The US State Department said that the proposed sale ‘will not alter the basic military balance in the region’
1-MIN READ1-MIN ListenCNAPublished: 2:46pm, 2 Jul 2026Singapore 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.
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.
