From Ukraine to Iran, kamikaze drones are becoming indispensable to modern warfare
France 24
by Romain HOUEIXMarch 4, 2026
As joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran began last week, the United States deployed LUCAS – a cheaper kamikaze drone modelled on Iran’s Shahed – for the very first time. The US military has learned lessons from the war in Ukraine, where similar single-use drones have been used to overwhelm enemy air defences at minimal cost.
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Originally published on France 24 on 3/4/2026