A drone boat successfully rescued two US Army pilots from waters near the Strait of Hormuz after their AH-64 Apache helicopter crashed. This incident, which occurred on June 8 at 7:33 PM US Eastern Time, marks the first use of a drone for a rescue mission at sea by the US military, according to US Central Command. The operation involved support from US Navy units, including Task Force 59, which focuses on integrating uncrewed vehicles into maritime operations. Military officials confirmed that the Apache crew was retrieved by an uncrewed surface drone operated by Task Force 59 from the US Fifth Fleet in Bahrain.
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US Army pilots rescued by drone boat after helicopter crash
Two US Army pilots were rescued by a drone boat after their helicopter crashed near the Strait of Hormuz on June 8. This operation is noted as the first instance of the US military utilizing a drone for a sea rescue mission.
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Drone boat picked up downed US Army helicopter pilots—a first for sea rescues
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