Today's ships are equipped with radar systems that let them identify other ships from a distance, and while that works well enough for collision avoidance, those systems aren't the greatest at detecting small watercraft ... such as the low-slung skiffs often used by pirates. That's where WatchStander comes in. It's a radar system that's designed to pick out such boats, and then deter their crews before they can attack. .. Continue Reading WatchStander is made to keep the pirates at bay

Section: Military

Tags: Deterrent, Non Lethal Weaponry, Pennsylvania State University, Piracy, Radar, Security, Ships

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