IATA skeptical of plan to test counter-MANPADS on U.S. flights
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has formally signed a $29 million contract with BAE Systems and partner American Airlines to test an infrared missile defense system on scheduled passenger flights, but a leading industry group thinks it's a bad idea. The contract, announced Jan. 4, calls...
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