US military's 'modern, intelligent' submarine captured by Iran? All about Dive-LD
Iran's IRGC claims to have captured a US unmanned underwater vehicle, identified as an Anduril Dive-LD, near the Strait of Hormuz. The US military dismissed the incident, stating the drone was a malfunctioning, non-sensitive unit that had been lost at sea.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and the increasing use of autonomous systems in maritime surveillance.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said Tuesday that it had captured a US unmanned underwater vehicle near the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz, claiming the vessel was among the most advanced systems operated by the US military.In a statement published by Sepah media, they claimed that the unmanned submarine was the "most modern, smart" unmanned submarines device. Iranian state media identified the vehicle as the Dive-LD, an autonomous underwater vehicle manufactured by California-based defence technology company Anduril Industries. The IRGC Navy said it had intercepted the submarine at the entrance to the strategically important strait and described it as a “prize” now in Iranian possession.The US military, however, disputed the significance of the incident.
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