TNPSC Thervupettagam

Missile defense systems for Air India One

February 12 , 2019 2114 days 800 0
  • The US has agreed to sell two advanced missile defence systems to India for two Boeing-777 Head-of-State aircraft.
  • The two missile defence systems are Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCAM) and Self-Protection Suites (SPS).
  • LAIRCM protect large aircraft from man-portable missiles.
  • LAIRCAM system increases crew-warning time, decreases false alarm rates and automatically counters advanced intermediate range missile systems.
  • It will enhance the security of the planes flying the president and the prime minister.

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