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Wednesday, June 26, 2013
WATCH: Missiles Simultaneously Strike Multiple Fast Attack Craft on Single Fire
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WATCH: Missiles Simultaneously Strike Multiple Fast Attack Craft on Single Fire

A surface-to-surface missile that can simultaneously destroy multiple "fast attack craft" with a single button push? I can think of one use for

June 26, 2013
Total Views: 50

Wednesday, May 16, 2012
IMO Secretary-General, Koji Sekimizu
News

IMO Secretary-General Addresses the Issue of Armed Merchant Vessels

Maritime Safety Committee (MSC), 90th session, 16 to 25 May 2012 (High-level segment on arms on board) Opening address by IMO Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu

May 16, 2012
Total Views: 4

Monday, April 2, 2012
Water Activated Missiles? [VIDEO]
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Water Activated Missiles? [VIDEO]

A new naval weapon has attracted hundreds of thousands of views on Youtube and left most people scratching their heads… is this thing real, or is the

April 2, 2012
Total Views: 5

Wednesday, February 15, 2012
UK P&I Club Advisory on Carrying Weapons and Armed Guards in Egyptian Waters
Maritime Security

UK P&I Club Advisory on Carrying Weapons and Armed Guards in Egyptian Waters

The Club’s Egyptian correspondent has advised us of changes to the domestic law in Egypt concerning regulations governing the carriage weapons and armed

February 15, 2012
Total Views: 10

Wednesday, January 11, 2012
GHOST – Small Craft “Could Help Keep Hormuz Open”
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GHOST – Small Craft “Could Help Keep Hormuz Open”

The number of threats posing significant risks to maritime security these days seems to be never ending, always changing, and rapidly growing.  Pirates, rogue

January 11, 2012
Total Views: 83

Thursday, December 29, 2011
Crew Caught Smuggling Weapons To China
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Crew Caught Smuggling Weapons To China

An Isle Of Mann-registered ship was detained by authorities in Finland last week for smuggling missiles and explosives out of the country. The vessel was

December 29, 2011
Total Views: 55

Monday, August 22, 2011
Flash Bang – Inside The USCG’s Secret Weapon Development Center
USCG

Flash Bang – Inside The USCG’s Secret Weapon Development Center

The Office of Specialized Capabilities (CG-721) is located in Coast Guard headquarters and reports directly to the Assistant Commandant for Capability, Rear

August 22, 2011
Total Views: 542

Friday, May 20, 2011
IMO Aproves Interim Guidance on Use of Private Armed Security Guards On Ships
Piracy

IMO Aproves Interim Guidance on Use of Private Armed Security Guards On Ships

IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) has announced approval of an Interim guidance on the use of privately contracted armed security personnel on board

May 20, 2011
Total Views: 5

Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Magnetic-wheeled robot climbs ships to fight pirates
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Magnetic-wheeled robot climbs ships to fight pirates

(Photo: ReconRobotics) The micro-robotic company ReconRobotics has developed what they hope is the new standard in piracy reconnaissance aboard ship, the Recon

May 11, 2011
Total Views: 258

Tuesday, March 29, 2011
A 300 Gallon Bottle Of Mace? Yep – Pirates Beware
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A 300 Gallon Bottle Of Mace? Yep – Pirates Beware

The company that trademarked the less-than-lethal pepper spray “Mace” has announced that it will be joining the international fight against

March 29, 2011
Total Views: 320

Friday, January 14, 2011
Mannequins fight pirates in Gulf of Aden
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Mannequins fight pirates in Gulf of Aden

BMP3 has got nothing on on

January 14, 2011
Total Views: 22

Monday, January 10, 2011
BAE Systems Develops Non-Lethal Laser to Defend Against Pirate Attacks on Commercial Ships
Maritime Security Incidents

BAE Systems Develops Non-Lethal Laser to Defend Against Pirate Attacks on Commercial Ships

Bristol, UK: BAE Systems has successfully demonstrated a prototype device that will serve as an effective non-lethal deterrent against pirate attacks on

January 10, 2011
Total Views: 101

Monday, September 20, 2010
Maritime Security

Poll – What is the worst Anti-Piracy method?

Photo Via Notes From Sea Level gCaptain has covered nearly every anti-piracy measure from weapons (both lethal and non-lethal) to Molotov Cocktails and safe

September 20, 2010
Total Views: 10

Sunday, June 6, 2010
Maritime Security

10 More Anti-Piracy Weapons For Use In Somalia

Click to read Part 1 of this Post: 10 Anti-Piracy Weapons For Use In Somalia Last year gCaptain brought you Anti-Piracy Weapons – Top 10 For Future Use

June 6, 2010
Total Views: 636

Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Maritime Security Incidents

A Less Lethal Approach to Piracy Defense

No reader of this blog needs to be told that the risk from Piracy is real and growing.  We have seen it change from something that only happens in

March 16, 2010
Total Views: 61

Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Maritime Security

Fox News’ Take on Anti-Piracy Weapons

In response to the recent upsurge in pirate attacks, FOXNews.com has put their own list of Ten High-Tech Weapons to Repel Pirates.  All of the items on the

April 15, 2009
Total Views: 36

Monday, January 19, 2009
Maritime Security

Poll – Which Non-Lethal Weapon has the best chance of success against pirates?

After reading our posts (HERE and HERE) on less-than-lethal anti-piracy weapons, which system do you think has the best chance of success against Somali

January 19, 2009
Total Views: 2

Thursday, October 16, 2008
Video

LRAD – Video Of An Amazing Anti-Piracy Device

[googlevideo]http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7582246163985973299[/googlevideo] This video is of the LRAD or Long Range Acoustic Device, a product of

October 16, 2008
Total Views: 63

Monday, September 29, 2008
Maritime Security

Anti-Piracy Weapons – Top 10 For Future Use In Somalia

Click to read Part 1 of this Post: 10 Anti-Piracy Weapons For Use In Somalia – Part 1 In light of the recent piracy news from Somalia we thought

September 29, 2008
Total Views: 1146

Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Navy

MARINER WAKE UP CALL – China’s Growning Submarine Fleet

Experts attempting to understand the strategic aims behind China’s aggressive military expansion have generally focused on Taiwan. But a new naval base

May 13, 2008
Total Views: 50
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