The U.S. State Department has approved a potential $2.3 billion foreign military sale to Singapore for maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft, lightweight torpedoes and related equipment, the Pentagon said on Tuesday. Boeing is named as the principal contractor. The authorization advances the sale through the U.S. approval process but the deal remains subject to final agreements and possible congressional review.
U.S. Clears Potential $2.3 Billion Sale of Maritime Aircraft and Torpedoes to Singapore, Pentagon Says
FILE PHOTO: A general view of a U.S. State Department sign outside the U.S. State Department building in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 11, 2025. REUTERS/Annabelle Gordon/File Photo
The U.S. State Department has authorized a potential foreign military sale to Singapore that would provide maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft along with lightweight torpedoes and associated equipment in a package valued at an estimated $2.3 billion, the Pentagon said on Tuesday.
The Pentagon identified Boeing as the principal contractor for the proposed deal. The authorization marks a formal step in the U.S. foreign military sales process but does not finalize the transaction.
What the Package Includes
The proposed sale covers:
- Maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft
- Lightweight torpedoes
- Related support equipment and services
Next Steps and Context
Authorization by the State Department allows the sale to move forward to subsequent approvals and contract negotiations. The proposal remains subject to final agreements, export controls and any applicable congressional review under U.S. arms transfer procedures.
Officials said the proposed deal would deepen defense cooperation between the United States and Singapore and enhance Singapore's maritime surveillance and anti-submarine capabilities in the region.
(Reporting by Costas Pitas and Ryan Patrick Jones)
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