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 uncrewed vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, dismissing it as entirely false.

In other fleet news, a surge in social spending is undercutting Britain's aspirations 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 combat vessels are progressing despite setbacks.