I remember this being discussed often in the 1980s. Early concept art for Boeing's entry in the LHX helicopter program (which eventually became RAH-66 Comanche)

I remember this being discussed often in the 1980s. Early concept art for Boeing's entry in the LHX helicopter program (which eventually became RAH-66 Comanche) showed a completely windowless cockpit, where the pilot would use a virtual-reality-style helmet in order to not be exposed to lasers. [1,2] Meanwhile, the soviet union was developing a laser tank! [3] Throughout the 1980s people were arguing for an international treaty banning blinding laser weapons, which eventually came into effect in 1998. [4] I guess this may become an issue again now. U.S. navy ships are currently experimenting with laser weapons, and one of the stated uses is to blind UAV sensors. Using it to blind humans would be illegal, but presumably possible. [1] https://youroker.livejournal.com/52416.html https://youroker.livejournal.com/52416.html [2] https://i.imgur.com/GbGLTcg.jpg https://i.imgur.com/GbGLTcg.jpg [3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1K17_Szhatie https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1K17_Szhatie [4] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protocol_on_Blinding_Laser_Weapons https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protocol_on_Blinding_Laser_Wea...