U.S. Navy shows ARAV-6 launch during Pacific drill

U.S. Navy shows ARAV-6 launch during Pacific drill

The U.S. Navy launched an Aegis Readiness Assessment Vehicle Six (ARAV-6) target from Pacific Missile Range Facility, Hawaii, on August 6 as part of Pacific Dragon 2026, according to U.S. 3rd Fleet. Pacific Dragon is a biennial exercise hosted by U.S. 3rd Fleet in the Hawaiian Islands Operating Area, designed to improve how participating forces […]

U.S. Navy releases ARAV-6 launch image from Pacific Dragon 2026 multinational missile defense exercise off Hawaii

The exercise was designed to improve the ability of allied and partner forces to track and intercept ballistic missiles together. It combined coordinated missile defense operations with tactical data-link information sharing across the participating forces. Kratos describes the broader ARAV family as configurable short- and medium-range ballistic missile targets that can emulate different threats. The vehicles use advanced staging to support fle…

US, NZ in missile defence, sanctions exercises | The Australian Naval Institute

U.S. 3rd Fleet, multinational partners and the Missile Defense Agency wrapped up ballistic missile defense exercise Pacific Dragon 2026 on Saturday around the Hawaiian Islands. Meanwhile, the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) Task Group which had earlier participated in the Rim of the Pacific 2026 will carry out an Indo-Pacific deployment from August to October, […]