Key facts
- Pentagon files reveal a secret US Army project.
- The project aimed to weaponize mosquitoes.
- The goal was to create a disease-carrying army.
Newly unearthed Pentagon files have brought to light a clandestine US Army project that explored the potential of weaponizing common mosquitoes. The initiative aimed to transform these insects into vectors for biological warfare, essentially creating a 'killer mosquito' army capable of spreading diseases. The details suggest a significant effort was made to develop pests as a means of biological attack.