US reverse-engineers Iranian drone to attack Iran
The US has developed its own low-cost 'kamikaze' drone, the Lucas, reverse-engineered from Iran's Shahed-136. These drones, costing around $35,000, are now being used in combat against Iranian assets, offering a cost-effective counter to Tehran's drone tactics. This initiative aligns with the Pentagon's push to boost domestic production of inexpensive, attritable drones.
The US has developed its own low-cost 'kamikaze' drone, the Lucas, reverse-engineered from Iran's Shahed-136. These drones, costing around $35,000, are now being used in combat against Iranian assets, offering a cost-effective counter to Tehran's drone tactics. This initiative aligns with the Pentagon's push to boost domestic production of inexpensive, attritable drones.
