Army Recognition
According to information published by the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) in June 2025, the U.S. Army is advancing its Maneuver Short-Range Air Defense (M-SHORAD) Increment 3 program to enhance its short-range air defense capabilities. This initiative, developed under the Middle Tier of Acquisition (MTA) rapid prototyping framework, aims to replace the legacy FIM-92 Stinger surface-to-air missile with the Next Generation Short Range Interceptor (NGSRI). The NGSRI is designed to provide improved range, targeting precision, and lethality against modern aerial threats including fast-moving drones, cruise missiles, and low-flying aircraft.
The current U.S. Army M-SHORAD air defense vehicle, based on the Stryker A1 8×8 armored vehicle, is equipped with a comprehensive weapons suite. This includes four FIM-92 Stinger missiles, two AGM-114L Longbow Hellfire missile launchers, a 30mm XM914 automatic cannon, and a 7.62mm M240 machine gun. The system also features a multi-mission radar and electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) sensors for autonomous target detection, tracking, and engagement across a 360-degree arc.
