DefenceTalkFor the first time in nearly 15 years, 7th Army Training Command’s Joint Multinational Readiness Center will soon begin observing, coaching and training Soldiers using the FIM-92 Stinger Man-Portable, Air Defense Missile System during future exercises. In preparation for this, approximately 50 Observer Coach/Trainers, known as OC/Ts, attended their own training on the Stinger system […]https://www.defencetalk.com/jmrc-plans-to-incorporate-shorad-into-exercises-71064/

DefenceTalkSystems to go aboard Apache helicopters Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) signed a $35 million contract to deliver Stinger® missiles and air-to-air launchers to the Republic of Korea Army in support of their recent procurement of AH-64 Apache helicopters. Under the previously announced foreign military sale, Raytheon will begin deliveries of the Stinger weapon systems in […]https://www.defencetalk.com/raytheon-awarded-35-million-stinger-contract-for-south-korea-delivery-63690/

DefenceTalkRaytheon Company’s Stinger demonstrated flawless performance in recent Very Short Range Air Defense System (SHORADS) field trials in Finland. During the trials, six Finnish gunners were trained on three missile system tracking trainers. Using the trainer, each Finnish gunner successfully simulated tracking and engaging targets flown by the Finnish Army Materiel Command, including an F/A-18, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/raytheon-stinger-trainer-demonstrates-accuracy-in-finland-vshorads-field-trials-48994/