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2004
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Ighting the manpads threat The First Flight International Countermeasures Conference 2004 Recent events have given fresh urgency to the issue of missile protection on civil airliners. Already moves are underway in the USA to require the fitting of countermeasures systems on airliners; other countries could follow. The technology is already in widespread use on military aircraft and at least one business jet manufacturer now offers its aircraft complete with a missile protection system. But how effective are these devices against the latest generation shoulder-launched missiles - and how many of these are in, or could potentially enter, terrorist hands? Are the latest infrared countermeasures completely safe and what are the legal issues surrounding their use for airlines? What is the political background and what are the financial implications for the industry? All these questions and more will be addressed in this important, one-day Flight International conference, the first to specifically address this vital new threat to airline security. Why US government must address this latest danger to aircraft Experience of the Britening system in countering missile threat The weapons in terrorists' hands and how to counter them Directed infrared countermeasures (DIRCM) for commercial aircraft Gulfstream's experience of flying business jets fitted with IRCMs How Israel has implemented countermeasures on civil aircraft The legal issues surrounding countermeasures Managing the aftermath of being fired at by terrorists: Learning from experience US Congressman Steve Israel (invited) Dr Patrick Bar-Avi Russell Stanton Jack Pledger Dobie Gilfillan Omer Regev Neil McGilchrist Prof. Israel Borovich Proposing legislation on missile protection on civil aircraft Director DIRCM systems at Rafael Senior research engineer and missile countermeasures expert at Georgia Tech Research Institute DIRCM business development director, Northrop Grumman Program manager, foreign & domestic programs at Gulfstream Head of Flight-Guard countermeasures programme at lAI-Elta Senior partner, Beaumont & Son aviation solicitors President & CEO, Arkia Israeli Airlines For further information on attending, exhibiting or sponsoring this event please contact Sallie Edwards by email: sallie.edwards@rbi.co.uk If you are in the USA, please call toll free 866-281-1801 or fax toll free 866-281-1802. If you are outside of the USA, please call +44 (0) 20 8652 8718 or fax +44 (0) 20 8652 3482. organised by FLIGHT mm.-mmm.m.w »«M.».w ••
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