BAE Systems Develops Non-Lethal Laser To Defend Pirate Attacks

摘要

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.