Concept art for the Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile (HACM). (Image courtesy of Raytheon Technologies) Raytheon to receive $407M for ‘enhancements’ to Air Force hypersonic missile The deal is an addition to the nearly $1 billion deal awarded to Raytheon in 2022 to develop the Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile (HACM). Jan 12, 2024 By Mikayla Easley
Master Sgt. John Malloy and Staff Sgt. Jacob Puente secure the AGM-183A Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon Instrumented Measurement Vehicle 2 as it is loaded under the wing of a B-52H Stratofortress at Edwards Air Force Base, California, Aug. 6, 2020. (Air Force photo by Giancarlo Casem) Kendall: ARRW missile test was unsuccessful; Air Force now more committed to another type of hypersonic weapon The Air Force is now more committed to the Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile (HACM) than the Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW). Mar 28, 2023 By Mikayla Easley