'Ship-Killer' Hypersonic Weapon that Can Be Launched From Bomber Set to Be Built in US

The U.S. Air Force Wants $296,000,000 to Turn the AGM-183A ARRW Hypersonic Missile Into a Chinese Aircraft Carrier Killer

The U.S. Air Force wants $296,000,000 to turn the AGM-183A ARRW hypersonic missile into a Chinese aircraft carrier killer. The funding is part of the FY2027 budget request. The new variant is called Increment 2. It will receive an “all-new seeker” to engage moving targets, such as aircraft carriers. The AGM-183A ARRW is launched from B-52 and B-2 bombers. The hypersonic missile can reach speeds of Mach 7 to Mach 20. It has a 1,000-mile range. Th…

US Air Force Plans New Hypersonic Ship-Killer Version of AGM-183 ARRW Missile

The United States Air Force may soon receive a new anti-ship variant of the hypersonic AGM-183A Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW), according to a report published by TWZ. The Pentagon has requested more than $296 million for development of the upgraded "Increment 2” version of the missile. Budget documents for fiscal year 2027 state that the funding will support the "development, testing, and evaluation of an enhanced ARRW capability.” N…

'Ship-killer' hypersonic weapon that can be launched from bomber set to be built in US

The United States has revived one of its most interesting hypersonic weapon programs. The Air Force will resume work on the development of AGM-183A Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW) program, which was paused in 2023. Reports have also revealed that a new variant of ARRW is also in the horizon.ARRW is designed to enable the U.S. to hold fixed, high-value, time-sensitive targets at risk in contested environments from stand-off distances. I…

New Version Of Bomber-Launched ARRW Hypersonic Missile Is A Ship Killer

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