BLUF

With China and Russia having invested heavily in hypersonic weapons research, the US Air Force (USAF) wants to revive its shelved hypersonic program, and look at moving it into the procurement phase.

Learning Outcomes 

  • Understand that Russia’s use of hypersonic weapons in Ukraine has increased pressure on the United States to produce its own hypersonic capabilities.
  • Learn about the US military’s AGM-183A Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW) hypersonic program.
  • Broaden knowledge of the hypersonic weapons race and their use in global conflict. 
READ: Air Force may revive shelved ARRW hypersonic program

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