Secret US technology reportedly neutralized Russian and Chinese systems during precision Caracas operation.
US President Donald Trump revealed new details Friday about a classified device he dubbed the “discombobulator,” claiming it disabled Russian- and Chinese-made defense systems during the January 3 raid in Caracas.
Speaking at Fort Bragg, Trump addressed elite troops involved in the operation that captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. He asserted that enemy radar and weapons systems “never got a shot off,” adding that foreign military analysts are still trying to understand what went wrong.
The nighttime assault reportedly began with US airstrikes targeting Venezuelan military infrastructure before special forces helicopters moved in under darkness. Venezuelan authorities stated that 83 people were killed and more than 112 injured. No US service members were killed, though Trump said three helicopter pilots were wounded.
Maduro is currently detained in the United States and faces charges including drug trafficking. His next court appearance is scheduled for March 17 in New York.
Trump has declined to provide technical details about the device, saying it remains highly classified but suggesting it rendered opposing defense systems ineffective during the mission.
