Arms Sales Notification — Government of Lithuania
Key claim: The US Defense Department notified Congress of an enhancement to a previously notified arms sale to Lithuania, adding 24 AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM and 8 AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM-ER missiles to the original $100 million package.
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 26-0M. Dated: May 12, 2026. Stephanie J. Bost, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. Transmittal No. RSAT 26-0M REPORT OF ENHANCEMENT OR UPGRADE OF SENSITIVITY OF TECHNOLOGY OR CAPABILITY (SEC. 36(B)(5)©, AECA) (i) (U) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Lithuania (ii) (U) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 23-75 Date: October 23, 2023 Implementing Agency: Air Force Funding Source: National Funds (iii) (U) Description: On October 23, 2023, Congress was notified by [[Page 27315]] congressional certification transmittal number 23-75 of the possible sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, of thirty- six (36) AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air to Air Missiles (AMRAAM); and one (1) AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM Guidance Section. Also included were Common Munitions Built-In-Test/Reprogramming Equipment; ADU-891/E adapter group computer test sets; AIM-120 spare control sections and containers; other spare parts, consumables, accessories, and repair/ return support; munitions support and support equipment; classified software delivery and support; classified and unclassified publications and technical documentation; contractor logistics support; personnel training and training equipment; studies and surveys; transportation support; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services; and other related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated total value was $100 million. Major defense equipment (MDE) constituted $75.9 million of this total. On October 4, 2024, Congress was notified by congressional certification transmittal number 24-0Y of the possible sale, under Section 36(b)(5)© of the Arms Export Control Act of the addition of the following MDE items: twenty-four (24) AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM; and eight (8) AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM-Extended Range (AMRAAM-ER) missiles. The following non-M
Why this matters
Lithuania, a NATO frontline state bordering Kaliningrad and Belarus, is expanding its air-defense munitions stock through US Foreign Military Sales. The enhancement notification indicates ongoing US support for Baltic air-defense capacity and interoperability with NATO air policing missions.