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Stinger missiles are Cold War relics, and like many such relics, have seen action to lethal effect in Ukraine’s war against the Russian invasion. Nations like the United States and other NATO allies have given Ukraine their Stingers, putting the venerable human-portable surface-to-air missile to use against Soviet-designed aircraft, as it was originally designed to do.
But the Stinger missile design is so old, and the stockpiles of the missiles being expended so quickly, that Stinger-maker Raytheon is asking for its retired missile makers to teach current workers how to restart production, Defense One reported in late June.
Wait, they don't want young slackers with blue hair that play video games and tiktok crap 18 hours a day on this?
Sounds like a good deal for the retirees. Come back for a few month stint. Make a 100k just training people. Retire again with more cash in pocket in 6-12 months. Probably make more than they ever did while working on the line.
I guess Boomers are still useful after all.
But the Stinger missile design is so old, and the stockpiles of the missiles being expended so quickly, that Stinger-maker Raytheon is asking for its retired missile makers to teach current workers how to restart production, Defense One reported in late June.
Raytheon asks retirees for help making new Stinger anti-air missiles
Stinger anti-aircraft missiles date to the 1980s, but because of their use in Ukraine, stockpiles have dwindled. Raytheon plans to make more.
www.popsci.com
Wait, they don't want young slackers with blue hair that play video games and tiktok crap 18 hours a day on this?
Sounds like a good deal for the retirees. Come back for a few month stint. Make a 100k just training people. Retire again with more cash in pocket in 6-12 months. Probably make more than they ever did while working on the line.
I guess Boomers are still useful after all.