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US debuts low-cost suicide drone LUCAS in Iran after Pentagon procurement

The United States has successfully deployed a new low-cost suicide drone, LUCAS, in combat in Iran. This rapid deployment occurred just eight months after its unveiling at the Pentagon. The drone's quick fielding reflects lessons learned from drone warfare in Ukraine. The US is accelerating weapons programs to boost industrial capacity for producing inexpensive, attritable drones.

3 Mar 2026 4:56 pm