CENTCOM confirmed a Saronic Corsair uncrewed surface vessel (Task Force 59) physically recovered and transported downed AH-64 aircrew during a SAR event. This appears to be the first known use of a drone boat for personnel recovery, signaling a new low-risk SAR concept using autonomous/remote USVs in contested waters.
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US Navy Corsair USV used to recover downed Apache crew in Gulf of Oman
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- The War Zone · https://www.twz.com/sea/this-is-the-corsair-drone-boat-that-plucked-the-downed-apache-crew-out-of-the-gulf-of-omanThis Is The Corsair Drone Boat That Plucked The Downed Apache Crew Out Of The Gulf Of Oman