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US naval drone rescues two pilots after helicopter crash
The U.S. military utilized a naval sea drone to rescue two Army pilots after their helicopter went down near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday night. It’s the first operation of its kind for the U.S. military.
TL;DR
- A U.S. Navy unmanned surface vessel, the Corsair, was used to rescue two Army pilots after their helicopter went down near the Strait of Hormuz.
- This is the first time the U.S. military has employed a naval sea drone for a rescue operation.
- The two pilots were rescued within approximately two hours and are reported to be in stable condition.
- The incident is under investigation, with the cause of the helicopter crash unknown.
- The Corsair drone, operated by U.S. 5th Fleet's Task Force 59, is capable of carrying significant weight over long distances at high speeds.
- The rescue efforts highlight the U.S. military's increasing use of unmanned and artificial intelligence technologies.
- The operation occurs during a period of fragile ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, with recent escalations involving proxy forces and missile exchanges.