“BAE Systems has demonstrated its new laser system, which can temporarily blind would-be attackers. The system would prevent pirates from being able to aim their weapons at targets, BAE claims. But further safety testing is needed before such a system could be commercially deployed.”
Safety testing? Seriously? We’re worried about hurting pirates? I can’t believe how far the west has fallen.
Just wait until a pirate hires a personal injury lawyer.
As for “laser cannon”, another journalist knows not what he talks about.
The spotting laser should be followed by a well placed round. Make the pirate into shark food. The sea equivalent of shoot, shovel, shut up.