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

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/fedex-asks-faa-to-let-it-install-anti-missile-lasers-on-its-cargo-planes/
- Published: 2022-01-15T10:00:22-06:00
- Author: Curated by John Wysocki

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. […] Click here to view original web page at gizmodo.com Related articles: U.S. FAA reviews FedEx proposal to install A321 laser-based missile-defense system – Reuters FedEx proposing anti-missile lasers for some planes – Politico FedEx asks FAA permission to add anti-missile system to some cargo planes – CNN