(Defense News) Barbara Opall-Rome - Israel's Defense Ministry announced Wednesday that SkyShield, developed by Elbit Systems, had successfully concluded operational tests and is certified for commercial use to counter the growing threat of man-portable surface-to-air missile systems (MANPADS). SkyShield uses advanced laser technology and thermal imaging to deflect incoming threats. In a November 2002 attack in Mombasa, Kenya, terrorists targeted an Israeli charter flight with SA-7 missiles that narrowly missed the aircraft and the 261 people on board.
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