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US Claims Chinese ‘Firing’ Lasers at Pilots Injuring Several – China Denies

May 7, 2018 C-130_transport_chinese_laser_attack
FighterSweep Staff No Comments Air Force, China, Military Aviation, News, Photos, Technology, Video

The Pentagon confirmed Thursday that Chinese nationals fired lasers near a military base in east Africa against U.S. military aircraft in the region, injuring several pilots.

“These are very serious incidents. There have been two minor injuries. This activity poses a threat to our airmen,” White told reporters.

“We have formally demarched the Chinese government, and we’ve requested that the Chinese investigate these incidents,” she added.

“I believe there have been cases where this has happened previously,” White said. “But what this started was these last few weeks we decided to become very serious about it, and we have demarched the Chinese, and we’ve asked for the investigation.” – The Washington Free Beacon

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