DAF awards ARRW production contract, establishes new hypersonic capabilities

The DAF awarded Lockheed Martin a contract for the production and fielding of the AGM-183A Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon. The contract marks the formal transition into production, solidifying the Air Force's commitment to fielding standoff, high-speed strike options.<br /> <img alt="B-52 Stratofortress crews from the 23rd Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, and the 49th Test and Evaluation Squadron, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, participated in hypersonic weapon familiarization training at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 27, 2024. The Department of War is developing hypersonic science and technology to ensure the U.S. can rapidly transition operational hypersonic systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Pedro Tenorio)" src="https://media.defense.gov/2026/Oct/26/2004019375/300/300/0/240227-F-YT646-1148.JPG" /> <br />