US approves US$2.bil sale of aircraft, torpedoes to Singapore


Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing said in September 2025 that Singapore will acquire four Boeing P-8A maritime patrol aircraft in the first phase of the SAF's refresh of the country’s maritime security capabilities. - Reuters

WASHINGTON: The United States on Tuesday (Jan 20) announced the approval of a US$2.3 billion sale of P-8A maritime patrol aircraft, torpedoes and related equipment to Singapore.

"The proposed sale will improve Singapore's capability to meet current and future threats by providing a credible maritime force capable of deterring adversaries," the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said in a statement.

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