Bomb-sniffing dog discovers 2 Hellfire missiles bound for Portland

[Sdiver]

Don't we know someone from the Portland, Oregon area on this board ???

Bomb-sniffing dog discovers 2 Hellfire missiles bound for Portland

BELGRADE, Serbia — Serbia's authorities are investigating reports that a cargo package bound for Portland contained two missiles with explosive warheads on a passenger flight from Lebanon.

N1 television said the package with two guided armor-piercing missiles was discovered Saturday by a sniffer dog after an Air Serbia flight from Beirut landed at a Belgrade airport.

Serbian media say documents listed the final destination for the AGM-114 Hellfire missiles as Portland. The American-made projectiles can be fired from air, sea or ground platforms against multiple targets.

The Serbian state news agency Tanjug reported that the missiles had been packed in wooden coffins and unloaded at the Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, where they were inspected by bomb-sniffing dogs.

This type of missile was originally designed to be fired from a helicopter and was named Helicopter Launched, Fire and Forget Missile -- later shortened to Hellfire.

The AGM-114 model is manufactured by Lockheed Martin, Boeing and Northrup Grumman. It weighs about 100 pounds and costs about $110,000 apiece. Most models use laser to home in on their targets, although one version of the AGM-114 relies on radar.

The FBI in Portland said it is looking into the reports.

"We don't have any information on that yet," Jennifer Adams, an FBI spokeswoman, said Sunday afternoon.

N1 reported Sunday that Air Serbia is helping in the investigation. The Serbian flag carrier says "security and safety are the main priorities for Air Serbia."

http://www.oregonlive.com/today/inde...scovers_2.html

[tonyz]

Lol, well, if you have to hear that Hellfire missiles are inbound...this story has to be as good as it gets.

Love that dog !

[blue02hd]

I bet the night staff at JBLM just woke up,,,,,

[Team Sergeant]

George soros sending gift packages to the Weather Underground?

[Team Sergeant]

Originally Posted by Brush Okie

I was wondering why UPS didn't deliver my order yesterday. I'll use fed ex next time.


All joking aside what was that about ISIS not being a threat.

When Mr. Trump becomes President Trump, ISIS will become WASWAS......

[mark46th]

Which Portland? Maine or Oregon? Must be Maine. Everyone in Oregon is high...

[Divemaster]

I chose Portland because Oregon has no sales tax. Washington taxes missiles out the wazoo.

[Sdiver]

An update from the link I posted above ...

UPDATE: The Lebanese army said two missiles found on a passenger flight from Lebanon to Serbia and bound for Portland were used for training and did not contain any explosives.

SoooOOOOooooo .... If these are used for "training", what set off the dogs?



Edit ...

Here's an Update to the Update ....

FBI: Hellfire missiles from Lebanon weren't headed to Portland after all

The FBI said Monday that Hellfire missiles that apparently turned up in Serbia last weekend weren't headed actually headed to Portland.

"The items were not coming to Portland," said Beth Anne Steele, spokeswoman for the FBI's Portland office. She referred additional questions to the State Department, which didn't immediately respond to messages seeking comment.

Reports over weekend suggested the two missiles were discovered Saturday by a sniffer dog after an Air Serbia flight from Beirut landed in Belgrade. Initial reports indicated the missiles sent to an address in Portland.

And on Monday, the Lebanese army reportedly said the missiles had been used in training and were being returned to the American manufacturer. The Hellfire AGM-114 is currently produced by Lockheed Martin, which does have an office in the Portland area – but one focused on energy, not on warfare.

http://www.oregonlive.com/business/i...ml#incart_2box

[RomanCandle]

Someone mailing them home because they'd look great in the bar area. Or maybe a CAIR Package.