# Hivemind at Iran Conflict Zone (US Central Command): deployment

Canonical ID: `5e383068-8eff-4a7f-a307-b2e3049dcc9b`

[Shield AI](/companies/shield-ai.md)'s [Hivemind](/models/shield-ai-hivemind.md) software integrated into LUCAS (Low-cost Uncrewed Combat Attack Systems) drones deployed by the US military against Iranian threats. Pentagon tapped Shield AI for the low-cost drone program as the Iran war accelerated demand for affordable autonomous drones.

## Key facts

- **Operator:** US Department of Defense
- **Program:** LUCAS (Low-cost Uncrewed Combat Attack Systems)
- **Application:** Swarm coordination for one-way attack drones

**Trust tier:** Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verified

_Last updated: 2026-08-09_

- **Slug:** shield-ai-hivemind-iran-conflict-zone
- **Status:** operational
- **Model:** [Hivemind](/models/shield-ai-hivemind.md) (id: `1e82567f-8d64-4d78-b1b6-59c753337ece`)
- **Company:** [Shield AI](/companies/shield-ai.md) (id: `d931700f-6b76-42d2-bdac-2123c2f26f1b`)
- **Location:** [Iran Conflict Zone (US Central Command)](/locations/iran-conflict-zone.md) (id: `e5e621fb-9290-4670-8c12-4ee71bec5936`)
- **First seen:** 2026-05-01T00:00:00.000Z

## Verification log (0, append-only)

_No verifications recorded._

## Sources (1)

1. **Pentagon taps Shield AI for low-cost drone program** · https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/19/pentagon-taps-shield-ai-for-low-cost-missile-program.html · 2026-05-01

## Common questions

### What is the Hivemind deployment at Iran Conflict Zone (US Central Command)?

Hivemind, built by Shield AI, is recorded as a deployment at Iran Conflict Zone (US Central Command) on the DEPLOY registry. Shield AI operates the deployment directly.

### Who operates Hivemind at Iran Conflict Zone (US Central Command)?

Shield AI, the manufacturer of Hivemind, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.

### When did the Hivemind deployment at Iran Conflict Zone (US Central Command) go live?

The deployment is recorded as starting May 1, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.

### Have there been incidents at the Hivemind deployment at Iran Conflict Zone (US Central Command)?

No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.


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