Laser incident involving Chinese warship most serious in growing trend, ADF says | Australia news | The Guardian
The Australian defence force has confirmed an increase in the use of lasers by some vessels but regards the latest incident involving a Chinese warship as more serious , officials have revealed.
Experts said the shining of a laser at an Australian surveillance aircraft by a People s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) warship last week represented an escalation from a previous incident in the South China Sea in 2019 when Australian helicopter pilots were forced to land as a precaution.
The prime minister, Scott Morrison, said on Monday that all the countries in our region deserved an explanation from the Chinese government over activity he branded as dangerous, unprofessional and reckless for a professional navy .