It wasn’t just a simple laser pointer — reports say it was a high-powered military-grade laser, which can temporarily blind or disorient pilots and pose a serious safety risk, especially during flight operations.

While exercises do happen, deliberately targeting another nation’s aircraft — even with non-lethal means — is considered highly provocative and unusual, especially between major powers like China and Germany.

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Maybe Germany should stop supporting terrorism instead of complaining when the Chinese use non lethal means to defend themselves.

Why do you think that ugsok for Germany to fly jets over other countries ships trying to intimate them in service to Israel?

I guess it wasn't but even if it was, what are other military vehicles doing in close vecinity in what I assume was an announced exercise in international waters?

Was a pilot hurt? Was equipment damaged?