I was really surprised that there indeed was a Sidewinder anti-radiation variant as described in the article. Sidewinders are known to me only as the decades old heat-seekers ATA missiles used for fighter planes.
Some navy guy told me once that they used to toast gulls with their destroyer's pointing laser. These lasers are used to mark targets to guide an own anti ship missile over several sea miles. I believe that's actually possible at closer range.
' Wrote:for those who missed it: the moral of it all is ----> traders with teeth are fun for pirates. - within reason.
