Singapore Seeks AIM-120C, AIM-9X, JSOW Missiles and Guided Bombs

11 Juli 2008

AGM-154 JSOW (photo : Defense Industry Daily)

On July 9, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Singapore of Major Defense Equipment and associated equipment and services. The total value, if all options are exercised, could be as high as $962 million.

JSOW trajectory (image : Jane's)

The Government of Singapore has requested a possible sale of the following Major Defense Equipment:
-72 AIM-120C-5 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM)
-128 AIM-120C-7 AMRAAM
-6 AMRAAM Captive Air Training Missiles (CATMs)
-50 MK-82 (GBU-38) Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM) with BLU-111 Warhead
-71 AN/AVS-9 (V) Night Vision Goggles
-50 Link 16 Multifunctional Information Distribution System-Low Volume -Terminals (Fighter Data Link (FDL) Terminals)
-30 AGM-154A-1 Joint Standoff Weapons (JSOW) with BLU-111 Warhead
-30 AGM-154C JSOW
-300,000 20mm Practice Round Cartridges
-200 AIM-9X SIDEWINDER Missiles
-4 AIM-9X SIDEWINDER Special Air Training Missiles (NATMs)
-32 AIM-9X SIDEWINDER Captive Air Training Missiles (CATMs)
-8 Tactical-9X WGU-51/B Guidance Units
-12 CATM-9X WGU-51/B Guidance Units
-72 MK-82 500lb Empty Bombs (Flight Test Only)
-4 GBU-12 Bombs w/o Fuse (Flight Test Only)
-4 Computer Control Group (Flight Test Only)
-100 KMU-556/B JDAM Bomb Tail Kit Assemblies
-4 MK-82/MK-84 Bomb Practice trainers

Also included are testing, integration, devices, missile containers, common munitions built-in test reprogramming equipment, aircrew safety equipment, mission data production system, drones, repair and return, electronic warfare systems and support, weapons trainers, software support and test equipment, life support and survival equipment, spares and repair parts, publications and technical documentation, personnel training and training equipment, U.S. Government and contractor technical and logistics personnel services, and other related elements of logistical and program support. The estimated cost is $962 million.

AIM-120C7 AMRAAM (photo : Global Security)

This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to improve the security of a friendly country that has been, and continues to be, an important force for economic progress in Southeast Asia.

There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale.

(Deagel)