Lockheed Martin's new compact hypersonic missile enables America's stealth fighters to engage targets at Mach 5 speeds

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Lockheed Martin's new compact hypersonic missile enables America's stealth fighters to engage targets at Mach 5 speeds

An engineer shines a light on a Mako hypersonic missile model featuring the Lockheed Martin logo.Lockheed MartinLockheed Martin's new hypersonic missile can be fired from most US fighter jets, including the F-22.It can engage air- and sea-based targets within enemy defenses or at longer ranges at Mach 5 speeds.US Navy warships could also potentially deploy the Mako if equipped with a booster.Lockheed Martin has released new details about the air…