under the control of the U.S. Govern- (CATM) and Airborne Instrumented program software development; transpor- ment or U.S. Defense Contractor. Units (AIU) Telemetry Sections; mis- tation; tools and test equipment; support 3. The MK–82 General Purpose (GP) bomb sile containers; munitions components; equipment; spare and repair parts; weapons is a 500 pound, free-fall, unguided, low-drag and aircraft integration support and test weapon. The MK–82 is designed for soft, frag- aircraft test and integration support; ment-sensitive targets and is not intended containers; mission planning; muni- equipment; publications and technical docu- mentation; personnel training and training for hard targets or penetrations. The explo- tions security, storage and training; fa- equipment, devices and software; U.S. Gov- sive filling is usually tritonal, though other cility design, construction and quality ernment and contractor engineering, tech- compositions have sometimes been used. standards; weapon operational flight nical and logistics support services; site sur- 4. MK–82 Inert General Purpose (GP) bomb program software development; trans- veys; and other related elements of logistics is a 500 pound, free-fall, unguided, low-drag portation; tools and test equipment; and program support. The total estimated inert weapon used for integration testing. support equipment; spare and repair cost is $10.0 billion. There is no explosive fill. 5. The MK–83 General Purpose (GP) bomb parts; weapons and aircraft integration This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security of the United is a 1,000 pound, free-fall, unguided, low-drag support and test equipment; publica- States by helping to improve the security of weapon. The MK–83 is designed for soft, frag- tions and technical documentation; an important regional partner. The UAE has ment-sensitive targets and is not intended personnel training and training equip- been, and continues to be, a vital U.S. part- for hard targets or penetrations. The explo- ment, devices and software; U.S. Gov- ner for political stability and economic sive filling is usually tritonal, though other ernment and contractor engineering, progress in the Middle East. compositions have sometimes been used. technical and logistics support serv- The proposed sale will improve the UAE’s 6. The MK–84 General Purpose (GP) bomb is a 2,000 pound, free-fall, unguided, low-drag ices; site surveys; and other related capability to meet current and future threats by providing enhanced capabilities to weapon. The MK–84 is designed for soft, frag- elements of logistics and program sup- various aircraft platforms in effective de- ment sensitive targets and is not intended port. fense of air, land, and sea. The proposed sale for hard targets or penetrations. The explo- (iv) Military Department: Air Force (AE– of the missiles/munitions and support will sive filling is usually tritonal, though other D–YAF, AE–D–QAM); Navy (AE–P–ABN, AE– increase interoperability with the U.S. and compositions have sometimes been used. P–ABO, AE–P–ABP, AE–P–ABQ). align the UAE Air Force’s capabilities with 7. The GBU–39 Small Diameter Bomb In- (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: AE–D–YAB, existing regional baselines. Further, the crement 1 (SDB–1) is a 250-pound, GPS-aided AE–D–YAC, AE–D–AAD, AE–D–AAE, AE–D– UAE continues to provide host-nation sup- inertial navigation system, small autono- AAF, and AE–P–ABE. port of vital U.S. forces stationed in the UAE mous, day or night, adverse weather, conven- (vi) Sales Commission, Fee. etc., Paid. Of- and plays a vital role in supporting U.S. re- tional, air-to-ground precision glide weapon fered, or Agreed to be Paid: None. able to strike fixed and stationary re- (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained gional interests. The UAE will have no dif- ficulty absorbing these weapons into its locatable non-hardened targets from standoff in the Defense Article or Defense Services ranges. It is intended to provide aircraft Proposed to be Sold: See Attached Annex. armed forces. The proposed sale of this equipment and with an ability to carry a high number of (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: support represents a significant increase in bombs. Aircraft are able to carry four SDBs November 9, 2020. * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms capability and will alter the regional mili- in place of one 2,000-pound bomb. 8. The Joint Direct Attack Munitions Export Control Act. tary balance. The principal contractors will be (JDAM) is a guidance set which converts ex- POLICY JUSTIFICATION Raytheon, Tucson, AZ; and Northrop Grum- isting unguided bombs (MK–82, MK–83, MK– United Arab Emirates—Munitions, man Information Systems, Ridgecrest, CA. If 84, BLU–109, BLU–110, BLU–111, BLU–117, Sustainment and Support requested, F–16 integration will be com- BLU–126 (Navy) or BLU–129 warhead) into an The Government of the United Arab Emir- pleted via Direct Commercial Sale (DCS) be- accurate, adverse weather ‘‘smart’’ muni- ates (UAE) has requested to buy eight hun- tween Lockheed Martin and the purchaser. tion. The Guidance Set consists of a Tail Kit,

