ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION

ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 46 (Thursday, March 12, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 46 (Thursday, March 12, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S1041-S1042] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION 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. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: U.S. Department of State, Washington, DC. CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION TRANSMITTAL LETTER Please find enclosed the following notification from the Department of State. Department Notification Number: RSAT 26-27. Pursuant to the reporting requirements of Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), as amended, we are forwarding Transmittal No. 26-27 concerning the Army's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance to the Government of Sweden for defense articles and services estimated to cost $930 million. We will issue a news release to notify the public of this proposed sale upon delivery of this letter to your office. 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 26-27 Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act (i) (U) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Sweden. (ii) (U) Total Estimated Value: Major Defense Equipment * $770 million. Other $160 million. Total $930 million. (iii) (U) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or Services under Consideration for Purchase: Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Twenty (20) M142 high mobility artillery rocket systems. Thirty-five (35) M31A2 guided multiple launch rocket system (GMLRS) unitary pods with insensitive munitions propulsion system (IMPS). Thirty-five (35) M30A2 GMLRS alternative warhead (AW) pods with IMPS. Thirty-five (35) M403 extended range (ER) GMLRS AW pods with IMPS. Thirty-five (35) M404 ER GMLRS unitary pods with IMPS. Twenty (20) M57 army tactical missiles system pods. Twenty-Four (24) international field artillery tactical data system. Non-MDE: The following non-MDE items will also be included: low cost reduced range practice rocket pods; AN/PRC-158 radios; AN/PRC-160 radios; simple key loaders; defense advanced global positioning system receivers; interactive electronic technical manuals; integration support services; spare parts; tool kits; test equipment; contractor logistics support; training; training equipment; technical assistance; technical publications; transportation; and other related elements of logistics and program support. (iv) (U) Military Department: Army (SW-B-WCB). (v) (U) Prior Related Cases, if any: None. (vi) (U) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None known at this time. (vii) (U) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense Article or Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: See Attached Annex. (viii) (U) Date Report Delivered to Congress: March 10, 2026. * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act. policy justification (U) Sweden--M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (U) The Government of Sweden has requested to buy twenty (20) M142 high mobility artillery rocket systems; thirty-five (35) M31A2 guided multiple launch rocket system (GMLRS) unitary pods with insensitive munitions propulsion system (IMPS); thirty-five (35) M30A2 GMLRS alternative warhead (AW) pods with IMPS; thirty-five (35) M403 extended range (ER) GMLRS AW pods with IMPS; thirty-five (35) M404 ER GMLRS unitary pods with IMPS; twenty (20) M57 army tactical missile system pods; and twenty-four (24) international field artillery tactical data systems. The following non-major defense equipment items will also be included: low cost reduced range practice rocket pods; AN/PRC-158 radios; AN/ PRC-160 radios; simple key loaders; defense advanced global positioning system receivers; interactive electronic technical manuals; integration support services; spare parts; tool kits; test equipment; contractor logistics support; training; training equipment; technical assistance; technical publications; transportation; and other related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated total cost is $930 million. (U) This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States by improving the security of a NATO Ally that is a force for political stability and economic progress in Europe. (U) The proposed sale will improve Sweden's capability to meet current and future threats and enhance its interoperability with U.S. and other allied forces. It will also enhance Sweden's artillery and mid-range fire capability. Sweden will have no difficulty absorbing these articles and services into its armed forces. (U) The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region. (U) The principal contractor will be Lockheed Martin, located in Grand Prairie, TX. At this time, the U.S. Government is not aware of any offset agreement proposed in connection with this potential sale. Any offset agreement will be defined in negotiations between the purchaser and the contractor. (U) Implementation of this proposed sale will require up to fifteen (15) additional U.S. Government and up to fifteen (15) contractor representatives to Sweden, as required, to provide program management reviews to support the program. (U) There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale. Transmittal No. 26-BA Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act Annex Item No. vii (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: 1. (U) The M142 high mobility artillery rocket system (HIMARS) is a C-130 transportable wheeled launcher mounted on a 5-ton family of medium tactical vehicle truck chassis. HIMARS is the modern Army-fielded version of the multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) M270 launcher and can fire all of the MLRS Family of Munitions (FOM) including guided multiple launch rocket system (GMLRS) variants and the army tactical missile system (ATACMS). Utilizing the MLRS FOM, the HIMARS can engage targets between 15 and 300 kilometers with global positioning system (GPS)-aided precision accuracy. 2. (U) GMLRS M31A2 unitary is the Army's primary munition for units fielding the M142 [[Page S1042]] HIMARS and M270A1 MLRS launchers. The M31 Unitary is a solid propellant artillery rocket that uses GPS/precise positioning service (GPS/PPS)-aided inertial guidance provided by selective availability anti-spoofing module (SAASM) and/or M- Code and will accurately and quickly deliver a single high- explosive blast fragmentation warhead to targets at ranges from 15-70 kilometers. The rockets are fired from a launch pod container that also serves as the storage and transportation container for the rockets. Each rocket pod holds six (6) total rockets. 3. (U) The M30A2 GMLRS alternative warhead (AW) shares a greater than 90% commonality with the M31A1 unitary (GMLRS- U). The primary difference between the GMLRS-U and GMLRS-AW is the replacement of the unitary's high explosive warhead with a 200-pound fragmentation warhead of pre-formed tungsten penetrators which is optimized for effectiveness against large area and imprecisely located targets. The munitions otherwise share a common motor, GPS/PPS-aided inertial guidance provided by SAASM and or M-Code, and a control system, fusing mechanism, multi-option height of burst capability, and effective range of 15-70 kilometers. 4. (U) The extended range guided multiple launch rocket system (ER GMLRS) provides a persistent, responsive all- weather, rapidly deployed, long-range, surface-to-surface, area and point-precision strike capability. The M403 alternative warhead variant carries a 200 pound fragmentation assembly filled with high explosives which, upon detonation, accelerates two layers of preformed penetrators optimized for effectiveness against large area and imprecisely located targets. 5. (U) The M404 unitary variant is a 200 pound class unitary with a steel blast fragmentation case designed for low collateral damage against point targets. The ER GMLRS maintains the accuracy and effectiveness demonstrated by the baseline GMLRS out to a maximum range of 150 kilometers (double the GMLRS capability) while also including a new height of burst capability. 6. (U) The M57 ATACMS--unitary is a conventional, semi- ballistic missile that utilizes a 500 pound high explosive warhead. It has an effective range of between 70 and 300 kilometers and has increased lethality and accuracy over previous versions of the ATACMS due to a GPS/PPS aided navigation system provided by SAASM or M-Code. 7. (U) The international field artillery tactical data system (IFATDS) is a multi-service (U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps) automated, expert decision support system used for command, control, communications, and integration, and synchronization of fires on ground targets during all phases of military conflict. The IFATDS provides