Everything We Know About The U.S. Navy’s Submersible Drone Iran Just Captured

Iran announced the capture of a U.S. uncrewed submarine within the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday. While the Pentagon stated the vessel had malfunctioned over a day prior, reports identify the craft as an Anduril Dive-LD uncrewed underwater vehicle. Although the acquisition of this technology by Iran is considered significant, the system was specifically designed by the U.S. Navy to be risked when operating in contested waters to maintain strategic maritime surveillance capabilities.