The exact speed of the AGM-183A isn't known, although some have alleged it might reach Mach 20.
The successful ARRW test was conducted on Friday in a training range off the coast of California, according to areleased Monday ."This test was the first launch of a full prototype operational missile," officials wrote in the statement."Following the ARRW's separation from the aircraft, it reached hypersonic speeds greater than five times the speed of sound, completed its flight path and detonated in the terminal area. Indications show that all objectives were met.
The AGM-183A has been undergoing flight testing since April 2021, but a series of unsuccessful tests in which the missile's booster failed to fire cast some doubts on the program."You obviously don't wouldn't buy something that doesn't work," the Air Force's acquisition said about the program in July 2022,Now that the ARRW has successfully flown, it's likely the service could reevaluate its plans to scrap planned purchases of the AGM-183A.
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