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An El Al passenger jet. (Archives) Last update - 13:19 21/03/2008 Officials: Israel to begin outfitting airliners with anti-missile systems within weeks By The Associated Press Tags: missile defense, aviation  Defense officials say Israel will begin outfitting some of its passenger aircraft with missile defense systems within weeks. The plans have been in the works since 2002, when an Arkia passenger jet was targeted after takeoff by militants firing missiles in Mombasa, Kenya. The missiles missed, but the attack spurred Israel to consider equipping passenger aircraft with defense systems similar to those already used by the air force. The officials say the system fires flares that disrupt an incoming missile's heat-seeking mechanism. Advertisement It will be installed first on airplanes flying to destinations considered dangerous, especially in Africa and parts of Asia. The officials say the plans were held up until this month by arguments between government ministries over who would foot the bill. Related articles: El Al Airlines installs anti-missile systems on passenger aircraft Israel launches anti-hijack pilot identification system Kenya police arrest man suspected of planning attack on Israeli airliner Bookmark to del.icio.us   Good Avraham Hunting An ex-security guard solves a problem that has baffled mathematicians for decades. A better place Some 2,400 African refugees have entered Israel via Egypt since January.   1.   World Opinion 12:33  |  David Gesundheit 21/03/08   2.   That is insane 13:06  |  Mark Turner 21/03/08   3.   To reach a deep sleep 13:27  |  elia 21/03/08   4.   Mark from Londistan is the insane one 14:08  |  David Teich 21/03/08   5.   To #2 14:09  |  Oleg 21/03/08   6.   Surely this should be kept secret 14:22  |  Paul Wood 21/03/08   7.   Is this legal!? 14:44  |  British Leftie 21/03/08   8.   This shows how Israel respects it`s citizens 14:55  |  Joey 21/03/08   9.   #7 is this legal 15:01  |  mike 21/03/08   10.   Israel to begin outfitting airliners with anti-missile systems wi 15:09  |  American Realist 21/03/08   11.   british lefties 15:09  |  funkyyaya 21/03/08   12.   Israelis are scared to death all the time. 15:10  |  kevin 21/03/08   13.   British Leftie, First Prize for Hypocrisy 16:11  |  MR 21/03/08   14.   Haaretz` militants 16:15  |  MR 21/03/08   15.   British Leftie 16:19  |  Yariv 21/03/08   16.   kevin- Orlando 16:23  |  Yariv 21/03/08   17.   They won`t be allowed to land at UK airports 16:42  |  Chanalau, Tova 21/03/08   18.   #12 kevin 16:57  |  Axel 21/03/08   19.   #6 Paul Wood 17:03  |  Axel 21/03/08   20.   Paulk Woo- the naive anti israeli 17:06  |  Danny SoneDat 21/03/08   21.   kevin 17:10  |  Kim 21/03/08   22.   Mark Turner 17:24  |  Brad 21/03/08   23.   Kevin 17:34  |  Brad 21/03/08   24.   Ever been in Israel, Kevin? 17:39  |  Linichka 21/03/08   25.   Geez, I make one mistake.... 17:57  |  British Leftie 21/03/08   26.   #16 Tova 18:10  |  Axel 21/03/08   27.   Paul wood 18:31  |  Rory 21/03/08   28.   #20 Danny Sonedat 19:02  |  Paul Wood 21/03/08   29.   #2 Can Londonstanis Sleep so well? 19:10  |  Laila 21/03/08   30.   #27 Pail Wood 19:50  |  Axel 21/03/08   31.   #27 Don`t Blame Paul, He`s Scarred Silly 19:53  |  JP 21/03/08   32.   #12 Kevin 19:55  |  Cool B 21/03/08   33.   #27 Rory 20:11  |  Paul Wood 21/03/08   34.   #32 He was talking about Israelis... 20:21  |  JP 21/03/08   35.   #30 Axel 20:26  |  Paul Wood 21/03/08   36.   #31 JP 20:30  |  Paul Wood 21/03/08   37.   #34 JP 20:54  |  Cool B 21/03/08   38.   Paul Wood 36-I`ve reported your threat 21:11  |  Stephen in New York 21/03/08   39.   Ah Paul: Nice that you are so honest 21:51  |  Brad 21/03/08   40.   #35 Paul Wood 22:07  |  Axel 21/03/08   41.   Stephen in New York Except I have broken no law 22:14  |  Paul Wood 21/03/08   42.   Paul Wood #28 00:30  |  Danny Sonedat 22/03/08   43.   paul wood 00:55  |  Zolman ben Moshe 22/03/08   44.   #33 Paul wood 01:16  |  Rory 22/03/08

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