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- The United States deployed the Low-Cost Uncrewed Combat Attack System (LUCAS) in combat for the first time.
- CENTCOM chief Admiral Brad Cooper called LUCAS essential for U.S. forces in the Middle East.
- The LUCAS drone, made by SpektreWorks, has a range of about 650 kilometers and costs around $35,000.
- LUCAS is designed for one-way attacks, carries up to 18 kilograms of explosives, signaling a shift toward inexpensive drones.
