RIMPAC

The multinational RIMPAC exercise served as a primary laboratory for testing cutting-edge technologies, including 3D printing and missile launches from uncrewed vessels, during high-end warfighting training.

The article discusses the potential of new drones and 3D printers to overcome the challenges of distance, as tested during the RIMPAC exercise.

China showcased its DF-17 hypersonic ballistic missile on state TV, highlighting its ability to evade defenses and target large surface vessels. The missile, available to the People’s Liberation Army since 2019, was publicized amid U.S.-led RIMPAC and U.S.-Japan military exercises, signaling deterrence against foreign intervention in Taiwan-related scenarios.

Hawaii's grassroots activists are protesting against the RIMPAC military exercise. Over the next month, 30 nations will participate in biennial training involving ships, submarines, and aircraft in Hawaiian waters.

India’s P-8i maritime patrol aircraft is participating in the RIMPAC exercise in Hawaii. The exercise aims to provide training opportunities and foster cooperative relationships among participants to ensure maritime safety and security.

RIMPAC has begun in Hawaii with an emphasis on experimentation. The event focuses on testing new strategies and technologies.