What Happened
Lockheed Secures Major Production Deal For Advanced Hypersonic Missile System
The US Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin a $694 million contract for the production and fielding of the AGM-183A Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW), a hypersonic missile designed to accelerate to speeds greater than Mach 5. The contract marks a significant milestone in the US Air Force’s advanced weapons roadmap, providing combatant commanders with a credible, high-speed strike weapon capable of penetrating advanced anti-access and area-denial systems. According to Aero-News Network, the production of ARRW is a major step forward in the US military’s efforts to modernize its arsenal.