Reports say the U.S. military's Anduril Dive-LD uncrewed undersea vehicle was dead in the water before Iran took it. U.S. officials dispute the assertion that Iran struck an unoccupied craft in the Strait of Hormuz, calling that a complete fabrication.

In other fleet news, a rise in social outlays is undercutting 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 combat vessels are progressing despite setbacks.