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Thursday, October 11, 2007

Israeli planes to get anti-missile lasers

Israel is developing a laser system to defend its civilian airplanes against terrorist missiles.

Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's Security Cabinet announced Wednesday that work will begin next year on a new technology to replace Flight Guard, an Israeli system designed to throw off heat-seeking missiles with flares.

Flight Guard has been installed on an unspecified number of El Al planes, but Israeli security sources said some foreign airports voiced concern that it could pose a fire risk.

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