The US Army says it has awarded a contract worth $625 million to Raytheon Technologies for anti-aircraft Stinger missiles in order to replenish stocks sent to Ukraine.
The shoulder-fired anti-aircraft missiles made by Raytheon are in hot demand in Ukraine, where they have successfully stopped Russian assaults from the air, and in neighbouring European countries that fear they may also need to beat back Russian forces.
US troops have limited use for the current supply of Stingers — a lightweight, self-contained weapon that can be deployed quickly to defend against helicopters, airplanes, drones and even cruise missiles — but the United States needs to maintain its supply on hand while it develops the next generation of a "man-portable air defence system".
The US has shipped about 1,400 Stingers to Ukraine since Russia invaded the country in late February. US allies also want to restock the weapons they shipped to Ukraine in recent months.
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