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RIMPAC 2018
![As the Coronavirus Spreads, RIMPAC Planners Face Grim Facts As the Coronavirus Spreads, RIMPAC Planners Face Grim Facts](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-03-17-2.jpg)
As the Coronavirus Spreads, RIMPAC Planners Face Grim Facts
By Jon Letman
The world’s largest international maritime exercise is scheduled to take place this summer. For now, it’s still on.
![U.S. Navy Tested High Velocity Projectile on Destroyer U.S. Navy Tested High Velocity Projectile on Destroyer](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-3431867.jpg)
U.S. Navy Tested High Velocity Projectile on Destroyer
By Steven Stashwick
USS Dewey fired 20 experimental rounds at RIMPAC last summer.
![A New Philippines Military Boost for RIMPAC 2020? A New Philippines Military Boost for RIMPAC 2020?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-philippines-rimpac.jpg)
A New Philippines Military Boost for RIMPAC 2020?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at the suggestion that Manila could boost its participation next time around.
![Australian Air Force’s New Sub-Hunting Plane Fires First Harpoon Missile Australian Air Force’s New Sub-Hunting Plane Fires First Harpoon Missile](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-harpoon.jpg)
Australian Air Force’s New Sub-Hunting Plane Fires First Harpoon Missile
By Franz-Stefan Gady
An RAAF P-8A Poseidon fired its first Harpoon anti-ship missile during this year’s RIMPAC maritime exercise.
![United States, Australia, Japan Achieve War Games First at RIMPAC on Kauai United States, Australia, Japan Achieve War Games First at RIMPAC on Kauai](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-japan-rocket.jpg)
United States, Australia, Japan Achieve War Games First at RIMPAC on Kauai
By Jon Letman
Australia, the United States, and Japan focus on improving interoperability with sinking exercise.
![Chinese Navy Surveillance Vessel Observes RIMPAC 2018 Exercises Chinese Navy Surveillance Vessel Observes RIMPAC 2018 Exercises](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-thediplomat.com-5188902609747968-1-386x191.jpg)
Chinese Navy Surveillance Vessel Observes RIMPAC 2018 Exercises
By Ankit Panda
Once again, China has sent a Type 815 AGI to observe RIMPAC.
![Why Vietnam’s First RIMPAC Participation Matters Why Vietnam’s First RIMPAC Participation Matters](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-4189203.jpg)
Why Vietnam’s First RIMPAC Participation Matters
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Hanoi’s inaugural participation in RIMPAC 2018 merits as much attention as Beijing’s exclusion.
![What China’s RIMPAC Exclusion Means for US Allies What China’s RIMPAC Exclusion Means for US Allies](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-04-19_23-03-41.jpg)
What China’s RIMPAC Exclusion Means for US Allies
By Nicole L. Freiner
Japan, in particular, was likely encouraged.
![What the Trump Administration's Decision to Disinvite the Chinese Navy From RIMPAC 2018 Means What the Trump Administration's Decision to Disinvite the Chinese Navy From RIMPAC 2018 Means](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-12-29_12-28-29.jpg)
What the Trump Administration's Decision to Disinvite the Chinese Navy From RIMPAC 2018 Means
By Ankit Panda
The U.S. takes a long overdue step, but don't expect it to shift the needle on how China behaves in the South China Sea.
![A First: Malaysia to Deploy Warship for RIMPAC 2018 A First: Malaysia to Deploy Warship for RIMPAC 2018](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-malaysia-us-kd-lekiu.jpg)
A First: Malaysia to Deploy Warship for RIMPAC 2018
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Malaysia will send a warship to fully participate in the world’s largest international maritime exercise for the first time.
![US Army, Japan Ground Self Defense Force Will Conduct SINKEX at RIMPAC 2018 US Army, Japan Ground Self Defense Force Will Conduct SINKEX at RIMPAC 2018](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-07-22_16-23-27.jpg)
US Army, Japan Ground Self Defense Force Will Conduct SINKEX at RIMPAC 2018
By Steven Stashwick
Ground forces will test ability to project sea control from land with mobile missile systems.
![RIMPAC 2018: China Invited to Participate in Major US Naval Exercise RIMPAC 2018: China Invited to Participate in Major US Naval Exercise](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-01-29_18-03-04.jpg)
RIMPAC 2018: China Invited to Participate in Major US Naval Exercise
By Franz-Stefan Gady
China has been invited to participate in next year’s Rim of the Pacific exercise.
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