How The New York Times Verified the Iran Missile-Strike Footage

Re:How The New York Times Verified the Iran Missile-Strike F... by avh02 on Thursday January 16, 2020 @07:52AM (#22063992)

air force one and some El Al planes were/are fitted with countermeasures.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Al#Onboard_missile_defense_...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_VC-25

>All wiring is covered with heavy shielding for protection from a nuclear electromagnetic pulse in the event of a nuclear attack. The aircraft also has electronic countermeasures (ECMs) to jam enemy radar, flares to avoid heat-seeking missiles, and chaff to avoid radar-guided missiles

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Re:How The New York Times Verified the Iran Missile-Strike F... by rvnx on Thursday January 16, 2020 @08:28AM (#22064276)

I think the best countermeasure in Israel is the heavy interrogation you get when leaving the airport

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Re:How The New York Times Verified the Iran Missile-Strike F... by jrockway on Thursday January 16, 2020 @08:56AM (#22064506)

People on the ground with missile launchers don't go through airport security.

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