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exercise2026-07-17 00:00 UTC🇺🇸 Off the coast of Hawaii, Pacific Ocean
U.S. Navy uses one-way attack uncrewed surface drones to sink ex-USS Peleliu during RIMPAC SINKEX near Hawaii
During the RIMPAC SINKEX live-fire event, the U.S. Navy employed one-way attack uncrewed surface vessels to detonate at the waterline of the decommissioned ex-USS Peleliu, contributing to its sinking off Hawaii. The event was presented as part of broader U.S. Navy efforts to field autonomous attack drones across domains.
DETAILS
Type
exercise
Occurred
2026-07-17 00:00
Reported
2026-07-25
Location
Off the coast of Hawaii, Pacific Ocean
Coordinates
19.5938, -155.4284
Confidence
82 / 100
DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
Target vessel (ex-USS Peleliu) was sunk during a SINKEX after being struck by missiles and detonated on by one-way attack uncrewed surface drones.
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