The U.S. State Department made a determination on December 1, approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Finland of FIM-92K Stinger Man-Portable missiles; Production Verification Flight Test (PVFT) FIM-92K Stinger Man-Portable missiles; and related equipment for an estimated cost of $380 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale.
The Government of Finland has requested to buy three hundred fifty (350) FIM-92K Stinger Man-Portable missiles; and five (5) Production Verification Flight Test (PVFT) FIM-92K Stinger Man-Portable missiles. Also included is support equipment; production support, engineering and technical services; transportation services; and other related elements of program and logistics support. The total estimated cost is $380 million.
The principal contractors will be Raytheon Missiles and Defense and Lockheed. Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the assignment of U.S. Government or contractor representatives to Finland.