The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said recently it notified Congress last week of possible Foreign Military Sales (FMS) of AIM-120C7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) and AIM-9X2 Sidewinder missiles to Singapore potentially worth an estimated $246 million.
Singapore specifically requested 100 AIM-120C7 AMRAAMs, AMRAAM Programmable Advanced System Interface Simulator (PASIS), 10 AMRAAM spare guidance sections, 18 AN/AVS-9(V) night vision goggles, H-764G with GEM V Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM), Common Munitions Built-in-Test Reprogramming Equipment (CMBRE-Plus) in support of a Direct Commercial Sale of new F-15SG aircraft and associate parts and support. The deal is potentially worth an estimated $210 million. F-15SG is a specific variant made for the Singapore government.
Singapore also requested 20 AIM 9X-2 Sidewinder Block II All Up Round missiles, eight CATM-9X-2 Captive Air Training missiles, five CATM-9X-2 Block II missile guidance units, two AIM-9X-2 Block II tactical guidance units and assorted spare parts and support. The deal is potentially worth an estimated $36 million.
The deal is contingent on Congress’ approval.