Arms Sales Notification
Floor Speech
BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT
Mr. RISCH. Mr. President, section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act requires that Congress receive prior notification of certain proposed arms sales as defined by that statute. Upon such notification, the Congress has 30 calendar days during which the sale may be reviewed. The provision stipulates that, in the Senate, the notification of proposed sales shall be sent to the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
In keeping with the committee's intention to see that relevant information is still available to the full Senate, I ask unanimous consent to have printed in the Record the notifications that have been received. If the cover letter references a classified annex, then such an annex is available to all Senators in the office of the Foreign Relations Committee, room SD-423.
Department of State, Washington, DC. congressional notification transmittal letter
Please find enclosed the following notification from the Department of State.
Department Notification Number: RSAT 26-0D.
Pursuant to the reporting requirements of Section 36(b)(5)(C) of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), as amended, we are forwarding Transmittal No. 26-0D. This notification relates to enhancements or upgrades from the level of sensitivity of technology or capability described in the Section 36(b)(1) AECA certification 22-60 of November 9, 2022.
Recipients:
Speaker of the House of Representatives
House Committee on Foreign Affairs
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Sincerely, Paul D. Guaglianone, Senior Bureau Official, Bureau of Legislative Affairs. 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) (U) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Lithuania.
(ii) (U) 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) (U) 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) (U) 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) (U) 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) (U) 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 Adhoc 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) (U) Date Report Delivered to Congress: February 27, 2026.
BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT
Source