ARRW Hypersonic Missile Technology
ARRW consists of an unpowered hypersonic boost-glide vehicle and a large rocket booster, accelerating the missile to optimum speed and altitude before releasing the glide vehicle. It glides at hypersonic speeds along a shallow path, offering maneuverability.
While the US lags behind China in hypersonic technology, the US government is actively striving to rapidly deploy operational hypersonic systems.
Between April 2021 and May 2022, the Air Force initiated the initial five live-fire tests of AGM-183. These tests showcased a spectrum of outcomes, ranging from two failures to two complete successes and one partial success.
On December 9, 2022, the successful execution of the first comprehensive end-to-end test took place. Since March 2023, the momentum of live-fire testing for ARRW has persisted, witnessing at least three additional end-to-end tests.
ARRW consists of an unpowered hypersonic boost-glide vehicle and a large rocket booster, accelerating the missile to optimum speed and altitude before releasing the glide vehicle. It glides at hypersonic speeds along a shallow path, offering maneuverability.
While the US lags behind China in hypersonic technology, the US government is actively striving to rapidly deploy operational hypersonic systems.
Between April 2021 and May 2022, the Air Force initiated the initial five live-fire tests of AGM-183. These tests showcased a spectrum of outcomes, ranging from two failures to two complete successes and one partial success.
On December 9, 2022, the successful execution of the first comprehensive end-to-end test took place. Since March 2023, the momentum of live-fire testing for ARRW has persisted, witnessing at least three additional end-to-end tests.
