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SAAB's proposal for the security of the US airlines

Stockholm, Sweden - The Swedish company would have suggested to American Government a flares dispenser available on some important fighters

SAAB is participating to the competition needed by US Department for Home Security related to the provision of anti-missile systems, to be devoted to the American airlines' airplanes. USA's worry appears evident regarding the possibility for some persons to resort to portable surface-to-air IR-guided weapon systems, in order to hit the US civil aircraft while taking off or landing. The Swedish aerospace...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 101924
Rome, Italy, 08/19/2004 11:23
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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