Summary
The U.S. Navy performed a ship-sinking exercise as part of a multinational maritime exercise called UNITAS 2025. This exercise is aimed at improving the U.S. military's ability to counter China's expanding naval fleet. The event involved about 8,000 personnel from 25 countries and took place off the U.S. East Coast.
Key Facts
- The U.S. Navy conducted a ship-sinking exercise known as SINKEX during UNITAS 2025.
- UNITAS 2025 was held from September 15 to October 6 with participation from 25 nations.
- Over 8,000 military personnel took part in the exercise.
- The exercise included live-fire drills to practice real-world scenarios.
- The U.S. Navy is focusing on countering China's growing naval fleet.
- The nation's largest fleet by hull count is China's, with over 370 vessels.
- The SINKEX might have involved a former U.S. Navy frigate, the USS Simpson.
- The exercise occurred about 200 miles off the coast of North Carolina.
