Dino Mavrookas's Saronic gets a combat proof point in the Strait of Hormuz
The Navy used Saronic's remotely piloted Corsair boat to rescue two aviators after an Apache was struck near the Strait of Hormuz.
By Ryan Merket · Published
Primary source: WSJ.com
Why it matters
Saronic's Corsair rescue gives the defense startup a rare live-operation proof point at a moment when the Navy is trying to close a maritime capacity gap with China using unmanned systems.
Dino Mavrookas's Saronic had the kind of validation defense startups rarely get to script: on June 9th, the U.S. Navy used Saronic's remotely piloted Corsair drone boat to rescue the two-person crew of an Apache helicopter struck near the Strait of Hormuz, the Wall Street Journal reported.…
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