FedEx Asks FAA to Let It Install Anti-Missile Lasers on Its Cargo Planes

Photo: Nathan Coats – Wikipedia (Other). Article by Andrew Liszewski. Gizmodo – January 14, 2022.

With the right military equipment, a single person can target a plane from three miles away using a heat-seeking missile. While such a nightmare is a rare occurrence, FedEx has applied to the FAA seeking approval to install a laser-based, anti-missile defense system on its cargo planes as an added safety measure. […]

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