Singapore to buy more Hellfire missiles after US backs US$22.3 million package

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Singapore is set to purchase an additional 24 AGM-114R Hellfire missiles from the United States following US State Department approval of a $22.3 million military assistance package. The deal includes related support services and equipment, bringing the total number of missiles to 67.

Singapore is set to acquire additional Hellfire missiles after the United States backed a proposed package valued at US$22.3 million. The US State Department said on Tuesday that it has approved the potential sale of an additional 24 AGM-114R Hellfire missiles to Singapore, along with related support services and equipment, bringing the total package to 67 missiles. Hellfire missiles are a type of precision air-to-ground weapon manufactured by Lockheed Martin. The Ministry of Defence (Mindef)...