BMS displays non-lethal laser to repel maritime threats
Private security company Britannia Maritime Security (BMS) has been showcasing a non-lethal laser gun for maritime operations at this year’s Transport Security Expo, in London.
The SMU-100 dazzle system resembles a standard military rifle but instead of bullets, it fires a laser that can incapacitate a target up to 1km away. It is designed to repel approaching threats in maritime environments without the need to resort to lethal force.
From 500m away, the system can put out a 4m ‘wall of light’, which can cause temporary blindness, disorientation and nausea.
BMS says the system differs from other dazzler systems
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