
First-Ever USV Rescue: U.S. Navy's Saronic Corsair Saves Apache Helicopter Crew in Gulf of Oman
A Saronic Corsair unmanned surface vessel (USV) operated by U.S. Navy Task Force 59 successfully recovered two U.S. Army AH-64 Apache helicopter crew members from the Gulf of Oman — marking the first known use of an unmanned boat for personnel rescue. The Corsair had only been deployed to the Middle East theater in March 2025. President Trump stated the helicopter was shot down by Iranian forces.
Source: The War Zone










