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Anti-missile systems for commercial planes

Washigton, USA - The Bush administration tries to avoid another September 11

Several preliminary contracts will be awarded to one or more companies for a program for an anti-missile systems for airliners. The program will adapt existing anti-missile military technologies for use on commercial airliners and it will be financed by the Department of Homeland Security. The prototypes will be developed in a 18-month period. The department allocated USD 100 m for the whole process. Some...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 55014
Rome, Italy, 11/12/2003 19:29
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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