00:14The Pentagon has activated a brand new weapon, a drone unit built specifically for one-way strike
00:23missions. The squadron, known as Task Force Scorpion, consists of low-cost kamikaze drones
00:31that hover over a target area and explode on impact, designed for precision strikes
00:38with minimal risk to operators. These drones could be used against Iran if
00:44Washington orders military action, Pentagon officials say. Task Force Scorpion evolved
00:51from an experimental US military unit into a fully operational force embedded within
00:58the largest American military buildup in the Middle East in decades. These drones
01:04were reverse-engineered from Iran's own Shahed-136 loitering munitions, a weapon Tehran
01:12and its allies have used widely in regional conflicts. One was successfully test-launched
01:19from the USS Santa Barbara in the Persian Gulf, demonstrating deployability from naval vessels.
01:26Task Force Scorpion uses the Lucas system, autonomous, one-way attack platforms that can loiter over
01:34an area before diving into a target with lethal precision. Unlike larger, more expensive drones
01:42that depend on satellite links and runways, these inexpensive systems can be launched from trucks,
01:49ships, or mobile platforms, making them versatile and scalable. Analysts say these drones aren't
01:56designed to penetrate hardened underground facilities, but could degrade Iran's missile production sites,
02:03launch infrastructure, and logistical networks, effectively disrupting Tehran's ability to project power.
02:10Their deployment marks a potential shift in how the United States would prosecute a conflict with Iran,
02:18incorporating massive numbers of low-cost, expendable drones to overwhelm defenses, soften targets,
02:26and reduce risk to manned aircraft and pilots. If nuclear talks collapse and Tehran refuses concessions,
02:34these drones could be the first assets sent into Iranian territory, a move that could lower the threshold
02:41for conflict while dramatically escalating the technological nature of warfare. Task Force Scorpion's activation
02:49sends a clear message. The United States has mastered and improved upon technology once pioneered by Iran,
02:57and is prepared to use it to neutralize threats, shape battlefields, and influence strategic outcomes.
03:06As U.S.-Iran tensions mount, the presence of these one-way drones adds another layer of complexity
03:13to an already volatile standoff, where diplomacy, deterrence, and devastating precision strike capabilities all collide.
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