US Army’s New LUCAS Drone Puts an American Spin to Iran’s Shahed

The US Army is putting its own twist on Iran’s Shahed-136, kicking off tests of a one-way attack drone it said was reverse-engineered from the infamous loitering munition.

Called LUCAS, short for Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System, the drone mirrors the Shahed’s core design but adds US-driven upgrades, including an “extensive range” profile and built-in autonomy.

Through a mesh network, multiple LUCAS units can “talk” to each other to coordinate swarming attacks.

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