US Central Command confirms unmanned Navy vessel rescued Apache crew off Oman

A US Central Command spokesperson confirmed to Galei Tzahal (IDF Radio) that the vessel that rescued the crew of an Apache helicopter off the coast of Oman last night was an unmanned US Navy vessel. The task force began deploying these unmanned vessels in the area at the end of March.

8 developments

1. 11:24 · 10 JunLatest

   Rescue carried out by Task Force 59, specializing in unmanned systems.

2. 20:38 · 9 Jun

   US Central Command officially confirms the unmanned vessel rescue to IDF Radio

3. 14:05 · 9 Jun

   Crew rescued by an unmanned surface vessel

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