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US weapons support for Ukraine doesn’t compete with Taiwan goals: report
They urge lawmakers, commanders, and the public not to think of U.S. weapons stockpiles as fixed, like a pantry shelf that ...
Business Insider25d
Inside the virtual battles Ukrainian soldiers are fighting with top-of-the-line fake guns to train for real combat
BI observed Ukrainian soldiers training on the American-made .50-caliber M2 Browning machine gun and FIM-92 Stinger, and Soviet-era 9K38 Igla. The training weapons mimic the real deal in ...
War on the Rocks12d
Taiwan’s Biggest Limitation in Defense Isn’t Spending, It’s Late Deliveries from U.S. Defense Companies
Delays further hinder Taiwan’s artillery modernization efforts. Likewise, the FIM-92 Stinger missiles, initiated by the Ministry of National Defense to address the need for infantry anti-air ...
Interesting Engineering24d
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 next-generation replacement. Share For decades, the FIM-92 Stinger has ...
Defense Mirror11d
Lethal Humvee SUV with Air-to-Air Missiles, EW Systems Being Built in Ukraine
Ukraine also operates AN/TWQ-1 Avenger air defense systems mounted on HMMWVs. These systems, equipped with FIM-92 Stinger ...
Zona Militar9d
One of the HMMWVs transferred by the United States to the Armed Forces of Ukraine has been equipped with an R-73 air-to-air missile launcher
Beyond appearances, the Ukrainian troops’ solution bears some similarities to the M1097 Avenger system, which employs FIM-92 Stinger anti-aircraft missiles—although with a lower level of ...
USA Today9d
Bruce Glover, James Bond villain, father of Crispin Glover, dies at 92
Bruce Glover, 92, was best known for starring opposite Sean Connery's James Bond in 1971's "Diamonds Are Forever" as Mr. Wint, an assassin. The future of James Bond: The 007 franchise is now ...