Crashed US army helicopter pilots rescued by sea drone near Strait of Hormuz - BBC
Two US Army soldiers were rescued by an autonomous sea drone after their helicopter crashed near the Strait of Hormuz. This marks the first public confirmation of the US military using uncrewed surface vessels for such rescue operations.
Why it matters
It highlights the increasing integration of autonomous maritime technology into military operations and search-and-rescue missions.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Jaroslav Lukiv and Nardine Saad Getty Images AH-64 Apache helicopters are American-made twin-turboshaft attack aircraft (file image) Two crew members of a US army helicopter that crashed near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday were rescued by an American sea drone, US officials have confirmed.
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