DTN News - DEFENSE NEWS: BAE Systems Develops Non-Lethal Laser To Defend Against Pirate Attacks On Commercial Shipping....NSI News Source Info # 1433
Source: DTN News - - This article compiled by Roger Smith from reliable sources BAE Systems 10 Jan 2011 | Ref. 004/2011
Source: DTN News - - This article compiled by Roger Smith from reliable sources BAE Systems 10 Jan 2011 | Ref. 004/2011(NSI News Source Info) BRISTOL, U.K. - January 15, 2011: BAE Systems has successfully demonstrated a prototype device that will serve as an effective non-lethal deterrent against pirate attacks on commercial vessels such as oil tankers and container ships.Piracy worldwide is on the rise according to reports from the ICC’s International Maritime Bureau (IMB), with 430 attacks worldwide reported last year, up from 406 in 2009. As pirates increase their range of operations and their capabilities, commercial shipping agents are increasingly looking for ways of preventing attacks whilst avoiding armed guards on their ships.
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