according toState-of-the-art National Defense Research Project Office (DARPA) under the Ministry of Defense to do development projects.hypersonic weapon (HAWC) Both Raytheon and Lockheed Martin competed for a contract with the Pentagon. Since September 2021, four hypersonic weapons have been tested. Raytheon was successful on both occasions. Lockheed succeeded once, failed once. The Pentagon’s latest statement on Monday revealed Raytheon’s third success.
Wes Kramer, Business Presidentmissileand Raytheon’s defense said Supersonic weapons capabilities are of great importance to the country and its further progress. This successful flight test strengthens confidence in the company’s prototype HAWC technology.
The United States and its global rivals are ramping up the creation of hypersonic weapons. Which is a new weapon that the enemy does not have time to react with conventional weapons. Hypersonic weapons fly above the atmosphere five times faster than the speed of sound, or about 6,200 kilometers per hour.