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The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), in a statement Monday, said trials by the Air Force and Raytheon took place last week.
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The weapon tested to fly was the Hypersonic Air-breathing Weapon Concept (HAWP).
DARPA, according to a statement on its website, has been exploring technologies involving hypersonic speeds, five times faster than the speed of sound.
“[Karena] offers the potential for military operations over longer distances with shorter response times and increased effectiveness compared to current military systems,” he said.
“The HAWC free flight test is a successful demonstration of the capabilities that will make hypersonic cruise missiles a very effective tool for our fighters,” said Andrew “Tippy” Knoedler, HAWC program manager at DARPA’s Office of Tactical Technology. Washington Examiner, Tuesday (28/9/2021).
“One step closer to transitioning HAWC to a record program that offers the US military next-generation capabilities,” he said.
“HAWC’s successful free-flight trial is the culmination of many years of successful government and industry partnerships, in which one goal-driven team achieved very challenging goals through intense collaboration,” said Knoedler.
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