Reports say the U.S. military's Anduril Dive-LD underwater drone had gone dead before Iran took it. U.S. officials dispute the assertion that Iran struck an unmanned ship in the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a total lie.
Elsewhere in naval affairs, a increase in social expenditures is dimming Britain's ambitions for a stronger Royal Navy. Multinational crews flew the P-8A Poseidon at RIMPAC 2026. The Navy's Silent Anvil torpedo moves smoothly to its target. Australia's new combat vessels are taking shape despite troubles.