What does deeper tech integration during US-led Rimpac mean for China?
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The US-led Rim of the Pacific (Rimpac) military exercises around Hawaii in 2024 featured a high level of integration of new technologies among allied forces, including Japanese anti-ship missiles, US submarines, and drone boats, forming a networked system to target maritime threats. Experts indicated that the exercises are aimed at deterring China. The drills involved linking troops, aircraft, and vessels across different domains to enhance interoperability.
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Networked operations linking shore, air, surface, undersea.
Japanese land-based anti-ship missiles, US attack submarines, and exploding drone boats were part of the drills.
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Allied forces linked troops on shore with aircraft, surface and undersea vessels to form a single network able to find, track and attack the same maritime target.
South China Morning Post- Networked operations linking shore, air, surface, undersea.
- Use of exploding drone boats.
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Loaded language removedThis year’s US-led Rim of the Pacific (Rimpac) military exercises around Hawaii displayed a higher level of integration of new technology in allied operations, with deterring Beijing in mind, experts said.
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Allied forces linked troops on shore with aircraft, surface and undersea vessels to form a single network able to find, track and attack the same maritime target.
South China Morning PostJapanese land-based anti-ship missiles, US attack submarines, and exploding drone boats were part of the drills.
South China Morning PostThe exercises had deterring Beijing in mind, according to experts.
South China Morning PostThis year's US-led Rim of the Pacific (Rimpac) military exercises around Hawaii displayed a higher level of integration of new technology in allied operations.
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