Australian navy pilots hit with lasers during South China Sea military exercise
by Lisa Martin from on (#4G2AF)
ANU expert questions if beams came from fishing boats that are part of China's maritime militia
Australian navy helicopter pilots have been hit with laser beams from fishing boats suspected of being part of China's maritime militia during a recent military exercise in the South China Sea.
La Trobe University's Euan Graham was among academics invited to observe the Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2019 exercise onboard landing helicopter dock HMAS Canberra during its Vietnam to Singapore leg.
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