US Navy conducts first live-fire training with GARC uncrewed surface vessel during RIMPAC SINKEX

The U.S. Navy conducted its first live-fire training exercise using the Global Autonomous Reconnaissance Craft (GARC) uncrewed surface vessel during a SINKEX event as part of RIMPAC near Hawaii. The exercise involved targeting and sinking decommissioned ships including the former USS Peleliu, with the sinking reported as occurring on July 17.