Pentagon Authorizes DHS to Test Heat Ray Weapon at US-Mexico Border
The Pentagon permits the Department of Homeland Security to test the Active Denial System, a non-lethal weapon emitting intense heat, along the southern border.
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First reported by The Guardian, 3h 27m ahead of the next publisher · who breaks stories first
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The story so far
4 publishers have covered this in 4 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 Scientific American, appeared on 23 October at 18:00 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: The Guardian (major outlet), The Hill (major outlet), Hacker News, Scientific American.
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How it unfolded
Every source in the order it published.
- The GuardianPete Hegseth reportedly authorizes DHS to test ‘heat ray’ at US-Mexico border
- The HillMullin on heat ray weapon: 'We're always evaluating technology on the border'
- Hacker NewsPentagon grants DHS permission to test heat ray weapon for use at border
- Scientific AmericanThe Trump administration is considering a ‘heat ray’ weapon for the border—here’s what to know
Sources
Every article we clustered into this story. Headlines link to the publisher.
- Mullin on heat ray weapon: 'We're always evaluating technology on the border' The Hill ·
- Pete Hegseth reportedly authorizes DHS to test ‘heat ray’ at US-Mexico border The Guardian ·
- The Trump administration is considering a ‘heat ray’ weapon for the border—here’s what to know Scientific American
- Pentagon grants DHS permission to test heat ray weapon for use at border Hacker News
In this story
- Markwayne Mullin
- Pete Hegseth
- Department of Homeland Security
- Pentagon