In a potentially decisive development regarding the mysterious ailments that have plagued American diplomats for nearly a decade, it has been revealed that the United States government quietly acquired a device believed to be connected to “Havana Syndrome” in late 2024. According to sources briefed on the matter who spoke with CBS News, the acquisition occurred during the final weeks of the Biden Administration and has since been the subject of intense, classified analysis.
The operation to secure the hardware was tasked to the Department of Homeland Security’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) division, utilizing Pentagon funding that reportedly exceeded “eight figures.” The device itself is described as portable and “backpack-sized,” containing components believed to have been manufactured in Russia. This physical evidence offers the strongest link yet to state-sponsored actors, potentially validating long-held suspicions about Moscow’s involvement in the targeted harassment of U.S. personnel.
For over a year, the Pentagon has been rigorously testing the unit. Sources indicate that investigators believe the device is capable of emitting pulsed, radio-frequency energy that reproduces the specific, debilitating effects described by the more than 1,500 victims of the syndrome. These symptoms include severe vertigo, nausea, intense head pressure, and the distinct sensation of a piercing, high-pitched sound that directionalizes—disappearing when the victim moves from the immediate area.
The discovery of a functional weapon capable of generating these bio-effects challenges previous intelligence assessments that had been inconclusive regarding the existence of such technology. For the victims, many of whom were forced into early retirement due to permanent neurological damage, the existence of the device serves as tangible validation of their trauma.
The testing, which has been ongoing throughout 2025, marks a significant pivot from medical speculation to forensic engineering. If the Pentagon confirms the device’s provenance and capabilities, it could fundamentally alter the geopolitical landscape, reclassifying the health incidents from “anomalous” to acts of covert warfare.
