Posted on May 18, 2022
U.S. Air Force conducts successful hypersonic weapon test
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The U.S. Air Force announced Monday it had successfully conducted a hypersonic weapon test.
In a release, the Air Force said a B-52H Stratofortress launched an Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW) off the coast of Southern California Saturday. After separating from the aircraft, the weapon's booster ignited and burned for "expected duration," according to the release, and then achieved hypersonic speed – five times greater than the speed of sound.
In a release, the Air Force said a B-52H Stratofortress launched an Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW) off the coast of Southern California Saturday. After separating from the aircraft, the weapon's booster ignited and burned for "expected duration," according to the release, and then achieved hypersonic speed – five times greater than the speed of sound.
U.S. Air Force conducts successful hypersonic weapon test
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
"Do hypersonic weapons have any real game-changing effects?
"Other than the speed of the weapon in terms of its effect on a given target, we are not seeing really significant or game-changing effects to date with the delivery of the small number of hypersonics that the Russians have used," Milley said."
"Do hypersonic weapons have any real game-changing effects?
"Other than the speed of the weapon in terms of its effect on a given target, we are not seeing really significant or game-changing effects to date with the delivery of the small number of hypersonics that the Russians have used," Milley said."
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