(Times of Israel) The SkyShield missile defense system has been installed on Israeli Arkia and Israir commercial flights to Eilat due to concerns that terrorist groups operating in Sinai may try to attack planes flying near the border between Israel and Egypt, Yediot Ahronot reported Monday. The system combines lasers and a thermal camera to thwart ground-to-air missiles and change their trajectory.
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