Notice2026-07281
Arms Sales Notification
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Published
April 15, 2026
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Defense Department
Abstract
The DoD is publishing unclassified text of an arms sales notification.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 72 (Wednesday, April 15, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20151-20152]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-07281]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 26-0D]
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 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 26-0D.
Dated: April 10, 2026.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
TRANSMITTAL NO. RSAT 26-0D
REPORT OF ENHANCEMENT OR UPGRADE OF SENSITIVITY OF TECHNOLOGY OR
CAPABILITY PURSUANT TO SECTION 36(b)(5)(C) OF THE ARMS EXPORT CONTROL
ACT
(i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Lithuania
(ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 22-60
Date: November 9, 2022
Implementing Agency: Army
Funding Source: National Funds and Foreign Military Financing
(iii) Description: On November 9, 2022, Congress was notified by
Congressional certification transmittal number 22-60 of the possible
sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, of eight
(8) M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) Launchers;
thirty-six (36) M30A2 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS)
Alternative Warhead (AW) Missile Pods with Insensitive Munitions
Propulsion System (IMPS); thirty-six (36) M31A2 GMLRS Unitary High
Explosive (HE) Missile Pods; thirty-six (36) XM403 Extended Range GMLRS
(ER GMLRS) Alternative Warhead (AW) Missile Pods with IMPS; thirty-six
(36) XM404 Extended Range GMLRS (ER GMLRS) Unitary Pods with IMPS; and
eighteen (18) M57 Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) Missile Pods.
Also included were M28A2 Low Cost Reduced Range Practice Rocket
(LCRRPR) pods; International Field Artillery Tactical Data System
(IFATDS); battle management system Vehicle Integration Kits; ruggedized
laptops; training equipment publications for HIMARS and munitions; and
other related elements of program and logistics support. The estimated
total case value was $495 million. Major Defense Equipment (MDE)
constituted $440 million of this total.
On April 24, 2025, Congress was notified by Congressional
certification transmittal number 0B-25 of a correction to the previous
designation of the IFATDS from non-MDE to MDE. Because reporting the
quantity of MDE items is required, this transmittal also reported the
quantity of eighteen (18) for the IFATDS. The following non-MDE items
were also included: communications equipment, including AN/PRC-160 and
AN/PRC-167 radios and associated accessories and training; Defense
Advanced Global Positioning System (GPS) Receivers (DAGRs); AN/PYQ-10
Simple Key Loaders; and other related elements of program and logistics
support. The estimated total cost of the new items was $21.5 million.
The estimated total cost of the new MDE items was $11.5 million but did
not result in a net increase in total cost of MDE, which remained at
$440 million. The estimated total cost of new non-MDE items was $10
million but did not result in a net increase in total cost of non-MDE,
which remained at $55 million. The estimated total case value remained
at $495 million.
This transmittal notifies the addition of the following MDE items:
eight (8) M142 HIMARS launchers; thirty-six (36) M30A2 GMLRS AW missile
pods with IMPS; thirty-six (36) M31A2 GMLRS Unitary HE missile pods;
and eight (8) IFATDS. The following non-MDE items will also be
included: battle management system Vehicle Integration Kits; M28A2
LCRRPR pods; ruggedized laptops; training equipment publications for
HIMARS and munitions; communications equipment, including the AN/PRC-
160, AN/PRC-163, AN/PRC-167 radios, and associated accessories and
training; KIK-11 and AN/PYQ-10 simple key loaders; and other related
elements of program and logistics support. The estimated total value of
new items is $360.3 million. The estimated MDE value will increase by
$247.8 million to a revised $687.8 million. The estimated non-MDE value
will increase by $112.5 million to a revised $167.5 million. The
estimated total case value will increase by $360.3 million to a revised
$855.3 million. MDE constitutes $687.8 million of this total.
(iv) Significance: The inclusion of this MDE represents an increase
in capability over what was previously notified. The proposed sale will
contribute to Lithuania's military goals of updating its capability
while further enhancing interoperability with the United States and
other allies. Lithuania intends to use these defense articles and
services to modernize its armed forces and expand its capability to
strengthen its homeland defense and deter regional threats.
(v) Justification: This proposed sale will support the foreign
policy and national security of the United States by helping to improve
the security of a NATO Ally that is an important force for ensuring
peace and stability in Europe.
(vi) Sensitivity of Technology:
The AN/PRC-163 multi-channel handheld radio is a versatile, secure
solution that leverages crossbanding to provide simultaneous data and
voice across satellite communications (SATCOM), line-of-sight, and
mobile dd-hoc networking modes. As mission needs evolve, this software-
defined handheld supports fast, in-field updates to new capabilities.
An external mission module hardware interface allows warfighters to
quickly add options including intelligence, surveillance, and
reconnaissance video and SATCOM.
The highest level of classification of defense articles,
components, and services included in this potential sale is SECRET.
(vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: February 27, 2026
[FR Doc. 2026-07281 Filed 4-14-26; 8:45 am]
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