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'''Flight Guard''' is an [[infrared countermeasures|infrared countermeasure]] for civilian aircraft, designed for protection against [[anti-aircraft missile]]s. The system has been installed in aircraft of the [[El-Al]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?F=1540304&C=airwar|title= El Al Fits Fleet with Anti-Missile System|date=[[2006-02-16]]|publisher=[http://www.defensenews.com defensenews.com]| first=Dan|last=Williams| accessdate=2007-10-24}}</ref> [[Arkia Israel Airlines|Arkia]] and [[Israir Airlines|Israir]] fleets that fly to high risk destinations.
'''Flight Guard''' is an [[infrared countermeasures|infrared countermeasure]] for civilian aircraft, designed for protection against [[anti-aircraft missile]]s. The system has been installed in aircraft of the [[El-Al]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?F=1540304&C=airwar|title= El Al Fits Fleet with Anti-Missile System|date=[[2006-02-16]]|publisher=[http://www.defensenews.com defensenews.com]| first=Dan|last=Williams| accessdate=2007-10-24}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Vause|first=John|title=Missile defense for El Al fleet|publisher=[[CNN]]|date=Monday, May 24, 2004|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/05/24/air.defense/|accessdate=2007-11-30}}</ref> [[Arkia Israel Airlines|Arkia]] and [[Israir Airlines|Israir]] fleets that fly to high risk destinations.


Flight Guard was developed from the EL/M-2160 military system<ref name="Paris">{{cite news|url=http://israel21c.org/bin/en.jsp?enScript=PrintVersion.jsp&enDispWho=Articles%5El432|title= first self-protection system for commercial aircraft at Paris Air Show|date=[[2003-06-15]]| publisher=[http://www.israel21c.org israel21c.org]}}</ref> by [[Israeli Aerospace Industries]] and [[Elta]] after an attempt was made to shoot down an [[Arkia Israel Airlines]] [[Boeing 757]] in [[Mombasa]], Kenya in 2002.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/2552097.stm|title=Kenyan police find Mombasa missiles|publisher=[[BBC News]]|date=[[2002-12-06]]|accessdate=2007-10-24}}</ref> It is specifically designed to defend low-flying aircraft against [[MANPAD]]s, such as those utilized in the attack in Kenya. The automated system uses Elta's [[doppler radar]] to detect incoming missiles, before firing [[Israeli Aerospace Industries|IAI]]-designed civilian [[flare (countermeasure)|flares]] to [[decoy]] incoming [[infrared]]-homed missiles.
Flight Guard was developed from the EL/M-2160 military system<ref name="Paris">{{cite news|url=http://israel21c.org/bin/en.jsp?enScript=PrintVersion.jsp&enDispWho=Articles%5El432|title= first self-protection system for commercial aircraft at Paris Air Show|date=[[2003-06-15]]| publisher=[http://www.israel21c.org israel21c.org]}}</ref> by [[Israeli Aerospace Industries]] and [[Elta]] after an attempt was made to shoot down an [[Arkia Israel Airlines]] [[Boeing 757]] in [[Mombasa]], Kenya in 2002.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/2552097.stm|title=Kenyan police find Mombasa missiles|publisher=[[BBC News]]|date=[[2002-12-06]]|accessdate=2007-10-24}}</ref> It is specifically designed to defend low-flying aircraft against [[MANPAD]]s, such as those utilized in the attack in Kenya. The automated system uses Elta's [[doppler radar]] to detect incoming missiles, before firing [[Israeli Aerospace Industries|IAI]]-designed civilian [[flare (countermeasure)|flares]] to [[decoy]] incoming [[infrared]]-homed missiles.

Revision as of 02:26, 1 December 2007

Flight Guard is an infrared countermeasure for civilian aircraft, designed for protection against anti-aircraft missiles. The system has been installed in aircraft of the El-Al,[1][2] Arkia and Israir fleets that fly to high risk destinations.

Flight Guard was developed from the EL/M-2160 military system[3] by Israeli Aerospace Industries and Elta after an attempt was made to shoot down an Arkia Israel Airlines Boeing 757 in Mombasa, Kenya in 2002.[4] It is specifically designed to defend low-flying aircraft against MANPADs, such as those utilized in the attack in Kenya. The automated system uses Elta's doppler radar to detect incoming missiles, before firing IAI-designed civilian flares to decoy incoming infrared-homed missiles.

The system has proved controversial, with both the FAA[5] and Switzerland raising fire hazard safety concerns. The Swiss have stated that any aircraft with the system installed will be grounded; other European countries have indicated that they might follow suit.[6]

Flight Guard is an intermediate system, as it will be superseded by a newer laser-based jamming system called Multi-Spectral Infrared Countermeasure (MUSIC) that does not use flares. Development of the new system will start in 2008.[7]

References

  1. ^ Williams, Dan (2006-02-16). "El Al Fits Fleet with Anti-Missile System". defensenews.com. Retrieved 2007-10-24. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); External link in |publisher= (help)
  2. ^ Vause, John (Monday, May 24, 2004). "Missile defense for El Al fleet". CNN. Retrieved 2007-11-30. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ^ "first self-protection system for commercial aircraft at Paris Air Show". israel21c.org. 2003-06-15. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); External link in |publisher= (help)
  4. ^ "Kenyan police find Mombasa missiles". BBC News. 2002-12-06. Retrieved 2007-10-24. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  5. ^ "Missile-protected El Al planes may be banned from U.S. airports". israelinsider.com. 2004-04-23. Retrieved 2007-10-25. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); External link in |publisher= (help)
  6. ^ Beck, Eldad (2006-02-26). "Europe objects to El Al's anti-missile shield". Ynetnews. Retrieved 2007-10-24. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  7. ^ "Israel to Fund System to Protect Commercial Aircraft from Missiles". defensetalk.com. 2007-10-12. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); External link in |publisher= (help)

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