Iran Says Captured US Underwater Drone in Strait of Hormuz The capture of an American underwater drone by Iranian forces at the Strait of Hormuz has sparked a mix of denials and downplaying from Washington.
The Pentagon claims the drone was an older model that malfunctioned, but this assertion is a classic example of damage control – a way to minimize the implications of losing sensitive technology.
The Dive LD, built by California based Anduril, is a sophisticated piece of kit capable of performing tasks such as mine countermeasures and intelligence gathering.