Boeing granted a patent for a "force field" that would deflect shockwaves from an explosion though not any shrapnels Mar 23, 17:16
HO HUM - Israeli's El Al Airlines is 11 Years ahead of this with Better Technology. JANES Link. Mar 23, 19:47
Flares? What's groundbreaking about flares? Mar 23, 20:02
US has been testing laser defense since 80s. see SDI. {nm} Mar 23, 20:07