The U.S. government has filed a formal protest with the Chinese government after several aircraft have been lased at a military outpost on the Horn of Africa. There have been up to 10 incidents of lasing during flight operations and two U.S. serviceman were slightly injured by military grade lasers. The FAA has issued a Notice to Airman flying in the area and the military is keeping an eye (no pun intended) on the situation.



Over the last couple of weeks, in at least two and perhaps as many as 10 incidents, U.S. aircraft landing at the base were hit by laser beams. The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a Notice to Airmen on the danger, telling aircrews to “use caution for unauthorized laser activity.” U.S. officials said the beam is coming from a military grade laser, and that they are confident the Chinese are behind the incidents.

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