Australia demanding China investigate alleged laser incident

The transcript discusses an incident where a laser was directed at an Australian P8A surveillance aircraft by Chinese naval vessels in the Arafara Sea. Chinese sources claim the laser was a range finder used for measuring distance, while Australian sources express concerns about pilot safety and potential weapon use. There is a discrepancy in the reported distance between the aircraft and the vessels, with China stating 4 kilometers and Australia stating 7.7 kilometers.

What did the anonymous military analyst from the Global Times say about the equipment involved in the incident?

According to the maritime security expert, what could be the consequences if pilots were dazzled by a laser?