Reports say the U.S. military's Anduril Dive-LD submersible drone was already disabled when Iran grabbed it. U.S. officials dispute the assertion that Iran struck an unmanned ship in the Strait of Hormuz, dismissing it as entirely false.
In other fleet news, a rise in social outlays is undercutting Britain's hopes for a stronger Royal Navy. Crews from several nations flew the P-8A Poseidon at RIMPAC 2026. The Navy's Silent Anvil torpedo steers silently toward its target. Australia's new combat vessels are coming together despite difficulties.