On October 24, 2023, the US State Department approved a potential Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Latvia, enabling the acquisition of M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) and related equipment at an estimated cost of $220 million, bringing notable developments to the Baltic region. This marks Latvia’s inclusion in the group of nations possessing HIMARS rocket launchers, alongside the other Baltic States, Estonia, and Lithuania, which acquired these systems in 2022.
Latvia’s request includes six HIMARS launchers, twelve M30A2 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) Alternative Warhead (AW) Pods with Insensitive Munitions Propulsion System (IMPS), twelve M31A2 GMLRS Unitary (GMLRS-U) High Explosive Pods with IMPS, and ten M57 Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) Pods. The package also covers Reduced Range Practice Rocket (RRPR) Pods, intercom systems for HIMARS Launcher support, ruggedized laptops, training and training equipment, publications on HIMARS and munitions, spare parts, as well as program and logistic support. The overall estimated cost for this program is $220 million.