Here are some of the weapons the US and its allies fired to sink 2 ex-warships during RIMPAC 2024

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A Royal Australian Navy warship fires the first Naval Strike Missile
HMAS Sydney fires the first Naval Strike Missile during a live-fire sinking exercise off the coast of Oahu, Hawaii.

Australian Defence Force photo by Royal Australian Navy Imagery Specialist Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman

Lockheed Martin's new compact hypersonic missile enables America's stealth fighters to engage targets at Mach 5 speeds

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An engineer shines a light on a Mako hypersonic missile model featuring the Lockheed Martin logo.
An engineer shines a light on a Mako hypersonic missile model featuring the Lockheed Martin logo.

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Photos show the final cruise of the USS Leyte Gulf as the US Navy phases out its cruiser fleet

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Starboard view of the guided missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf.
Starboard view of the cruiser USS Leyte Gulf.

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How the US Navy's Virginia-class attack submarine gives the US an edge in global undersea superiority

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The attack submarine USS Virginia
The attack submarine USS Virginia departs Naval Submarine Base New London en route to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine.

US Navy photo/Petty Officer 1st Class Steven Myers

The Pentagon is sending 2 Navy warships to protect the floating pier to bring aid to Gaza by sea

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Two boats sail nearby a large metal platform in the sea
Soldiers and sailors assemble the floating pier off the shore of Gaza in the Mediterranean Sea.

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As it looks to keep its edge over rivals, the US Navy's biggest shipbuilding projects are delayed by years, new review finds

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Ships with the Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group and John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group transit the Philippine Sea during dual carrier operations, Nov. 16, 2018.
Ships with the Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group and John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group transit the Philippine Sea during dual carrier operations, Nov. 16, 2018.

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kaila V. Peters/Released

These are the last remaining US battleships, now serving as floating museums after modern warfare made them obsolete

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The battleship USS Wisconsin fires one of its Mark 7 16-inch/50-caliber guns
The battleship USS Wisconsin fires one of its Mark 7 16-inch guns at an Iraqi shore target during 1991's Operation Desert Storm.

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Last-of-its-kind battleship USS Texas returns to the water after months of work to restore the warship to its former glory

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Tugboats move into position as Battleship Texas is removed from a drydock on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, in Galveston.
Tugboats move into position as Battleship Texas is removed from a drydock on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, in Galveston.

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US Navy helicopters kill Iran-backed Houthi fighters attempting to board a cargo ship in Red Sea

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A large ship with a helicopter hovering above it.
Helicopters from USS Dwight D Eisenhower fired upon Iran-backed Houthi gunmen attempting to hijack a cargo ship.

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Take a look at the warships of the second US Navy carrier strike group sent to keep the powder keg from blowing in the Middle East

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A photo of large aircraft carriers moving through water.
The USS Dwight D. Eisenhower carrier strike group makes its way through the Strait of Gibraltar.

Petty Officer 2nd Class Merissa Daley/DVIDS

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