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helicopter

[hel-i-kop-ter, hee-li-] / ˈhɛl ɪˌkɒp tər, ˈhi lɪ- /
NOUN
aircraft
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On Tuesday, the Navy employed a remotely piloted drone boat from defense company Saronic to rescue the crew of an Apache helicopter struck near the Strait of Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz, according to the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

According to US officials, Iran used a drone to launch the attack on the helicopter.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Army Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Inside was a card with instructions on where to go to meet a helicopter in case of evacuation—essentially, a ticket out of town.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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