The Marine Corps plans to launch a new-start program in fiscal year 2027 to replace the legacy Stinger missile with a new air-defense interceptor currently under development with the Army. The service’s FY-27 request includes $143 million to initiate replacement of the “increasingly obsolete” Stinger missile, according to budget documents , which list the effort as a commandant force design priority. About $81.8 million of the requested funds are intended to launch low-rate initial production of 192 Next Generation...