Notice2026-07237
Arms Sales Notification
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Published
April 14, 2026
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Defense Department
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The DoD is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 71 (Tuesday, April 14, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19115-19117]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-07237]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 26-27]
Arms Sales Notification
AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense
(DoD).
ACTION: Arms sales notice.
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SUMMARY: The DoD is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales
notification.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Urooj Zahra at (703) 695-6233,
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 36(b) arms sales notification is
published to fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104-
164 dated July 21, 1996. The following is a copy of the attached
Transmittal 26-27, Policy Justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: April 9, 2026.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE TRANSMITTAL NO. RSAT 26-27
NOTICE OF PROPOSED ISSUANCE OF LETTER OF OFFER PURSUANT TO SECTION
36(b)(1) OF THE ARMS EXPORT CONTROL ACT
(i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Sweden
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *............... $770 million
Other................................... $160 million
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TOTAL................................. $930 million
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Twenty (20) M142 high mobility artillery rocket systems
Thirty-five (35) M31A2 guided multiple launch rocket system (GMLRS)
unitary pods with insensitive munitions propulsion system (IMPS)
Thirty-five (35) M30A2 GMLRS alternative warhead (AW) pods with
IMPS
Thirty-five (35) M403 extended range (ER) GMLRS AW pods with IMPS
Thirty-five (35) M404 ER GMLRS unitary pods with IMPS
Twenty (20) M57 army tactical missiles system pods
Twenty-four (24) international field artillery tactical data system
Non-Major Defense Equipment:
The following non-MDE items will also be included: low cost reduced
range practice rocket pods; AN/PRC-158 radios; AN/PRC-160 radios;
simple key loaders; defense advanced global positioning system
receivers; interactive electronic technical manuals; integration
support services; spare parts; tool kits; test equipment; contractor
logistics support; training; training equipment; technical assistance;
technical publications; transportation; and other related elements of
logistics and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Army (SW-B-WCB)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None
(vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to be
Paid: None known at this time
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense Article or
Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: See Attached Annex
(viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: March 10, 2026
* as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Sweden--M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems
The Government of Sweden has requested to buy twenty (20) M142 high
mobility artillery rocket systems; thirty-five (35) M31A2 guided
multiple launch rocket system (GMLRS) unitary pods with insensitive
munitions propulsion system (IMPS); thirty-five (35) M30A2 GMLRS
alternative warhead (AW) pods with IMPS; thirty-five (35) M403 extended
range (ER) GMLRS AW pods with IMPS; thirty-five (35) M404 ER
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GMLRS unitary pods with IMPS; twenty (20) M57 army tactical missile
system pods; and twenty-four (24) international field artillery
tactical data systems. The following non-major defense equipment items
will also be included: low cost reduced range practice rocket pods; AN/
PRC-158 radios; AN/PRC-160 radios; simple key loaders; defense advanced
global positioning system receivers; interactive electronic technical
manuals; integration support services; spare parts; tool kits; test
equipment; contractor logistics support; training; training equipment;
technical assistance; technical publications; transportation; and other
related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated total
cost is $930 million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national
security objectives of the United States by improving the security of a
NATO Ally that is a force for political stability and economic progress
in Europe.
The proposed sale will improve Sweden's capability to meet current
and future threats and enhance its interoperability with U.S. and other
allied forces. It will also enhance Sweden's artillery and mid-range
fire capability. Sweden will have no difficulty absorbing these
articles and services into its armed forces.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the
basic military balance in the region.
The principal contractor will be Lockheed Martin, located in Grand
Prairie, TX. At this time, the U.S. Government is not aware of any
offset agreement proposed in connection with this potential sale. Any
offset agreement will be defined in negotiations between the purchaser
and the contractor.
Implementation of this proposed sale will require up to fifteen
additional U.S. Government and up to fifteen contractor representatives
to Sweden, as required, to provide program management reviews to
support the program.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 26-27
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section
36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act
Annex
Item No. vii
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
1. The M142 high mobility artillery rocket system (HIMARS) is a C-
130 transportable wheeled launcher mounted on a 5-ton family of medium
tactical vehicle truck chassis. HIMARS is the modern Army-fielded
version of the Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) M270 launcher and
can fire all of the MLRS family of munitions (FOM) including guided
multiple launch rocket system (GMLRS) variants and the Army Tactical
Missile System (ATACMS). Utilizing the MLRS FOM, HIMARS can engage
targets between 15 and 300 kilometers with global positioning system
(GPS)-aided precision accuracy.
2. GMLRS M31A2 unitary pods are the Army's primary munition for
units fielding the M142 HIMARS and M270Al MLRS launchers. The M31
Unitary is a solid propellant artillery rocket that uses GPS/precise
positioning service (GPS/PPS)-aided inertial guidance provided by
selective availability anti-spoofing module (SAASM) and/or M-Code and
will accurately and quickly deliver a single high-explosive blast
fragmentation warhead to targets at ranges from 15 to70 kilometers. The
rockets are fired from a launch pod container that also serves as the
storage and transportation container for the rockets. Each rocket pod
holds six total rockets.
