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US Reverse-Engineers Iran's Shahed Drone for 'American Retribution' Operations
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US Unleashes 'LUCAS' Drone: Iran's Own Shahed Tech Turned Against It in Combat
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06-03-2026, 21:10
US Unleashes 'LUCAS' Drone: Iran's Own Shahed Tech Turned Against It in Combat
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US military reverse-engineered Iran's Shahed-136 drone, creating the Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS).
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LUCAS drones, priced at $35,000-$50,000, mimic Shahed's design but include US upgrades like inertial navigation and self-destruct failsafes.
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Task Force Scorpion, stood up by CENTCOM, deployed LUCAS in Operation Epic Fury in February 2026 against Iranian positions.
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The strategy counters Iran's 'missile math' by deploying affordable mass, forcing Iran to expend expensive defenses against cheap drones.
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This marks a shift in Pentagon philosophy towards 'expendable' warfare, making the cheapest weapon a strategic advantage.
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