US says Chinese ship fired laser at American aircraft

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A Chinese Navy ship fired a laser at a US surveillance aircraft flying over the Philippine Sea west of Guam, the Navy said on Thursday, acknowledging the incident more than a week after it happened.

The Navy said the People’s Republic of China naval destroyer lased the American P-8A Poseidon aircraft in an act the United States deemed unsafe and a violation of international codes and agreements.The statement from US Pacific Fleet said the laser was detected by sensors on the aircraft but was not visible to the naked eye.

“Weapons-grade lasers could potentially cause serious harm to aircrew and mariners, as well as ship and aircraft systems,” the Navy said.

 

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