# Stinger Missiles on The No Agenda Show

Stinger Missiles comes up in 14 chapters across 13 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from July 2010 to July 2025.

- **Chapters:** 14
- **Episodes:** 13
- **Discussed:** July 2010 – July 2025
- **Related topics:** [Javelin Missiles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/javelin-missiles.md), [Pentagon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pentagon.md), [Libya](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/libya.md), [Ukraine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ukraine.md), [Lloyd Austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lloyd-austin.md), [Military Aid](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/military-aid.md), [Patriot Missiles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/patriot-missiles.md), [60 Minutes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/60-minutes.md), [Accounting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/accounting.md), [Al-qaeda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/al-qaeda.md)

## Chapters 1–14 of 14

### Ukraine Weapons Pause, Pentagon Capability Review, Pete Hegseth

- **Episode:** [1778: Three Holes One Bag](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1778-three-holes-one-bag.md)
- **Published:** 2025-07-03
- **Time:** 1:15:45–1:19:32
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1778-three-holes-one-bag/chapter/ukraine-weapons-pause-pentagon-capability-review-pete-hegseth.md

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered a pause on certain weapons shipments to Ukraine, including Patriot interceptors and Hellfire missiles, following a review of U.S. military stockpiles. The Pentagon maintains the review ensures "America First" readiness, while Ukrainian officials expressed concern that the halt could embolden Russian forces.

Keywords: [ukraine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ukraine.md), [pete hegseth](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pete-hegseth.md), [pentagon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pentagon.md), [patriot missiles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/patriot-missiles.md), [stinger missiles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stinger-missiles.md)

### NATO Summit, The Hague, Security Measures

- **Episode:** [1756: AG Barbie](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1756-ag-barbie.md)
- **Published:** 2025-04-17
- **Time:** 13:46–16:21
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1756-ag-barbie/chapter/nato-summit-the-hague-security-measures.md

The Hague is preparing for a major NATO summit that will result in the closure of two major highways and the Madurodam miniature park for several months. Security measures include the installation of Patriot and Stinger missile batteries in the coastal dunes. The hosts criticize the 100 million euro cost and the disruption to local businesses and tourism.

Keywords: [nato](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nato.md), [the hague](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/the-hague.md), [mark rutte](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mark-rutte.md), [patriot missiles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/patriot-missiles.md), [stinger missiles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stinger-missiles.md), [madurodam](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/madurodam.md)

### Pentagon Inspector General Report on Missing Ukraine Military Aid

- **Episode:** [1625: Call me Bill](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1625-call-me-bill.md)
- **Published:** 2024-01-14
- **Time:** 6:31–8:43
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1625-call-me-bill/chapter/pentagon-inspector-general-report-on-missing-ukraine-military-aid.md

A Department of Defense Inspector General report reveals that US officials failed to properly account for over $1 billion worth of military hardware sent to Ukraine, including Stinger missiles and night vision sets. While 40,000 items were not tracked according to standard procedures, the report states there is currently no evidence of illicit diversion or theft. Defense officials argue that strict accounting is impractical in a hostile wartime environment.

Keywords: [pentagon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pentagon.md), [ukraine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ukraine.md), [stinger missiles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stinger-missiles.md), [inspector general](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/inspector-general.md), [military aid](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/military-aid.md), [accounting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/accounting.md)

### Military Price Gouging and Missing F-35 Parts

- **Episode:** [1558: Mediatized](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1558-mediatized.md)
- **Published:** 2023-05-25
- **Time:** 2:32:14–2:35:52
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1558-mediatized/chapter/military-price-gouging-and-missing-f-35-parts.md

A "60 Minutes" investigation revealed widespread price gouging by U.S. defense contractors, noting that Stinger missiles now cost $400,000 each compared to $25,000 in 1991. Additionally, reports indicate that millions of dollars in spare parts for the F-35 fighter jet are currently unaccounted for at the Pentagon.

Keywords: [60 minutes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/60-minutes.md), [raytheon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/raytheon.md), [f-35](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/f-35.md), [price gouging](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/price-gouging.md), [stinger missiles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stinger-missiles.md)

### US Defense Stockpiles, Pacific War Contingencies

- **Episode:** [1537: Dig Up Canada!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1537-dig-up-canada.md)
- **Published:** 2023-03-12
- **Time:** 55:55–58:38
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1537-dig-up-canada/chapter/us-defense-stockpiles-pacific-war-contingencies.md

Seth Jones of the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) warns that the U.S. defense industrial base is not prepared for a major industrial-style war. The U.S. has depleted its stockpiles of Stinger and Javelin missiles to support Ukraine, raising concerns about readiness for a potential future conflict with China in the Pacific. Production lines are currently unable to keep pace with the rate of expenditure seen on the modern battlefield.

