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Pentagon approves testing of 'heat ray’ for potential use on US-Mexico border

United StatesPublished October 21, 2026

Views 113K  |  Likes 946  |  Comments 504
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113,487

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946

Comments

504

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Total (all-time): $79 – $227

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The Pentagon has given the Department of Homeland Security permission to test a military-grade heat ray and develop tactics to potentially use it in operations at the southern US border, according to a memo signed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth last month and obtained by CNN.

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October 21, 2026
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Total views
113K
Total likes
946
Total comments
504
Published
October 21, 2026
Global rank by views
#12,369,132

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