US Navy surface drone rescues two soldiers after Apache helicopter crashes near Oman
A US Army Apache helicopter crashed near Oman on Tuesday, and two crew members were rescued by a US Navy surface drone in what military officials say is a first for the US military. The rescue was completed within roughly two hours, with the soldiers reported in stable condition, and involved coordination between the Army's 82nd Airborne Division, US Air Force, and Navy Task Force 59. The incident marks the first Apache loss in the Middle East since the Iran war began and highlights the Pentagon's broader effort to integrate uncrewed systems into military operations.
A US Army AH-64 Apache helicopter crashed while patrolling regional waters near Oman early Tuesday morning local time, with two crew members aboard. According to US Central Command, a Navy surface drone operated by Task Force 59—a Middle East-based unit focused on integrating drones and artificial intelligence into maritime missions—located and rescued the two soldiers within approximately two hours. The rescue operation was led in part by the Army's 82nd Airborne Division and supported by the US Air Force and Navy. Military officials confirmed this marks an apparent first for the US military in using a surface drone for rescue operations. The soldiers are reported to be in stable condition, and the cause of the crash remains under investigation. This incident represents the first Apache loss in the region since the Iran war began, though the US military has lost dozens of other aircraft in the Middle East during the conflict.
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A US Navy surface drone found and rescued 2 American soldiers after their Apache helicopter crashed in the Middle East
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