In the US, they seek replacement for Styinger's missiles: what is known about the NGSRI project

It is planned that the new development will exceed Stinger in speed, obstruction resistance, and will have improved efficiency of UAV damage. The largest weapon manufacturer Lockheed Martin is preparing to demonstrate its recent development - a near -action anti -aircraft missile. These weapons are the result of working on the project of the Next Generation Short Range Interceptor (NGSRI), which was initiated by the US Army in 2023 to replace the Stinger's rocket.

The Janes resource announced this on October 14. Collection of proposals from developers in this direction began in 2020, and now within this project Lockheed Martin competes with another military-industrial company Raytheon. The new rocket will be presented at the AUSA exhibition, where the editors have managed to communicate with Lockheed Martin representatives. They said that the rocket had already been tested in the troops in early 2024.

But the next important stage is flight tests, which are planned for 2025 and should be completed by October. The NGSRI project provides for strict development times: completion of all work, including testing and conclusion of production agreements, is planned for 2026. And the beginning of small-scale production is expected in 2026-2027.

According to known requirements, a new rocket should start from existing starting installations, which means that its dimensions will be identical to Stinger's dimensions. However, the rocket will exceed its predecessors by a number of characteristics, including: in addition, a new new generation is planned for a new rocket on the basis of modern digital technologies.

Commenting on the event, the Defense Express reviewers noted that Raytheon, which is now responsible for the restored production of Stinger, has not yet received news. "At the same time, the restoration of their production was quite a difficult task. It was necessary not only to convince the rocket, but also to" mobilize "pensioners for its harvesting," the analysts emphasized.