Arms Sales Notification — Government of Lithuania
Key claim: The Defense Department published a Section 36(b)(5)© arms-sales notification of an enhancement or upgrade of technology sensitivity for a previously approved $495 million HIMARS launchers and munitions package to Lithuania (original Transmittal 22-60).
Abstract
(Notice · Defense Department) The DoD is publishing unclassified text of an arms sales notification.
AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense (DoD). ACTION: Arms sales notice.
SUMMARY: The DoD is publishing unclassified text of an arms sales notification. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Urooj Zahra at (703) 695-6233, [[Page 20152]] [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 26-0D. 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)© 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 reportin
Why this matters
Section 36(b)(5)© notifications flag changes in technology sensitivity or capability to previously approved Foreign Military Sales cases, indicating the HIMARS package for Lithuania is being upgraded rather than newly initiated. Tracking these enhancement notifications alongside original transmittals gives a fuller picture of the evolving US arms-transfer commitment to a NATO frontline state.