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RIMPAC 2026 opens with unmanned systems experiments
Key Takeaways
- RIMPAC 2026 includes 30 to 35 experiments involving unmanned systems.
- The exercise brings together 30 countries, 31 surface ships, five submarines, and nearly 200 aircraft.
- Organizers say the theme is coalition integration and preparedness rather than deterrence against any single country.
- The U.S. contribution was not changed by the war with Iran, according to exercise leadership.
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