NEWS: Passenger jets may get anti-missile systems

With all the concerns of all travel and it's safety, the United States government is seeking anti-missle systems for commercial airliners. Three companies were selected to develop these systems, which could take two years and cost nearly $100 million.

Thousands of easily concealed shoulder-fired missiles are within quick reach of terrorist groups from the world's black-market arms bazaars. In August, FBI agents arrested a British citizen in New Jersey suspected of trying to peddle a Russian-made SA-18, a newer-generation surface-to-air missile.


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[Edited on 12-1-2004 by SkepticOverlord]

The anti-missile systems refered to are flare ejectors.

Newer shoulder fired missiles ignore these thermal decoys by imaging in a greater spectrum.

This will not stop the threat from these missiles, only limit the type that would be effective.

(Note that the mentioned SA-18 is this type of missile)

Sounds like the "security" factor is goinna run these businesses, out of business.

And then need top be BAILED out AGAIN!

Or nationalized like the crappy Amtrak.



And with who's $? Who's?