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US reverse-engineers Iran's Shahed drone to reshape asymmetric warfare with AI-powered LUCAS swarms

Chloe Liao, Taipei 0

Credit: US Department of Defense

In late February 2026, the US and Israel launched coordinated strikes against Iran, deepening an already entrenched Middle East stalemate. During Operation Epic Fury, the US military confirmed it had deployed low-cost suicide drones for the first time—repurposing...

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