Ground to Air Missile Defense System: Protecting Passenger Aircraft from Threats

The video discusses the threat of missile attacks on aircraft, highlighting that passenger planes are as vulnerable as military jets. It introduces a missile defense system, originally used on military aircraft, now being tested for civil use. This system uses flares to divert heat-seeking missiles, with the Flight Guard system employing computerized radar to assist pilots. The system's implementation on passenger aircraft is contingent on successful testing, with current use in Europe, the Far East, and the Persian Gulf.

What is the primary target of missiles in today's world?

• Cargo planes

• Helicopters

• Passenger planes and fighter jets

• Only military jets

How do flares help in missile defense?

• They destroy the missile

• They attract the missile away from the aircraft

• They jam the missile's radar

• They make the aircraft invisible

What event highlighted the need for missile defense on civil aircraft?

• A commercial flight incident in 2010

• A cargo plane crash in 2008

• A military exercise in 2005

• A jet attack in Kenya in 2002

What technology does the Flight Guard system use to assist pilots?

• Infrared sensors

• Laser guidance

• Computerized radar

• Satellite navigation

Where is the Flight Guard system currently being used?

• North America and South America

• Europe, the Far East, and the Persian Gulf

• Antarctica and the Arctic

• Africa and Australia