# Corsair at Strait of Hormuz (international waters): deployment

Canonical ID: `3d5dc6ab-6c9e-4b47-808c-36735121582c`

[Corsair](/models/saronic-corsair.md) 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.

**Trust tier:** Unverified

_Last updated: 2026-08-27_

- **Slug:** saronic-corsair-oman-rescue-2026
- **Status:** operational
- **Model:** [Corsair](/models/saronic-corsair.md) (id: `4a3aaba9-8728-4205-bd24-49f88ae1dc7f`)
- **Category:** [Maritime](/maritime)
- **Company:** [Saronic Technologies](/companies/saronic.md) (id: `d96d824b-c582-4dc2-8194-068b6056e9e6`)
- **Location:** [Strait of Hormuz (international waters)](/locations/strait-of-hormuz-international.md) (id: `3a883679-5831-4cdc-9f69-305fb8671165`)
- **Operator:** [Saronic Technologies](/companies/saronic.md) (id: `d96d824b-c582-4dc2-8194-068b6056e9e6`)
- **First seen:** 2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z

## Verification log (0, append-only)

_No verifications recorded._

## Sources (1)

1. https://defensescoop.com/2026/06/09/autonomous-maritime-drone-rescues-apache-pilots-after-crash/ · 2026-06-08

## 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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