The US State Department has approved a potential foreign military sale of 45 M30A2 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System-Alternative Warhead pods, as well as telemetry kits, technical support and logistical assistance.
The United States has approved a potential foreign military sale to Singapore that Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System-Alternative Warhead (GMLRS-AW) missiles and related equipment, totaling $83.14 million. The approval was announced by the US State Department on April 1, 2026.
According to the statement, the government of Singapore is 45 pieces M30A2 pod was requested by GMLRS system, with an alternative warhead. The package also includes telemetry kits, engineering services, technical support, and other logistics and program support elements.
According to the US rationale, the proposal is expected to strengthen Singapore’s defense capabilities, improve responses to current and future threats, and contribute to regional stability. The US assessment also indicates that the Asian country is not expected to encounter difficulties in integrating the equipment and services into its armed forces.
The main contractor of the store is a Lockheed Martin will be based in Bethesda, Maryland. The weapon included in the approval is the M30E1 GMLRS-AW, a surface-to-surface missile developed to meet the United States Department of Defense’s unexploded ordnance policy, replacing the GMLRS DPICM variant, which does not meet these requirements.
Approval is part of the official US Foreign Military Sale (FMS) process. From February 2026, notices of major military sales will be published on the State Department website, according to recent announcements by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency.
The M30A2 GMLRS-AW missile is launched by the MLRS family of systems, primarily the M142 HIMARS is a M270 MLRS/M270A2. According to Lockheed Martin, the GMLRS is compatible with the HIMARS and M270 systems, and the US Army says the M142 HIMARS launches one pod, while the M270 launches two pods of the GMLRS family of munitions.
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