The US has cleared a $330m sale of Stinger missiles to Brazil, framing it as anti-drug, but the weapon is built to down aircraft, not chase traffickers.
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BRAZIL · DEFENSE
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The deal. The US State Department cleared a possible sale to Brazil of 100 FIM-92K Stinger Block I missiles and related gear, worth up to $330m (R$1.8bn).
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