Author Topic: It's about time! - Anti-Missile Defense (Read 1718 times)

Denholm · « **on:** January 24, 2008, 10:10:39 AM »

Kudos to American Airlines, it's about time!

On January the 4th of this year American Airlines announced that they would be placing an Anti-Missile defence system named, "Jet Eye" onto some of their Boeing 767-200's. The device won't be tested on public flights since they're simply trying to achieve a goal of 4,500 hours (without failure) to prove that the device will work. American Airlines predicts to have the first 767-200 equipped in April or later.

( http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,320489,00.html )

Here is a picture of the "Jet Eye" system:

Tarmac · « **Reply #1 on:** January 24, 2008, 11:27:24 AM »

Fearmongering pork project.

Chairboy · « **Reply #2 on:** January 24, 2008, 11:46:03 AM »

Tarmac nailed it.

MORAY37 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 24, 2008, 11:58:39 AM »

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Originally posted by Tarmac
Fearmongering pork project.

exactly.

Russian · « **Reply #4 on:** January 24, 2008, 11:58:59 AM »

What's next? Stealth civilian airliners...?

It would make some sense if they were flying into combat / high risk zone....

BlackJack · « **Reply #5 on:** January 24, 2008, 12:17:57 PM »

WAIT WAIT there putting those on are 767's when they get hijacked and we decide to fire missles at it, explain to me how are we gona take it down. I know that sounds crazy firing missles at a hijacked plane heading somewhere unknown but would if we decided to. Or are these 767's that travel into Iraq to drop troops off?

Sandman · « **Reply #6 on:** January 24, 2008, 12:18:04 PM »

I'd rather drive than deal with the TSA.

Denholm · « **Reply #7 on:** January 24, 2008, 12:57:45 PM »

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Originally posted by BlackJack
WAIT WAIT there putting those on are 767's when they get hijacked and we decide to fire missles at it, explain to me how are we gona take it down...

We don't use shoulder-launched missiles.

Ripsnort · « **Reply #8 on:** January 24, 2008, 01:41:30 PM »

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Originally posted by Tarmac
Fearmongering pork project.

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In 2002, two "man portable air defense systems" were fired at an Arkia Isreal Airlines 757-300 shortly after takeoff from Mombasa. Both missiles missed the target. In 2003, a DHL A300F attempting to land in Baghdad was struck by a MANPAD. The aircraft was able to land but sustained significant damage.

Stang · « **Reply #9 on:** January 24, 2008, 01:47:27 PM »

Rip, I hardly think Baghdad Airport and a typical US ariport have anything in common. Besides that planes land there, that's about it.

Ripsnort · « **Reply #10 on:** January 24, 2008, 01:53:38 PM »

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Originally posted by Stang
Rip, I hardly think Baghdad Airport and a typical US ariport have anything in common. Besides that planes land there, that's about it.

If it's as easy to get a fake bomb through airport security checkpoints, how easy would it be for a terrorist group to get a handful of MANPADS through the borders, and sit at the end of any runway?

BAE got this contract. I think any security measure that is proactive such as this is a good one. It will of course be at the airlines expense and choice to refit their existing aircraft (although R&D was at the Gov't expense)

GtoRA2 · « **Reply #11 on:** January 24, 2008, 02:15:22 PM »

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Originally posted by Sandman
I'd rather drive than deal with the TSA.

I agree, I wonder how much this will add to the cost of a ticket as well.

C(Sea)Bass · « **Reply #12 on:** January 24, 2008, 02:20:09 PM »

This would be like buying a tank instead of a sedan for your commter vehicle because it protects against short range missles, ala Family Guy. Almost totally useless.

Sandman · « **Reply #13 on:** January 24, 2008, 02:22:08 PM »

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Originally posted by Ripsnort

BAE got this contract. I think any security measure that is proactive such as this is a good one. It will of course be at the customer's expense...

Fixed it.

BlackJack · « **Reply #14 on:** January 24, 2008, 02:28:08 PM »

But when is there going to be enemy missiles in the united states anytime soon?