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Singapore Requests $130 Million In F-16 Block 52 Upgrade Program

Thursday, May 7th, 2015

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Singapore Requests $130 Million In F-16 Block 52 Upgrade Program

Aerospace Welding supports a number of military aircraft including the F-16 fighter. Photo: Lockheed Martin.

The State Department approved a possible $130 million Foreign Military Sales (FMS) request to Singapore for the F-16 Block 52 upgrade program for 60 aircraft and associated equipment, parts and logistical support.The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress of the potential sale on May 5.The primary contractors would include Lockheed Martin [LMT], BAE Systems, Boeing [BA], ITT Corp. [ITT], L3 Communications [LLL], Northrop Grumman [NOC], and Raytheon [RTN].The requested FMS would include 60 F-16C/D/D+ aircraft. The upgrades will address…

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