Air Weapons: US Deploys Clone of Iranian Shahed Drones

December 25, 2025: The United States is producing LUCAS, a derivative of the FLM 136 target drone. LUCAS stands for Low-Cost Uncrewed Combat Attack System and costs $35,000 each. LUCAS has the same operating characteristics as the FLM 136 target drone which weighs 50 kg, is powered by a 50 HP engine, has a top speed of around 180 kilometers an hour, endurance of six hours and a maximum range of approximately 1,000 kilometers while carrying a 20 kg warhead. LUCAS is currently undergoing final tests, but some American units already have LUCAS. LUCAS can also be equipped with a number of electronic and communications enhancements. The U.S. expe…