An Indian-American technology executive has come into the spotlight after a drone boat developed by his company was used in what the US military described as its first rescue operation involving an autonomous surface vessel.

A US Navy drone boat rescued American crew members who crashed off the coast of Oman, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) told Al Arabiya English on Tuesday,

Corsair, unveiled in October 2024, is 24 feet long. It can travel 1,000 nautical miles and hit 35 knots.