US Unveils LUCAS Drone: Iran's Shahed Killer

0:00On April 20th, the U.S. military just dropped its own take on Iran's Shahid drones, called Lucas, and it's hitting the battlefield for the first time. Footage shows one dive bombing an enemy shelter in Iraq, exploding it into a massive fireball. Built by Spectreworks, this low-cost, uncrewed combat attack system runs about $35,000 each way, cheaper than traditional. Missiles and kicked off in the early strikes of Operation Epic Fury against Iran. Some like Iran's pre-programmed Shahids that can't change course mid-flight, Lucas drones link up the a satellite for real-time control. Operators seed through a front camera and steer them remotely, even switching targets or hunting moving tanks on the fly. These drones can also chat with each other to swarm enemies, making them deadlier in groups. At 10 feet long, with an 8-foot wingspan, they're smaller and lighter at 180 pounds than the Shahid, topping out at 100. 15 miles per hour, with a 500-mile range. What sets Lucas apart even more is the swappable 40-pound payload-high explosives for booms or

1:06gear for spying and jamming enemy signals. U.S. Central Command's Admiral Brad Cooper calls them indispensable, straight up admitting they reverse-engineered captured Iranian designs, slapped on, A made an America label and fired them right back. Task Force Corpians have been launching tons of these against low-value spots like ammo dumps and workshops, coming up enemy ops without burning through. Pricey Missiles, Smart Friction, and a big war machine.