AH-64 Apache crash near Strait of Hormuz prompts first-known U.S. Navy drone-boat crew recovery

A U.S. Army AH-64 Apache crashed near the Strait of Hormuz; authorities said the cause was not immediately clear and both occupants were not injured. In a first for the Navy, an uncrewed surface vessel/drone boat located and rescued the downed crew at sea as regional cease-fire conditions remained tense.

Discovered 2026-06-08T21:42:21.108852-07:00 | 2026-06-08T21:42:21.108852-07:00

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