Arms Sales Notification — Government of Singapore
Key claim: The Department of Defense notified Congress of an enhancement or upgrade of sensitivity/capability for the previously approved arms sale providing follow-on support and services for Singapore’s PEACE CARVIN II F-16 detachment at Luke Air Force Base.
Abstract
(Notice · Defense Department) The DoW is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification.
AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense (DoD). ACTION: Arms sales notice.
SUMMARY: The 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 26-0E. Dated: May 4, 2026. Stephanie J. Bost, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. Transmittal No. 26-0E REPORT OF ENHANCEMENT OR UPGRADE OF SENSITIVITY OF TECHNOLOGY OR CAPABILITY (SEC. 36(b)(5)©, AECA) (i) (U) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Singapore (ii) (U) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 14-16 Date: June 16, 2014 Implementing Agency: Air Force Funding Source: National Funds (iii) (U) Description: On June 16, 2014, Congress was notified by congressional certification transmittal number 14-16 of the possible sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the AECA, of follow-on support and services for Singapore’s Continental United States (CONUS) detachment PEACE CARVIN II (F-16) based at Luke Air Force Base (AFB) for a five- year period. MDE consisted of 80 CATM-9M Captive Air Training Missiles. Also included: jet fuel, containers, publications and technical documentation; tactics manuals and academic instruction; maintenance; clothing and individual equipment; execution and support of CONUS exercise deployments; airlift and aerial refueling; support equipment; spare and repair parts; repair and return; personnel training and training equipment; U.S. Government and contractor technical and logistics support services; and other related elements of logistical and program support. The total estimated value was $251 million. Major Defense Equipment (MDE) constituted $0 of this total. On February 11, 2020, Congress was notified by Congressional certification transmittal number 20-0D of the possible sale, under Section 36(b)(5)© of the Arms Export Control Act of the extension of the PEACE CARVIN II detachment at Luke Air Force Base for an additional three and a half years (3.5 years). It included the following non-MDE items: eight (8) CATM-9M Captive Air Training Missiles; jet fuel; containers; publications and technical documentation; tactics manuals and ac
Why this matters
The PEACE CARVIN II detachment at Luke AFB is a long-running pillar of US–Singapore defense cooperation, providing CONUS-based F-16 training that underpins Singapore’s air force readiness and interoperability with the US. Enhancement notifications under 36(b)(5)© signal expanded scope or sensitivity of that sustainment relationship, reinforcing Singapore’s role as a key Indo-Pacific security partner.