According to Singapore's "Lianhe Zaobao" report, from November 10 to 21, 23 from Singapore Artillery Battalion 170 soldiers participated in the United States, Fort Sill, Oklahoma at the 12-day code-named "brave soldiers, "the rockets live-fire exercises. During the exercise, the new U.S. military also conducted a joint live-fire exercises. Singapore Ministry of Defence statement said that the exercises in the United States, can enhance the combat strength of the Singapore armed forces, and promote bilateral military exchanges. U.S. support for the exercise reflects the strong long-term defense relationship between the two countries.
Reported that the truck's "High Mobility Artillery Rocket" is the M270 tracked vehicle based multi-barrel rocket launchers (MLRS) light version, using the same control, communication system, number 3 person crew. The rocket manufactured by Lockheed Martin, the fire unit contains six 227 mm launch tube, with a range of 70 kilometers. Each rocket contains 644 grenades, fired together when the six barrel, the total number of 3864 grenade can play a "hail of bullets" effect, the bombing of targets within 1 square kilometer, enough to hit the enemy artillery positions, armored units , positions and so on. Allegedly, this new army of Singapore before the rocket goes beyond the 155 mm howitzer and equipment, has become the country's largest-caliber artillery guns and equipment.
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