Everything We Learned About Lockheed's "QuadStar" Stinger Missile Replacement

The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. Email address Sign Up Thank you! Terms of Service and Privacy Policy Lockheed Martin has shared new details about its QuadStar surface-to-air missile, which is taking part in the U.S. Army competition to replace the venerable Stinger. QuadStar notably leverages past work the company did on a very small interceptor design called Miniature Hit-to-Kill (MHTK), particularly advanced seeker technology that allows for a more aerodynamically efficient design. Chris Murphy, senior manager of Business Development for Integrated Air and Missile Defense Advanced Programs at Lockheed Martin’s Missiles and Fire Control division, talked at length about QuadStar in an interview with TWZ last week. In 2023, the Army awarded Lockheed Martin and Raytheon contracts to develop competing designs for its Stinger replacement program, also known as the Next-Generation Short-Range ... Read full article.