U.S. Army Eyes New Missile for Enduring Shield
AD System Brigadier General Frank Lozano stated that the service seeks a secondary missile for the upcoming Enduring Shield air defence system.
stinger News
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
Air
Nigeria Officially Inducts Two T129s into NAF
Nigeria has put into use the T129 ATAK Attack Helicopters it procured from Turkiye. A ceremony was held to mark the commissioning of two helicopters.
Weapon / Missile
Investment
Country
Raytheon Asks Retirees’ Assistance to Restart Stinger Production
Raytheon will restart Stinger production, but the younger generation has to learn the production system from retired ones.
Weapon / Missile
Bilateral Relations
Latvia Donates Remaining Stinger Stock to Ukraine
Latvia confirmed that the Baltic state’s entire remaining Stinger stock would be transferred to Ukraine as quickly as possible.
Weapon / Missile
Finland to Acquire FIM-92K Stinger
The State Department approved a possible FMS to Finland of FIM-92K Stinger Man-Portable missiles; for an estimated cost of $380 million.
Weapon / Missile
Bilateral Relations
Roketsan Exports Sungur Low Altitude Air Defence Missile
Roketsan is preparing to export the Sungur Low Altitude Air Defence Missile to Nigeria with a pedestal mounted on a BMC Vuran vehicle.
Navy / Maritime
Ammunition
Expo and Air Show
G.A. Unveils MQ-9B STOL UAV
U.S. Company General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) unveiled a new MQ-9B UAV variant at INDO PACIFIC 2022 expo in Australia. The MQ-9B STOL (Short Take Off and Landing) is designed to operate from amphibious vessel decks.
Country
Ukraine Prepares for Urban Warfare
The United Kingdom plans to supply Ukraine with Starstreak anti-aircraft missiles and “a small consignment” of Javelin anti-tank missiles.
Bilateral Relations
Historical Switch from Germany
Germany changed its negative stance on military aid to Ukraine. Before Russia invaded Ukraine, it objected to military assistance to this country.
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
Baltic nations send US-made Stingers, Javelins to Ukraine while Germany Resists
The Baltic states will send “Stinger” and “Javelin” missile systems and various individual equipment to help Ukraine strengthen its defences. Estonia will provide Javelin anti-tank missiles, while Lithuania and Latvia will provide Stinger anti-aircraft missiles and adjacent equipment.
Weapon / Missile
Modernisation
Sungur Passed Another Milestone
SSB stated that “Sungur solidified its role in air defence after a successful test firing against a moving target at maximum range and altitude.
