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The US successfully tested a missile 5 times faster than the speed of sound

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USAF’s ARRW failed the test on July 28, 2021. (Photo: Lockheed Martin)

The airborne rapid response weapon, known as the ARRW, is launched by a B-52 bomber.

“After separating from the aircraft, the ARRW’s turbochargers ignited and burned for a certain amount of time, reaching five times the speed of sound,” the USAF said.

Brigadier General Heath Collins, executive director of the USAF weapons program, declared, “This is a great achievement for the ARRW development team!”

He added: “The persistence, expertise and commitment of the team are key keys in overcoming challenges and achieving success. We are ready to build and will strive to continue advancing the technology. supersonic”.

Lieutenant Colonel Michael Jungquist was even more confident about the launch. “We performed the test perfectly. Our highly qualified team made history with this first air-launched hypersonic weapon,” he said. weapons reach the soldiers as soon as possible.”

Before this successful test, the US had 3 failed ARRW test launches in 2021. The US Air Force then had to withdraw its budget estimate in 2022-2023 for the ARRW development program.

The US is not the only country possessing high-tech weapons. Aleksey Zhuravlyov, chairman of Russia’s pro-Kremlin Rodina Party, said the Satmar nuclear missile – also known as “Satan II” – could reach Britain from Kaliningrad, a small Russian enclave in Europe. for about 200 seconds.

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