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US State Department approves 940 Stinger missile sale to NATO
Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Dylan Pennington, right, assigned to the Aviation Combat Element, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, explains the functions of the FIM-92 Stinger missile system to Norwegian army Sgt. Silje Skarsbakk during bilateral training in Setermoen, Norway, April 25, 2022. Photo: Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Tyler Thompson.
Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands will acquire 940 FIM-92K Stinger Block I surface-to-air missiles under a possible US$780 million foreign military sale approved by the US State Department.
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified the US Congress of the possible sale to the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (acting on behalf of the three countries) on 22 December.
The sale is expected to include the FIM-92K Stinger Block I missiles, battery coolant units, metal containers, US government and contractor production, and technical and engineering assistance.
The FIM-92K Stinger is a variant of FIM-92J man-portable air defence system and is designed to use a vehicle datalink rather than the missile’s own seeker for targeting. The base FIM-92 Stinger operates as an infrared homing surface-to-air missile, which can be adapted to fire from ground vehicles and helicopters.
“This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States by improving the security of Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands, three NATO allies,” according to a statement from the DSCA.
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