← All events
exercise2026-07-17 00:00 UTC
US Navy GARC kamikaze drone boat used in RIMPAC 2026 SINKEX against ex-USS Peleliu
The US Navy confirmed its Global Autonomous Reconnaissance Craft (GARC) uncrewed surface vessel conducted its first live-fire during RIMPAC 2026, striking the decommissioned ex-USS Peleliu in a SINKEX. The event occurred on July 17 in the Pacific Ocean and involved multiple US and allied assets; two GARCs were present and one executed an end-to-end destructive attack.
DETAILS
Type
exercise
Occurred
2026-07-17 00:00
Reported
2026-07-27
Location
Pacific Ocean (RIMPAC 2026 SINKEX area)
Coordinates
-0.7031, -120.9375
Confidence
78 / 100
DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
GARC USV attack contributed to significant damage to ex-USS Peleliu, including a hole near/at the waterline during the sinking exercise.
SOURCES