New laser would protect commercial planes from missiles

The Department of Homeland Security is experimenting with the laser system, called Project Chloe (after the “24” character).   The system would sense a missile launch and fire its laser to jam the missile’s heat-seeking guidance system.  Flying at 60,000 feet, the DHS hopes that a single such system could protect all commercial airports in LA County.

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