As was being anticipated, Iran announced the reverse-engineering of the US unmanned underwater drone. Iran captured this underwater vehicle a few weeks ago.
The spokesman for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy today said that Iran is starting reverse-engineering process of the captured US drone.
Brigadier General Hossein Mohebbi said the vessel contained advanced technology captured during the recent conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel.
“The reverse engineering will begin,” Mohebbi said, according to Iranian media reports. He added that the conflict demonstrated Iran’s ability to counter advanced US military technology.
IRGC Captures US Underwater Vehicle
Earlier this month, the IRGC Navy said it had intercepted and captured an advanced US unmanned underwater vehicle near the Strait of Hormuz entrance. The force described the operation as a complex intelligence and operational action.
Iranian media identified the captured vessel as Dive-LD, an autonomous underwater vehicle developed by US defence technology company Anduril Industries. The company delivered the underwater vehicle to the US Navy in 2025, according to Iranian reports.
The capture comes amid heightened tensions between Tehran and Washington over the strategically important Strait of Hormuz.
The waterway remains a key route for global energy shipments, making military activity in the area particularly sensitive.
Technology Capture Draws Military Attention
Reuters reported that analysts believe the captured vehicle is unlikely to provide Iran with a decisive military advantage. However, its seizure could provide Iranian engineers with access to components and technologies used in advanced US unmanned systems.
Mohebbi claimed that Iran had also challenged advanced US military technology during the recent conflict. He specifically referred to technology associated with the F-35 fighter aircraft. Iran has previously highlighted its ability to counter US and Israeli military capabilities during periods of heightened regional tensions.
However, independent assessments of the captured vehicle’s technological value remain limited. The planned reverse-engineering effort could nevertheless offer Iran an opportunity to study the vehicle’s design, sensors and other systems.
For the latest updates, visit and follow The Truth International website (www.thetruthinternational.com), subscribe to the YouTube channel, and follow the Instagram and Facebook pages.
