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Richardson: TBG and HAWC Can Still ‘Inform’ Other Hypersonic Efforts

Aug. 10, 2022 | By John A. Tirpak
The Tactical Boost Glide program and the Hypersonic Air-breathing Weapon Concept still have value, even though the programs they support are either in source selection or flight testing, said Gen. Duke Z. Richardson, head of Air Force Materiel Command. The Air Force is pursuing the ...

Successful HAWC Test Doesn’t End DARPA’s Hypersonic Scramjet Efforts

July 22, 2022 | By John A. Tirpak
DARPA is going to keep working on its Hypersonic Air-breathing Weapon Concept (HAWC) missile, even though the program for which it’s meant to be a technology pathfinder is already in source selection. A HAWC demonstrator flew successfully this month. The next phase of the program ...

Skunk Works Will Hand Off ARRW Production to Missiles and Fire Control

Aug. 19, 2021 | By John A. Tirpak
While the first examples of the hypersonic missile AGM-183A Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW) will be built at Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works, rate production will happen elsewhere, the head of Skunk Works told reporters. The company's Missiles and Fire Control unit will probably build the ...

The Hypersonics Push

April 1, 2020 | By John A. Tirpak
Pentagon leaders provide a first look at plans for testing and producing future hypersonic weapons.

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