South Korean authorities said Thursday that all airports in the country would be required to deploy thermal imaging cameras and bird detection radar systems in the wake of the Jeju Air crash that left 179 dead.

The directive comes as investigators focus on bird strike as one of the causes for December's deadly plane crash.

Korean authorities are planning a broad deployment of bird-detection radar, as well as imaging and deterrent technology, in the aftermath of the fatal Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 accident. The aircraft suffered a bird-strike to both engines during approach to Muan airport on 29 December,

The government said Thursday it will deploy thermal imaging cameras and bird detection radar systems at all domestic airports to prevent airplane bird strikes following last month's deadly Jeju Air Co.

All South Korean airports will install thermal imaging cameras and bird detection radar systems, according to reports from several Korean media outlets. This decision follows a preliminary report by the by the Ministry of Land,

Authorities have suggested that migratory bird strikes were the cause of last month's deadly plane crash in South Korea, according to multiple reports.

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