US Military Uses Drone Boat to Rescue Downed Helicopter Crew for First Time

Drone boat picked up downed US Army helicopter pilots—a first for sea rescues

The US military successfully conducted its first rescue operation using a drone boat to retrieve a downed helicopter crew. The operation represents a new capability in military rescue operations involving autonomous or remote-controlled naval vessels. This marks the first documented instance of a drone boat being used for this type of rescue mission.