Archive · 21 Jan 2026
US approves $2.3B Singapore arms sale
The United States has approved a big sale to Singapore.
They will sell Singapore some special airplanes and weapons for the sea.
These include planes that can watch over the ocean and small torpedoes.
The total cost is $2.3 billion.
A company called Boeing will be in charge of making and selling these things.
This deal helps Singapore keep its waters safe.
The U.S. State Department approved a $2.3 billion arms sale to Singapore.
The sale includes maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft, lightweight torpedoes, and related equipment.
Boeing is the principal contractor for the deal.
The sale aims to support Singapore's maritime security and defense capabilities.
The approval was announced on January 20.
- Who
- United States (seller), Singapore (buyer)
- What
- Sale of maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft, lightweight torpedoes, and related equipment
- When
- Approval announced on January 20
- Where
- United States and Singapore
- Why
- To support Singapore's maritime security and defense capabilities
- Deal Value
- $2.3 billion
- Contractor
- Boeing
- Items Sold
- Maritime patrol aircraft, reconnaissance aircraft, lightweight torpedoes, related equipment
- Buyer
- Singapore
- Seller
- United States