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- The Russian ship Yantar fired a laser at a Royal Air Force P-8 Poseidon off Scotland, prompting a warning from UK Defence Secretary John Healey.
- Experts say the laser was likely handheld and could distract pilots, a risk unlikely to cause permanent damage.
- The UK Ministry of Defence plans to fit a DragonFire laser to its navy by 2027, while the Russian embassy denies threats to UK security.
