Reports say the U.S. military's Anduril Dive-LD uncrewed undersea vehicle was dead in the water when Iran grabbed it. U.S. officials reject the claim that Iran struck an uncrewed vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, dismissing it as entirely false.
In other naval news, a surge in social spending is undercutting Britain's aspirations for a stronger Royal Navy. Multinational crews flew the P-8A Poseidon at RIMPAC 2026. The Navy's Silent Anvil torpedo glides to its target. Australia's new combat vessels are progressing despite setbacks.