F-16 Fighting Falcon News

September 28, 2000 (by Lieven Dewitte) - The government of Singapore has requested a possible sale of up to 100 AIM-120C Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles, 60 LAU-129A/A missile launchers, two captive air training missiles, missile containers, aircraft modification and integration, spare and repair parts, support and test equipment, software support, publications and technical documentation, maintenance and pilot training, contractor support and other related elements of logistics support. The estimated cost is $85 million.
Singapore needs these missiles to enhance the air-to-air self-defense capability of its F-16 aircraft and provide for increased interoperability with U.S. forces.

The principal contractors will be Raytheon Missile Systems Corp. of Tucson, Ariz. and Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Ft. Worth, Texas.