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Britain
Laser Attacks On British Planes
2013-09-30
I put it in WOT Ops since they are coming, largely, from Muslim districts. Though this is unstated in the article.
[Express] THOUSANDS of planes coming in to land at Britain's busiest airports are in danger of crashing because pilots are being 'blinded' by laser pen attackers.

British planes are also being targeted at foreign airports. Cairo Airport in Egypt appears to be a particular problem, with one Boeing 767 carrying up to 250 Britons was hit "in excess of 100 times" by a green laser on July 28. Several incidents have also been reported at the country's Red Sea tourist destination Sharm el Sheikh.
Posted by:Grunter

#3  Did the lasers have a bayonet mount?
Posted by: Shipman   2013-09-30 17:32  

#2  think tracking back infrared lasers wouldnt be that difficult
Might be fun if we could set up a system to 'return to sender' an amplified laser beam.
Posted by: Glenmore   2013-09-30 14:20  

#1  Laser safety glasses are not expensive.coating windshields would be more but better solution. I would also think tracking back infrared lasers wouldnt be that difficult. Lastly reporting it just confirms the tactics effectiveness and ensures even more.
Posted by: rjschwarz   2013-09-30 12:39  

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