Iran temporarily seizes two Saildrone Explorer USVs in Red Sea
Record
| Company | Saildrone |
| Industry | Marine robotics |
| Type(s) | mission-loss |
| Date | 02 Sep 2022 (day precision) |
| Time of day | ~14:00 |
| Location | Red Sea |
| Severity | (serious injury, total loss, or grounding) |
| Scale | 2 USVs |
| Confidence | high |
| Verified flag | Yes - independently re-checked against the cited source |
Summary
Iranian naval forces captured two U.S. Navy-contracted Saildrone Explorer unmanned surface vehicles operating in the Red Sea; a U.S. warship and helicopter intervened and the drones were returned the next day.
Primary source
Publisher: USNI News · Retrieved: 2026-09-16
Supporting source rows (1)
| Date | Supporting source row | Publisher | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep 2022 | Iran temporarily seizes two Saildrone Explorer USVs in Red Sea | USNI News | USNI News |
Marine robotics context
mission-loss context
Saildrone industry position
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