US Lockheed wins contract to upgrade Singapore's F-16 fighters

Lockheed Martin has signed an $8.7 million contract to upgrade F-16 fighter jets in service with the Republic of Singapore Air Force. The agreement provides for the supply of additional spare parts to ensure that the F-16 fleet meets modern warfare requirements.
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The contract is part of a wider modernisation programme that has already reached a total value of $1.1 billion. Work will be performed in Texas, and the project is scheduled to be completed in September 2027. The modernisation is crucial to strengthening Singapore's defence capabilities in the face of increasing regional threats.
Singapore operates 62 F-16 aircraft in the C/D Block 52 configuration. The country received its first F-16s in 1988, replacing the British Hawker Hunter. In 2000, another 20 fighters with improved electronic warfare systems were ordered under the Peace Carvin III programme.
Singapore's F-16s are equipped with AIM-120 medium-range air-to-air missiles and Israeli Python 4 missiles. They perform a wide range of missions, including providing air superiority, supporting ground operations, reconnaissance and patrolling.
Source: U.S. Department of Defence