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What is the sea drone that rescued crew of US helicopter downed by Iran?
short by Ankush Verma / on Wednesday, 10 June, 2026
A 24-foot sea drone called Saronic Corsair rescued two US helicopter crew members after the aircraft was shot down by Iran. It is operated by the US Navy's Bahrain-based Task Force 59. The Saronic Corsair carries up to 1,000 pounds (453.5 kg) over 1,000 nautical miles at a top speed of 35 knots.
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