The United States armed forces and many of its allies have been using the successful man-portable surface-to-air missile system known as MANPADS Stinger for the last 40 years.And with good reason, as this launcher and its variants can swiftly take down any air threat from a distance of up to 13,000 feet at speeds of Mach 2.54.Equipped with sophisticated sensors and a one-of-a-kind feature to keep upgrading its software with microchips to detect new threats, there is no way out once a Stinger acquires its target.Be it jet aircraft, helicopters, cruise missiles, or minuscule drones, the Stinger can track and destroy them all before making their way to friendly forces, becoming a stalwart of the American troops all around the world.