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Fed-Ex proposes to install laser-based missile defense system on its cargo planes as a countermeasure against heat-seeking missiles
2022-01-16
[Daily Mail, where America gets its news]
  • The FAA is reviewing a proposal from FedEx after they requested a laser-based missile-defense system to be installed on their cargo planes

  • The delivery company applied for approval in October 2019 in order to use their aircrafts as a countermeasure against heat-seeking missiles called MANPADS

  • In addition, the installation of these missiles would allow the package delivery company to fly into otherwise restricted air spaces

  • The transportation agency is still in the process of reviewing the proposal and will offer the public the opportunity to comment on whether or not to approve
Posted by:Skidmark

#6  Almost as bad as USPS - had a package traced to 3 different places, in 3 different states, at the same time.
Posted by: CrazyFool   2022-01-16 18:49  

#5  Delivery trucks next.
Posted by: KBK   2022-01-16 16:34  

#4  CrazyFool same here. I live in East Tennessee. I ordered something that came from New Hampshire and it went to Massachusetts, Ohio, Illinois, Nashville, Memphis, Mississippi, back to Memphis, Knoxville, Kinsdport, and finally here. Took 2 weeks.
Posted by: Deacon Blues   2022-01-16 15:45  

#3  I want to know who's gonna write the insurance policies that cover this.
Posted by: ed in texas   2022-01-16 15:26  

#2  What about their Covered Wagon Trains?

Had something shipped cross country and I think it visited all 50 states along the way.
Posted by: CrazyFool   2022-01-16 11:13  

#1   the installation of these missiles would allow the package delivery company to fly into otherwise restricted air spaces

And by 'restricted air spaces', we mean contested air spaces, AKA war zones. FedEx has a bunch of planes and experience moving stuff. That could come in handy in the near future.

Along with SAM countermeasures, other popular items today are shore-based anti-ship missile systems and mine-laying ships. Kinda makes you think people are getting their ducks in a row for some big upcoming event. It is probably not the Chinese Olympics, although you can be sure China will send a delegation.
Posted by: SteveS   2022-01-16 10:47  

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