Latvia plans to transfer the Stinger MANPADS with an air target engagement range of up to 4.5 km to the Ukrainian Armed Forces
By: Myroslav Trinko | 11.01.2023, 11:23
The Latvian Defense Ministry is preparing a new military aid package for Ukraine.
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This was announced by the country's Defense Minister Inara Murniece. The new package is expected to include a batch of Stinger man-portable air defense systems. The final decision on the transfer of MANPADS should be taken during the next meeting in the Ramstein format.
Flashback
The Stinger is a man-portable surface-to-air missile system with an infrared seeker. It is being developed by the American company General Dynamics. It has a range of 200 meters to 4.5 kilometers. The missile is 1.52 m long and 7 cm in diameter. The weight of the warhead is 3 kg. The cost of one Stinger is about $60,000-70,000.
Source: lsm.lv