But deployment decision is problematic The time is fast approaching when the Bush administration and Congress must decide whether missile defenses for airliners are worth the money. In the next few weeks, Northrop Grumman and BAE Systems will be installing and flying prototype missile defense systems to test out their compatibilities with airliners and with airline operations. Both companies use laser technology to confuse the heat-seeking sensors in missiles, causing the missiles to miss their target. Northrop Grumman will outfit…
Missile Defenses For Airliners Undergo Initial Testing
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