US DSCA Issues a Flurry of International Arms Sale Notifications

UH-60M: love the shot(click to view full) Saudi Arabia is not the only country requesting arms, upgrades, or services from the USA lately. Last Thursday and Friday, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency issued a flurry of notifications that included purchases by Singapore in Asia; by Bahrain, Jordan, and UAE/Dubai in the Middle East (bringing the region’s total arms purchases to $35 billion since December 2005); and by Poland, Spain and The Netherlands in Europe. These purchases total up to $1.86 billion, and include helicopters, UAV/UAS systems, engines, F-16 pilot training at bases in the USA for two countries, and upgrades to armored personnel carriers. Note that these notifications mean that contracts will be concluded for the requests, unless the US Congress successfully intervenes to block specific sales within a 30-day period. Asia RSAF F-16D Block 52+(click to view full) Singapore: Because space is at something of a premium in Singapore, that country trains its F-16C/D pilots at Luke Air Force Base, AZ in the USA. They are buying continuation of that PEACE CARVIN program, and support for F-16C/D aircraft which includes: 12 AIM-9 Sidewinder coolant bottles, 105,000 rounds of 20mm ammunition, aircraft modifications kits, maintenance, participation in joint training exercises, […]