Reports say the U.S. military's Anduril Dive-LD submersible drone had gone dead by the time Iran seized it. U.S. officials reject the claim that Iran struck an unmanned ship in the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a total lie.

Elsewhere in naval affairs, a rise in social outlays 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 steers silently toward its target. Australia's new combat vessels are taking shape despite troubles.