# Iran likely to reverse-engineer captured US underwater drone

https://mins.news/en/item/52087

- Reuters, 2026-09-09 22:30 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iran-likely-reverse-engineer-captured-us-underwater-drone-2026-09-09/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aa1ddfd51db2900010ecdf2

> Iran’s capture of a US military underwater drone gives Tehran an opportunity to study and potentially reverse-engineer the vessel, dealing a setback to the Pentagon and drone maker Anduril.

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