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2025-11-20 Britain

UK says ‘military options ready’ as Russian ship uses lasers against RAF pilots

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Posted by trailing wife 2025-11-20 2025-11-20 03:46|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [1764 views ] Top

1 Not that I suspect the Brits of trying to mislead anyone, but I gotta ask:
Was this an offensive laser weapon or a laser range-finder?

Posted by SteveS 2025-11-20 08:33|| 2025-11-20 08:33|| Front Page Top

2 Notthat I suspect the Brits of trying to mislead anyone,

'Snark of the day' worthy.

Posted by Besoeker 2025-11-20 08:35|| 2025-11-20 08:35|| Front Page Top

Posted by DooDahMan 2025-11-20 08:38|| 2025-11-20 08:38|| Front Page Top

4 Re: #1 - doesn't matter; if it hits you in the eye it's still a weapon.

Posted by Mercutio 2025-11-20 09:23|| 2025-11-20 09:23|| Front Page Top

5 I would pay money to see the British just hold up giant mirrors

Posted by DarthVader 2025-11-20 10:22|| 2025-11-20 10:22|| Front Page Top

6 /\ Yes, nice legacy the POMs left in Rhodesia and South Africa. Nice legacy indeed.

Posted by Besoeker 2025-11-20 12:33|| 2025-11-20 12:33|| Front Page Top

7 Like trying to bribe a Mig from it's pilot?

if it hits you in the eye it's still a weapon.

Unless it is from Blamtifa, then it is just for the lols.
/the other media

Posted by swksvolFF 2025-11-20 13:37|| 2025-11-20 13:37|| Front Page Top

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