Why Israeli Airlines Have Anti-Missile Defences On Their Planes

Rindfleisch
Published on Jun 1, 2021
Since 2004, Israeli airlines have flown with anti-missile systems onboard. Initially deployed by flag carrier El Al, the equipment was later rolled out to other Israeli carriers, including Arkia and Israir. But what prompted this expensive and unusual investment in military technology for passenger jets?

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Video source links:
MANPAD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UzaYErUhro
Ukrainian International Airlines UIA 737 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3374sMhDJFc
777 Malaysia Airlines https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrcbskCYRH0
757 Arkia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_B4AaX_YtwI
FlightGuard https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bp0V045LKAk

Photo Sources:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:4X-EKS_El_Al_Israel_Airlines_(4008244409).jpg

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