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US approves S$173m deal to upgrade Singapore's F-16 jets
POSTED: 08 May 2015 11:19
File photo of a Republic of Singapore Air Force F-16 fighter jet. (AFP/Paul Crock)
WASHINGTON: The United States has approved a US$130 million (S$173 million) deal to upgrade Singapore’s fleet of F-16 fighter jets, the Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced on Thursday (May 7).
The items in the proposed sale include transponders, missile launchers, global positioning systems and spare and repair parts, to upgrade 60 of the Republic of Singapore Air Force’s (RSAF) F-16 aircraft, said DSCA in a news release. The deal will also include technical and logistics support services and personnel training and training equipment.
“The upgrades will address reliability, supportability, and combat effectiveness concerns associated with its ageing F-16 fleet,” said DSCA.
The principal contractors for the proposed upgrades include BAE Advanced Systems, The Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company and Boeing Integrated Defence Systems.
POSTED: 08 May 2015 11:19
File photo of a Republic of Singapore Air Force F-16 fighter jet. (AFP/Paul Crock)
WASHINGTON: The United States has approved a US$130 million (S$173 million) deal to upgrade Singapore’s fleet of F-16 fighter jets, the Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced on Thursday (May 7).
The items in the proposed sale include transponders, missile launchers, global positioning systems and spare and repair parts, to upgrade 60 of the Republic of Singapore Air Force’s (RSAF) F-16 aircraft, said DSCA in a news release. The deal will also include technical and logistics support services and personnel training and training equipment.
“The upgrades will address reliability, supportability, and combat effectiveness concerns associated with its ageing F-16 fleet,” said DSCA.
The principal contractors for the proposed upgrades include BAE Advanced Systems, The Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company and Boeing Integrated Defence Systems.
