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US Military Lends Nonlethal Directed Energy Weapon For Border Use
The Pentagon has authorized the Department of Homeland Security to test a military heat ray, a nonlethal directed-energy weapon, for potential use along the southern border. The system, known as the Active Denial System, fires an invisible beam of electromagnetic waves capable of reaching over half a mile, causing a burning sensation on human skin. This move marks an unprecedented step in border control, with the Department of Homeland Security solely responsible for the system’s employment and tactic development. The Pentagon’s decision was first reported by CNN.