Singapore Purchases US Laser Guided Bombs Worth 444 Million USD
GBU-12 Paveway II The US State Department has licensed the sale of laser-guided bombs to Singapore. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said the Foreign Ministry has notified the Congress where they approved the sale of 40 GBU-10 2,000 pounds and 84 GBU-12 Paveway II 500-pounds. Sales also consist of Mark 84 (or BLU-117 / B) 2000 pounds and Mark 82 (or BLU-111 / B) weighing 500 pounds. The package also includes telemetry units for AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range air-to-air missiles, target drones, and various other equipment, spare parts and related support. Estimated cost is US $ 415 million or almost Rp6 trillion. Singapore is the main security partner of the United States, and the most sophisticated military power in Southeast Asia. This small country operates 40 F-15SG aircraft along with 60 Lockheed Martin F-16C / D Fighting Falcon fighter jets. Singapore also expressed interest in acquiring the F-35 Lightning II. Due to lack of land and training areas, Singap