Saronic Corsair
Coverage of Saronic Corsair in the Nexus archive.
- The US Navy's new sea drones have gone from rescuing downed airmen to blowing up Iranian targets
The US Navy's Saronic Corsair sea drones have transitioned from rescuing downed airmen in June 2026 to conducting combat operations against Iranian targets, including strikes on a submarine and ship maintenance facility at Bandar Abbas Naval Base in July 2026. The drones, developed by Saronic, are being used by US Central Command in the Middle East for both rescue and combat missions.
- An AH-64 Apache attack helicopter went down near Iran. Take a closer look at its weapons and capabilities.
An AH-64 Apache attack helicopter was downed near the Strait of Hormuz by an Iranian drone during the US war with Iran. The helicopter, equipped with Hellfire missiles, Hydra 70 rockets, and a 30 mm chain gun, had two crew members rescued via a new Saronic Corsair naval drone. US forces retaliated with strikes against Iran.