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State Department Approves $2.8 Billion Sale Of 12 F-35Bs To Singapore

State Department Approves $2.8 Billion Sale Of 12 F-35Bs To Singapore
A Marine Corps F-35B lands on the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD-1),. (Photo: U.S. Navy )

The State Department approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of up to 12 F-35B Joint Strike Fighters to Singapore for $2.75 billion this week. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress of the deal on Jan. 9. If approved by Congress, the deal would provide Singapore with four F-35B Short Take-Off and Vertical Landing aircraft with the option to buy another eight as well as up to 13 F135 engines supplied by Pratt & Whitney, a division of…

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