With two Harpoon missiles striking the target, this SINKEX proved the capability of both the ship and the crew, said Petty Officer First Class (PO1) Kevin Granger, Above Water Warfare Director onboard HMCS Winnipeg. This system allows the ship’s Commanding Officer to address threats from over the horizon while maintaining a safe distance. The RGM-84 Harpoon SSM is an all-weather, over-the-horizon, anti-ship missile utilized by many NATO member states. Davis, is purposefully sunk, improving the partner’s readiness and creating an opportunity for cooperation with other nations. “It was a great opportunity to showcase what the team has accomplished during our pre-deployment readiness training this year, and to prove we are fully prepared to represent the Government of Canada anywhere in the world.”ĭuring a SINKEX, an environmentally clean and decommissioned hulk, in this case, the ex-USS Rodney M.
“ Winnipeg spent countless hours training to safely and efficiently execute this firing event,” said Lieutenant (Navy) Bucky Branscombe, Winnipeg’s Operations Officer.
The ship fired its RGM-84 Harpoon Surface-to-Surface Missile (SSM) in coordination with MQ-9 Reaper drones and its embarked CH-148 Cyclone helicopter. The SINKEX was part of Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. HMCS Winnipeg successfully deployed drones and an embarked helicopter for the first time while utilizing its anti-ship missile system during a sinking exercise (SINKEX) off the coast of Hawaii on July 12.
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