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The JDAM weapon can be delivered hardware and software elements, the infor- gines (up to 50 installed and 4 spares). from modest standoff ranges at high or low mation could be used to develop counter- Non-MDE: Also included are Electronic altitudes against a variety of land and sur- measures that might reduce weapon system Warfare Systems; Command, Control, Com- face targets during the day or night. JDAM effectiveness or be used in the development munications, Computer and Intelligence/ is capable of receiving target coordinates via of a system with similar or advanced capa- Communications, Navigational, and Identi- preplanned mission data from the delivery bilities. fication (C4I/CNI); Autonomic Logistics aircraft, by onboard aircraft sensors (i.e., 17. A determination has been made that Global Support System (ALGS); Operational FLIR, Radar, etc.) during captive carry, or the UAE can provide substantially the same Data Integrated Network (ODIN); Air Sys- from a third-party source via manual or degree of protection for the sensitive tech- tem Training Devices; Weapons Employment automated aircrew cockpit entry. The Guid- nology being released as the U.S. Govern- Capability and other Subsystems, Features, ance Set, when combined with a warhead and ment. This sale is necessary in furtherance and Capabilities; F–35 unique chaff and infra- appropriate fuze, forms a JDAM Guided of the U.S. foreign policy and national secu- red flares; reprogramming center access; F– Bomb Unit (GBU). rity objectives outlined in the Policy Jus- 35 Performance Based Logistics; software de- a. (U) The KMU–572F/B is the tailkit for a tification. velopment/integration; aircraft ferry and GBU–38 500LB JDAM. 18. All defense articles and services listed tanker support; aircraft and munitions sup- b. (U) The KMU–559B/B is the tailkit for a in this transmittal have been authorized for port and test equipment; communications GBU–32 1000LB JDAM. release and export to the Government of the equipment; provisioning, spares and repair c. (U) The KMU–556B/B is the tailkit for a United Arab Emirates. parts; weapons repair and return support; GBU–31 2000LB JDAM. f personnel training and training equipment; 9. The Laser JDAM (GBU–54) converts ex- ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION weapon systems software, publications and isting unguided free-fall bombs into preci- technical documents; U.S. Government and sion-guided ‘‘smart’’ munitions by adding a Mr. RISCH. Madam President, sec- contractor engineering, technical, and logis- new tail section containing Inertial Naviga- tion 36(b) of the Arms Export Control tics support services; and other related ele- tion System (INS) guidance/Global Posi- Act requires that Congress receive ments of logistical and program support. tioning System (GPS) guidance and adds a prior notification of certain proposed (iv) Military Department: Air Force (AE– semi-active laser seeker. This allows the arms sales as defined by that statute. D–SAC). weapon to strike targets moving at up to 70 Upon such notification, the Congress (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None. mph. The LJDAM weapon consists of a DSU– (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Of- 38 sensor, a JDAM guidance set installed on has 30 calendar days during which the fered, or Agreed to be Paid: None. the bomb body, and a fuze. The DSU–38 con- sale may be reviewed. The provision (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained sists of a laser spot tracker (same size and stipulates that, in the Senate, the noti- in the Defense Article or Defense Services shape as a DSU–33 proximity fuze), a cable fication of proposed sales shall be sent Proposed to be Sold: See Attached Annex. connecting the DSU–38 to the basic JDAM to the chairman of the Senate Foreign (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: guidance set, a cable cover, cable cover tie- Relations Committee. November 9, 2020. down straps, modified tail kit door and wir- In keeping with the committee’s in- * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms ing harness, and associated modified JDAM tention to see that relevant informa- Export Control Act. software that incorporates navigation and POLICY JUSTIFICATION guidance flight software to support both tion is available to the full Senate, I ask unanimous consent to have printed United Arab Emirates—F–35 Joint Strike LJDAM and standard JDAM missions. Fighter 10. The Joint Programmable Fuze (JPF) in the RECORD the notifications which FMU–139 is a multi-delay, multi-arm and have been received. If the cover letter The Government of the United Arab Emir- proximity sensor compatible