US Army Apache Helicopter Crashes Off Oman Coast; Crew Rescued via Drone Boat

On 8 June 2026, a US Army AH-64 Apache helicopter crashed while patrolling off the coast of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz. After this accident, both crew members who fell into the sea were rescued safely from a drone boat named Saronic Corsair. In this rescue mission, American sea drones were used. According to US officials, this is the first time that the US military has publicly confirmed that such a drone boat was used in a rescue operation. US Central Command (CENTCOM) made a post on X stating that the Oman helicopter crashed while patrolling territorial waters off the coast of Oman. Within two hours of this accident, both soldiers were rescued, their condition is reported to be stable. https://t.co/k6NzVz3G5t However, US President Donald Trump has alleged that during this patrol, Iran's Saronic Corsair helicopter was shot down.