Federal Register #2026-09651

Proposed Sale of UH-60M Black Hawk Helicopters and Defense Equipment to Latvia

This notification outlines a proposed U.S. government arms sale to the Republic of Latvia to enhance its military capabilities and interoperability with U.S. forces. - Government Buyer: - Department of Defense (DoD), Army, on behalf of the Republic of Latvia - Primary OEMs: - Sikorsky (manufacturer of UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters) - General Electric (manufacturer of T700GE701D engines) - Additional OEMs for radios, navigation, and night vision equipment - Products and Quantities: - 4 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters (Sikorsky) - 10 T700GE701D engines (General Electric; 8 installed, 2 spares) - 10 embedded GPS/inertial navigation systems (8 installed, 2 spares) - 1 aviation mission planning system - 5 Talon forward looking infrared radars (4 production, 1 spare) - 10 AN/ARC201D/E radios (8 production, 2 spares) - 10 AN/ARC231 radios (8 production, 2 spares) - 5 AN/APX123A Identification Friend or Foe transponders (4 production, 1 spare) - 5 AN/ARC220 radios (4 production, 1 spare) - 20 AN/AVS6 helmet mounted night vision devices - 10 M240H machine guns (with mounts, egress kits, ammunition cans, training, and special tools) - Services and Support: - Aircraft warranty and airworthiness support - Spare and repair parts - Support and ground support equipment - Communication equipment - Publications and technical documentation - Personnel training and training equipment - Site surveys, tool and test equipment - U.S. government and contractor technical and logistics support - Notable Requirements: - All helicopters and equipment in standard U.S. Government configuration - Includes comprehensive training, logistics, and technical support - Estimated Value: - Total case value: $200 million - Major defense equipment: $85 million

Description

The Department of War is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification. The notification details a possible sale of defense articles and services including UH60M Black Hawk helicopters, engines, navigation systems, radios, and other related equipment and support. The sale aims to improve the military capability of a NATO ally, Latvia, enhancing interoperability with U.S. forces and strengthening homeland defense. The total estimated case value is $200 million, with major defense equipment valued at $85 million. The highest level of classification of the defense articles is SECRET.

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