STINGER Man-Portable Surface-to-Air Missile (FIM-92A/B)

The STINGER Man-Portable Surface-to-Air Missile (FIM-92A/B) is a Major Defense Acquisition Program managed through the Major Capability Acquisition pathway. This weapons system represents a significant Department of Defense investment in man-portable air defense capabilities. The program encompasses the production, maintenance, and lifecycle extension of the Stinger missile system, including both the missiles themselves and associated support equipment such as launchers and training devices.

Contract awards for the STINGER program range from small purchase orders of a few thousand dollars for spare parts to major production contracts exceeding $700 million. The Department of the Army Materiel Command and its subordinate Aviation and Missile Command are the primary contracting agencies. Raytheon Missile Systems in Tucson, Arizona serves as the primary contractor for missile production, while other significant contractors include Lockheed Martin Sippican for warhead assemblies and Airtronics for training equipment. Most large contracts are structured as firm-fixed-price arrangements without set-aside designations, though some smaller component and spare parts acquisitions utilize small business set-asides. Contract durations typically span from 2-5 years for production contracts, with Tucson, Arizona being the predominant place of performance. The program includes both domestic production and Foreign Military Sales, as evidenced by contracts supporting Taiwan and other international customers.