Air Force launches next phase of hypersonic missile program with $694M contract award for ARRW

The Air Force recently took a major step in its pursuit of hypersonic missiles, awarding Lockheed Martin a $694 million production contract for a boost-glide system that can be carried by B-52 bombers. The deal for the AGM-183A Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW) was awarded Sept. 29, according to a press release, although the service didn’t announce it until Monday. The announcement…

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