HMAS Arunta executes a live Evolved Sea Sparrow missile (ESSM) firing off the coast of Hawaii during Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2020.

HMA Ships Hobart, Stuart, Arunta and Sirius are on a Regional Presence Deployment through Southeast Asia and the Pacific, and are taking part in Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2020 (RIMPAC).

In light of COVID-19 concerns, RIMPAC will be wholly sea-based event, to ensure the safety of all participating military forces and the people of Hawaii.

Ten nations, 22 surface ships, one submarine, multiple aircraft, and approximately 5,300 personnel will participate.

This year’s exercise includes forces from Australia, Brunei, Canada, France, Japan, Republic of Korea, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, and the United States.

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