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EADS, Lufthansa to build anti-missile systems for civilian aircraft
FRANKFURT (AFP) Dec 15, 2003
 The European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS) said Monday it had agreed to work with German airline Lufthansa on the development of an anti-missile protection system for civilian aircraft in view of the threat of terrorist attacks.

A preliminary agreement was signed with Lufthansa's technical division Lufthansa Technik on December 4, EADS said in a statement.

The electronic systems will have warning sensors that detect approaching missiles and activate counter measures, such as the release of decoy devices or the disruption of the missiles' targeting ability, EADS said.

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