The Pentagon, reversing course on a program that almost was canceled earlier, has called for the production of the AGM-183A Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon, the first hypersonic missile for the U.S. Air Force. The U.S. Air Force has announced a $694 million contract with Lockheed Martin for the project. [snip] The U.S. Air Force has reportedly ordered the ARRW hypersonic missile into production, reviving a program it nearly canceled. The move highlights continued U.S. efforts to develop high-speed strike capabilities. #ARRW #HypersonicMissile #USAirForce #MilitaryTechnology https://t.co/93u1KVQlpP — WarfareDecoded (@warfaredecoded) October 27, 2026 [snip] Troy Meink, secretary of the Air Force said, “By moving ARRW from test to production, we’re providing our combatant commanders with a credible, high-speed strike weapon capable of penetrating the most advanced anti-access and area-denial systems.” It will allow the U.S. to have “a flexible and rapid response option,” said Ken Wilsbach, the Air Force chief of staff. [snip] The Air Force earlier requested $296 million “to begin [ARRW] [Increment 2] technology efforts such as but not limited to integrating pre-planned product improvements, design, trade studies, hardware upgrades, facilitization, affordability initiatives, and testing.” [snip] It also can maneuver more “erratically” than a ballistic missile, making it harder to intercept. It is considered a shipkiller. (*) Full article: https://www.wnd.com/2026/10/its-go-u-s-air-force-moves-forward/ Post navigation Air Force Flu Vaccine Memorandum Sparks Fears of Another “Purge” Among Religious Objectors REP BRIAN MAST: We are protecting our troops from having our own tech used against them
