Hegseth Authorizes DHS to Test Heat Ray Weapon at US-Mexico Border
The Pentagon chief permits the agency to trial the non-lethal Active Denial System, which emits a beam causing intense skin heat.
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2 publishers have covered this in 2 articles since 22 Oct 2026. The Guardian published first, on 22 October at 15:40 UTC; The Hill followed 3h 27m later. The most recent article, from The Hill, appeared on 22 October at 19:07 UTC.
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- Pete Hegseth
- Department of Homeland Security
- Active Denial System