Iran Claims Capture of US Submarine Drone in Hormuz Strait
Iranian officials state they have captured a US autonomous underwater vehicle in the Strait of Hormuz. The incident highlights ongoing tensions in the strategic waterway between the two nations.
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Iran says captured US underwater drone in Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Tuesday it had captured a US uncrewed submarine at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz, offering a rare glimpse into how underwater drones are being used in military operations. Iranian state media said the vessel was a Dive-LD, a large autonomous underwater vehicle built by California defence firm Anduril. The 5.8-metre (19-foot) submersible can carry out missions including mine countermeasures, seabed mapping, intelligence gathering and the inspection ...
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Read full article →Iran says it captured US submarine drone in Strait of Hormuz
In response to Iranian claims of the capture, a Pentagon spokesperson said a US underwater drone had "malfunctioned more than a day ago."
Read full article →Iran seizes US autonomous underwater vehicle in Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN- Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy said Tuesday that it had seized an advanced US unmanned underwater vehicle at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz.
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