U.S. Pentagon Confirms Secret “TESTS” – They Worked! – IOTW Report

U.S. Pentagon Confirms Secret “TESTS” – They Worked!

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The US has successfully tested two Lockheed Martin Corp hypersonic missiles, a significant development amid the backdrop of geopolitical rivals Russia and China registering recent breakthroughs in testing such technology.

In 2021, China said it had successfully tested a hypersonic weapon that orbited the globe before hitting its target while Russia recently became the first country to use hypersonic weapons in war when it launched its Iskander and Kinzhal missiles at Ukraine.

The US has faced a string of failures in its hypersonic missile programme, leading to concerns that the country is lagging behind Russia and China. In March, Lockheed Martin’s air-launched missiles failed three consecutive tests.

The Pentagon announced on Wednesday, however, that the US air force has now successfully tested its Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon (ARRW) booster on Tuesday off the California coast, reported Reuters.

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