Reports say the U.S. military's Anduril Dive-LD uncrewed undersea vehicle was dead in the water when Iran grabbed it. U.S. officials deny the report 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 undercutting Britain's aspirations for a more capable 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 combat vessels are coming together despite difficulties.