Published on: February 1, 2026

A CLASSIFIED WEAPON SYSTEM: THE DISCOMBOBULATOR

A CLASSIFIED WEAPON SYSTEM: THE DISCOMBOBULATOR

NEWS: The US, under the codenamed Operation Absolute Resolve in Venezuela, reportedly used a classified weapon system called the Discombobulator to jam and disable enemy defenses.

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  • Experts suggest the “Discombobulator” is not a single device but a deployment of multiple non-lethal and electronic warfare technologies designed to incapacitate without necessarily killing.
  • A directed energy weapon that penetrates the skin to cause an intense burning sensation, forcing targets to flee
  • Known as sonic cannons, these emit highly directional, high-pitched sounds causing nausea, vertigo, and confusion.
  • The US utilizes the Suter programme, an airborne cyber-attack system capable of penetrating enemy air defense networks.
    • Suter 1 monitors enemy radar
    • Suter 2 can take control of enemy sensors
    • Suter 3 can seemingly hack into links controlling surface-to-air missile launchers.