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Thursday, September 13, 2007

U.S. eyes $330 million artillery sale to Singapore

Free Image Hosting at www.ImageShack.usThe U.S. Defense Department said on Wednesday it was tentatively planning to sell Singapore advanced Lockheed Martin Corp (LMT.N: Quote, Profile, Research) artillery rocket systems that could cost as much as $330 million.

Singapore has asked to buy 18 M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System launchers complete with nine medium tactical vehicle 5-ton trucks, communications sets and 32 XM31 Unitary High Explosive GMLRS rockets, the Pentagon told Congress.

The system, known as HIMARS, is designed to defeat artillery, air defenses, trucks, light armour and personnel carriers.

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