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Drone boat picked up downed US Army helicopter pilots—a first for sea rescues
A US military autonomous surface vessel marked the first publicized use of an unmanned drone boat to locate and retrieve downed aircrew in real-world warfare. The unmanned vessel helped rescue two Arm
A US military autonomous surface vessel marked the first publicized use of an unmanned drone boat to locate and retrieve downed aircrew in real-world warfare. The unmanned vessel helped rescue two Army crew members whose AH-64 Apache helicopter was shot down near the Strait of Hormuz , with the two crew members rescued within two hours and in stable condition.
Source: Ars Technica | 2026-06-09