with general references a classified annex, then such ates (UAE) has requested to buy up to fifty purpose blast, frag and hardened-target pene- annex is available to all Senators in (50) F–35A Joint Strike Fighter Conventional Take-Off and Landing (CTOL) aircraft and trator weapons. The JPF settings are cock- the office of the Foreign Relations pit selectable in flight when used numerous fifty-four (54) Pratt & Whitney F–135 Engines Committee, room SD–423. (up to 50 installed and 4 spares). Also in- precision-guided weapons. It can interface There being no objection, the mate- with the following weapons: GBU–31, GBU–32, cluded are Electronic Warfare Systems; GBU–38, and GBU–54. rial was ordered to be printed in the Command, Control, Communications, Com- 11. The AGM–154 JSOW is used by the U.S. RECORD, as follows: puter and Intelligence/Communications, Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, and U.S. Air Force, DEFENSE SECURITY Navigational, and Identification (C4I/CNI); and allows aircraft to attack well-defended COOPERATION AGENCY, Autonomic Logistics Global Support System targets in day, night, and adverse weather Arlington, VA. (ALGS); Operational Data Integrated Net- conditions. The AGM–154C carries a BROACH Hon. JAMES E. RISCH, work (ODIN); Air System Training Devices; warhead. The BROACH warhead incorporates Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations, Weapons Employment Capability and other an advanced multi stage warhead. The JSOW U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. Subsystems, Features, and Capabilities; F–35 uses the GPS Precise Positioning System DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: Pursuant to the re- unique chaff and infrared flares; reprogram- (PPS), which provides for a more accurate porting requirements of Section 36(b)(1) of ming center access; F–35 Performance Based capability than the commercial version of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended, Logistics; software development/integration; GPS. we are forwarding herewith Transmittal No. aircraft ferry and tanker support; aircraft 12. The JSOW–C utilizes GPS/INS guidance 21–01 concerning the Air Force’s proposed and munitions support and test equipment; and an uncooled imaging infrared seeker for Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance to the Gov- communications equipment; provisioning, terminal guidance, Autonomous Acquisition, ernment of the United Arab Emirates for de- spares and repair parts; weapons repair and and provides a precision targeting, 500- fense articles and services estimated to cost return support; personnel training and train- pound-class tandem warhead that is the U.S. $10.4 billion. After this letter is delivered to ing equipment; weapon systems software, Navy’s primary standoff weapon against your office, we plan to issue a news release publications and technical documents; U.S. hardened targets. to notify the public of this proposed sale. Government and contractor engineering, 13. The AGM–154E JSOW–ER adds an en- Sincerely, technical, and logistics support services; and gine, and supporting components, to the HEIDI H. GRANT, other related elements of logistical and pro- JSOW C Airframe. The JSOW–ER uses the Director. gram support. The total estimated cost is 300-pound Maverick Warhead due to its Enclosures. $10.4 billion. smaller size, thereby creating room for fuel, TRANSMITTAL NO. 21–01 This proposed sale will support the foreign but maintains the same penetration capa- Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of policy and national security of the United bility as the JSOW C. Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(l) of the States by helping to improve the security of 14. The AGM–88E Advanced Anti-Radiation Arms Export Control Act, as amended an important regional partner. The UAE has Guided Missile (AARGM) weapon system is been, and continues to be, a vital U.S. part- (i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of an air-to-ground missile intended for Sup- ner for political stability and economic the United Arab Emirates (UAE). pression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD) and (ii) Total Estimated Value: progress in the Middle East. Destruction of Enemy Air Defenses (DEAD) Major Defense Equipment* $5.8 billion. The proposed sale of F–35s will provide the missions. The AARGM provides suppression Other $4.6 billion. Government of the UAE with a credible de- or destruction of enemy RADAR and denies Total $10.4 billion. fense capability to deter aggression in the the enemy the use of air defense systems, (iii) Description and Quantity or Quan- region and ensure interoperability with U.S. thereby improving the survivability of tac- tities of Articles or Services under Consider- forces. The UAE has demonstrated a com- tical aircraft. ation for Purchase: mitment to modernizing its military and

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