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US Navy Task Force 59 Conducts First Drone-Based Rescue at Sea
MULTIPLE REPORTS·Published ·Main source · Ars Technica
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US Navy Task Force 59
Strait of Hormuz
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A US Navy drone boat rescued two Army pilots after their helicopter went down near the Strait of Hormuz.
This marks the first time the US military has utilized an uncrewed surface vehicle for a maritime rescue mission.
The incident occurred amid heightened tensions in the region following recent military confrontations.
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