Keywords: seth jones, [csis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/csis.md), [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [stinger missiles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stinger-missiles.md), [javelin missiles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/javelin-missiles.md), high mars

### Australia COVID Wave, Ukraine Missile Incentives

- **Episode:** [1484: Do It For Ukraine](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1484-do-it-for-ukraine.md)
- **Published:** 2022-09-08
- **Time:** 2:06:47–2:09:54
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1484-do-it-for-ukraine/chapter/australia-covid-wave-ukraine-missile-incentives.md

Queensland, Australia, is facing a COVID-19 wave that is straining healthcare staff and hospitals, leading to talk of a fifth vaccine dose by year-end. A satirical proposal suggests linking vaccine boosters to military aid, where each shot results in a Stinger missile sent to Ukraine. This "Do it for Ukraine" campaign is imagined as a way to increase vaccination uptake through patriotic incentives.

Keywords: [australia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/australia.md), [queensland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/queensland.md), [boosters](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boosters.md), [ukraine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ukraine.md), [stinger missiles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stinger-missiles.md)

### S-300 Missile Systems and Javelin Shipments to Ukraine

- **Episode:** [1435: Batu](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1435-batu.md)
- **Published:** 2022-03-20
- **Time:** 8:56–11:32
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1435-batu/chapter/s-300-missile-systems-and-javelin-shipments-to-ukraine.md

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin lobbies Slovakia to provide S-300 air defense systems to Ukraine to replenish their anti-air capabilities. The United States continues to ship thousands of Javelin anti-tank missiles and Stinger missiles through Poland and Romania to counter Russian armored vehicles.

Keywords: [s-300](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/s-300.md), [slovakia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/slovakia.md), [lloyd austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lloyd-austin.md), [javelin missiles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/javelin-missiles.md), [stinger missiles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stinger-missiles.md), [pentagon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pentagon.md)

### Volodymyr Zelenskyy's Virtual Address to the U.S. Congress

- **Episode:** [1434: Second Lady](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1434-second-lady.md)
- **Published:** 2022-03-17
- **Time:** 32:24–36:37
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1434-second-lady/chapter/volodymyr-zelenskyy-s-virtual-address-to-the-u-s-congress.md

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered an emotional virtual address to the U.S. Congress, invoking the memories of Pearl Harbor and the September 11 attacks. Following the speech, President Biden signed a $1 billion military aid package including 800 Stinger anti-aircraft systems and 2,000 Javelin anti-tank missiles. Zelenskyy continues to plead for a no-fly zone, though the White House remains hesitant to implement policies that could lead to direct conflict with Russia.

Keywords: [volodymyr zelenskyy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/volodymyr-zelenskyy.md), u.s. congress, [pearl harbor](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pearl-harbor.md), [september 11](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/september-11.md), [stinger missiles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stinger-missiles.md), [javelin missiles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/javelin-missiles.md)

### U.S. Military Aid and the Logistics of Weapon Distribution

- **Episode:** [1434: Second Lady](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1434-second-lady.md)
- **Published:** 2022-03-17
- **Time:** 1:22:17–1:25:17
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1434-second-lady/chapter/u-s-military-aid-and-the-logistics-of-weapon-distribution.md

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin traveled to Europe to coordinate the rapid delivery of hundreds of millions of dollars in weaponry to Ukraine. The packages include 100 drones and thousands of anti-tank and anti-aircraft missiles. Analysts questioned the lack of visual evidence showing these weapons in use against the 40-mile Russian convoy, suggesting potential issues with distribution or the possibility of weapons being diverted to the black market.

