Lawmakers unveil anti-missile proposal for commercial jets

Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) said Feb. 5 that her proposal to require military-style anti-missile systems for commercial aircraft would rule out using flare systems, which she considers dangerous to people on the ground. The legislation instead favors laser-based or lamp-based systems, which use...

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