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

Singapore to buy more Hellfire missiles after US backs US$22.3 million package
South China Morning Post Thursday 02 July 2026, 06:46 UTC By CNA 1 min read
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Singapore to buy more Hellfire missiles after US backs US$22.3 million package The US State Department said that the proposed sale ‘will not alter the basic military balance in the region’ 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. The Ministry of Defence (Mindef) said the acquisition will support the...

Singapore to buy more Hellfire missiles after US backs US$22.3 million package The US State Department said that the proposed sale ‘will not alter the basic military balance in the region’ 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. The Ministry of Defence (Mindef) said the acquisition will support the Republic of Singapore Air Force’s (RSAF) training and operational needs. RSAF’s AH-64D Apache Longbow attack helicopters are armed with Hellfire missiles. “Mindef/SAF takes a strategic long-term view on our defence acquisitions to ensure that we make prudent and cost-effective decisions that best meet our defence needs, and maintain operational readiness,” the ministry said. [Image text:] DEEOPAC WARNI R/F232 INERT WARNING
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