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Corsair at Strait of Hormuz (international waters)

[Saronic](/companies/saronic)'s Corsair is a 24-foot autonomous surface vessel (ASV) designed for multi-mission naval operations at scale. Capable of carrying 1,000 lbs of payload over 1,000+ nautical miles at speeds exceeding 35 knots, Corsair features a modular architecture enabling maritime domain awareness, ISR, strike, and force-protection missions.

In July 2026, three Corsair USVs became the first sea drones used in US combat operations, striking Iran's Bandar Abbas Naval Base. The platform also performed the US military's first USV aircrew recovery in June 2026, rescuing downed Apache pilots off Oman. The US Navy awarded Saronic a $392M production contract in December 2025.

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Corsair rescued 2 Army AH-64 Apache pilots Jun 8 2026 after crash near Strait of Hormuz. First documented USV combat rescue. U.S. Navy 5th Fleet Task Force 59. Later used in combat mission Jul 2026.

Safety record

No incidents on record for Corsair at Strait of Hormuz (international waters).

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Last updated
2026-08-27
Model
Corsair
Company
Saronic Technologies
Location
Strait of Hormuz (international waters)
Operator
Saronic Technologies
Status
operational
First seen
2026-06-08
ID
3d5dc6ab-6c9e-4b47-808c-36735121582c

Timeline

  1. Jun 2026
    First recorded
    Corsair first documented operating at Strait of Hormuz (international waters).
  2. Aug 2026
    Current status: operational
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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Sources (1)

  1. https://defensescoop.com/2026/06/09/autonomous-maritime-drone-rescues-apache-pilots-after-crash/ · 2026-06-08
Methodology: Unreviewed · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-27

Verification posture

Unreviewed

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-27

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: production

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: maritime_surface

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Common questions

What is the Corsair deployment at Strait of Hormuz (international waters)?
Corsair, built by Saronic Technologies, is recorded as a deployment at Strait of Hormuz (international waters) on the DEPLOY registry. Saronic Technologies operates the deployment directly.
Who operates Corsair at Strait of Hormuz (international waters)?
Saronic Technologies, the manufacturer of Corsair, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the Corsair deployment at Strait of Hormuz (international waters) go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting June 8, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the Corsair deployment at Strait of Hormuz (international waters)?
No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.

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