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US warns China after lasers injure American pilots in Africa
The United States has issued a formal warning to China after personnel at the Asian country's military base in Djibouti used lasers to interfere with U.S. military aircraft, minorly injuring two pilots, according to the Pentagon.
Top Defense Department spokeswoman Dana White told reporters Thursday that the U.S. is confident the Chinese are behind the "very serious incidents," which have increased in the past few weeks.
"There have been two minor injuries. This activity poses a true threat to our airmen. We have formally demarched the Chinese government. And we've requested that that Chinese investigate these incidents," White said during a Pentagon briefing.
The U.S. government, meanwhile, has warned airmen to be cautious when flying in certain areas in Djibouti, in Africa, due to the recent incidents.
Also at CNN.
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(Score: 2) by RS3 on Friday May 04 2018, @05:52PM (2 children)
Yes, a good old retroreflector https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retroreflector [wikipedia.org] would be great, but you'd lose too much power.
I suggest an automated laser system that returns fire at comparable levels.
(Score: 3, Funny) by Snotnose on Friday May 04 2018, @05:55PM (1 child)
I suggest 7x the power coming in. Clearly you've never read The Satanic Bible.
When the dust settled America realized it was saved by a porn star.
(Score: 3, Funny) by RS3 on Friday May 04 2018, @06:15PM
I hear you but escalation... where would it end? Somewhere beyond Thunderdome I fear...