US Air Force awards Lockheed Martin a $694 million contract for the ARRW hypersonic missile
The US Air Force awarded Lockheed Martin a $694 million contract for production of the AGM-183A ARRW hypersonic missile, according to The War Zone. The agreement was formalized on September 29 and marks the shift from prototype phase to production. The ARRW uses a rocket that boosts the missile and then releases a glide vehicle that travels at speeds above Mach 5, more than 6,125 kilometers per hour, with maneuvering capability.
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- Lockheed Martin received a $694 million contract to produce the AGM-183A ARRW hypersonic missile, formalized on September 29.
- The program moves past the prototype stage toward production, after failed tests since 2023 that had cast doubt on its continuity.
- The ARRW combines a boost rocket and a wedge-shaped glide vehicle that flies above Mach 5 and can maneuver along its trajectory.
IASummary generated by artificial intelligence from a story by Revista Semana. It may contain errors: the original source prevails.




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