# Iran has US Dive-LD underwater drone in hand, can reverse-engineer it

https://mins.news/en/item/54772

- TASS, 2026-09-11 14:45 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2186267

> Iran’s capture of a US-made Dive-LD unmanned underwater vehicle could allow it to study the drone’s technology and produce a copy, military experts told Reuters. Analysts said the episode is unlikely to give Tehran a decisive military edge, but represents a propaganda win and an awkward setback for Washington’s efforts to project technological superiority.

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