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What will Replace the Iconic Stinger Missile
The FIM-92 Stinger has long been a key U.S. short-range air defense system. As threats evolve, the U.S. Army is now seeking a ...
Inside the US Army's 'Stinger Dome,' scoring a kill with the weapons Ukraine got to shoot down Russian helicopters is harder than it looks
50 caliber machine gun and Stinger missiles. The vehicle, which is outfitted with a turret that can rotate a full 360 degrees ...
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1982: UK forces downed Argentine Pucara with a Stinger missile during Falklands San Carlos' landing
The Stinger was provided by the American Delta Force In 1982, Britain's Special Air Service troops were the first to fire a Stinger missile in combat, during the Falkland Islands conflict.
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Army Stinger missile replacement competition heads into flight tests
A Stinger missile launches from the new Maneuver-Short Range Air Defense system on Oct. 7, 2021, in Germany. (Maj. Robert Fellingham/U.S. Army) RTX and Lockheed Martin are heading into flight ...
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Stinger missile exercise marks historic first for Cobra Gold in Thailand
U.S. soldiers fired two portable FIM-92D Stinger missiles, while Thai troops launched two Starstreak missiles from a stationary launcher. The ground-to-air missile drill marked the first use of a ...
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Cyber, space and drone warfare experts rehearse modern methods at Cobra Gold
Using the Stinger — a first during Cobra Gold — and focusing on anti-drone warfare demonstrated an “adaptation to modern ...
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U.S. Working on Stinger Surface-to-Air Missile Replacement, First Details Are In
On the battlefields of the world one of the most dreaded names for the people fighting against the U.S. and its allies is that of Stinger. In service since the 1980s, the air-defense system ...
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Raytheon Tucson touts test milestone for next-gen short-range missile
The short-range interceptor missile system destined to replace the Stinger for the U.S. Army and Marines has passed a series of key tests, Arizona manufacturer Raytheon says. Missile manufacturer ...