The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said Jan. 14 it notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of upgrades to Singapore’s F-16 Block 52 aircraft and associated equipment, parts and support worth potentially $2.4 billion.
Singapore specifically requested an upgrade of 60 F-16C/D/D+ aircraft. Items procured in this proposed sale include: 70 active electronically scanned array (AESA) radars, 70 LN-260 Embedded Global Positioning System/Inertial Navigation Systems (GPS/INS), 70 Joint Helmet Mounted Cuing System (JHMCS), 70 APX-125 Advanced Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) Combined Interrogator Transponders, three AIM-9X Block II Captive Air Training Missiles, three TGM-65G Maverick missiles for testing and integration, four GBU-50 guided bomb units (GBU) for testing and integration, five GBU-38 Joint Direct Attack Munitions for testing and integration, three CBU-105 (D-4)/b sensor fused weapons for testing and integration, one AIS interface Interface Test Adapter for testing and integration, four GBU-49 Enhanced Paveways for testing and integration, two DSU-38 Laser Seekers for testing and integration and six GBU-12 Paveway II guidance control units.
DSCA spokeswoman Lorna Johns said Jan. 17 Lockheed Martin [LMT] would provide the F-16 upgrades, Northrop Grumman [NOC] would provide the AESA radar and LN-260 GPS/INS upgrades, Boeing [BA] would provide the JHMCS upgrades while BAE Systems would contribute APX-125 Advanced IFF.
Also included are various engineering, technical and logistical support services. The deal is contingent on Congress’ approval. F-16s are developed by Lockheed Martin.