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    U.S. Navy in Middle East Employs Attack Drone at Sea for First Time [Image 2 of 2]

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    U.S. Navy in Middle East Employs Attack Drone at Sea for First Time

    251216-N-NO146-1228 ARABIAN GULF (Dec. 16, 2025) A Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) successfully launches from the flight deck of the Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32) while operating in the Arabian Gulf, Dec. 16. Task Force 59 operated the LUCAS drone, which is part of Task Force Scorpion Strike, a one-way attack drone squadron recently deployed to the Middle East to strengthen regional security and deterrence. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Kayla Mc Guire)

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    Date Taken: 12.16.2025
    Date Posted: 12.18.2025 08:00
    Photo ID: 9450497
    VIRIN: 251216-N-NO146-1228
    Resolution: 8192x5464
    Size: 748.44 KB
    Location: ARABIAN GULF

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