helicopter

Example Sentences

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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

In a perfect world, you’d be able to take a helicopter from your home straight to Sofi Stadium during the World Cup.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

On Tuesday, a US helicopter was downed in an attack that was blamed on Iran.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The Apache helicopter is the second crewed aircraft that Washington has confirmed was shot down by Iran during the war, following the loss of an F-15 fighter plane in April.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The shots from the helicopter were like bullets in Owen’s heart.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz