MISSILES FOR MALAYSIA
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LONDON, June 28. Britain is sending Bloodhound Mark II ground-to-air missiles to be set up in Singapore and near Penang in North Malaya, according to the London “Observer” correspondent in Singa- . pore. The missiles are to meet the increasing military threat to Malaysia from Indonesia, the commander-in-chief Far East Air Force, said yesterday. Air
Vice-Marshal P. G. Wykeham’s disclosure followed news that Russia was ready to send Indonesia modern weapons to help crush Malaysia. The missile announcement also came after President Sukarno had referred to persistent reports that 36 rocketlaunching pads were being built in Malaysia. Air Vice-Marshal Wykeham said the Bloodhound was a purely defensive anti-aircraft weapon. He would not disclose its range,, but it is believed not to exceed six miles.
Sample test firings are being completed in Britain and Australia before the weapons are shipped.
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Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30479, 29 June 1964, Page 13
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