3. The M30A2 GMLRS alternative warhead (AW) shares a greater than
90% commonality with the M31A1 unitary (GMLRS-U). The primary
difference between the GMLRS-U and GMLRS-AW is the replacement of the
unitary' s high explosive warhead with a 200-pound fragmentation
warhead of pre-formed tungsten penetrators which is optimized for
effectiveness against large area and imprecisely located targets. The
munitions otherwise share a common motor, GPS/PPS-aided inertial
guidance provided by SAASM and/or M-Code, and a control system, fusing
mechanism, multi-option height of burst capability, and effective range
of 15 to 70 kilometers.
4. The extended range guided multiple launch rocket system (ER
GMLRS) provides a persistent, responsive all-weather, rapidly deployed,
long-range, surface-to-surface, area and point-precision strike
capability. The M403 alternative warhead variant carries a 200-pound
fragmentation assembly filled with high explosives which, upon
detonation, accelerates two layers of preformed penetrators optimized
for effectiveness against large area and imprecisely located targets.
5. The M404 unitary variant is a 200-pound class unitary with a
steel blast fragmentation case designed for low collateral damage
against point targets. The ER GMLRS maintains the accuracy and
effectiveness demonstrated by the baseline GMLRS to a maximum range of
150 kilometers (double the GMLRS capability) while also including a new
height of burst capability.
6. The M57 ATACMS-unitary is a conventional, semi-ballistic missile
that utilizes a 500-pound high explosive warhead. It has an effective
range of between 70 and 300 kilometers and has increased lethality and
accuracy over previous versions of the ATACMS due to a GPS/PPS aided
navigation system provided by SAASM or M-Code.
7. The international field artillery tactical data system (IFATDS)
is a multi-service (U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps) automated, support
system used for command, control, communications, and integration, and
synchronization of fires on ground targets during all phases of
military conflict. The IFATDS provides automated tools that augment the
capabilities of fire support coordinators, fire support asset
commanders, and their respective staff at every echelon during the
planning and execution of fire support on dynamic battlefields in
support of the maneuver commander's plans.
8. The defense advanced GPS receiver (DAGR) is a small commercial
navigational satellite timing and ranging system GPS receiver designed
for military operations. The SAASM is a security device controlling the
encryption that enables PPS Y-code signals from GPS satellites and
resists adversary attempts to spoof GPS signals. The DAGR with SAASM
will provide position and location information necessary for ground-
based operations. The DAGR provides secure, SAASM-based GPS in a
reliable handheld form. It is a military-grade, dual frequency
receiver, and has the security hardware necessary to decode encrypted
P(Y)-code GPS signals. Imbedded features include graphical screen with
the ability to overlap map images, 12-channel continuous satellite
tracking for ``all-in view'' operation, simultaneous L1/L2 dual
frequency GPS signal reception, extended performance in a diverse
jamming environment, and SAASM compatibility.
9. The simple key loader (SKL) is a ruggedized, portable, hand-held
device, for securely receiving, storing, and transferring data between
compatible cryptographic and communications equipment. SKL employs Type
1 encryption to protect stored key data and its software, firmware, and
security architecture and are subject to strict Department of War and
National Security Agency security controls.
10. The AN/PRC-160 radio is a tactical wideband high frequency/very
high frequency (HF/VHF) transceiver providing Type 1 encryption and
SAASM GPS location and timing
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capabilities. The system provides continuous frequency coverage from
1.5 to 60 MHz. The manpack version provides 20 Watts HF and 10 Watts
VHF from a single battery. The system transmits in bandwidths from 3
kHz to 24 kHz with data rates up to 120 Kbps. The software programmable
system can operate using NATO standard 2G, 3G, and 4G automatic link
establishment (ALE) waveforms and is compatible with amplitude
modulation (AM) single sideband and continuous wave (CW) modes.
11. The AN/PRC-158 delivers dual-channel connectivity across the
full 30-2500 MHz frequency range in a compact, lightweight and multi-
channel manpack. Equipped with a software communications architecture
and a portfolio of narrowband and wideband waveforms, the AN/PRC-158
ensures interoperability and in-field updates for new capabilities. The
manpack's two channels and routing and crossbanding technologies
support communications redundancy and share critical voice and data
intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance with a variety of
networks and sub-networks.
12. The highest level of classification of defense articles,
components, and services included in this potential sale is SECRET.
13. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain
knowledge of the specific hardware and software elements, the
information could be used to develop countermeasures that might reduce
system effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with
similar or advanced capabilities.
14. A determination has been made that Sweden can provide
substantially the same degree of protection for the sensitive
technology being released as the U.S. Government. This proposed sale is
necessary in furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy and national
security objectives outlined in the Policy Justification.
15. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal
have been authorized for release and export to the Government of
Sweden.
[FR Doc. 2026-07237 Filed 4-13-26; 8:45 am]
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