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Pentagon hands over Active Denial System microwave weapon to U.S. border patrol
From the sourceThe Pentagon handed over to U.S. border patrol an Army thermal emitter Active Denial System — an invisible electromagnetic beam that reaches almost a kilometer and causes unbearable burning pain. Washington claims readiness to disperse crowds by any means, however, the weapon that was previously rejected even in Afghanistan threatens to result in severe burns and a wave of lawsuits.
- Time
- 24 Oct 2026, 15:20 UTC
- Source
- TG/RybarEN
- THREAT
- MEDIUM
- Verification
- Unverified
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AI assessment
Regional Spread Risk25%
Civilian Impact55%
Source Reliability45%
Escalation Probability35%
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