<p>The US military is deploying a new weapon in the conflict with Iran: the LUCAS attack drone — a low-cost unmanned system modeled after Iran’s Shahed-136 “kamikaze” drone. CNN’s Tom Foreman breaks down how it works, why its low heat signature makes it harder to track, and how this small drone is turning into a major force on the battlefield.</p>
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CNN breaks down how the US is using Iran-inspired attack drones

The US military is deploying a new weapon in the conflict with Iran: the LUCAS attack drone — a low-cost unmanned system modeled after Iran’s Shahed-136 “kamikaze” drone. CNN’s Tom Foreman breaks down how it works, why its low heat signature makes it harder to track, and how this small drone is turning into a major force on the battlefield.

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<p>The US military is deploying a new weapon in the conflict with Iran: the LUCAS attack drone — a low-cost unmanned system modeled after Iran’s Shahed-136 “kamikaze” drone. CNN’s Tom Foreman breaks down how it works, why its low heat signature makes it harder to track, and how this small drone is turning into a major force on the battlefield.</p>
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