Reports say the U.S. military's Anduril Dive-LD underwater drone was already disabled when Iran grabbed it. U.S. officials deny the report that Iran struck an unoccupied craft in the Strait of Hormuz, calling that a complete fabrication.

Elsewhere in naval affairs, a rise in social outlays is dampening Britain's hopes for a more capable Royal Navy. International crews flew the P-8A Poseidon at RIMPAC 2026. The Navy's Silent Anvil torpedo steers silently toward its target. Australia's new fleet units are coming together despite difficulties.