Sea drone rescues US army helicopter crew near Strait of Hormuz

Author: Jaroslav LukivPublished on: June 9, 2026Country: Oman

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Sea drone rescues US army helicopter crew near Strait of Hormuz

Two crew members of a US Army AH-64 Apache helicopter that crashed near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday were rescued by an uncrewed surface drone operated by Task Force 59. US officials said it was the first such operation by US forces. The helicopter was patrolling near the coast of Oman. President Donald Trump stated the two soldiers are 'fine'.

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