Raytheon, Tata Advanced Systems to co-produce Stinger missile components

Raytheon has signed an MoU with Tata Advanced Systems Limited to engage in co-production of Stinger air defence missile components. As part of the new agreement, TASL would produce components of the Stinger missile in India, with both surface- to- air and airto- air applications. “This collaboration with Raytheon is in keeping with other partnerships that TASL has with global leaders in the defence and aerospace sector. We will seek to expand our relationship to other missile systems and technologies, and contribute to the progressive implementation of the ‘Make in India’ initiative to address multiple objectives of the government, such as value addition, employment, and control over key technologies,” said Sukaran Singh, chief executive officer and managing director of TASL. In 2016, India was one of three international customers to order Stinger missiles which will also equip its AH-64 Apache helicopters soon to enter service with the Indian Air Force.

In the picture are seen Ratan Tata, Interim Chairman, Tata Sons, along with Mark Noyes, Director of International Business Development for Raytheon Missile Systems.