Red Wasp: U.S. Army boosts FIM-92 Stinger missile range with advanced ramjet propulsion

Red Wasp: U.S. Army boosts FIM-92 Stinger missile range with advanced ramjet propulsion

Originally introduced in 1981, the Stinger is a versatile weapon capable of both surface-to-air and air-to-air engagement, but its range has been limited by its traditional solid rocket motor. The Red Wasp initiative, developed by the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Aviation & Missile Center (DEVCOM AvMC), seeks to overcome this limitation. “When we first explored the concept, several industry propulsion experts expressed conce…