The Stinger® missile is a lightweight, self-contained air defense system that can be rapidly deployed by ground troops.

 Combat proven in four major conflicts, the weapon has more than 270 fixed- and rotary-wing intercepts to its credit. It's deployed in 19 nations and with all four U.S. military services.

RMP variant

The Stinger-Reprogrammable Microprocessor, or RMP, missile has a greater than 90 percent success rate in reliability and training tests. Its supersonic speed, agility and a highly accurate guidance and control system give the weapon an operational edge against cruise missiles and all classes of aircraft. The system is also used on Apache helicopters for air-to-air engagements.

Counter-UAS

In 2019, the U.S. Army began retrofitting its Stinger missiles with proximity fuzes, which allow missiles to destroy unmanned airborne systems with direct hits or by detonating near them. A pair of Stinger missiles intercepted two drones using proximity fuzes during an Army test in 2017.

The modified missile offers ground troops better defense against small, agile threats.

U.S. Marines fire a Stinger® missile during Exercise Cold Response 16 in Orland, Norway. (Photo: U.S. Department of Defense)
U.S. Marines fire a Stinger® missile during Exercise Cold Response 16 in Orland, Norway. (Photo: U.S. Department of Defense)
A Stinger missile is fired from the U.S. Army’s new multi-mission launcher tube at an Eglin Air Force Base range in Florida. (Photo: U.S. Army)
A Stinger missile is fired from the U.S. Army’s new multi-mission launcher tube at an Eglin Air Force Base range in Florida. (Photo: U.S. Army)
A Stinger missile is launched during a live-fire test at the U.S. Army White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. (Photo: U.S. Army)
A Stinger missile is launched during a live-fire test at the U.S. Army White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. (Photo: U.S. Army)
A versatile short-range, air defense missile system, the Stinger missile is cost effective and combat proven. (Photo: U.S. Army)
A versatile short-range, air defense missile system, the Stinger missile is cost effective and combat proven. (Photo: U.S. Army)
The Stinger missile is used by more than 19 countries. (Photo: U.S. Army)
The Stinger missile is used by more than 19 countries. (Photo: U.S. Army)
The Stinger missile’s seeker and guidance system enables the weapon to acquire, track and engage a target with one shot. (Photo: U.S. Army)
The Stinger missile’s seeker and guidance system enables the weapon to acquire, track and engage a target with one shot. (Photo: U.S. Army)
The Stinger missile is an integral component of a multilayered air defense system. (Photo: U.S. Army)
The Stinger missile is an integral component of a multilayered air defense system. (Photo: U.S. Army)