# Iran recovers US Navy underwater drone near Strait of Hormuz

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Iranian forces recovered a U.S. Navy Dive-LD autonomous underwater vehicle near the Strait of Hormuz after the 19-foot vehicle malfunctioned while surveying regional waters, according to a Reuters report cited by Tom's Hardware.

Iran is likely to study and attempt to reverse-engineer the drone, analysts said. The Navy described the lost vehicle as an older, defective model that carried no classified sonar or radar equipment, while manufacturer Anduril markets the Dive-LD as highly reliable. A Hudson Institute analyst said Iranian engineers could reverse-engineer the mechanical systems but was more skeptical about penetrating its software defenses.

## Sources

- [Tom's Hardware](https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/drones/iran-could-potentially-reverse-engineer-captured-u-s-underwater-drone-several-iranian-embassies-mock-us-over-capture-as-u-s-military-downplays-the-situation)

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