US drone conducts first-ever rescue of downed pilots at sea near Strait of Hormuz
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The Economist
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A US drone successfully rescued the crew of an Apache attack helicopter shot down by Iran near the Strait of Hormuz on June 9th, 2026. While less dramatic than a previous April mission involving planes and helicopters into Iran, this operation marks the first-ever drone rescue at sea in military history.
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bskyUS drone conducts first-ever rescue of downed pilots at sea near Strait of Hormuzeconomist.comKey quotes
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But it will go down in military history as the first ever drone rescue at sea.
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