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)
(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 Control System
The Government of Singapore has requested to buy eighteen (18) Common Fire Control System upgrade kits for the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System. The following non-major defense equipment 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. The estimated total cost is $73 million.
This proposed sale will enhance the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States by improving the security of a strategic partner that is an important force for political stability and economic progress in Asia.
The proposed sale will improve Singapore's capability to meet current and future threats by enhancing and extending its Army's ability to conduct operations and enable effective training. Singapore will have no difficulty absorbing this training into its armed forces.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region.
The principal contractor will be Lockheed Martin, located in Dallas, TX. At this time, the U.S. Government is not aware of any offset agreement proposed in connection with this potential sale. Any offset agreement will be defined in negotiations between the purchaser and the contractor.
Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor representatives to Singapore.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 26-67
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act
Annex
Item No. vii
(vii)
Sensitivity of Technology:
1. The M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) is a C-130 transportable wheeled launcher mounted on a five-ton family of medium tactical vehicle truck chassis. HIMARS is the modern Army-fielded version of the Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) M270 launcher and can fire all the MLRS family of munitions (MFOM), including the Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System and Army Tactical Missile System. The MFOM HIMARS can engage targets between 15 and 300 kilometers with global positioning system-aided precision accuracy.
2. The Common Fire Control System (CFCS) is the replacement for the Universal Fire Control System. CFCS addresses obsolescence issues and features the capability to fire MFOMs. The CFCS provides the command and control, man-machine, weapon and launcher interfaces, as well as the embedded training. The CFCS enables a launcher to operate with compatible fire direction systems, navigate to specified fire or reload points, compute the firing solutions, and orient the launcher loader module on the target to deliver the weapon accurately and effectively. The CFCS includes a built-in test and mass storage capability to store critical mission parameters, as well as system configuration and maintenance information. The CFCS provides position navigation and processing, necessary to direct and maintain control of the launcher system, allowing for accurate firing and loading of weapons.
3. The highest level of classification of defense articles, components, and services included in this potential sale is SECRET.
4. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge of the specific hardware and software elements, the information could be used to develop countermeasures that might reduce system effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar or advanced capabilities.
5. A determination has been made that Singapore can provide substantially the same degree of protection for the sensitive technology being released as the U.S. Government. This proposed sale is necessary in furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy and national security objectives outlined in the Policy Justification.
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6. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal have been authorized for release and export to the Government of Singapore.