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Singapore Requests $66 Million For XM395 Accelerated Precision Mortar Initiative Rounds

Wednesday, March 15th, 2017

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The State Department approved a possible $66 million Foreign Military Sales (FMS) request to Singapore for XM395 Accelerated Precision Mortar Initiative (APMI) rounds.The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress of the potential sale March 13.The request includes 2,000 XM395 APMI rounds; U.S. Government and contractor services; and other associated support equipment and services.The primary contractor is Orbital ATK [OA].Singapore would use these munitions as defense articles and services to modernize its armed forces to meet current and future threats,…

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