United States Department of State approved a possible foreign military sale with 45 pods of the M30A2 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System-Alternative Warhead system, as well as telemetry kits, technical assistance and logistical support.
The United States has approved a possible foreign military sale to Singapore involving rockets Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System-Alternative Warhead (GMLRS-AW) and related equipment, in a package estimated at US$83.14 million. The authorization was released by the US State Department on April 1, 2026.
According to the notification, the Singapore government requested the purchase of 45 pods M30A2 of the system GMLRS with alternative warhead. The package also includes telemetry kits, engineering services, technical assistance and other elements of logistics and program support.
According to the justification presented by the US, the proposal should strengthen Singapore’s defensive capacity, improve its response to current and future threats and contribute to regional stability. The American assessment also points out that the Asian country should not have difficulties incorporating equipment and services into its armed forces.
The main contractor for the business will be Lockheed Martinbased in Bethesda, Maryland. The weapon cited in the approval is the M30E1 GMLRS-AW, a surface-to-surface rocket designed to meet the US Department of Defense’s policy on unexploded ordnance, replacing the GMLRS DPICM version, considered out of compliance with this requirement.
Approval is part of the formal United States Foreign Military Sale (FMS) process. In recent announcements, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency reported that, starting in February 2026, notifications of major military sales will be published on the State Department website.
The M30A2 GMLRS-AW is launched by MLRS family systems, mainly the M142 HIMARS and the M270 MLRS/M270A2. Lockheed Martin describes the GMLRS as compatible with HIMARS and M270, and the US Army reports that the M142 HIMARS fires one pod, while the M270 fires two GMLRS family ammunition pods.
Source and images: U.S. Department of State | US Army. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team
