Arms Sales Notification — Republic of Latvia
Key claim: The Defense Department notified Congress of an enhancement or upgrade of technology and capability for the previously approved $200 million sale of four UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters and related equipment to Latvia.
Abstract
(Notice · Defense Department) The Department of War is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification.
AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), Department of Defense (DoD). ACTION: Arms sales notice.
SUMMARY: The Department of War is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Urooj Zahra at (703) 695-6233, [email protected] , or [email protected] . 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 0A-26. Dated: May 12, 2026. Stephanie J. Bost, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. Transmittal No. 0A-26 REPORT OF ENHANCEMENT OR UPGRADE OF SENSITIVITY OF TECHNOLOGY OR CAPABILITY (SEC. 36(B)(5)(A), AECA) (i) Prospective Purchaser: Republic of Latvia (ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 18-33 Date: August 3, 2018 Implementing Agency: Army Funding Source: National Funds and Foreign Military Financing (iii) Description: On August 3, 2018, Congress was notified by congressional certification transmittal number 18-33 of the possible sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, of four (4) UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters in standard USG configuration with designated unique equipment and government furnished equipment; ten (10) T700-GE-701D engines (8 installed and 2 spares); and ten (10) embedded global positioning systems/inertial navigation systems (8 installed and 2 spares). Also included were one (1) aviation mission planning system; five (5) Talon forward looking infrared radar (4 production and 1 spare); ten (10) AN/ARC-201D/E (8 production and 2 spares); ten (10) AN/ARC-231 radios (8 production and 2 spares); five (5) AN/APX-123A Identification Friend or Foe transponders (4 production and 1 spare); five (5) AN/ARC-220 radios (4 production and 1 spare); twenty (20) AN/AVS-6 helmet mounted night vision devices; aircraft warranty; air worthiness support; spare and repair parts; support equipment; communication equipment; publications and technical documentation; personnel training and training equipment; ground support equipment; site surveys; tool and test equipment; U.S. government and contractor technical and logistics support services; and other related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated total case value was $200 million. Major defense equipment (MDE) constituted $85 million of this total.
Why this matters
Latvia is a NATO frontline state on Russia’s border, and the UH-60M package expands its rotary-wing lift and utility capability. Enhancement/upgrade notifications under AECA 36(b)(5)(A) track how previously approved sales grow in technical scope, a useful signal for how US security assistance to the Baltic states is deepening beyond initial dollar values.