Summary
The United States is using inexpensive drones in combat for the first time, influenced by tactics seen in the Ukraine conflict. The U.S. introduced a drone called the Low-Cost Uncrewed Combat Attack System (LUCAS) in its operations. This approach contrasts with its usual reliance on more costly missiles.
Key Facts
- The U.S. is using a new tactic by deploying low-cost drones in combat.
- A drone called LUCAS costs $35,000 and is used against targets instead of expensive missiles.
- These drones are being used in U.S. and Israeli military actions against Iran.
- Admiral Brad Cooper described the drones as "indispensable" in recent operations.
- The drone strategy is influenced by the use of cheaper drones in the Ukraine conflict.
- Western militaries observed that expensive defense systems struggle against large numbers of cheap drones.
- This marks the first U.S. use of many low-cost drones in combat scenarios.
- The U.S. does not need to rely entirely on cheap drones due to its large stockpile of advanced weapons.
