Opportunity
Federal Register #Transmittal No. 2647 and Transmittal No. 2648
Arms Sales: MK 54 Torpedoes for New Zealand and M777A2 Howitzer Sustainment for India
Buyer
DoD
Posted
June 17, 2026
Identifier
Transmittal No. 2647 and Transmittal No. 2648
NAICS
332994, 541614
This opportunity involves proposed arms sales by the Department of Defense to New Zealand and India to enhance their defense capabilities. - Government Buyer: - Department of Defense - Defense Security Cooperation Agency - OEMs and Vendors: - BAE Systems (for M777A2 Ultra-Light Howitzers sustainment support to India) - OEM for MK 54 Torpedoes not explicitly named - Products/Services Requested: - New Zealand: - 20 MK 54 MOD 0 Lightweight Torpedoes (part number: MK 54 MOD 0) - Torpedo support services including storage, spare parts, training, technical assistance, and logistics - India: - Long-term sustainment support for M777A2 Ultra-Light Howitzers (manufactured by BAE Systems) - Includes ancillary items, spares, repair and return, training, technical assistance, field service representative, depot capability, and logistics support - Unique or Notable Requirements: - New Zealand's request includes both hardware (torpedoes) and a comprehensive package of support services - India's request is focused on sustainment and support, not new equipment - The highest classification level for the New Zealand sale is SECRET - No additional U.S. government or contractor representatives will be assigned to the recipient countries - Both sales are intended to strengthen U.S. strategic partnerships and regional security
Description
The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification regarding the proposed sale of defense articles and services. The notification includes details of sales to New Zealand for MK 54 MOD 0 Lightweight Torpedoes and related support, and to India for long-term sustainment support for M777A2 Ultra-Light Howitzers. These sales aim to support U.S. foreign policy and national security objectives by strengthening the security and defense capabilities of allied nations. The sales will not alter the basic military balance in the respective regions and do not require additional U.S. government or contractor representatives to be assigned to the purchasing countries.