North Korea’s military fired a laser in March at two U.S. Army helicopters patrolling the demilitarized zone separating the two Koreas in what U.S. officials call a provocative action, The Washington Times has learned.

They think it wasn’t just a targeting laser, but an actual laser weapon they bought from China. Yes, there really is something called the ZM-87 Portable Laser Disturber.

More on laser weapons.