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U.S. Army gave Raytheon $624 million contract for FIM-92 Stinger missiles

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The U.S. Army has awarded a $624 million contract to Raytheon on May 25 to procure the FIM-92 Stinger man-portable air-defense system (MANPADS).

OKINAWA, Japan – A U.S. Army Green Beret with 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), fires a training round with the Stinger Missile System during a field exercise hosted by the Marine Low Altitude Air Defense Unit on Sept. 9, 2021 at Okinawa, Japan. This realistic training familiarizes Green Berets with the portable air-defense system and gives them the ability to rapidly deploy it in diverse environments across the Indo-Pacific. (This photo has been altered for security purposes.)

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South Korea sending six KF-16s and one KC-330 to Exercise Pitch Black

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Yonhap says South Korea will be sending six KF-16s and one KC-330 to Exercise Pitch Black this August.

A KF-16 Fighting Falcon from the 19th Fighter Wing taxis as another takes off of the runway at Jungwon Air Base, Republic of Korea, during Buddy Wing 15-6, July 10, 2015. In an effort to enhance U.S. and ROKAF air combat capability, Buddy Wing exercises are conducted multiple times throughout the year on the peninsula to sharpen interoperability between the allied forces so that if need be, they are always ready to fight as a combined force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson/Released)

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