User blog comment:Silicon Soldier/Rise of Iron Announced/@comment-76.196.234.191-20160622001910/@comment-25916964-20160622062301

As SnowWolf75 has said, its a new temporary weapon like the Cleaver from The Dark Below, and the Scorch Cannon from House of Wolves.

Will be interesting to see how Bungie works this in, as this will be the first weapon of its type that didn't come from the enemy.