LUCAS drones
Definition
LUCAS drones, short for Low-cost Uncrewed Combat Attack System, are one-way attack drones and loitering munitions developed by the United States military, reverse-engineered from the Iranian Shahed-136 drone.
These V-shaped, autonomous UAVs are designed for low-cost, long-range swarm operations, equipped with features like Starlink terminals, and have seen their first combat deployment in strikes against Iran.
Examples
The LUCAS drones made their debut in the Iran strikes, turning enemy tech into America's latest budget-friendly blockbuster.
With LUCAS drones swarming the skies, the US military has mastered the art of flattering imitation to lethal perfection.
Forget expensive missiles; LUCAS drones prove that copying homework can still earn you an A-plus in modern warfare.
Deploying a squadron of LUCAS drones in the Middle East was like sending thrift-store knockoffs to outshine the originals.