Arms Sales Notification — Government of Singapore ($73 million): Eighteen (18) Common Fire Control System upgrade kits for the M142
Key claim: The United States notified Congress of a proposed $73 million Foreign Military Sale to Singapore of eighteen Common Fire Control System upgrade kits for the M142 HIMARS, which remains pending congressional review.
Abstract
(Notice · Defense Department) The DoD (referred to herein as “the Department,” “Department of War” or “DoW”) is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification.
AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense (DoD). [[Page 46104]] ACTION: Arms sales notice.
SUMMARY: The DoD (referred to herein as the Department,'' Department of War’’ or ``DoW’') is publishing the unclassified text
of an arms sales notification.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Urooj Zahra at (703) 695-6233,
[email protected] , or [email protected] .
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 36(b) arms sales notification is
published to fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104-
164 dated July 21, 1996. The following is a copy of the attached
Transmittal 26-67, Policy Justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: July 16, 2026.
Stephanie J. Bost,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
Transmittal No. 26-67
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section
36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended
(i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Singapore
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *… $40 million
Other… $33 million
TOTAL… $73 million Funding Source: National Funds (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or Services under Consideration for Purchase: Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Eighteen (18) Common Fire Control System upgrade kits for the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System Non-MDE: The following non-MDE items will also be included: support equipment; technical documentation; spare parts; training; U.S. Government and contractor technical support; engineering and logistics support services; field office support; and other related elements of logistics and program support. (iv) Military Department: Army (SN-B-VIJ; SN-B-VIO) (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: SN-B-VDO; SN-B-VEN; SN-B-VEP; SN- B-VER; SN-B-VGA; SN-B-VET; SN-B-VFW; SN-B-VFM; SN-B-VFB; SN-B-VEW; SN- B-VGM; SN-B-VEQ; SN-B-VES; SN-B-VGX; SN-B-VHA; SN-B-VHE; SN-B-VHU; SN- B-VHZ; SN-B-VIC; SN-B-VGR (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None known at this time (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense Article or Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: See Attached Annex (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: June 15, 2026
- as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act. POLICY JUSTIFICATION Singapore–Common Fire Contro
Why this matters
The notification continues a run of HIMARS-related sustainment sales to Singapore, reinforcing US support for a key ASEAN security partner’s long-range precision fires. Paired with the recent GMLRS-AW rocket notification, it signals a coordinated upgrade path for Singapore’s HIMARS fleet rather than a one-off transaction.