Keywords: [lloyd austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lloyd-austin.md), [pentagon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pentagon.md), [javelin missiles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/javelin-missiles.md), [stinger missiles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stinger-missiles.md), [military aid](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/military-aid.md), [logistics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/logistics.md)

### Stinger Missiles, Russian Advance, Media Deconstruction

- **Episode:** [1430: Banks not Tanks](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1430-banks-not-tanks.md)
- **Published:** 2022-03-03
- **Time:** 22:13–25:33
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1430-banks-not-tanks/chapter/stinger-missiles-russian-advance-media-deconstruction.md

Reports of U.S. stinger missiles arriving in Ukraine coincide with the Russian military taking control of the port city of Kherson. Media coverage from ABC and the UN regarding civilian casualties and potential war crimes is deconstructed. The analysis contrasts the focus on Ukraine with the lack of coverage regarding U.S. bombings in Somalia.

Keywords: [stinger missiles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stinger-missiles.md), [kharkiv](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kharkiv.md), [kherson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kherson.md), [war crimes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/war-crimes.md), [mainstream media](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mainstream-media.md)

### Bowe Bergdahl and Benghazi, Stinger Missile Theory

- **Episode:** [1094: Justice 4 Hillary](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1094-justice-4-hillary.md)
- **Published:** 2018-12-17
- **Time:** 2:12:39–2:17:20
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1094-justice-4-hillary/chapter/bowe-bergdahl-and-benghazi-stinger-missile-theory.md

A controversial theory links the release of Bowe Bergdahl to a cover-up involving illegal Stinger missile sales to Libyan rebels. The claim suggests Ambassador Chris Stevens was sent to Benghazi to retrieve missiles that had been used against US helicopters in Afghanistan. While the theory is widely circulated in certain circles, skeptics argue it lacks concrete evidence and relies on speculative connections between disparate events.

Keywords: [bowe bergdahl](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bowe-bergdahl.md), [benghazi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/benghazi.md), [stinger missiles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stinger-missiles.md), [hillary clinton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hillary-clinton.md), [libya](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/libya.md)

### Global Pipeline Geopolitics and Arms Deal Code Words

- **Episode:** [892: Foot Stomp](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/892-foot-stomp.md)
- **Published:** 2017-01-08
- **Time:** 54:43–59:50
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/892-foot-stomp/chapter/global-pipeline-geopolitics-and-arms-deal-code-words.md

A geopolitical analysis suggests that conflicts in Syria and Libya are driven by competing natural gas pipeline interests aimed at bypassing or cutting off Russian energy sales to Europe. The hosts discuss the "Trans-Anatolian" pipeline and a new project connecting Nigeria to Morocco. They also speculate that "code words" found in the Podesta emails, such as "pizza" or "hot dogs," could refer to arms deals or Stinger missiles rather than the more salacious interpretations popular on social media.

Keywords: [syria](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/syria.md), [libya](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/libya.md), [pipelines](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pipelines.md), [morocco](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/morocco.md), [nigeria](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nigeria.md), sid blumenthal, [stinger missiles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stinger-missiles.md)

### Missing Libyan Missiles, Human Rights Watch Report

- **Episode:** [337: Constitutional Values](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/337-constitutional-values.md)
- **Published:** 2011-09-08
- **Time:** 1:49:58–1:52:07
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/337-constitutional-values/chapter/missing-libyan-missiles-human-rights-watch-report.md

Human Rights Watch reports that approximately 20,000 surface-to-air missiles have gone missing in Libya. U.S. officials express concern that these weapons, including Russian Igla-S missiles, could fall into the hands of Al-Qaeda or other terrorist organizations.

Keywords: [libya](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/libya.md), [surface-to-air missiles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/surface-to-air-missiles.md), [human rights watch](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/human-rights-watch.md), [al-qaeda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/al-qaeda.md), [stinger missiles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stinger-missiles.md)

### Stinger Missile Efficacy, Fallujah Toxic Legacy

- **Episode:** [220: Hillary For President!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/220-hillary-for-president.md)
- **Published:** 2010-07-25
- **Time:** 52:07–54:38
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/220-hillary-for-president/chapter/stinger-missile-efficacy-fallujah-toxic-legacy.md

The discussion turns to the technical limitations of Stinger missiles, including expiration dates and minimum firing angles. This leads to a report on the toxic legacy of the U.S. assault on Fallujah, Iraq, where the use of depleted uranium is linked to a dramatic increase in birth defects and cancer.

Keywords: [stinger missiles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stinger-missiles.md), [fallujah](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fallujah.md), [depleted uranium](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/depleted-uranium.md), [iraq](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iraq.md), [weaponry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/weaponry.md)

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