US debuts suicide drone in Iran after fast-tracked Pentagon procurement - Reuters
US debuts suicide drone in Iran after fast-tracked Pentagon procurement Reuters
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"Costing approximately $35,000 per platform, LUCAS is a low-cost, scalable system that provides cutting-edge capabilities at a fraction of the cost of traditional long-range U.S. systems that can deliver similar effects."
— Tim Hawkins , Executive
"Bravo Zulu. U.S. Navy forces in the Middle East are advancing warfighting capability in new ways, bringing more striking power from the sea and setting conditions for using innovation as a deterrent."
— Brad Cooper , Executive
"heavy and pinpoint bombing would continue uninterrupted throughout the week or, as long as necessary to achieve our objective."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"Khamenei is dead after strikes hit sites Khamenei's compound and the president's office in Tehran."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"'Too late': Trump on talks with Iran"
— Donald Trump , Politician
"We simply don’t have the defense industrial base to do that, let alone the stockpiles of key weapons such as such as Patriot and THAAD and then strike weapons such as JASSMs."
— Mark Esper , Politician
"the bombing will continue as long as necessary to achieve our objective of PEACE THROUGHOUT THE MIDDLE EAST AND, INDEED, THE WORLD!"
— Donald Trump , Politician
"How deep are the stockpiles? In wars, the true professionals are ultimately the logisticians."
— James Stavridis , Academic
"This new task force sets the conditions for using innovation as a deterrent... equipping our skilled warfighters faster with cutting-edge drone capabilities showcases US military innovation and strength, which deters bad actors."
— Adm. Brad Cooper , Executive
Key People
Commander of U.S. Central Command overseeing military operations.
Ali Khamenei was the Supreme Leader of Iran until his death.
US Central Command chief.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
James Stavridis is a retired Admiral and former NATO supreme allied commander.
Mark Esper is a former U.S. Secretary of Defense who expressed concerns about the U.S. military's preparedness for a prolonged conflict.
Masoud Pezeshkian is the President of Iran.
Pete Hegseth is the United States Secretary of Defense.
US Navy Captain and spokesperson for US Central Command.
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The U.S. military has deployed LUCAS kamikaze drones, reverse-engineered from Iran's Shahed-136, in Operation Epic Fury against Iranian targets.
The U.S. utilized B-2 bombers, LUCAS suicide drones, and Anthropic AI in strikes against Iran as part of Operation Epic Fury.
The U.S. military has successfully deployed the Low-Cost Uncrewed Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drone in combat operations in Iran, marking a significant advancement in rapid weapon development and procurement.
The U.S. military has utilized the new LUCAS attack drones in Operation Epic Fury, marking their first operational use and signaling a new phase in U.S. military capabilities in the Middle East.
The U.S. has deployed LUCAS kamikaze drones in combat for the first time, turning Iran's own Shahed design against Tehran in Operation Epic Fury.
The U.S. military has deployed the LUCAS drone in combat for the first time during strikes on Iran, marking a significant development in U.S. military technology and strategy.
The U.S. military has deployed LUCAS drones, modeled after Iran's Shahed drones, in Operation Epic Fury against Iranian targets.
The U.S. military has deployed LUCAS kamikaze drones against Iranian targets in Operation Epic Fury, marking the first combat use of these drones.
The U.S. employed B-2 bombers, LUCAS suicide drones, and Anthropic AI in strikes against Iran as part of Operation Epic Fury.
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