Russian war bloggers are watching the US' new LUCAS drones — and fretting about Starshield terminals
Business Insider
March 3, 2026
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Russian military bloggers are expressing growing concern over the U.S. deployment of LUCAS drones equipped with Starshield satellite terminals during recent operations against Iran. These influential voices, often tied to Russia’s nationalist and pro-war narratives, worry that the technology could significantly enhance American drone effectiveness and make it harder for Russian forces to counter such systems.
The LUCAS (Low-Cost Unmanned Combat Attack System) is a one-way attack drone developed by the U.S. military, which draws inspiration from Iranian Shahed drones and resembles Russia’s Geran series used in Ukraine. The system’s apparent integration with Starshield terminals—SpaceX’s government version of Starlink—alar
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Originally published on Business Insider on 3/3/2026