Reported about 1 year ago
One of the highlights of the 2024 RIMPAC military exercises is the Sink Exercise (SINKEX), where participating military aircraft and ships bombard target ships. TVBS visited a shipyard in Hawaii where the retired USS Tarawa, resembling China's Type 075 amphibious assault ship, will serve as the target. While some military experts interpret this as targeting China, the U.S. military denies such claims. This farewell mission of the USS Tarawa, a Persian Gulf War veteran, will commence in Hawaii. The exercise, using the Tarawa as a target, is seen as a possible message to China, given the similarities between the Tarawa class and China's Type 075. The choice of target ship has sparked speculation and interest among observers.
Source: YAHOO