The Pentagon bought a Russian-part device linked to Havana Syndrome in a covert operation.

During the last days of the Biden administration, the Pentagon spent millions on an undercover operation to obtain a backpack-sized device with Russian components that emitted pulsed radio waves. The gadget is being looked into as a potential connection to Havana Syndrome, which is the term for unexplained health events that occur in the United States. personnel all over the world since 2016; symptoms include cognitive problems, hearing loss, and vertigo. The acquisition reflects persistent worries about possible foreign use of directed energy technology, even though no clear cause has been established. Officials caution about the device's potential spread, but some intelligence assessments continue to doubt foreign involvement. The precise source and method of discovery are still unknown, and the CIA declined to comment.