The world's largest maritime military exercises, held near Hawaii, focused on linking allied forces into a single network to track and engage maritime targets.
Key facts
- •Rimpac is the world's largest maritime military exercise.
- •The 2024 drills involved forces from 30 different nations.
- •The USS Peleliu, an amphibious assault ship weighing nearly 40,000 tonnes, was sunk during the exercises.
- •Allied forces demonstrated the ability to link shore-based troops with air and sea assets to target maritime threats.
The US-led Rim of the Pacific (Rimpac) military exercises, held from June 24 to July 31 around Hawaii, showcased advanced technology integration among allied forces. Experts noted that the drills, which involved 30 nations, were designed with the goal of deterring Beijing.
By the numbers
Networked Warfare Capabilities
Allied forces utilized a network connecting land-based troops, aircraft, and surface and undersea vessels to identify and engage maritime targets. This integration included Japanese land-based anti-ship missiles, US attack submarines, and unmanned drone boats.
Live-Fire Exercises
A complex live-fire event involved forces from the United States, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Canada, Chile, and Spain. During these drills, the multinational coalition sank two retired warships: the guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay and the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu. A Spanish frigate launched a Harpoon missile at the Peleliu, while US and Japanese ground forces participated from the Pacific missile range facility at Barking Sands.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by South China Morning Post.
