Reports say the U.S. military's Anduril Dive-LD underwater 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 increase in social expenditures is dimming 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 moves smoothly to its target. Australia's new warships are progressing despite setbacks.