Discover the advanced weapons hidden on the superyachts

Citing an industry source, Business Insider reported that in a recent failed plot, a group of armed pirates approached a superyacht in the Arabian Sea. However, the pirates were stopped after the captain used a transsonic weapon and a burning electromagnetic beam in response.

The Eclipse yacht is owned by Russian tycoon Roman Abramovich.

'The robbers armed with Kalashnikov automatic rifles steered the small boat towards the 70m-long yacht. The captain deployed weapons that made a shrill sound, at high volume and launched a beam that caused a burning sensation on the skin,' a source with 20 years of experience in the superyacht industry revealed. in The Times of London magazine.

"The threat of piracy attacks is real. In some areas, like along the coast of Africa in the Gulf of Aden, the danger is predictable to anyone passing through. On a yacht, one can find any optimal protection technology," the source said.

According to calculations by experts, the average value of 1 m2 on a superyacht is about 1 million USD. The fact that superyachts become an attractive target for pirates has led many billionaires to spend millions of dollars equipped with modern technology, from mystery rooms and escape compartments to tracking devices and hiring veterans. Marines act as security guards, ensuring the safety of the yacht.

A good example of this trend is the 160-meter Eclipse superyacht owned by Russian tycoon Roman Abramovich.

In 2010, when handed over to billionaire Abramovich, this yacht cost only 350 million pounds. However, after being upgraded, adding more features and modern equipment, Eclipse's value is estimated at about 1.2 billion pounds. The main factor pushing up the value of Eclipse superyacht is the modern and advanced security system with surveillance radar, missile defense system and submarine escape.

ProForm Marines is a company that specializes in providing military and surveillance systems for yachts, as well as training former marines to serve as security guards.

One of the defense systems that ProForm offers is called L-RAD - a long-range sound generator capable of driving away enemies. The sound emitted by the device will cause the victim to have a headache, an earache, or even a perforated eardrum.

Paul Kerr, CEO of ProForm, says that this is "a system that combines radar and infrared cameras, detecting threats coming from a distance of 5 km, either at night or in adverse weather conditions. fog".