China pointed weapons-grade laser at US surveillance aircraft: Navy

Published February 28, 2020 2:57pm ET



The Chinese military targeted a U.S. surveillance aircraft with a weapons-grade laser, according to the Navy.

An American P-8A Poseidon was flying above the Philippine Sea approximately 350 miles west of Guam when a Chinese naval destroyer pointed the laser at the aircraft, the Navy said. The laser could not be detected by the human eye, but the aircraft’s sensors detected the beam.

Trusted reporting.Unlimited access.

Subscribe for full access to Washington Examiner coverage, expert political analysis, and subscriber-only journalism.

Get Unlimited Access

Already a member? Log in

Cancel anytime.