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U.S. Launches Drone Strikes in Operation Epic Fury

3/2/2026

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U.S. Military Strikes

The U.S. military launched Operation Epic Fury, marking first combat deployment of the Low-Cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones modeled after Iran's Shahed-136.
Task Force Scorpion Strike used these drones to attack Iranian military infrastructure, including command centers and missile sites.
Each LUCAS drone costs about $35,000 and has a range of roughly 500 miles.
Iran retaliated with missile and drone strikes on U.S. bases across the Middle East.

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Drone Enhances Combat

An American drone, modeled after Iran's Shahed-136, has been deployed in combat against Iran.
The drone is designed as a low-cost unmanned combat system with significant enhancements that increase its lethality.
Its design draws from Iranian technology, which Russia has previously used in Ukraine.
The article emphasizes that these modifications could change the dynamics of battlefield engagements.

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U.S. Military Strikes

The U.S. military launched Operation Epic Fury, marking first combat deployment of the Low-Cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones modeled after Iran's Shahed-136.
Task Force Scorpion Strike used these drones to attack Iranian military infrastructure, including command centers and missile sites.
Each LUCAS drone costs about $35,000 and has a range of roughly 500 miles.
Iran retaliated with missile and drone strikes on U.S. bases across the Middle East.

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