Arms Sales Notification — Government of Singapore ($83.14 million): Forty-five (45) M30A2 guided multiple launch rocket system-
Key claim: The United States notified Congress of a proposed $83.14 million Foreign Military Sale to Singapore of 45 M30A2 guided multiple launch rocket system-alternative warhead pods and related support, pending congressional review.
Abstract
(Notice · Defense Department) The DoW is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification.
AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense (DoD). ACTION: Arms sales notice.
SUMMARY: The DoW is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Urooj Zahra at (703) 695-6233, [email protected] , or [email protected] . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 36(b) arms sales notification is published to fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104- 164 dated July 21, 1996. The following is a copy of the attached Transmittal 26-24, Policy Justification, and Sensitivity of Technology. Dated: May 4, 2026. Stephanie J. Bost, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. DEPARTMENT OF STATE TRANSMITTAL NO. RSAT 26-24 Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended (i) (U) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Singapore (ii) (U) Total Estimated Value: Major Defense Equipment *… $82.50 million Other… $ 0.64 million
[[Page 24850]] TOTAL… $83.14 million Funding Source: National Funds (iii) (U) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or Services under Consideration for Purchase: Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Forty-five (45) M30A2 guided multiple launch rocket system- alternative warhead pods Non-MDE: The following non-MDE items will also be included: telemetry kits; engineering services; technical assistance; and other related elements of logistics and program support. (iv) (U) Military Department: Army (SN-B-VIW) (v) (U) Prior Related Cases, if any: None (vi) (U) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None known at this time (vii) (U) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense Article or Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: See Attached Annex (viii) (U) Date Report Delivered to Congress: April 1, 2026
- as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act. POLICY JUSTIFICATION (U) Singapore–Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System-Alternative Warhead (U) The Government of Singapore has requested to buy forty-five (45) pods of M30A2 guided multiple launch rocket system-alternative. The following non-major defense equipment items will also be included: telemetry kits; engineering services; technical assistance; and other related elements of logistics and program supp
Why this matters
Singapore is a longstanding US security partner and Major Security Cooperation Partner, and GMLRS-AW pods extend the reach of its HIMARS fleet, deepening interoperability with US precision-fires stockpiles. The notification reinforces a pattern of US munitions transfers to ASEAN partners amid regional deterrence concerns.