The United States Air Force has successfully tested a prototype hypersonic missile. Dubbed the AGM-183A Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon, or ARRW (“Arrow”) the missile stands to be the Pentagon’s first hypersonic weapon to reach operational status. The Lockheed-Martin-designed ARRW’s exact speed remains a closely-guarded secret. The missile, however, is reportedly based on Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) test platforms allegedly capable of reaching maximum speeds of Mach 20—a searing 13,335-knots.
This year has had an unusual frequency of small aircraft incidents throughout the military, but news of a back-to-back instance of Class-A mishaps caught the watchful eye of military enthusiasts. Class A mishaps are those which result in damages greater than $2.5 million, an occurrence in the Super Hornet, the F/A-18F Super Hornet experiencing nearly back-to-back mishaps in recent months.
Development of Do-DT25 Drones Continues as Manufacturer Eyes Remote Carrier Capability
Airbus helped stage Europe's first large-scale hybrid uncrewed mission under the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) Manned-Unmanned Teaming Demonstrator. The test matched up 2 fighters and a helicopter with 5 uncrewed remote carriers, showing the formation's utility in true-to-life tactical scenarios. The project will now progress to the next phase, where participants further develop the flying remote carrier (RC).
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