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March 3, 2026
THE US, WHEN EVERYONE STARTS BUYING IT: Americans Used a New Drone in Iran! LUCAS is Ridiculously Cheap, and Here's How Easily It Hits the TARGET (VIDEO)
The American Central Command confirmed that this model was made precisely after Iranian technology.

TL;DR
- The US used a new drone called Lucas in Iran.
- Lucas is a cheap ($35,000) and effective suicide drone.
- It was presented to the Pentagon eight months ago, a record for new weapon deployment.
- Manufactured by SpectreWorks in Arizona and officially presented in July 2025.
- Promoted by Defense Secretary Pete Hegset as part of a new mass armament strategy.
- Lucas is a direct response to Iranian Shahed drones and is modeled after Iranian technology.
- The rapid deployment deviates from old Pentagon procedures, influenced by the use of cheap drones in the Ukraine war.
- The project is funded by a $1 billion "Drone Dominance Program" under the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" of 2025.
- Lucas is designed for easy adaptation to various attacks and communication systems, launched easily from the ground or a truck.
- It is significantly cheaper than sophisticated drones like the MQ-9 Reaper.
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