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Laser Beam Shone at Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Helicopter over Utsunomiya City During Nighttime Training (Kyodo News)

The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's Kita-Utsunomiya Garrison (Utsunomiya City) announced on the 24th that one of its TH-480B helicopters, belonging to the Utsunomiya branch of the Aviation School, was targeted by a laser beam over the city at approximately 7:05 p.m. that day during night flight training. The aircraft sustained no damage, and the crew was unharmed. According to the garrison, Utsunomiya...
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The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's Kita-Utsunomiya Garrison (Utsunomiya City) announced on the 24th that one of its TH-480B helicopters, belonging to the Utsunomiya branch of the Aviation School, was targeted by a laser beam over the city at approximately 7:05 p.m. that day during night flight training. The aircraft sustained no damage, and the crew was unharmed. According to the garrison, Utsunomiya...

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熊本日日新聞社 broke the news on Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
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