27.02.2026 00:51
The U.S. Department of Defense has activated the first U.S.-made, one-way attack drone unit in the Middle East. The unit, called the Scorpion Attack Task Force, is equipped with low-cost LUCAS-type kamikaze drones. These drones are among the systems that are destroyed upon impact with the target and are used in operations against precise targets. The unit is kept on standby to quickly respond in the event that Trump gives the order for military operations against Iran.
The U.S. Department of Defense Pentagon has activated the first U.S.-made, one-way attack unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) unit in the Middle East. The unit, named "Task Force Scorpion Strike," has been operationalized under the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM).
The most notable feature of the new unit is the low-cost LUCAS (Low-cost Uncrewed Combat Attack System) type kamikaze drones. The drones have been put on standby for an attack in case President Donald Trump gives the order to strike Iran.
COSTING 35 THOUSAND DOLLARS EACH
According to Pentagon sources, the cost of each LUCAS UAV is approximately 35 thousand dollars. This figure allows for the creation of attack capacity with a significantly lower budget compared to traditional missile systems.
The LUCAS drones, designed for one-way attack purposes, are among the systems that destroy themselves upon impact with the target. They have been developed for operations against sensitive targets, particularly missile launchers, radar systems, and poorly defended military infrastructures.
U.S. officials state that the system offers rapid deployability, scalability, and flexible use in the field.
STRATEGIC MOVE
The activation of the task force in the Middle East is seen as a balancing factor against the increasing tensions in the region and particularly against Iran's long-standing use of low-cost kamikaze UAVs.
According to analyses in the U.S. press, the unit is kept ready to act quickly in case Trump gives military operation orders.
While Pentagon statements do not indicate a direct attack plan, it is emphasized that the system has been deployed to "increase deterrent capacity."