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By WENDELL MINNICK
TAIPEI — Singapore is moving to boost its long-range rocket arsenal through the acquisition of guided, multiple-launch rocket system (GMLRS) pods.
The effort is part of the Singapore Army’s “3rd Generation Transformation” program. The Army’s 23rd Singapore Artillery Battalion at Khatib Camp is responsible for high mobility artillery rocket systems (HIMARS).
The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced Oct. 29 the planned acquisition by Singapore of 88 unitary high explosive GMLRS pods with tri-mode fuze and related equipment.
The Singapore military declined to comment on the $96 million sale.
Singapore commissioned its first M142 HIMARS in 2011.
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