Posted on 02/19/2022 1:37:25 PM PST by RomanSoldier19
A CHINESE destroyer has fired a LASER at an Australian warplane - as tensions in the South China Sea rage on.
The military-grade laser beams - which can potentially blind pilots - were reported earlier this week.
According to the Sydney Morning Herald, the Republic of China naval destroyer lased the RAFF Poseidon aircraft in an act that was deemed “unsafe and unprofessional" in violation of international codes and agreements.
Officials confirmed the incident after the Luyang-class guided missile destroyer was spotted sailing through the Arafura Sea on Thursday.
The statement from the Australian Defence Department confirmed that it detected the laser as it was crossing through the country’s “northern approaches”.
The Governmental body said: “We strongly condemn unprofessional and unsafe military conduct. These actions could have endangered the safety and lives of the ADF personnel.
“Such actions are not in keeping with the standards we expect of professional militaries.”
They later confirmed the vessel, which was accompanied by another People’s Liberation Army-Navy ship, was tracked by HMAS Launceston as it sailed through the Coral Sea.
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And the puppet masters in Westchester, NY...France...Hawaii...Seattle...the ones that fly to Davos...meetings with their CFR buddies...Wall St....etc etc etc....are just kicking back and laughing the whole day through.
Will we ever learn?
Send a Tactical Nuke in a Cruise Missile, to obliterate the CCP destroyer. Situation ended.
Im confused, I thought Australia became a Chicom province.
That’s because you’ve swallowed the Chinese propaganda you’ve been spoonfed over the last couple of years.
An incredible amount of misinformation about Australia has been spread online including here on Freerepublic.
The Aussies have this capability on their ships too as do all of our Allies in the region.
the saddest recent thing is that Principality of Hutt River lost it’s 50 year war of independence.
Unfortunately that also means one of my spare passports is no longer valid.
At least their money still has value cause It was based on substance not faith.
The Aussies also have some really nice submarines that could take out that Chinese ship.
The Arafur Sea is between Papua-New Guinea and Australia. The China vessel was way out of its usual area of operation. Knowing the Aussies, its a wonder they didn’t declare it an act of war and blast the Chinese ship.
They have quite a bit and modernized rather nicely. Their Hobart class destroyers are bad ass too.
I would love to say your 100% wrong, but I cannot.
That plane was justified under international law to fire back with an anti ship missile to defend itself. That pilot demonstrated professional discipline and restraint.
Does anybody here still support those free trade agreements with the communists? Was that $.10 you saved on communist made paintbrushes worth helping them to build up their military with our money?
I wonder if anyone else remembers that “accidental” bombing of a Chinese embassy? Seems like President Bedwetter has some catching up to do.
“ Knowing the Aussies, its a wonder they didn’t declare it an act of war and blast the Chinese ship”
I’m not sure you know them very well. They are as WOKE as Canada (maybe more).
Maybe they can send an LGBFQABC messenger to plead with the Chicoms to please don’t do that again. Pretty please!
Probably just NSW
Change that to “will be”. Their chicom style leaders haven’t yet totally surrendered.
I know their military very well. Do not confuse them with the fascist-minded police.
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