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Iran releases images of US unmanned submarine seized in the Strait of Hormuz

From Cumhuriyet · () Turkish

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  • Iran’s Revolutionary Guards released footage of a US unmanned submarine it said was seized at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz.
  • The vessel appears to be a Dive-LD, an autonomous underwater system developed by Anduril Industries.
  • The submarine is about 5.8 meters long, weighs three tons and can remain underwater for up to 10 days and descend to 6,000 meters.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have released images of a US unmanned submarine that they said was seized at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz.

The footage identifies the vessel as a Dive-LD, one of the US Navy’s newest autonomous underwater systems. Anduril Industries developed the submarine, which measures about 5.8 meters long and weighs three tons.

The system can stay underwater for up to 10 days and descend to a depth of 6,000 meters. Its listed missions include mapping the seabed, detecting mines, inspecting pipelines and gathering intelligence.

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