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Stinger anti-aircraft missiles date to the 1980s, but because of their use in Ukraine, stockpiles have dwindled. Raytheon plans to make more.
The US Army is developing new technology aimed at giving legacy Stinger missiles, shoulder-launched surface-to-air missiles, a much longer reach. An air defense interceptor program, Red Wasp, has ...
The US Army highlighted an ongoing program to upgrade the range of its Stinger missiles. The program, Red Wasp, has been applying solid fuel ramjet technology to increase reach. Stingers have seen ...
The Raytheon Technologies company, which is a manufacturer of the Stinger portable anti-aircraft missile systems, invited retired engineers to teach its employees how to produce Stinger missiles.
Lockheed Martin and RTX are competing to develop the U.S. Army's replacement for its Stinger short-range air defense missile it no longer produces.
NATO has placed an order for Stinger anti-aircraft missiles totaling nearly $700 million. The contract was signed during the NATO summit in Washington, according to Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg.
The ground-to-air missile drill marked the first use of a Stinger missile in Cobra Gold’s 44-year history. The Stinger — a fire-and-forget weapon that’s proven itself to be pivotal weapon in ...
REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. (May 21, 2025) – The FIM-92 Stinger has long been one of the U.S. Army’s most versatile missiles. In service since 1981, it can operate both surface-to-air and air-to ...
US Army soldiers prepare to fire a Stinger missile during an exercise. (US Army) The US Army expects to increase production of Stinger missiles to 60 a month by 2025, up 50% from the current rate ...
The last contract for Stinger missiles, made by RTX's Raytheon division, was awarded in May 2022 when the U.S. Army contracted $625 million worth of the anti-aircraft missiles to replenish stocks ...
A fellow member of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit congratulates Cpl. Celestino Arellano, left, who sank a target boat with a Stinger ground-to-air missile from Palawan, Philippines, Oct. 22, 2024.
The US Army highlighted an ongoing program to upgrade the range of its Stinger missiles. The program, Red Wasp, has been applying solid fuel ramjet technology to increase reach. Stingers have seen ...