The US State Department approved the potential sale of 24 additional Hellfire missiles to Singapore, totaling 67 missiles. The acquisition aims to support the Republic of Singapore Air Force's training and operational needs.
The US State Department has approved a potential sale of 67 AGM-114R Hellfire missiles to Singapore for $22.3 million. The deal aims to bolster the city-state's defenses and strengthen ties with a key Asian strategic partner amidst China's military build-up.
India is in the final stages of negotiating the sale of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to Vietnam, with only minor clearances remaining. BrahMos Aerospace chief Jaiteerth Joshi also revealed ongoing discussions with other countries for potential exports and highlighted significant cost reductions and rising indigenous content in the missile program.
North Korea has denounced the US approval of advanced air-to-air missile sales to South Korea, labeling them "war exports" and warning of escalating tensions on the Korean peninsula. Pyongyang criticized the move as part of a broader US strategy to increase military collusion and confrontation in the region.
