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ARABIAN GULF (Dec. 16, 2025) The Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Santa Barbara (LCS32) successfully launches a Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) from the flight deck while transiting 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.
| Date Taken: | 12.17.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 12.18.2025 08:49 |
| Category: | Video Productions |
| Video ID: | 990918 |
| VIRIN: | 251217-D-D0477-1001 |
| PIN: | 251217 |
| Filename: | DOD_111448290 |
| Length: | 00:00:14 |
| Location: | US |
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