China's navy vessel pointed a laser at an Australian military jet. For some people, this act may look harmless. However, authorities always advise people not to put lasers on any aircraft.
A green laser ray is emitted above Lyon to calculate the variations of light speed in the atmosphere on September 24, 2015. AFP PHOTO / JEFF PACHOUD
Of course, Australia is not happy about this action of China against its defense jets. Officials said that the incident might have endangered the affected aircraft's pilot.
"Acts like this have the potential to endanger lives. We strongly condemn unprofessional and unsafe military conduct," said the Australian Defense Force.
China's Navy Vessel Points Laser at Australian Jet
According to Business Insider's latest report, the issue happened on Thursday, Feb. 17, when a Chinese navy vessel was sailing across the Arafura Sea.
An F/A 18E Super Hornet from the United States Navy fighter squadron VFA-115 conducts a bombing run on April 6, 2016 in Townsville, Australia. Exercise Black Dagger is a field training exercise held at RAAF Base Townsville and surrounding airspace from 1 to 15 April. The exercise aims to further enhance military co-operation with coalition partners.
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The issue started when the defense vessel used a laser, pointing it at a Boeing P-8A Poseidon surveillance aircraft.
ADF said that the illumination of a laser at a jet could lead to a serious accident. Because of this, Australia accused China of an unprovoked act of intimidation.
The Australian Defense Force explained that lasers could cause blindness to anyone if it is directly pointed at them. It added that this negative activity could also disrupt the navigation systems, which are critical to air safety.
Why Lasers Can Harm Jets, Other Aircraft
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Many individuals were amazed. However, the majority of the TikTok users said that the man could be arrested if authorities saw him.
LaserPointer Safety explained that if a laser beam hits the plane's windscreen, the light illuminated will easily spread. This can block the view of the pilot.
If ever you have a powerful laser at home, the best thing you can do is point it anywhere but the sky.
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