The United States Department of State has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale including 45 pods of the M30A2 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System-Alternative Warhead, as well as telemetry kits, technical assistance and logistical support.
The United States approved a possible foreign military sale to Singapore involving rockets Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System-Alternative Warhead (GMLRS-AW) and associated equipment, in a package estimated at $83.14 million. The authorization was announced by the U.S. Department of State on April 1, 2026.
According to the notification, the Singapore government has 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 logistics and program support.
According to the rationale presented by the United States, the proposal is expected to strengthen Singapore’s defensive capability, improve its response to current and future threats, and contribute to regional stability. The American assessment also indicates that the Asian country should not encounter difficulties in integrating this equipment and services into its armed forces.
The main contractor of the agreement will be Lockheed Martinbased in Bethesda, Maryland. The weapon mentioned in the approval is the M30E1 GMLRS-AW, a surface-to-surface rocket designed to meet the United States Department of Defense’s policy regarding unexploded ordnance, replacing the GMLRS DPICM version, which was deemed non-compliant with this requirement.
Approval is part of the formal U.S. Foreign Military Sale (FMS) process. In recent announcements, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency indicated that, since February 2026, notifications of major military sales have been published on the State Department website.
The M30A2 GMLRS-AW is launched by the MLRS family systems, primarily the M142 HIMARS and the M270 MLRS/M270A2. Lockheed Martin describes the GMLRS as compatible with the HIMARS and M270, and the U.S. Army says the M142 HIMARS fires one pod, while the M270 fires two pods of GMLRS family munitions.
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Source et images : U.S. Department of State | US Army. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team
