A US Navy 'Corsair' sea drone, typically used for surveillance and mine detection, successfully rescued two crew members from a downed Apache helicopter off the coast of Oman. This marks the first known instance of an unmanned vessel conducting a rescue mission, highlighting the Pentagon's expanding use of drone technology.
Indian-American engineer Vibhav Altekar, CTO of Saronic Technologies, developed a drone boat used in a US military rescue near the Strait of Hormuz. Altekar's background includes research at UC Davis and UCSF, and roles at Intel and Twitter.
A US Army Apache helicopter crew was rescued near the Strait of Hormuz by the Corsair drone boat, developed by Texas-based Saronic Technologies. This marks the first US rescue operation conducted by an autonomous surface vessel.
Two US Army pilots were rescued by a drone boat near the Strait of Hormuz after their Apache helicopter crashed off the coast of Oman. The incident, which occurred on June 8, marks a potential first for US military maritime rescue operations using uncrewed vessels.
A source reported that three Russian oil tankers were attacked by Ukrainian surface drones in Turkey's exclusive economic zone between May 28-29. The attacks, which have resumed after diplomatic intervention, indicate Ukraine's intent to operate outside the recognized conflict zone, raising the threat level for Black Sea navigation.
Defence Secretary John Healey made the pledge at a meeting of defense ministers in London on Tuesday.
