
Aerojet Rocketdyne’s Arkansas Facility Delivers 5,000th Stinger Missile Solid Rocket Flight Motor
“Aerojet Rocketdyne’s reliable propulsion has powered the Stinger missile system for more than three decades; we’re proud of our role helping to protect warfighters with critical air defense,” said
Over 30 years,
The “fire-and-forget” Raytheon Missiles & Defense Stinger missile, a rapidly deployable self-contained air defense system, employs a passive infrared seeker to home in on its airborne target. Combat proven in multiple conflicts, the weapon system is credited with more than 270 intercepts.
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Source: Aerojet Rocketdyne, Inc.