What Is a Dive-LD Submarine? The US Craft Iran Claims To Have Captured
Summary
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) captured a U.S. Navy underwater drone called the Anduril Dive-LD in the Strait of Hormuz. The drone is an autonomous vehicle that can operate deep underwater for missions lasting up to 10 days. U.S. officials confirmed the capture but said the drone malfunctioned and that it did not contain sensitive technology.Key Facts
- The captured drone is an Anduril Dive-LD, an autonomous underwater vehicle used by the U.S. Navy.
- It can operate underwater for up to 10 days and reach depths of 6,000 meters (about 18,000 feet).
- The drone is around 19 feet long, weighs about three tons, and is designed for multi-day missions.
- Iran’s IRGC took the drone near the Strait of Hormuz during a dawn operation.
- Iranian media highlighted the drone’s advanced technology and modular design with parts made by 3D printing.
- U.S. Navy officials said the drone was an older model using commercial technology without sensitive sonar or radar.
- The capture marks the first known operational loss of an Anduril Dive-LD to Iran.
- Access to this drone could help Iran improve its own underwater drone technology or share it with allies like Russia or China.
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