The drone was struck and destroyed by the Army’s air defense systems operating under the country’s integrated air defense network, according to a statement.

In September, Brigadier General Majid Mousavi, commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force, said the US has developed the LUCAS drone by emulating Iran’s Shahed-136 unmanned aerial vehicle and incorporated it into its military arsenal.

Mousavi highlighted Iran’s diverse fleet of Shahed-class drones, designed for combat, surveillance and reconnaissance missions, describing the country’s indigenous drone capabilities as a major asset in national defense. He also said Operation True Promise 1 set a record for the use of domestically developed drones, which were operated by the IRGC Aerospace Force.